This Wolverine story would make a tremendous horror film

Wolverine has been on the middle of every kind of drama within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and past. Most not too long ago, he’s poised to face off in opposition to Wade Wilson in Deadpool 3 — a transfer that may additionally mark the long-lasting character’s MCU debut. However there’s one underrated comedian storyline that we need to see on the massive display most of all.

Wolverine Goes to Hell, a five-volume comedian occasion, is a narrative arc that befell within the Wolverine comics again in 2010. It noticed the X-Males character on the mercy of a mysterious organisation referred to as the Proper Pink Hand: however this group isn’t precisely the Illuminati. Relatively, they’re a gaggle of criminals who’ve all had their lives tragically affected in a roundabout way by the MCU character. And so they need Logan to pay for his sins.

As a result of Wolverine was seemingly unkillable, the Proper Pink Hand fairly actually made a cope with the Satan which led to Logan being possessed with demons. His soul acquired dragged right down to Hell, whereas his possessed physique turned Hellverine, and set to work killing everybody Logan cherished.

Whereas this reign of terror is happening up on Earth, we additionally see Logan lastly reckon with all of the guilt he’s amassed from his chequered previous, which makes manner for some nice emotional moments. With this mixture of horror and coronary heart, it seems like the right recipe for a Sam Raimi-type superhero film, however anticipate it. Issues get much more insane.

On the climax of Wolverine Goes to Hell, Logan truly results in a face-off in opposition to the Satan himself. He wins, clearly, and finally ends up turning into the Lord of Hell. However he seems the prospect to rule over undead sinners (boo) and decides to reunite along with his physique as an alternative: which, with the assistance of Mystique and a few Ghost Riders, is all exorcised and demon-free.

All in all, the sheer chaos of a Wolverine Goes to Hell horror film would assist Marvel proceed their ongoing foray into horror. With Werewolf by Evening being extremely praised when it dropped on the streaming service Disney Plus final yr, it seems like the right time to discover extra spooky Marvel tales. Additionally, think about how cool it might be to see Nicolas Cage as Ghost Rider carry out an exorcism on Hugh Jackman? Finest film ever.

For extra on Wolverine’s (mis)adventures, you should definitely meet up with all of the X-Males motion pictures so as forward of the Deadpool 3 launch date. Or, take it again to the beginning by watching all of the Marvel motion pictures so as earlier than gearing up with new motion pictures and Marvel sequence with our guides to The Marvels launch date, the Loki season 2 launch date, and the X-Males ’97 launch date.