This omnibus is notable for being the first time much of this era was collected in an oversized format. The contents include:
: Wolverine (1988) #162–166, 173–174, and material from #176, alongside Deadpool (1997) #57–60.
The storyline follows the revival of the clandestine under a sadistic new Director. Unlike the original program that forcibly experimented on Logan, this new iteration recruits mutants by offering them enhanced powers in exchange for becoming government-sanctioned killers. Weapon X - The Return Omnibus (Fan Made) (2018)...
The , published in May 2018 , is a massive 1,280-page hardcover collection that compiles the early 2000s resurgence of the Weapon X program. While often discussed in "fan-made" or "custom mapping" circles due to its comprehensive nature, this specific 2018 volume is an official Marvel release that gathers approximately 50 issues of material primarily written by Frank Tieri . Plot Overview
Reviewers often contrast this era with the 1991 classic Weapon X by Barry Windsor-Smith. While some readers enjoy it as a "gritty drama" that expands on Logan's history, others have criticized Frank Tieri’s run for its "early 2000s jerkitude" and characters that feel "off-model" compared to their traditional portrayals. Weapon X: The Return Omnibus Overview This omnibus is notable for being the first
: The entire 28-issue Weapon X (2002) series and the Weapon X: Days of Future Now (2005) #1–5 miniseries that concludes the plot.
: Character designs, original art, and flashback pages from Deadpool #27 and New Excalibur #9. Critical Reception Unlike the original program that forcibly experimented on
: The program's first major asset is a deadlier-than-ever Sabretooth . When the Director fails to conscript Wolverine, he turns to Deadpool as a primary operative.