Wolverine #1 Skottie Young

Wolverine #1, published by Marvel in September 1982, marks the iconic hero's inaugural solo series. Written by Chris Claremont with art by Frank Miller, this pivotal issue sends Wolverine to Japan. He confronts the crime lord Shingen Harada, who has forced his love, Mariko Yashida, into an arranged marriage. The story introduces key characters like Mariko and the assassin Yukio, establishing a defining narrative for Logan and cementing his status as a standalone force in the Marvel Universe.