Wolverine: The Origin #5
In "Revelation," the fifth and final chapter of *Wolverine: The Origin*, Logan’s dual life as a quiet quarry worker by day and a feral wolf by night reaches a breaking point. When a sabotage by the camp cook, Cookie, triggers a deadly cave-in, Logan must confront his tormentor—and uncover the truth behind a secret that ties him to the camp’s darkest moments. Written by Paul Jenkins, Bill Jemas, and Joe Quesada, with art by Andy Kubert and colors by Richard Isanove, this pivotal issue closes a chapter in Logan’s past with raw intensity. The cover by Joe Quesada captures the moment’s tension perfectly.
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By day, Logan works in a quarry, mining stone and becoming a valuable member of the camp. By night, Logan runs with a pack of wolves, hunting and letting his bestial side run free. When Logan gets promoted to dynamite duty, the camp cook, who hates him, snips the fuses and causes some of the miners to get caught in a cave-in. Logan survives and finally has a showdown with his tormenter, Cookie. He also finds Rose smooching up on the camp boss, Smitty. Back in Alberta, Logan's grandfather, who is on his deathbed, sends Dog out to bring James home.
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