Wolverine #1

Wolverine #1 was published by Marvel Comics in 1982 as a four-issue limited series, marking the first time the character headlined his own title after his introduction in The Incredible Hulk in 1974. Written by Chris Claremont with art by Frank Miller and Josef Rubinstein, the series was conceived to expand on the character's mysterious past, relocating him to Japan for a gritty, samurai-inspired narrative that diverged from his usual ensemble role in the X-Men.

The creative team aimed to ground the character in a more somber and cinematic tone, heavily influenced by Miller's affinity for Japanese culture and noir storytelling. The series was met with significant critical and commercial success, effectively establishing Wolverine as a viable solo lead and cementing the specific, brooding personality traits that would come to define his popularity in the decades that followed.