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Running across several Marvel Comics publications over the summer, "Weapon X-Traction" is a back-up story series. It stars Deadpool and Wolverine in brand-new attire meant to evoke the extreme aesthetics of 1990s comics.
The new costumes are meant to honor the extreme 90s era of comics, a time noted for its audacious designs and exaggerated features. Both Wolverine and Deadpool have futuristic, edgy looks that embrace the over-the-top fashion pushed in that decade. While Deadpool's costume is a vivid, colorful ensemble with a more exaggerated mask and minute details, Wolverine's costume has a sleek, metallic design with a futuristic helmet.
Introduced in the second half of "Weapon X-traction," the new costumes feature a back-up narrative in Captain America #11. Deadpool and Wolverine are sent to the multiverse in this issue, which causes Deadpool to conjecture on upcoming Logan and herself versions. Emphasizing the multiverse theme the book explores, the new costumes might perhaps reflect their future appearances or alternate reality versions.
The great aesthetics of 1990s comics inspire the new costumes. Bold designs, overdone elements, and a passion with technology and the future defined this age. These components have been included by the designers into the new costumes, so reflecting the influence of the era and giving Wolverine and Deadpool a modern and futuristic appearance.
The new costumes really reflect the core of both Deadpool's and Wolverine's personalities. With its sleek, metallic design, Wolverine's new costume captures his ferocious, savage character; Deadpool's vivid, colorful costume accentuates his playful, chaotic personality. The costumes highlight their unique qualities while yet embracing the overblown 1990s look.
The new costumes honor the 1990s era in comics and provide a means of connection with a generation of fans raised with these designs. They also act as a reminder of the influence era still has today and how it shaped the comic book scene. These modern designs honor the roots of classic characters by presenting an original viewpoint.