A new Disney and Marvel comic collaboration was announced, which asks the simple question, “What If?… Donald Duck Became Wolverine”, possibly the greatest question comic book fans have been wondering for years. The comic is set to be released in July this year, as part of Donald’s 90th anniversary and Wolverine’s 50th anniversary celebrations. It will feature Donald-Wolverine (and other Disney/Marvel mash-ups) in adventures inspired by some of Wolverine’s greatest stories, including “Old Man Logan” or “Uncanny X-Men”. The title was announced last week at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy, with writer Luca Barbieri and artist Giada Perissinotto working on the book. Other artists who contributed variant covers for the comic include Ron Lim, Peach Momoko and Phil Noto. Perissinotto’s work can be seen below in the article:
Also released was a short description for the comic, which reads, “Travel to the near future where chaos rules as Pete-Skull transforms Duckburg into a super-hero-less wasteland. Only Old Donald Duck can turn the tide, but he’s given up his battling days and prefers naps and his grandma’s apple pie over fighting villains. But when Mickey-Hawkeye comes knocking at the door with Goofy-Hulk at his side, Wolverine-Donald has to make a choice! Will a trip down memory lane change his mind to save the world? Or will the lure of the backyard hammock and a long nap keep him from popping his claws one last time?”
Comments from the creative team follow. Barbieri said, “Donald Duck and Wolverine are two characters that seem almost impossible to make coexist, but in fact they possess very similar personality: they are both hot-tempered and unlucky, but in adversity they do not lose heart and always show that they have a big heart! Once this point was focused, writing the story turned out to be easy and fun!”. “I always thought Wolverine’s sideburns only looked good on Uncle Scrooge, but when I drew them on Donald Duck I realized they fit him perfectly too!” Perissinotto added. “Those pointy head tufts and thick sideburns go well with his shaggy being. I had so much fun adapting Wolverine’s hair to Donald Duck that I would do him like this all the time now!”
“Marvel & Disney: What If…? Donald Duck Became Wolverine #1” is set to be released on July 31, 2024.
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A new Disney and Marvel comic collaboration was announced, which asks the simple question, “What If?… Donald Duck Became Wolverine”, possibly the greatest question comic book fans have been wondering for years. The comic is set to be released in July this year, as part of Donald’s 90th anniversary Read More