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Following Larry Hama's exit from the ''Wolverine'' solo title, [[Mark Millar]] became a particularly influential writer for the character. In 2004, Millar wrote the "Enemy of the State" storyline in ''Wolverine'' vol. 3, in which Wolverine is brainwashed by the ninja secret society [[The Hand (comics)|the Hand]]. Before returning to consciousness, he kills numerous innocent people. As in his previous bestial state, [[Elektra (character)|Elektra]] helps him to recovery humanity, although the earlier storyline is not referenced.<ref>''Wolverine: Enemy of the State'' vol. 1 and 2, Marvel Comics.</ref> In 2008, Millar and artist [[Steve McNiven]] explored a possible future for Wolverine in an eight-issue story arc entitled "[[Old Man Logan]]" that debuted with ''Wolverine'' #66.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brady, Matt|url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=144471 |title=Millar On ''Old Man Logan'' |work=[[Newsarama]] |date=January 25, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122060924/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=144471 |archive-date=January 22, 2009 }}</ref>
 
In 2005, at the conclusion of the ''[[House of M]]'' storyline, Wolverine regains the memories he had lost or repressed.<ref>''House of M'' #8, 2005.</ref> The following year, a second solo series, ''[[Wolverine: Origins]]'', written by [[Daniel Way]] with art by [[Steve Dillon]], ran concurrently with the second ''Wolverine'' solo series. In the series, Wolverine delves into the ramifications of his newly remembered past. The series introduces [[Akihiro (Marvel Comics)|Daken]], Wolverine's son, in issue #11 (April 2007). In the "[[Decimation (comics)|Decimation]]" storyline, 90% of mutants lose their powers. Wolverine is among the [[List of the 198|198]] mutants who retain their powers.<ref name="houseofm">"[[House of M]]" (2005) Marvel Comics</ref>
 
In 2007, [[Jason Aaron]] became a prominent writer for the character. In his tenure, he wrote issues for the ongoing series as well as a new miniseries titled ''Wolverine: Manifest Destiny'' and an ongoing series titled ''Wolverine: Weapon X''. Aaron's story arcs include more hallucinatory narratives, including an homage to ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (novel)|One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest]]'', along with more conventional adventure stories. In Aaron's tenure, Wolverine begins a relationship with a non-superpowered woman, a reporter named Melita Garner.<ref>''Wolverine by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection'' vol. 1, 2013.</ref>
 
In ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' #493 (February 2008), part of the ''[[X-Men: Messiah Complex|Messiah Complex]]'' storyline, [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]] asks Wolverine to re-form and lead [[X-Force]]. This new, more militaristic sub-team of the X-Men initially includes [[WarpathX-23]] (comicsWolverine's daughter)|Warpath]], [[X-23Warpath (comics)|Warpath]], [[Hepzibah (comics)|Hepzibah]], [[Caliban (Marvel Comics)|Caliban]], and [[Wolfsbane (character)|Wolfsbane]].<ref>''X-Men Milestones: Messiah Complex, 2020''.</ref> The new team featured in its own ongoing series, written by [[Craig Kyle]] and [[Christopher Yost]], from 2008 to 2010.
 
===2010s===
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In 2014, [[Charles Soule]] wrote the ''[[Death of Wolverine]]'' storyline. In this story, Wolverine contracts a virus that disables his healing factor, allowing his enemies to finally kill him.<ref>''Death of Wolverine'', 2016.</ref> He is eventually resurrected.
 
2019 begins a new era for the X-Men. Beginning in [[House of X and Powers of X]], by [[Jonathan Hickman]], the mutants found a new nation on the living island of [[Krakoa]], where they are capable of regularly resurrecting mutants after their death. Wolverine reconciles with Cyclops and abandons their long-standing rivalry.<ref>''House of X/Powers of X'', 2020.</ref> Wolverine leads a new version of X-Force in a series written by [[Benjamin Percy]], which now includes Domino, [[Beast (Marvel Comics)|Beast]], [[Black Tom Cassidy]], [[Jean Grey]], [[Quentin Quire]], and [[Sage (Marvel Comics)|Sage]].<ref>X-Force by Benjamin Percy vol. 1.</ref>
 
In 2019, Wolverine also features as part of the [[Savage Avengers]], along with [[Punisher]], [[Elektra (character)|Elektra]], [[Venom (character)|Venom]], [[Brother Voodoo]], and [[Conan the Barbarian]].<ref>''Savage Avengers vol. 1: City of Sickles''.</ref>
 
===2020s===
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Wolverine also featured in a new version of the [[Midnight Sons]] in a series that began in 2022.<ref>''Midnight Suns'', Marvel, 2023.</ref>
 
==Fictional character biography==
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In the ''[[Amalgam Comics]]'' community, Wolverine was combined with [[Batman]] to create '''[[Dark Claw]]'''.<ref>Legends of the Dark Claw #1 (1996)</ref><ref>Dark Claw Adventures #1 (1997)</ref>
 
===''The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows''===
In the timeline of ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows]]'', Wolverine is married to Jean Grey and they are the co-directors of education at Xavier's school for Gifted Youngsters. They also have a daughter named Kate, who is nicknamed "Shine."<ref>''Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows'' (vol. 2) #6</ref>
 
===''Civil War''===
In the alternate version of ''Civil War'' seen in the ''Secret Wars'' event, Wolverine is on Captain America's side, as is also a gray version of the Hulk.<ref>''Civil War Vol 2'' #5</ref>
 
===Counter-Earth===
In the ''Onslaught Reborn'' mini-series, the Wolverine of [[Counter-Earth (comics)|Counter-Earth]] is revealed to have been masquerading as that Earth's version of [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]].{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}
 
===''Days of Future Past''===
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===Ultimate Marvel===
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Ultimate Wolverine is the Wolverine in the [[Ultimate Marvel]] universe. Initially, this Wolverine was a member of Magneto's Brotherhood but later changes his mind and joins the ''[[Ultimate X-Men]]''.
 
===Ultimate Universe===
During the "[[Ultimate Invasion]]" storyline, [[Maker (character)|Maker]] traveled to [[Ultimate Universe|Earth-6160]] and remade it into his own image. The adamantium-laced skeleton of Weapon X was seen in a Damage Control facility.<ref>''Free Comic Book Day 2024: Ultimate Universe/Spider-Man'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>
 
However, a Wolverine operates in the Eurasian Republic and will be starring in the "[[Ultimate Wolverine]]" series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NYCC 2024: Marvel Comics Announces 'Ultimate Wolverine' Series at New York Comic Con |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/nycc-2024-ultimate-wolverine-series-announcement-design |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=www.marvel.com}}</ref> The log of the Eurasian Republic's director of science and technology Dr. Alongya Prostovich revealed that the Directorate X Project cloned him and considered him their Winter Soldier.<ref>''Ultimate Universe - One Year In'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>
 
===''Wolverine MAX''===
In ''Wolverine MAX'', Wolverine is a lone survivor of a fatal plane crash.<ref>''Wolverine: MAX'' #2</ref>
 
===''Wolverine: Prodigal Son''===
Another alternative reality, in which Logan is a rebellious youth taken in by a dojo in a secluded forest when he was found near dead with [[amnesia]]. While his regenerative capabilities and claws are still present, his adamantium laced skeleton is absent. with the help of his friend tammarah he is trying to find her father and along with his past{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}
 
===''Wolverine: Snikt''===
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