Wolverine — Weapon X by Barry Windsor-Smith

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.

0 of 1 book owned192 pages2 full issues

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

Publisher and reference pages describe the editions. Reviews and reader discussions offer different views of the stories.

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The books

UnownedMarvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon XBarry Windsor-Smith · Chris Claremont192 pp

Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X

Oversized hardcover · 192 pages · Unowned

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.

Due 24 Nov 2026 · 192 pages · Barry Windsor-Smith cover9781506755014Planned edition

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) (partial — Weapon X serial)#72–84

Uncanny X-Men (1981)#205, #214

Earth-616 Primary

This 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 across this project

These books share full issues or parts of issues with other books in the plan. Open the lists below to see which stories repeat.

1 shared full issue — Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X ↔ X-Men: Mutant Massacre OmnibusThese books share full issues; the list identifies the repeated stories.

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Uncanny X-Men (1981) #214

1 shared full issue — Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X ↔ The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus Vol. 5These books share full issues; the list identifies the repeated stories.

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Uncanny X-Men (1981) #205

Things to know

Claremont context is useful; Weapon X remains a standalone origin landmark.