Episode 140, “I’m Wolverine”
Wolverine #1, September 1982
“I’m Wolverine”
Written by Chris Claremont, Pencils by Frank Miller, Inks by Josef Rubinstein, Lettered by Tom Orzechowski, Colors by Glynis Wein, Edited by Louise Jones, Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter.
It’s Miller Time!
In Which We Learn That If You Got Junk In The Trunk You Don’t Like Poisoning Bears With Gunk, That If You Name It Logan Can Clench It, And That In Japan You Can’t Walk Ten Feet Without Hitting A Shuriken Shower!
It’s Our Summer Spectacular! And Yes, September Is Still Summer!
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Above are several pages from Miller’s initial Daredevil run, presented in black and white (i.e., no coloring). We can see his strong panel pacing, cinematic style, and bold layouts. We can also see the gritty, dark tone that really caught people’s attention. His Daredevil was where crime noir met the man in spandex.
Frank Miller left Marvel in 1983 to pursue a bold new project with DC comics: Ronin. This tale of samurai and cyberpunk, inspired by comic books from both Japan and Europe, was a work entirely of Miller’s creation. It was printed in a high quality format with colors by Lynn Varley (Miller’s partner for two decades).










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