Warning! Spoilers ahead for Laura Kinney: Wolverine #1!the previous Krakoan Era.
In the preview for Laura Kinney: Wolverine #1 – written by Erica Schultz, with art by Giada Belviso – Laura Kinney mentions her supposed origin as Wolverine’s clone, created in a lab to have his healing factor, his claws, and to be the perfect assassin. However, this Laura Kinney is not the original lab-grown daughter of Wolverine; instead, this Laura is a copy that was resurrected on Krakoa.
It seems apparent the X-franchise's From the Ashes initiative is taking the opportunity to distance itself from the Krakoa Era and is side-stepping the fact that many of the X-Men are new characters.
Marvel Fans Know Wolverine’s Daughter, Laura Kinney, Is Not Who She Says She Is
Laura Kinney: Wolverine #1 – Written By Erica Schultz; Art By Giada Belviso; Color By Rachelle Rosenberg; Letters By Cory Petit
During the Krakoan Era, the original the clone who still went by Wolverine. Near the climax of the Krakoan Era, Laura was tragically killed by the High Evolutionary, definitively ending the original Laura Kinney’s story.
"That Woman Is Gone": Marvel Confirms Wolverine's Daughter Is Gone Forever
As Synch gives an elegy for his lost love, Marvel seemingly confirms that the original Laura Kinney’s death will remain permanent in X-Men comics.
Laura Kinney lives on as a clone, but she is not the original X-23, as From the Ashes would like fans to believe, because she lacks the memories of the original Laura Kinney. The clone of Laura Kinney has memories of her own origin, but because the two X-23s were alive at the same time, there is a defined distinction between the two. Similarly, the current clone of Beast acknowledges he lacks 30 years of history from the original Beast, just as the clone of Laura Kinney lacks the memory of her time in the Vault.
In The X-Franchise's "Soft" Reboot, The Original Laura Kinney's Legacy Has Been Hit The Hardest
Marvel Wants To Distance Itself From The Krakoa Era
Many X-Men and mutants died during the Krakoan Era, and it was understood the heroes who were revived on Krakoa retain their original souls, but the existence of Laura Kinney greatly undermines this. Laura Kinney speaks as if she is the original, also acknowledging she was revived on Krakoa. However, X-23 neglects to mention the original Laura Kinney was still alive when she was brought back. Marvel would have fans believe X-23 was revived, but this overlooked distinction shows the death of Wolverine’s daughter was very real, and this Laura Kinney represents an all-new beginning for the character.
Laura Kinney: Wolverine #1 will be available December 11, 2024, from Marvel Comics!
The human mutant Wolverine (a.k.a. Logan) was born James Howlett, blessed with a superhuman healing factor, senses, and physiology. Subjecting himself to experimentation to augment his skeleton and claws with adamantium, Logan is as deadly as he is reckless, impulsive, and short-tempered. Making him the X-Men's wildest and deadliest member, and one of Marvel Comics' biggest stars. He's played in Fox and Marvel's movie franchises by Hugh Jackman.
The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.
