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Generations: Wolverine #1 Review

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The third installment in Marvel's Generations maxi-series unfolds very much in the same fashion as the previous two. Laura Kinney finds herself mysteriously thrown back in time and teaming up with the original Wolverine, tiger stripe costume and all. There's little sign this issue will have any impact on X-Men continuity, which may disappoint readers hoping for major revelations or the beginning of a saga that will culminate with Logan's resurrection. But those who come into this issue simply looking for a fun superhero crossover that makes the most of the core character dynamic won't be disappointed.

As with previous chapters of Generations, writer Tom Taylor and artist Ramon Rosanas don't waste much time with setup here. There's no explanation given for why Laura finds herself in the past, or whether that past is actually the real deal or merely an illusion. All that matters here is the immediacy of the conflict, as two Wolverines unite to protect Logan's adopted daughter, Amiko, from the Hand. Even the narrative captions fade away after the first couple pages, making way for a story driven by dialogue and action alone.

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