Marvel Black & White Uncovers the Raw Power and Brutal Origins of Weapon X

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Published Jun 12, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

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The original Weapon X saga is about to return in a brand-new collected edition that is perfect for die-hard Wolverine fans and collectors alike.

Dark Horse Books has officially unveiled the first in what will hopefully be a long line of new archival, oversized collections of classic Marvel Comics stories. The upcoming title, Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith's Weapon X, will collect one of the greatest Marvel stories of all time from one of the greatest creators of an entire generation, along with the kind of extras fans won't find anywhere else.

Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X

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The official solicit text for Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith's Weapon X from Dark Horse Books reads, "Experience Barry Windsor-Smith's revolutionary Weapon X storyline in this black-and-white edition, which showcases his acclaimed Wolverine artwork in stark, stunning line work that reveals the raw power of his masterful art. Originally serialized across Marvel Comics Presents #72–#84, Weapon X is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most revelatory Wolverine stories ever told."

The solicit text continues, "Windsor-Smith's grim narrative explores the brutal origins of Logan's transformation from troubled man into living weapon. This comprehensive edition includes additional work by Windsor-Smith from the Bronze era (The Uncanny X-Men #205, #214), along with archival materials, a new essay from comics historians Chris Ryall and John Lind, and scans of original artwork. Revisit every line of this modern masterpiece of sequential art!"

What To Know About Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith's Weapon X

Coming in at 192 pages in total, Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith's Weapon X will feature dozens of pages of archival-quality reprints of Windsor-Smith's original Weapon X storyline. The title will also offer a glimpse at historical commentary, giving readers an extra layer of detail and a more nuanced lens through which they can revisit Windsor-Smith's timeless classic.

Barry Windsor-Smith's Weapon X gave readers the closest look they had ever received of Logan's brutal transformation into a near-mindless killing machine at the hands of the Weapon X program. While the prologue and final chapter featured sequences told from Wolverine's point of view, the majority of the story was told from the perspectives of three members of the Weapon X program itself.

Rather than playing out like an otherwise ordinary Marvel Comics superhero story, Windsor-Smith's Weapon X was presented in the same vein as a 1980s slasher film. Throughout the course of the story, Logan's grotesque transformation and the experiments conducted on him are showcased in gruesome detail, all while the likes of Carol Hines, Doctor Abraham Cornelius, and the enigmatic Professor are stalked through the halls of a sprawling facility by an utterly unstoppable killer.

Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith's Weapon X from Dark Horse Books goes on sale on Nov. 24.