Let me pull back the veil a little today since new comics won’t arrive until Thursday and I’ve already published sales analysis and Wolverine news earlier in the week.

You may have noticed that I’ve been making changes to the site recently — moving to a daily publishing schedule, increasing the size of the covers in posts, and the addition of new features like the aforementioned sales analysis.

I would also like to publicly thank frequent commenter ‘EmperorVamp’ who was kind enough to nominate ‘Wolverine Files’ for the Project Fanboy Awards (I’ll let you know when voting starts).

And finally, I want to acknowledge ‘Roleplay Adventures’ for recent kind words and comments…

You ever think of setting up an ‘Ask DiG’ section? I know myself that I would enjoy being able to come to you with questions on the X-Men. For example I came across a comic that I thought was very interesting.

The Marvel Database says the issue contains a ‘Wolverine’ who has become a ”pure rage with god-like fighting abilities.” Also there is suppose to be a story in their where “Logan is the last living man on the planet after a worldwide virus and a nuclear winter.”

I haven’t seen you comment on any of these stories or reference them. So since you have briefly mentioned non-canon story lines like ‘Wolverine: The End’ and ‘Marville,’ I’m really anxious to hear your opinion on it. Perhaps you can review old requests based on the demand?

Let me address this issue first. To quote the back cover, ‘X-Men: Millennial Visions’ (2000) “…is a trip through the next evolutionary phase of the X-Men. Over 24 of today’s hottest artists give us a look at what they believe the future holds for the followers of Xavier’s dream.” A follow up issue was done in 2001 with Alex Ross contributing. So while intriguing, all of these version of the X-Men were limited to a single pinup and a one-page pitch.

As for answering questions on a weekly basis, I would love to do that, but frankly I am short on time as it is since updating the chronology is really my top priority. Plus I am woefully behind on questions sent to me over the past two years!

That said, I will attempt to catch up on old questions over the next few months and once I am caught up, I will start fielding a fresh batch. Cool?

The second Wolverine question-and-answer was destined to become the final Wolverine question-and-answer.

Question: “X-Men #98 (Apr 1976) is stated as being the first issue that Wolverine is referred to as a mutant and that his claws are actually a part of his body and not just gloves. Can you tell me which issue first reveals Wolverine’s entire skeleton is laced with adamantium? And the first mention of Wolverine’s ‘healing factor’?” –Jude

Answer: X-Men #116 is the first time we learn of Wolverine’s unbreakable bones and fast healing…

John Byrne and Terry Austin, X-Men #116.
© and ™ by Marvel Characters, Inc.

…but it is not until X-Men #126 that we learn explicitly that his bones are laced with adamantium.

John Byrne and Terry Austin, X-Men #126.
© and ™ by Marvel Characters, Inc.

Back in the day, readers would send in Wolverine questions and I would answer them. Not quite the commentary track from Citizen Kane, but a little background seemed apropos.

Question: Do you know what issue had Dr. Doom possessing Wolverine’s skeleton and having his claws inside his armor? I have been trying to find this issue as I had read it long ago in the early 90s. — Ron

Answer: That was a 31st-century Marvel Universe storyline from Guardians of the Galaxy, culminating in issue #39 (August 1993). Mile High Comics offers a three-page preview of the comic on their site.

Kevin West and Steve Montano,
Guardians of the Galaxy #39. © and ™ by Marvel Characters, Inc.