Wolverine: First Class, Vol. 5: Class Actions

Wolverine: First Class (Collected Editions)

by Peter David, Ronan Cliquet (Illustrator), Francis Portela (Illustrator)

"I'll show ya who's the real Cyclops!" Logan goes undercover as the mysterious "Patch" to visit an old enemy posing as a good guy... but the eye sees all... Collects Wolverine: First Class #17-21.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, X Men, Adventure, Action, Comic Book

122 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

aka David Peters

Peter Allen David, often abbreviated PAD, was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, SpyBoy, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, and X-Factor.
His Star Trek work included comic books and novels such as the New Frontier book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the Apropos of Nothing and Knight Life series. His television work includes series such as Babylon 5, Young Justice, Ben 10: Alien Force and Nickelodeon's Space Cases, which he co-created with Bill Mumy.
David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff", and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor and references to popular culture, as well as elements of metafiction and self-reference.
David earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award and a 2011 GLAAD Media Award.

Reviews

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

The last volume in the series was consistent with the other volumes which means they were good, fun stories mostly aimed at younger readers but still good for adults as well. This volume featured Wolverine as Patch, the Multiple Man, the Super Skrull and Captain Marvel and then a wrap up issue of Kitty Pryde's big Danger Room test. It's a shame this series didn't continue because it was nice change of pace from the other Wolverine comics series. I still like the other series better, but this was a nice change of pace.

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Four (stand-alone) stories of Wolverine & Kitty.
I've never been a fan of Kitty (I've found her consistently annoying), so this book was kinda "eh" for me overall.
I do like Kitty's Jewish representation (yay to her magen david necklace & treyf joke), but her know-it-all attitude makes me wish this was a solo Wolverine book.

The first "story", issue #17 Two Wongs was too short to be told very well. It was fine.
There's a politician and Wolverine thinks he's dirty because his father was dirty. Patch shows up to see what's what, but Kitty ("Shadowcat") gets in the way because she's annoying...

I liked seeing Jamie Madrox in Identity Crisis, issue #18. (Peter David's X-Factor run is one of my all time comics fav!) He looks like a doofus in his cap & he's SUPER unsure of anything, which was wild (like meeting baby Madrox). Kitty is annoying, but the ending with Jamie's dupe is (bitter) sweet. And then we got to see Jamie send out his dupes(!!), which will then lead up into X-Factor(!!).

Issues #19 & #20 Discreet Invasion with the Skrulls was a fine/fun story. I don't know the man Captain Marvel, so that was weird when he shows up lol. The ending with Scott and the gang was funny.

The last issue of the volume #21 The Last Word was a fine danger room "action" comic. Kitty vs. Wolverine.

Overall, 3 stars.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found this one on the "graphic novel" shelf at the midtown branch of the library when I went in to pick up some other stuff. Borrowed it purely on Peter David's name.

It's solid superhero comics, but nothing essential. Fun, adventure stuff, solid humor (except perhaps where David shoehorns in a page-long polemic on stealing copyrighted material - even if I agree, it was jarringly out of place and indulgent), but nothing overly memorable.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume was all over the place plot wise, but the humor and characters were still super enjoyable.

[Βαλάντης Δοξάκιερ · Rating 3 out of 5]

The final volume which is also decent both in the stories & character illustrations & designs but once again entertaining & interesting to read & enjoy as usual!!!!

[Lenise · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s a Wolverine comic, of course I’ll give it 5 stars 😭🤣 I enjoyed how this had a lot of mini stories within it with Wolverine & Kitty Pryde. Their dynamic as a duo just works.

[B.C. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was good. Wolverine with Xavier is kind of vanilla, but still fun. I like stories that show Wolverine with the few relationships he has (Kitty, Colossus and Nightcrawler). These stories seemed to be more about Kitty than Wolverine.

Still good. If you're reading X-Men, these help with Character development.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great volume in this series. Kitty finally graduates.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely love the Skottie Young covers for these issues.

[K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely love the Skottie Young covers for these issues.

[Nazary · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wolverine is apparently assigned babysitting duty. Nothing too worth while.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Individual issues on marvel unlimited

[Jenn Marshall · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this, but I got bored. I don't read a lot of Marvel so that could be why. I do think it will be perfect in my classroom so I rated it 4 stars.