In the 1990s, Wolverine was busy engaging in both solo adventures and ambitious team-ups. When he wasn't joining forces with Nick Fury, Ms. Marvel, and the X-Men, he was searching for inner peace in regions like the Canadian north and the Himalayas.

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All in all, it was an action-filled decade for the mutant. But at the same time, this period revealed more about his traumatic past before joining the X-Men. As for his alternate future, the Age of Apocalypse crossover event also debuted in the same decade.

Wolverine/Gambit: Victims (Limited Series)

Wolverine unleashing his claws on Gambit who is laying on the ground

Wolverine's fellow X-Men team member Gambit visits London to meet some of his old love interests. But when he finds each one of them to be murdered by Wolverine, Gambit vows revenge. Both engage in some high-octane conflicts as Wolverine is desperate to prove that he is being framed.

Over the years, both mutants have harbored a lot of mutual respect for each other. But in Victims, Gambit can't help but take his actions personally. In a pursuit to clear his name, Wolverine also gets reminded of how his own romantic life has been constantly filled with such personal tragedies.

Bloody Choices (One-Shot)

Wolverine's blood stained claws popping out of his hand in Marvel comics

Starting in 1989, Marvel launched a trilogy of one-shot comics detailing the adventures of Wolverine and SHIELD head honcho Nick Fury. While Wolverine promises to protect a boy from the clutches of an international criminal, Fury grants the same criminal immunity in exchange for some valuable information.

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This situation naturally pits the two allies against each other as their morals clash. Bloody Choices reveals some important aspects of each other's personalities. While Wolverine might act stone cold on the surface, he does care for others and is willing to go to great lengths to protect them. As for Fury, he is morally right but he can be quite opportunistic in exacting information out of others.

The Dying Game (Wolverine Vol 2 #90)

A feral Wolverine crouching in Marvel comics

After Magneto took out all the adamantium in Wolverine's body, he began turning into a 'devolved' version of himself. Apparently, the adamantium prevented his feral impulses to turn into a beast. Hence, he loses his nose and his teeth get sharper as he unleashes his rage. One of his first actions is to kill Sabretooth once and for all.

The character's redesign was a strange move, making this issue one of the weirdest X-Men comics. At the same time, the comic is a modern classic for Wolverine's bizarre transformation and shows his true nature.

Age Of Apocalypse (Crossover)

Wolverine missing a hand in X-Men Age of Apocalypse

After Legion goes back in time to kill Magneto, he accidentally kills his own father Charles Xavier and ends up resetting the entire timeline. Hence, the X-Men villain Apocalypse attacks the planet ten years before his planned attack. The events of Age of Apocalypse had such far-reaching consequences that they changed the appearance and mentality of the X-Men.

For instance, in this reality, Wolverine loses a hand after a fight with Cyclops. Magneto never rips out the adamantium from his body and instead, teaches him how to control his feral instincts. Referred to as Weapon X, this alternate version of Wolverine was an iconic 90s-era creation that went on to appear in other Apocalypse-related storylines.

Bloodlust (One-Shot)

Wolverine crouching in the snow and unleashing his claws while grinning in Marvel comics

True to his name, Wolverine can be quite a feral creature in the woods. In Bloodlust, he is in a snowy Canadian landscape where he hunts down a race of mystical were-beasts that are hungry for souls. While Wolverine is himself lost in an Arctic blizzard, he unleashes his pent-up savagery in a violent clash.

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Bloodlust bears testimony to the fact that Wolverine can never escape the cycle of violence. Even when he's alone and lost in the wild, one threat or the other would come knocking on his door. As a result, what readers get is an engaging survival story with a lot of adrenaline-fueled action.

Wolverine: Killing (One-Shot)

Wolverine raising his arms in a crisscross pose and unleashing his claws in Marvel comics

Troubled nightmares lead Wolverine to seek answers in a Tibetan settlement. As he explores the snow-covered mountains, he also encounters a sinister cult with its own secrets. His troubles increase when he falls for a local woman and draws the ire of the locals.

In more ways than one, readers would get reminded of Logan's Japanese adventures in the past and Mariko Yashida, the woman he was in love with. The comic is a good example of the perpetual themes in Wolverine's life: the search for patience and the chaos that follows.

Logan: Shadow Society (One-Shot)

Wolverine firing a gun while Sabretooth laughs on the cover of Shadow Society

Shadow Society offers an avatar of Wolverine that not many would know about. Before joining X-Men as a team leader and mentor, Logan was an operative for the Canadian secret service. In the comic's central mission, he is joined by none other than Ms. Marvel, who was a US Government agent in her pre-Avengers career.

As both heroes investigate the murder of Wolverine's fellow Canadian agent, audiences get a glimpse of their non-superhero roots. Hence, the focus is more on espionage than their superhuman abilities. This offers a perspective and tone that are slightly different from usual Wolverine comics.

Scorpio Rising (One-Shot)

Wolverine screaming and crashing out of a building in Marvel comics

A part of the Nick Fury/Wolverine trilogy, Scorpio Rising is concerned with the changing inclinations of Fury's son Mikel. As he struggles in his training as a SHIELD Agent, he ends up getting lured by HYDRA to a country known as Carpassia. Little does he know that he is actually the heir apparent to the Carpassian throne.

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If anything, it shows that Fury leads an extremely ominous life that not even close allies like Wolverine know of. Despite this, the adamantium-clawed mutant teams up with Fury in fighting off HYDRA agents. As for Mikel, his choices make for some interesting events in the Marvel continuity.

Rahne Of Terra (One-Shot)

Wolverine leaping on a wizard on the cover of Rahne of Terra

The New Mutant known as Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair) is convinced that she is a princess from a medieval universe. When the other members of the New Mutants and Wolverine get teleported to an alternate dimension, they start questioning if this is indeed real or just one of Rahne's hallucinations. What follows is a swords-and-sorcery adventure as they look for answers.

While Wolverine plays a supporting part in the story, Rahne of Terra shows how far he has come as a mentor. His usual grumpiness is still a part of his personality, he is still shown as more understanding and concerned for the new-age heroes under his care.

Black Rio (One-Shot)

Wolverine laying in pain near a river bank while a hand pops out in Marvel comics

Wolverine needs a getaway to relax, and Rio de Janeiro seems like the perfect location. Unfortunately, Wolverine can never get a day to unwind. When he encounters a few vampire-related killings, he teams up with a local detective to unearth a larger conspiracy.

Black Rio is one of Wolverine's many international adventures. There are times when he wishes to not get involved with any forms of violence, but some heroes just can't rest. If readers need a break from his travels in Canada and Japan, then Rio might make for a good detour.

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