Marvel Officially Confirms Plans For 'Next Wolverine' That Never Happened

Published Aug 9, 2026, 6:50 PM EDT Patrik Walker is an Emmy Award–winning writer who covers all things Comics & Superheroes. His work can also be found at the Dallas Cowboys, The Sporting News, and CBS Sports, among other outlets. One of the most respected names in his field, he is also a diehard enthusiast of all things comics, anime, gaming and movies — thriving in spaces where discussions involving those or similar topics reign supreme. What if Wolverine wasn't the platinum (er, um ... Adamantium) standard anymore? The immediate trip the mind takes when posed with that question is toward X-23, also known as actress Dafne Keen in the iconic Logan and Deadpool & Wolverine films, but what if Marvel Comics didn't pass the mantle, figuratively speaking, to her either?? This was a thought that Marvel Comics actually toyed with before. Rob Liefeld (New Mutants, Uncanny X-Men, X-Force, X-Factor) had one hell of a daring idea when he took over the art for New Mutants; and it involved making one of the most powerful and militant superheroes in the history of comics into the "new Wolverine". Marvel's 'New Wolverine' Would've Stunned Everyone In a recent panel at 2026 San Diego Comi...