Wolverine was the best there was at what he did, but without the artists, he never would’ve gotten that far. As one of Marvel’s most popular characters, Wolverine starred in amazing comics crafted by some of the publisher’s greatest creators. While writers put the words in his mouth, the artists brought Logan and his adventures to life.
Wolverine became luckier than some other characters at Marvel. Not only did he have epic stories being created just for him, some of the greatest artists of all time worked on his books. Among those who helped establish Wolverine’s iconic design, some artists’ bold imagery quickly set them apart from the rest.
10 John Romita Jr. Has Brought His Signature Style To Wolverine
John Romita designed Wolverine’s yellow and blue costume before the character’s first appearance in The Incredible Hulk #181. His son John Romita Jr. followed in his footsteps, landed a job at Marvel, and worked on some of the publisher’s greatest characters. John Romita Jr. got his chance to draw Wolverine as an artist on Uncanny X-Men.
Romita drew Uncanny X-Men #175-185, 187-197, 199-200, 202-203, 206-211, 287, 300-302, 304, and 306-311. He’d eventually get another chance to draw Wolverine during Wolverine (Vol. 3) #20-31. Romita Jr.’s unique style and adroit action penciling produced memorable Wolverine moments.
9 Mike Deodato Is A Marvel Great
Brazilian artist Mike Deodato got his start in American comics at DC in the ’90s before moving over to Marvel. He made a huge splash and soon began penciling Marvel’s best characters, including the Hulk and Spider-Man. Deodato didn’t get a chance to draw a Wolverine solo series until the mid-’00s, but his work proved as impressive as any other character he drew.
Deodato brought Wolverine to life in New Avengers (Vol. 1) #17-20 and Vol. 2 #9-30, 34, Wolverine: Origins #28-30, Old Man Logan #25-33, and Savage Avengers #1-5. Deodato’s stye fit Wolverine to a tee, giving him the right mix of savagery and nobility.
8 Frank Quitely’s Wolverine Was A Suave Killer
Frank Quitely came to fame working in the UK indie scene before moving to DC and working on Vertigo books. The Authority, with writer Mark Millar, became his biggest exposure to date. When Grant Morrison went to Marvel, Quitely soon followed, joining Morrison on New X-Men.
Quitely drew New X-Men #114-116, 121-122, 126, and 135-138. Quitely’s style greatly differed from any other X-Men artist before him and that extended to Wolverine. His Wolverine was a beefy little killer, yet was also probably the most attractive Wolverine to date.
7 Steve McNiven Drew Old Man Logan And More
Old Man Logan was massively influential and had memorable art by Steve McNiven. McNiven started at CrossGen, moving to Marvel when that publisher folded. He made a name for himself at Marvel, working on many of the publisher’s biggest books, including Civil War.
Steve McNiven first drew Wolverine in team books like New Avengers (Vol. 1) #7-10, 16, and Vol. 2 #16, then “Old Man Logan” in Wolverine (Vol. 3) #66-72 and Wolverine: Old Man Logan Giant-Size, before penciling Uncanny Avengers #14-17. His Wolverine proved so good, McNiven also got to draw Death Of Wolverine #1-4 and Return Of Wolverine #1 and #5.
6 John Byrne Helped Make Wolverine A Superstar
John Byrne was Marvel’s most popular artist of the early ’80s. The writer/artist got his biggest break working with Chris Claremont on Uncanny X-Men, where the two created epic X-Men stories. Byrne became a champion of Wolverine, and his art helped popularize the hero. He also designed Wolverine’s brown and tan uniform.
Byrne drew Wolverine in Uncanny X-Men #108, 109, and #111-143. For years, his version of the character was the most iconic. He’d return to the character for a short stint, penciling his solo series with Claremont in Wolverine (Vol. 2) #17-23.
5 Jim Lee Drew A Fierce Wolverine
Jim Lee quickly rose to the top of the industry. The current head of DC got his start as an artist at Marvel. His work on Punisher War Journal earned him a place on Uncanny X-Men, where he’d create some of the most iconic Wolverine imagery of all time.
Lee drew Uncanny X-Men #248, 256-258, 267-277 and X-Men #1-11. Lee’s dynamic pencils fit Wolverine, capturing the character’s rage and the quiet moments equally well. He brought back the classic yellow and blue costume, which would remain Wolverine’s standard look until 2001.
4 Marc Silvestri’s Wolverine Set The Standard For The ’90s
Marc Silvestri became one of the best X-Men artists. He’d been working at Marvel for a while before moving over to Uncanny X-Men. This put his dynamic style in front of an even larger audience. He drew a mean Wolverine and would eventually become regular penciler of the Canadian mutant’s solo series before helping found Image Comics.
Silvestri drew Wolverine in Uncanny X-Men #218, 220-222, 224-227, 229, 230, 232-234, 236, 238-244, 246, 247, 249-251, 253-255, 259-261. In 1990, he joined writer Larry Hama on Wolverine drawing issues #31-43, 45, 46, 48-50, 52,53, and 55-57. He’d also draw Wolverine in several Image crossovers, returning to the X-Men for New X-Men #151-154.
3 John Buscema Helped Launch Wolverine’s Ongoing Adventures
John Buscema established himself as a Marvel great. An iconic Avengers artist, he had an amazing run on Conan The Barbarian, among others. Buscema’s distinct style was perfect for Wolverine. He drew Wolverine’s first solo series alongside writer Chris Claremont and set a legacy of artistic excellence for the title.
Buscema crafted the art for Wolverine (Vol. 2) #1-8, 10-16, 25, 27. Buscema’s clean line work and stylized approach really brought Wolverine’s early solo outings to life. He was also an expert action penciler, something important for anyone drawing Wolverine.
2 Drawing Wolverine Made Leinil Yu A Star
Wolverine excelled under artists with a stylized approach, something of Leinil Yu’s pencils would prove. Yu’s first work at Marvel was Wolverine, one of Marvel’s top-selling solo titles at the time. His work on Wolverine became a stepping stone to greater things, and he’d eventually become one of Marvel’s most beloved pencilers.
Yu drew Wolverine (Vol. 2) #112-122, 125-126, 129-130, 132, and 139-145. He penciled some essential Wolverine stories during this time, his unique style bringing the mutant’s adventures to life. He’d later draw Wolverine in X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, New Avengers, and more, establishing his place among the best.
1 Adam Kubert’s Wolverine Is The Greatest
Adam Kubert drew the greatest Wolverine stories of all time. The son of industry legend Joe Kubert, he worked at DC in all kinds of roles before moving to Marvel. His work on Wolverine made him a star, and he’d draw all of Marvel’s greats. After moving back to DC for a short stint, he’d return to Marvel and add to his artistic legacy. Kubert drew Wolverine (Vol. 2) #75, 77-79, 81-82, 85, 87-88, 90, 92-93, 95-97, 100, and 102, as well as Weapon X #1-4 for The Age Of Apocalypse.
After leaving Wolverine, continued designing the character in X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, and Ultimate X-Men, returning to Vol. 3 of his solo series for issues #73-74. He’d supply pencils to Astonishing Spider-Man And Wolverine #1-6 in the 2010. Kubert returned to the character in 2020 for Wolverine (Vol. 7), penciling issues #1-3, 8-11, 14-16, and 20-24. Kubert’s style changed over the years, but his work on Wolverine remained top-notch. Much like Wolverine, he proved the best at what he did.
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