Old Man Logan #3 continues Jeff Lemire's version of the story of Wolverine as an old man. He starts by telling Kate Bishop the story of what happened so far: the Hulk, David Banner, went bad and went to stud, becoming the progenitor of generations of Hulks that rule the Earth. Wolverine retires from being a superhero until his family is killed by bad guys. Somehow, he finds his way into the present with a hit list. He's about to take care of business when he finally realizes what's been hinted at in previous volumes: he's in another universe, one with a New Hulk and a female Thor.
I love how each issue ends with, "Next: Old Man Logan vs. _________," setting up the following issue. I know I harp on about this every day or so, but you really need to read comics like this issue-by-issue. I've even gotten into the habit of buying comics on Wednesday, when the new comics come out. Golly, I'm a nerd.
When it comes to the art by Andrea Sorrentino, I like the rough lines on Old Man Logan's face, and of course his sideburns. Kate Bishop's face is contrastingly free of lines; she is young. The interplay between them is great. But perhaps the highlight of each issue has been the flashbacks. I love the light coloring of the flashback in this issue by Marcelo Maiolo, with the giant, dead Iron Man in the background, and of course the "monsters" underwater. I bought Cover A, as some of the variant covers cost as much as $50.
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