—KierrokDo these two alone think to thwart -- Kierrok, the Shatterer of Souls?
Appearing in "Lair of the N'Garai"
Featured Characters:
- Wolverine (Logan) (Main story and flashback)
Supporting Characters:
- X-Men
- ⏴ Beast (Hank McCoy) ⏵
- Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner) (Main story and flashback)
- Psylocke (Betsy Braddock)
- Professor X (Charles Xavier) (Main story and flashback)
- ⏴ Boomer (Tabitha Smith) ⏵
- ⏴ Bishop ⏵
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Storm (Ororo Munroe) (Only in recap)
- Colossus (Peter Rasputin) (Only in flashback)
- Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde) (Only in flashback)
- Sabretooth (Victor Creed) (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
Locations:
Items:
- Wolverine's Suit
- Cairn
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Lair of the N'Garai"
Wolverine is prowling the woods around the Xavier Institute when he senses something is amiss. He discovers the Cairn, a mystical portal that has caused trouble before. Realizing something dangerous came through, Logan follows the tracks of a menacing creature heading towards the X-Men. He finds and battles a N’Garai demon to protect his fellow X-Men.
Meanwhile, at the Xavier Institute, the X-Men and their guest Nightcrawler are repairing the Blackbird when an alarm goes off. They detect the N’Garai's presence and learn that Logan is missing. Worried, Nightcrawler enters the Cairn and travels to the Dimension of the N'Garai to find him. Once there, Kurt encounters Logan fighting the demons and struggling to control his feral instincts.
Logan gets wounded during the battle, but the demons are eventually defeated. Logan then battles their leader, Kierrok, and proves to be more formidable than the N'Garai had anticipated, so Kierrok sends some of his minions to the world of men to wreak havoc, causing the two X-Men to return to Earth to stop them. Once those who made it to Earth have been killed, Kurt tries to stop Logan from going back through the Cairn to confront Kierrok, but Logan is determined to finish the fight. However, Kierrok then appears and reveals that he had used his minions to lure them through the Cairn and back to Earth because Logan had inflicted severe damage to his horde. Kierrok warns them that he still plans to conquer Earth and has an eternity in which to do so while their existence is fleeting, then disappears with the Cairn. An explosion separates Logan from the X-Men, leaving them concerned about his well-being. Logan struggles with his violent urges and wonders if he can control the killing rage inside him.
Appearing in "What The Cat Dragged In"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- ⏴ Maverick ⏵ (Main story and flashback)
- ⏴ Deadpool (Wade Wilson) ⏵
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
Antagonists:
- Dr. Westergaard (First appearance)
- Slayback (Terraerton)
Other Characters:
- Beast (Hank McCoy) ⏵
- Mr. Tucci (First appearance)
- Dr. Chadwick (First appearance)
- Weapon X program (Mentioned)
- Professor X (Charles Xavier) (Referenced)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- New York State
- Westchester County
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Maverick's safehouse (Only in flashback)
- Manhattan
- New York State
- Canadian-American border
- United States of America
- Bolivia (Mentioned)
- Muir Island (Mentioned)
- North America
Items:
- Wolverine's Suit
- Legacy Virus (Mentioned)
- Adamantium (Mentioned)
Synopsis for "What The Cat Dragged In"
Outside Xavier Mansion, Wolverine finds an unconscious Maverick lying in the grass. Meanwhile, at the Canadian-American Border, a group of scientists experiment on Deadpool against his will. They begin sampling his DNA, trying to find the secret of his healing factor. Meanwhile, back at the mansion, Beast tends to Maverick, who leaves the room in search of Logan. He finds Logan roaming around the grounds of the mansion, and explains to Logan why he came here. He explains that he was attacked by an organization at his warehouse, and that they have Deadpool, and that they're coming after Logan next. Back at the Border, Dr. Westergaard, the leader of the group, oversees the experiments on Deadpool, and tries to keep her murderous employee Slayback from toying with Deadpool. Wolverine and Maverick discuss whether or not it's ethical to save Deadpool, but Maverick says he needs Deadpool's blood to cure himself of his condition. They decide to save Deadpool, and they track down the lab.
Once inside, they fight through some guards and find Deadpool. Dr. Westergaard and the guards find and ambush them. Wolverine, Maverick, and Deadpool fight their way through the men, but Slayback enters the fray and injure Deadpool. Wolverine attacks Slayback, and the two engage in a vicious brawl. Maverick helps Deadpool to his feet, but the mercenary is reluctant to rejoin the fight. Slayback begins to get the upper-hand on Wolverine, but Maverick shoots him in the back. The three smash through a window and jump out of the building, leaving an explosion behind them. They run into a group of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents on their way out, led by G.W. Bridge. They realize that Deadpool has escaped, and Bridge berates them for losing Slayback and Deadpool. Later, back at the mansion, Beast does an analysis on some cell samples from Deadpool, who sent the samples to him. Beast finishes, and informs Maverick that the cells can't cure his condition.
Notes
Continuity Notes[]
- This is the second meeting between Wolverine and Deadpool. They last met in Wolverine (Vol. 2) #88. and they next meet in Deadpool (Vol. 2) #27.
