Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X
Barry Windsor-Smith · Chris Claremont
Story era 05 · The Gauntlet Years
Windsor-Smith tells Wolverine’s Weapon X story through horror, fragmented perception and densely controlled art.
One-book project: Wolverine — Weapon X by Barry Windsor-Smith
Setup & reading order
Optional context & path
Path: Wolverine landmarks. Related projects that read well in this order; the order is a suggestion, not a requirement.
Useful background and earlier stops: Claremont X-Men Phase 2 — Outback Approach.
Only required setup and earlier volumes in the same project affect the queue. Everything here is optional.
About these books · 8 sources
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- the m0vie blog — Weapon X by Barry Windsor-Smith retrospective (opens in a new tab)Critics and editors
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- Wikipedia — Wolverine — Weapon X by Barry Windsor-Smith (opens in a new tab)Reference
The books
Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X
Book 1 of 1 · The Gauntlet Years
Windsor-Smith’s 1991 Weapon X revelation follows the Claremont-era Logan readers already know, even though the captivity itself occurred earlier.
9781506755014Planned edition#72–84#205, #214This oversized edition emphasizes Windsor-Smith’s art. Uncanny X-Men #205 and #214 also appear in the Claremont and Mutant Massacre books.
Edition sources
Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.
Duplication · Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X
These books share full issues or parts of issues with other books in the plan. Open the lists below to see which stories repeat.
Show exact issues
Uncanny X-Men (1981) #214Show exact issues
Uncanny X-Men (1981) #205Things to know
- Claremont context is useful; Weapon X remains a standalone origin landmark.