Let JB do his thing here, folks, and work through what happens with Logan. I'd suggest it will pay off in ways we do not expect.

The mantra for this series is “Patience!”

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I have tons of patience, JB -now hurry up and get going! <kidding>

I do also trust that Wolverine will recover eventually (as I know JB will "put the toys back in the box"), and I know that the dark phoenix fight needed consequences, but that doesn't mean that I don't want Wolverine's state to improve some... (I always want the best for our heroes you see)

ITEM: Magneto has always been able to toss Piotr around like a rubber ball. I'll assume that applies to any Magneto. I wonder if Colossus is more susceptible to magnetism as Piotr. Normally I'd guess "as much as any person" - but he IS a mutant. Could be interesting.

ITEM: I suspect Logan doesn't get drunk. I think he drinks the alcohol, feels the buzz - and then the healing factor cuts in, and doesn't allow him to lose control. I recall seeing him punch-drunk once or twice (bad-dum TISH) but not actually inebriated.

ITEM: Each page keeps building the surprise and tension to this story. It gets tighter and tighter page by page, and is ready to explode. I cannot WAIT to see what direction this is going! Thank you Mr. Byrne!

JB wrote: Memory, tho, is another matter!

Memories are "stored" in several parts of the brain based on their types. Motor skills, like how to draw with a pencil are not contained in the brain the same way as the flavor of steak or a trip you took when you were young. It is pretty damned cool that JB is suggesting Logan's brain can structurally repair itself when damaged, but there could be memory and even skill loss. Perhaps this isn't the first time Logan has suffered brain damage and would certainly give a plausible reason for his inability to remember the past clearly. It would explain how someone trained in combat might not be so technically proficient of a fighter, but more of a brawler. Of all the things Elsewhen has expanded on from the X-Men, this is the most interesting for me.

I think he can probably get a buzz from booze -- or why does he bother?

Peter, it is possible we are on the same page, but like you I try not to speculate. Not always good at keeping a lid on it. Of all the things Elsewhen has expanded on from the X-Men, this one part is my favorite. Logan's brain and what happens when it is damaged, has caused me to think more about the possibilities than any other element. JB has kicked over a domino that initially seemed matter of fact, but has so much potential that my eyes keep peeling back a bit more as I think further on this one point.