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Cover of All-New Wolverine, Vol. 4: Immune by Tom    Taylor

All-New Wolverine, Vol. 4: Immune

Tom Taylor

A mutant healer races to stop an alien virus on Earth, then follows the trail into space with unlikely allies.

First published 2017 · All-New Wolverine (Collected Editions)

Review Score: 87%

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The Story

An alien ship crash-lands on Earth carrying a dying passenger and a deadly virus. Laura Kinney is drawn into a quarantine crisis where her healing powers make her a crucial part of the response, even as the outbreak spreads and more heroes join the effort.

The first half centers on containing the sickness and saving infected people before the situation escalates beyond control. Laura works alongside a large cast of allies, with Gabby providing levity and emotional contrast as the team tries to understand the virus and why Laura was named before the passenger died.

The investigation then leads beyond Earth to its source, turning the story into a spacebound team-up. Laura, Gabby, and other allies travel into deep space, where the mystery connects to parasitic alien threats and a larger confrontation that tests Laura’s role as a hero, healer, and leader.