Warning! Spoilers ahead for Fantastic Four #10!
<em>Marvel </em>has delivered an astonishingly brutal <em>Wolverine </em>injury that is hard to fathom. The mutant hero has faced numerous challenges in his 50+ year history, but this time, he has been literally torn apart. The villain responsible took her time, enjoying the process of disassembling Wolverine (and Deadpool) piece by piece.
This incident occurs as Marvel’s Mightiest Heroes unite to confront the dark, alternate universe version of the Invisible Woman, known as Malice. She truly embodies her name during the confrontation, relishing in the opportunity to inflict maximum pain upon her opponents who possess healing abilities.
The outcome is visually striking, with readers witnessing a detailed view of Logan’s body as Malice methodically dismantles it layer by layer, exposing his adamantium-laced bones. She even goes so far as to extract his skeleton from his body. While Wolverine has faced mutilation before, this incident escalates the brutality to new heights.
Malice returns to wreak havoc on Wolverine in Fantastic Four #10, penned by Ryan North and illustrated by Humberto Ramos. Her appearance in this issue follows her popular role as a playable character in Marvel Rivals, reinforcing her status as a formidable adversary.
Invisible Woman’s Evil Counterpart Pushes Wolverine & Deadpool’s Healing Factors To Their Limits
Panels From Fantastic Four #10, Written By Ryan North; Art By Humberto Ramos
What makes Malice’s assault on Deadpool and Wolverine particularly brutal is that it is simply “fun” for her. This unhinged variant of Sue Storm focuses all her attention on the duo after Colossus launches them at her in a double-Fastball special. She halts their momentum mid-air and delights in discovering that she can do more than just defeat them—she can torture them.
Over the years, Marvel has devised some diabolical methods to harm and even potentially kill Wolverine. This moment from Fantastic Four #10 ranks high on that list due to its chaotic and painful nature. Although it only spans a few panels, the impression conveyed is that it is a slow and agonizing process.
“It’ll take more than that to kill me, lady,” Wolverine asserts when Malice first employs her force-field powers to crush him. Naturally, Malice interprets this as a challenge and proceeds to unleash her full wrath upon both him and Deadpool. They endure and heal because that is their nature, but readers must accept that they can withstand the psychological toll of such immense pain while also recovering physically.
Fantastic Four Doubles Down On Making Wolverine The “Pain Eater” Of The Marvel Universe
Logan Was Made To Suffer
Historically, Wolverine has referred to himself as the X-Men’s designated “pain eater.” If someone needs to be hurt, he wants to be that person. Readers can interpret Fantastic Four #10 through this lens. He serves not only as Malice’s next target but also as a crucial distraction, providing vital seconds for the heroes to regroup so they can defeat Malice.
Wolverine has endured being riddled with bullets and cut limb from limb. He has had his adamantium forcibly extracted through his skin pores. He has even been shot into the sun. Therefore, it is remarkable that Fantastic Four managed to present another intense moment of suffering for the hero that rivals his worst experiences. This injury may even stand out as the most extreme he has ever faced.
The X-Men icon celebrated his fiftieth anniversary in 2025, and so far he has had a tumultuous year in 2026. He is set to lose his claws—at least on one hand—in an upcoming storyline. Additionally, Marvel has hinted at Logan potentially losing his healing factor as well. Fortunately, this did not occur before his encounter with Malice, which has cemented itself in Marvel lore as one of Wolverine’s worst injuries ever.
<em>Fantastic Four </em>#10 is currently available from Marvel Comics.
What do you think, Marvel fans? Is this Wolverine’s most gruesome injury in over fifty years?
The human mutant Wolverine (a.k.a. Logan) was born James Howlett, endowed with a superhuman healing factor, senses, and physiology. Subjecting himself to experimentation to augment his skeleton and claws with adamantium, Logan is as lethal as he is reckless, impulsive, and short-tempered. This makes him the X-Men’s wildest and most dangerous member while also being one of Marvel Comics’ biggest stars. He has been portrayed by Hugh Jackman in Fox and Marvel’s movie franchises.
