Deadpool/Wolverine: Weapon X-Traction Reading Order Checklist

Deadpool and Wolverine both have powerful healing factors. However, this shared quality doesn’t mean they’re the best of pals. At best, they’re an odd couple. Wolverine is weary, with a low tolerance for nonsense, and Deadpool is clingy and pretty much nonsense all the time. So, of course, they make a fantastic team-up.

The two will be paired as they journey across the Multiverse in the Weapon X-Traction crossover. Will they be able to survive all the craziness that comes their way? And more importantly, will they be able to survive each other.

Weapon X-Traction is being published in a nonconventional way. Due to this, this reading order has been created to ensure you don’t miss any of the Multiverse-madness. It explains the story’s distribution and gives other helpful details like release dates, creative teams, and more.

How to read Weapon X-Traction

Weapon X-Traction crosses over through several Marvel comic books. However, it’s not a traditional crossover. Instead of being the main story, Weapon X-Traction runs through select comics as the backup feature in five-page chunks.

You need to read the backup features for the prescribed issues to get the entire story. There are eight parts in total, which are published throughout July-August 2024. Continue reading to discover which issues these are.

Weapon X-Traction reading order

Below is the recommended reading order for Weapon X-Traction. Release dates, creator credits, and notes have also been included to make it extra helpful.

Incredible Hulk (2023 series) #14 (Part 1)
Main story written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson. Main story art by Nic Kelin. Weapon X-Traction written by Ryan North. Weapon X-Traction art by Javier Garrón.
On sale 17th July.

Captain America (2023 series) #11 (Part 2)
Main story written by J. Michael Straczynski. Main story art by Jesus Saiz. Weapon X-Traction written by Ryan North. Weapon X-Traction art by Javier Garrón.
On sale 24th July.

Fantastic Four (2022 series) #22 (Part 3)
Main story written by Ryan North. Main story art by Ivan Fiorelli. Weapon X-Traction written by Ryan North. Weapon X-Traction art by Javier Garrón.
On sale 31st July.

Note: Fantastic Four (2022 series) #22’s main story is a tie-in to the Blood Hunt event.

Spider-Gwen: The Ghost Spider (2024 series) #3 (Part 4)
Main story written by Stephanie Phillips. Main story art by Federica Mancin and Paolo Villanelli. Weapon X-Traction written by Ryan North. Weapon X-Traction art by Javier Garrón.
On sale 31st July.

Immortal Thor #13 (Part 5)
Main story written by Al Ewing. Main story art by Jan Bazaldua. Weapon X-Traction written by Ryan North. Weapon X-Traction art by Javier Garrón.
On sale 31st July.

Avengers (2023 series) #17 (Part 6)
Main story written by Jed Mackay. Main story art by Valerio Schiti. Weapon X-Traction written by Ryan North. Weapon X-Traction art by Javier Garrón.
On sale 7th August.

Note: X-Men’s Storm will join The Avengers in Avengers (2023 series) #17.

The Spectacular Spider-Men #6 (Part 7)
Main story written by Greg Weisman. Main story art by Humberto Ramos. Weapon X-Traction written by Ryan North. Weapon X-Traction art by Javier Garrón.
On sale 7th August.

X-Men (2024 series) #2 (Part 8)
Main story written by Jed Mackay. Main story art by Ryan Stegman. Weapon X-Traction written by Ryan North. Weapon X-Traction art by Javier Garrón.
On sale 14th August.

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Do I need to read other issues of the featured series?

Many readers might buy comics they don’t usually read to get to all the parts of the Weapon X-Traction story. This allows readers to sample new series. Then it’s up to you if you want to read future issues or perhaps track down previous ones.

It is not essential to read the main story to understand Weapon X-Traction. This Deadpool/Wolverine joint is self-contained and doesn’t require any prior reading to understand.

What to read after Weapon X-Traction

Weapon X-Traction is a self-contained story. As a result, there’s no specific story you need to read next. However, with the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel Comics has been publishing extra Deadpool and Wolverine comics that you can check out. Some of these include:

Deadpool & Wolverine: WWIII #1-3
Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Adam Kubert.

Joe Kelly, the writer who defined Deadpool, and Adam Kubert, a classic Wolverine artist, come together for this three-part miniseries.

Wolverine: Revenge #1-5
Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Greg Capullo.

This miniseries beginning in August puts Wolverine through the ringer, as he faces off against a cadre of foes such as Sabretooth, Omega Red, and Deadpool. Expect plenty of big from artist Greg Capullo, who’s best known for a celebrated Batman run and Spawn.

Life of Wolverine
Written by Jim Zub. Art by Ramon F. Bachs.

It’s Wolverine’s 50th anniversary this year. Marvel has published this one-shot that tells the character’s history in chronological order for the first time to celebrate the milestone.

Deadpool (2024 series)
Written by Cody Ziglar. Art by Roge Antonio.

Marvel launched a new Deadpool series back in April. In the opening arc, the Merc With A Mouth takes on a new villain known as Death Grip.

Wolverine (1988 series) #88
Written by Larry Hama. Art by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna.

Wolverine (1988 series) #88 is the first meeting of Wolverine and Deadpool. Marvel has reprinted this comic from 1994 as a facsimile edition.

X-Force (2024 series) #1
Written by Geoffrey Thorne. Art by Marcus To.

The X-Men comics are going through a big launch called X-Men: From The Ashes. Deadpool will be making an appearance in the first issue of the new X-Force series.

Uncanny X-Men (2024 series)
Written by Gail Simone. Art by David Marquez.

Also part of X-Men: From The Ashes is the return of Uncanny X-Men. Wolverine will be a major player in this series alongside Rogue, Gambit, Jubilee, and Nightcrawler.

Wolverine (2024 series)
Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Martín Cóccolo.

A new solo Wolverine solo series begins in September as part of X-Men: From The Ashes.

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