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7. Kitty Pryde And Wolverine #1-6

As far as limited series go, Claremont's original take on Wolverine might be one of the best ever. It's a compelling, action-packed story that added new layers to a popular character that still occasionally came across as one-dimensional at the time. Basically, Wolverine volume 1 was a masterpiece. To this day, it remains one of the definitive works for one of Marvel's most popular characters, meaning any attempt at a follow-up was going to have a lot to live up to.

Kitty Pryde and Wolverine, released a little over two years after that series, was cast in that unenviable position. Fortunately, while those six issues don't quite soar to the same heights as Wolverine's first solo jaunt to Japan, they do succeed at adding quality depth to both of the stories' central characters much in the same manner.

Although the story does occasionally evoke an eye-roll when it comes to the overall plot, it brilliantly balanced the maturation of Kitty Pryde and the growth of Wolverine into something more closely resembling a leader by weaving those two characters through six sufficiently exciting and intriguing issues.

By the end, the result is a must-read for fans of both characters and becomes a key reference point in their stories. Don't hesitate to give this sequel a chance.