Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac Games launches exclusively on PlayStation 5 on Tuesday September 15, 2026. With 80 days until release, now is the time to get into the source comics. Insomniac's track record — Spider-Man (2018), Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020), Spider-Man 2 (2023) — means this is almost certainly going to be one of the best superhero games ever made. Source: PlayStation official, Sony State of Play 2026.
What's confirmed in the game
Liam McIntyre voices Logan. Confirmed villains: Sabretooth, Mystique, Omega Red, Sentinel. The game spans Japan, Madripoor, and Canada — Wolverine's three most iconic settings in the comics. Extended gameplay was shown at Sony State of Play in 2026. Source: PlayStation official (playstation.com), PlayStation YouTube channel (@PlayStation).
The comics reading list
Wolverine (1982) #1–4 by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller — The original limited series. The Japan arc that defined the character. Introduces Mariko Yashida and sets up the template every Wolverine story since has followed. Key issue: Wolverine #1 (1982). In store.
Weapon X (Barry Windsor-Smith, Marvel Comics Presents #72–84, 1991) — The origin of the adamantium bonding. The most important Wolverine origin story ever told. Collected edition in store.
Old Man Logan (Mark Millar / Steve McNiven, 2008) — A dark future Wolverine story that became one of the most influential Marvel runs of the decade. Collected edition in store.
Wolverine: Madripoor Knights (2024) — The most recent Madripoor-set Wolverine story, directly relevant to the game's confirmed setting. In store.
Key issues to watch
Wolverine #1 (1982) — first solo Wolverine series. Omega Red first appearance: X-Men #4 (1991, vol. 2). Both have seen elevated secondary market interest since the game's announcement. Source: Key Collector Comics, CovrPrice.com.
In store now
All Wolverine reading list titles available at superheroempire.com.
Sources: PlayStation official (playstation.com) · PlayStation YouTube (@PlayStation) · Marvel Comics official · Key Collector Comics · CovrPrice.com