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Wolverine: Origins (Collected Editions)
Wolverine: Origins Vol. 7: Romulus
For years, he treated Logan like a wild beast, chaining him and using him for his own purposes. He took Logan's child, tearing him from his mother's lifeless womb and raising him as a savage. He molded that child into a deadly killer, even more so than his father. He assembled a group of feral champions, ready to strike on command. Now, the time has come for Wolverine to face the man who shaped him into the best at what he Romulus! Collecting ORIGINS #37-40. Parental Advisory ...
122 pages, Paperback
First published December 2, 2009
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June 4, 2018
*Spoiler alert*
One long Highlander episode ("There can only be one") where Omega Red plays Kurgan and Wolvie moans over the fact he's been played over and again.
For the omniscient Romulus had all it designed for months. Hell, years maybe!
So it's basically a last man standing contest between members of the Weapon X program to organize the succession of Romulus. Really? Geez Louise, sounds rather lame if you ask me.
Moreover Romulus is disappointing. First, these know-all characters designing grandiloquent macchiavelian plots over decades bore the shit outta me. I can't buy it for one second and my attention quickly wanders to greener pastures.
Second, he is... mundane. Unremarkable. Big sardonic wolfie bad guy like any other average loser out there. And this joker would have been the Grand Master of whatever Wolverine did for dozens of year? You gotta be kidding me! And to what end? Just point out an heir? An heir to what?
This so-called contest looks like a smokescreen pretending to give answers when it really doesn't. This series has probably overstayed its welcome; it's time for Way to wrap it up and call it a day.
One long Highlander episode ("There can only be one") where Omega Red plays Kurgan and Wolvie moans over the fact he's been played over and again.
For the omniscient Romulus had all it designed for months. Hell, years maybe!
So it's basically a last man standing contest between members of the Weapon X program to organize the succession of Romulus. Really? Geez Louise, sounds rather lame if you ask me.
Moreover Romulus is disappointing. First, these know-all characters designing grandiloquent macchiavelian plots over decades bore the shit outta me. I can't buy it for one second and my attention quickly wanders to greener pastures.
Second, he is... mundane. Unremarkable. Big sardonic wolfie bad guy like any other average loser out there. And this joker would have been the Grand Master of whatever Wolverine did for dozens of year? You gotta be kidding me! And to what end? Just point out an heir? An heir to what?
This so-called contest looks like a smokescreen pretending to give answers when it really doesn't. This series has probably overstayed its welcome; it's time for Way to wrap it up and call it a day.
November 27, 2012
Wolverine is on the trail of the mysterious Romulus, a shadowy figure who has been the puppet master of his and his son Daken's life, turning them into who they are and sending them out into the world to kill for him. His journey takes him to a Russian prison which coincidentally houses the newly imprisoned Omega Red. Lotsa fighting ensues.
This book reminded me of the fighting games of the 90s and early 00s because it's basically all fighting as Wolverine battles Omega Red and another baddie before facing the end of level boss, Romulus. Also the way the enemies are presented - all columns in a row - makes them look like that screen before the fight starts in Street Fighter 2: "Wolverine vs. Bad Guy!". And if you've played Tekken 2 then Romulus might remind you of a certain elderly fighter from that game.
"Wolverine Origins: Vol 7 - Romulus" is your basic Wolverine story with Logan taking down one obstacle after another in his usual berserker fashion. I thought the setting was interesting - the doomed Russian prison (kind of like Zangief's background) - but other than that it's a fairly brainless book with Romulus being a disappointingly predictable tough with an evil smile instead of someone more interesting and enigmatic. "Vol 7" feels like the series is running out of steam and probably should've ended by now.
This book reminded me of the fighting games of the 90s and early 00s because it's basically all fighting as Wolverine battles Omega Red and another baddie before facing the end of level boss, Romulus. Also the way the enemies are presented - all columns in a row - makes them look like that screen before the fight starts in Street Fighter 2: "Wolverine vs. Bad Guy!". And if you've played Tekken 2 then Romulus might remind you of a certain elderly fighter from that game.
"Wolverine Origins: Vol 7 - Romulus" is your basic Wolverine story with Logan taking down one obstacle after another in his usual berserker fashion. I thought the setting was interesting - the doomed Russian prison (kind of like Zangief's background) - but other than that it's a fairly brainless book with Romulus being a disappointingly predictable tough with an evil smile instead of someone more interesting and enigmatic. "Vol 7" feels like the series is running out of steam and probably should've ended by now.
August 24, 2022
There didn't feel like there was much to this volume. We do get to see the first Wolverine/Romulus battle but it was a bit of a letdown. There's also a decent Wolverine vs. Omega Red battle, and Wild Child shows up too. Honestly I'm still not sold on the whole "Romulus" storyline, where this Romulus character has controlled the lives of Wolverine and all of the other members associated with the Weapon X program almost from the beginning. Just feels like too much retconning to me, or something similar.
April 19, 2016
Meh. This is getting to be tedious...a slog. When did I miss Sabretooth beheading? Not in this series...major plot point dudes,,,,ugh.
Romulus is a let down.
I'll finish but only because I've invested enough time.
Romulus is a let down.
I'll finish but only because I've invested enough time.
March 23, 2021
It’s all go in Wolverine: Origins Volume 7 - Romulus. Those that have been following the series will know that name as the shadowy figure controlling and manipulating Logan’s life.
This is very much an action packed volume. On par with the action we saw back in the Deadpool volume. Even though the volume is called Romulus, a majority of the volume has Wolverine duking it out with returning foe Omega Red. The part involving Romulus is much shorter. Although we do get some revelations throughout.
Like the previous volume, this one stays focused on the present storyline rather than the flashback Origins aspect. There is some bonus content at the end, but this isn’t part of the actual story.
The art and artists have changed once again. It seems the series has changed into a revolving door in that area. It isn’t bad, but it’s certainly not my favourite in the series.
The section with the titular Romulus is left on a to be continued. But it is entertaining none the less. It will be interesting to see where the series goes from here.
There is some decent bonus content in the back of this volume that goes into a detailed history and biography for Omega Red and Logan. Definitely worth reading if you want a bit more background on either character.
This is very much an action packed volume. On par with the action we saw back in the Deadpool volume. Even though the volume is called Romulus, a majority of the volume has Wolverine duking it out with returning foe Omega Red. The part involving Romulus is much shorter. Although we do get some revelations throughout.
Like the previous volume, this one stays focused on the present storyline rather than the flashback Origins aspect. There is some bonus content at the end, but this isn’t part of the actual story.
The art and artists have changed once again. It seems the series has changed into a revolving door in that area. It isn’t bad, but it’s certainly not my favourite in the series.
The section with the titular Romulus is left on a to be continued. But it is entertaining none the less. It will be interesting to see where the series goes from here.
There is some decent bonus content in the back of this volume that goes into a detailed history and biography for Omega Red and Logan. Definitely worth reading if you want a bit more background on either character.
July 9, 2018
Romulus (#37-40). It's the big reveal of Romulus, building on the history of this series over 40 issues, and it's ... disappointing. The first problem is that it's just a big series of fights as Logan levels up through Omega Red, Wildchild, and Romulus. Second, it can't be conclusive because the comic still has ten issues to go. Way tries to make up for that by killing some long-term Wolverine villains, but the most notable of them got brought back in the violently mediocre X-Men Gold so ... so what? We get four wasted issues. There is a bit of nice revelation about Romulus' goals, but that's about it [2+/5].
September 24, 2020
Felt like a recycled volume 2 and 6 combined but...shorter? 2 things that keep this from a five star. 1.I wanted them to keep hiding Romulus face until the end of the last volume I liked the suspense 2. Omega red again(he’s a good villain so it wasn’t the end of the world but still) I would have preferred if they used someone like lady death strike
March 6, 2022
Read for background during The X Lives & Deaths of Wolverine & Live of Wolverine event of 2020.
September 14, 2025
Read final volumes all together review will be in the final volume
April 20, 2012
Starts out promising enough--Wolverine up against Omega Red (one of my personal favorite villains, for no explainable reason.) Wild Child, who I don't care about, shows up and reveals some of the evil plan, which is good. He seems to have a way to actually defeat Wolverine. (This is the second time this has happened, because Deadpool had a vaguely similar plan a few books back. I think Way gets props just for thinking up ways to defeat the Great and Mighty Wolverine.) But, as the title suggests, Romulus shows up, and the second half is sort of a letdown. Anyway, there's a fight and nothing is resolved.
April 4, 2010
2.5 stars actually.
So we finally find out who Romulus is which is cool...sort of. He's APPARENTLY been behind every significant event in Wolverine's life (from his first app. in HULK to like, EVERYTHING else...) all in order to shape Wolverine into becoming his replacement. But WHY is Romulus looking for a replacement? Like, what's the incentive to being his successor? What does Romulus even DO?
Everything else is cool I guess. I mean, sure Romulus was only created a couple years ago, and if they wanna give him this epic back story and stuff, I'll bite-- for now. I just hope this goes somewhere.
So we finally find out who Romulus is which is cool...sort of. He's APPARENTLY been behind every significant event in Wolverine's life (from his first app. in HULK to like, EVERYTHING else...) all in order to shape Wolverine into becoming his replacement. But WHY is Romulus looking for a replacement? Like, what's the incentive to being his successor? What does Romulus even DO?
Everything else is cool I guess. I mean, sure Romulus was only created a couple years ago, and if they wanna give him this epic back story and stuff, I'll bite-- for now. I just hope this goes somewhere.
September 28, 2013
This whole arc is so stupid. If Romulus wants an heir, then why doesn't he just get a sperm sample from both Logan and Daken, and then find some suitable surrogate mothers? He's got the cash. This whole There Can Be Only One bullshit is idiotic. At least choose someone who wants the job. Gah.
Meanwhile the usual points docked for the racism and sexism, while the Black Widow Ex Machina just made me laugh with disbelief. THAT is a huge favor Logan owes her, and he ought to have acknowledged that.
Also, the creepy father-son incest dynamics in the Romulus/Logan encounters are SUPER CREEPY. I don't even get where this is coming from, but it's gross.
Meanwhile the usual points docked for the racism and sexism, while the Black Widow Ex Machina just made me laugh with disbelief. THAT is a huge favor Logan owes her, and he ought to have acknowledged that.
Also, the creepy father-son incest dynamics in the Romulus/Logan encounters are SUPER CREEPY. I don't even get where this is coming from, but it's gross.
September 26, 2014
This was a short and quick volume of this series. Sets up for the last couple installments of the Origins series. This entire series has been easy reading, and most volumes have been readable in an hour or less.
August 22, 2010
Romulus finally revealed! Well it was a little bit of a disappointment. More reiterations of Weapon X, ...
Weapon X vs. Weapon X, ...
Weapon X vs. Weapon X, ...
December 6, 2010
For me at least, I find out who Romuluis really is. Wolverine fights various versions of himself.
February 26, 2013
Not quite as entertaining as the previous, but not a bad comic!
December 6, 2013
Individual issues on marvel unlimited
May 23, 2010
Great story. Art was pretty horrible for the first half or so of the graphic novel.
August 21, 2017
Started interesting, but Romulus was kinda lame
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