Marvel Just Confirmed Wolverine's New Replacement

Published Aug 25, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT Ryan Smith is located just south of Boston and is a lifelong fan of movies, comics, music and all things pop culture... and pro wrestling, but don't hold that against him. Wolverine has not only been an icon in the various X-Men titles, but he is easily one of Marvel's most popular characters in general. So what will happen when four new characters appear with plans to replace him? This year, Gail Simone looks to add to the number of Wolverine copycats with the introduction of clones who are not only gunning for Logan, but also Logan's fellow mutants. Facing off against what are ultimately four reflections of himself, Wolverine will once again need to relive the dark memories created during his time in the Weapon X program as he tries to fend off this brand-new ferocious threat. Four New Wolverine Clones Look To Take Logan's Place In the Marvel Universe Image via Marvel Gail Simone and Juan Frigeri's The Uncanny X-Men #38 has still yet to drop for readers to check out, but solicitations for the issue tease the arrival of four new Wolverine clones for Logan to contend with. These clones are described as "damaged mutants [who] have been made into ...