For the past couple of decades, it seems like the ideal for superhero comics is grim and nihilistic nonsense, that “maturity” is measured in blood and bodycount. However, it seemed like the industry learnt all the wrong lessons from the success of Frank Miller and Alan Moore. Books like The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen proved that it was possible to craft mature tales with incredible depth using these icons. Superhero comic books have had a somewhat rocky relationship with the concept of “growing up” since the mid-eighties. I’m also writing a series of reviews of the classic X-Men television show at comicbuzz every weekday, so feel free to check those out. To celebrate the release of The Wolverine later in the month, we’re taking a look at some classic X-Men and Wolverine comics every Monday, Wednesday and Friday here.
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