Marvel Comics is to launch a fund raising comic book in conjunction with charity The Hero Initiative, it has emerged.

The publisher has donated 100 blank-covered card stock copies of the new Wolverine: Weapon X #1 for dozens of top artists to work on. The illustrators’ efforts will culminate in Wolverine 100, a special issue to raise money for the charity organization.

“Fasten your seat belts. From what I’ve seen, this is the craziest 100 project to date,” said Hero Initiative board member Brian Pulido. “The artists are very good at what they do and what they do is very awesome! They are pulling out all stops to deliver the goods on Marvel’s marauding mutant. You won’t be disappointed.”

The Hero Initiative is the first ever federally chartered non-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need, providing them with medical and financial support.

Established artists including Neal Adams, J. Scott Campbell, Frank Cho, Gene Colan, Ron Garney, Dale Keown, Adam Kubert, Leinil Yu, and John Romita Sr and Jr, have pledged their support to the project.

“Marvel fully supports the Hero Initiative and its mission, and is proud to offer one of our premier characters in Wolverine to help their efforts,” said publisher Dan Buckley. “The amazing outpouring of support and creativity we see from the artists in this is a wonder to behold as well.”

Wolverine 100 is slated for a November release.

To learn more about The Hero Initiative, check out the video below:

[Source] Marvel