Wolverine #23

Wolverine issue 23, published in April 1990, is part of the long-running Marvel Comics solo series featuring the iconic mutant Logan. This period of the series was defined by the creative partnership of writer Archie Goodwin and artist John Byrne, who succeeded Chris Claremont and John Buscema. The narrative during this era often leaned into Wolverine's mysterious past and his solitary, often melancholic nature, maintaining the character's status as one of Marvel's most popular anti-heroes during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The issue features artwork by John Byrne, whose clean, dynamic style and clear storytelling were instrumental in defining the visual language of many foundational Marvel characters. Byrne’s approach to the series focused on emphasizing Wolverine's grounded, gritty personality while navigating the larger cosmic and global threats of the Marvel Universe. The issue was received as a solid entry in the series, reflecting the transition phase of the title as it moved toward the mid-nineties aesthetic shift.