REVIEW: ‘Ultimate Wolverine #12’ - A Bloody Homecoming In The Eurasian Republic
- Keith M.
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
Wolverine’s journey through the Ultimate Universe has been a long and brutal one, and for readers, it’s been just as bloody. We’ve come a long way from Logan’s days as the Winter Soldier of the Eurasian Republic, and each step has brought him closer to becoming the man known as the Wolverine. Unfortunately, that path of self-discovery has cost him the people he cherished the most. The Ultimate Universe is an unforgiving place, and Ultimate Wolverine #12 is no exception.
Logan has witnessed more death than most can fathom - so much that his life feels like a waking nightmare - yet he’s never been one to cower. This issue sees him returning to where it all began, seeking vengeance on those who manipulated him and those who murdered his friends. His return to the Eurasian Republic isn’t flashy, but it spells trouble for Doctor Alonya Prostovich, the head of Directorate X, whose exploitation of mutants and role as Logan’s former handler still cast a long shadow.
Even with Sentinels guarding her, Logan’s relentlessness carries him straight to Prostovich, and his intentions go beyond simple retribution. Logan seems aware of the Phoenix specimen she’s been studying, suggesting that it may be one of the driving forces behind his return. Either way, once the Wolverine sets his sights on a mission, Prostovich has no leverage, and she quickly becomes entangled in whatever plans he has for her and for the Phoenix.
Matters escalate further when the Rasputins get wind of the situation, setting the stage for a long-overdue confrontation among several of the series’ major mutant players.
Condon delivers once again, offering a chilling look into Logan’s psyche while exposing the rot at the heart of the Eurasian Republic and its leadership. Cappuccio’s gritty artwork fits the narrative perfectly, capturing the cold, bleak atmosphere when necessary and shifting to something more explosive when the story demands it. Among the current Ultimate titles, this remains one of my clear favorites.
I’ll admit I was worried this run might slip into the familiar Wolverine tropes we’ve seen for decades, and while it echoes them in a few ways, it works. Condon’s bleak, dystopian vision of the Eurasian Republic and the mutant struggle grounds those themes in a fresh and compelling context. Making heroes into villains tilts the narrative in interesting directions, and the Ultimate Universe is uniquely suited for a story this dark and personal. We’re heading into the endgame now, and I’m excited -maybe even a little nervous - to see what’s in store next, for better or worse, for our heroes.
About Ultimate Wolverine #12
Release Date:Â December 10, 2025
Written by:Â Christopher Condon
Art by: Alessandro Cappuccio
Cover by: Alessandro Cappuccio
Page Count: 31
Synopsis: WOLVERINE'S ATTACK ON THE EURASIAN CAPITAL! After the devastation in ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #11, Wolverine is out for vengeance! And he's taking on the whole of the Eurasian Republic in this big, bad and bloody climactic issue…who will be left standing?
