Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X slices into stores in November

By John Freeman on 15 June 2026 • ( 0 )

American comics publisher Dark Horse Books is introducing a new line of archival, oversized editions of iconic Marvel Comics stories, beginning with the influential origin arc for Wolverine, Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X.

Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X (Dark Horse Books, 2026)

Launching in November, this first in a series of deluxe reprint collections emphasises the artistry of the legendary British creator Barry Windsor-Smith, alongside historical commentary. This line of black-and-white editions will offer collectors, fans, and newcomers to these original stories an opportunity to see them in a whole new way.

In Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X, experience Barry Windsor-Smith’s revolutionary “Weapon X” storyline in this black-and-white edition, which he also wrote, showcasing his acclaimed Wolverine artwork in stark, stunning line work that reveals the raw power of his masterful art.

Marvel Comics Presents #72 - cover by Barry Windsor-Smith

Originally serialised across Marvel Comics Presents #72 – #84, published in 1991, “Weapon X” is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most revelatory Wolverine stories ever told. Windsor-Smith’s grim narrative explores the brutal origins of Logan’s transformation from troubled man into living weapon.

This comprehensive edition will include additional work by Windsor-Smith from the Bronze era (The Uncanny X-Men #205, #214), along with archival materials, a new essay from comics historians Chris Ryall and John Lind, and scans of original artwork. Revisit every line of this modern masterpiece of sequential art!

Marvel Comics Presents #73 - cover by Barry Windsor-Smith

Marvel Comics Presents #74 - cover by Barry Windsor-Smith

Collect every detail of Barry Windsor-Smith’s groundbreaking Wolverine artwork in Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X, when the 192-page (9 x 12”) hardcover arrives in bookshops and comic shops on 24th November 2026, for $60 (approx £45).

• You can pre-order Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X now from Dark Horse Direct, Amazon US (Barry Windsor-Smith titles on AmazonUK here), Barnes and Noble, or your local bookshop or comic shop (Forbidden Planet Barry Windor-Smith items here, Affililate Link) | ISBN: 978-1506755014 | 192 Pages

• Visit Find Your Comic Store (FYCS) or Bookshop.org US for more details and stores near you | downthetubes UK and Irish Comic Shop Map

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John Freeman

John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.