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    Wolverine #127

    Wolverine » Wolverine #127 - I'm King Of The World! released by Marvel on August 1998.

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    I'm King Of The World! last edited by pikahyper on 02/09/21 04:33PM View full history

    Hydra and the Hand face Wolverine’s wrath following his “marriage” to one of Madripoor’s top crime lords.

    On the grounds of the palace of the late Ruling Prince of Madripoor, Sabretooth stands triumphant, having just defeated Logan (Wolverine) and Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat) on the day of Logan’s obligatory wedding to the Viper. He then ponders how best to make use of Kitty, while during the fracas, Viper had vanished.

    Near the waterfront of the Lowtown of Madripoor, a combined force of Hydra soldiers and Hand ninjas execute their mission, part of a plan to destabilize the island nation. The unlikely allies debate the merits of their respective methods, when a shield-slinging combatant stirkes from the shadows, taking them out one by one. They think their assailant is Captain America until his ‘shield’ lands in the light, where they can see it is merely a trash can lid. In desperation, the last Hydra grunt standing detonates an explosive, setting the area on fire.

    Soon, Wolverine emerges from the bay a mile from the conflagration where he had just confronted the enemy cadre, hoping he had successfully planted in their minds the thought that the Avengers may be in the vicinity.

    Anchored in the harbor, a derelict oil tanker acts as a hidden base for Hydra and the Hand. Aboard, the commander discusses with Matsuo Tsurayaba, Jonin of the Hand, their plan to jointly take control of the island by force. They also express concern that they may have caught the attention of the Avengers and that the Hulk may be in Madripoor as well.

    In actuality, Wolverine is continuing his campaign of trickery against the insurgents. He intends to keep his foes off-balance using weapons and special effects gear to emulate the Hulk as well as members of the Fantastic Four and the X-Men in his attacks on the soldiers and the ninjas.

    Meanwhile, in a Hihghtown skyscraper, a ganglord’s party is interrupted by Sabretooth and Shadowcat. The gangster, Bao Tien, is cornered by Shadowcat, who extracts from him the whereabouts of the Viper (who came to him, but whom he’d betrayed to the Hand) and the hidden Hydra base. She relays the information to Sabretooth, also asking why he’s helping her to find Viper. He replies it’s for the fun of it, as well as the fact he prefers that Madripoor not fall under Hydra’s control.

    Wolverine makes his deceptive assault on the Hydra/Hand troops. Afterwards, from a rooftop, Logan assesses the results of his subterfuge and discusses with Police Chief Tai the need for Madripoor to have a strong leader respected by all factions. They agree Viper would fit the bill, but Tai laments she’s rumored to be a prisoner. Logan assures him that won’t last.

    Later, Wolverine tracks the retreating soldiers and ninjas to the tanker. Once aboard, he recognizes Sabretooth’s scent and lunges to attack, but is surprised to see Shadowcat at his side, working with him. Sabretooth tells Wolverine he is fully aware they’ve entered a trap, which is sprung moments later. The floor falls away and they plummet into the ship’s hold, their powers now neutralized.

    Matsuo and the Hydra commander observe the capture on their monitors. The commander insists the mutants should be killed, but Matsuo says he plans to enslave them.

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