Almost everyone has a favorite Mutant Turtle, but Marvel puts an extra spin on the concept by announcing the most unexpected collaboration between the X-Men’s wildest mutant and Disney’s feathered icon: starting in July, the first number of What if…? Donald Duck Became Wolverine. Or, in the language of Cervantes, What would happen if… Donald Duck became Wolverine / Dynamic Needle / Wolverine?
Starting from some point there are two premises why this is happening: the first is to continue expanding the legacy shared between the most popular characters from The Mouse House and Marvel. Not too long ago we saw how the barriers that separated both worlds were broken with a story about Uncle Gilito (Rico McPato) that fit very well within Marvel’s editorial line. The second, what makes this initiative something special, is that it will be the commemoration of the 90th anniversary of Donald Duck
The announcement came in the middle of the Bologna children’s book fair and makes a lot of sense: several of the most talented artists and writers of Disney character comics are based in Italy, including the two who will shape this very project. particular: Luca Barbieri will write the story of What if…? Donald Duck Became Wolverine and Giada Perissinotto will draw it and make the cover, although it has already been announced that we will see variants by Peach Momoko, Phil Noto and Ron Lim. Which brings us to the big question: How did Donald Duck end up with adamantium claws?
Barbieri is inspired by comics like Old Man Logan and productions like Days of Future Past o Avengers: Endgame to shape a little corner of the Marvel multiverse in which Disney characters take the roles of the house of ideas’ best-known heroes and villains. The action takes place in a not-so-distant future in which Pete-Skull (in reference to Red Skull) has left the city of Duckburg without protectors. Given that, the veteran Wolverine-Donald will embark on a journey to the past to rewrite history.
Portada de What if…? Donald Duck Became Wolverine de Giada Perissinotto
Donald won’t be the only character to receive the Marvel treatment: in that same comic we will meet Mickey-Hawkeye already Goofy-Hulk. All in all, there will be room for humor and Disney magic: Wolverine-Donald himself will have to reluctantly fight evil again as comfortable as he was, worrying only about sleeping and eating Grandma Duck’s apple pies.
This special edition of What if…? Donald Duck Became Wolverine y sus alternative covers will go on sale starting July 31. At least in American territory. However, the most significant thing is that this is just the beginning: Marvel and Disney have taken the opportunity to ensure that we will see more impossible crossovers between their icons throughout this year and beyond. Pluto throwing cards like Gambit? Don’t rule it out.
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