Exclusive: The Death of Wolverine #4 Preview Art

As The Death of Wolverine has finally kicked off, everyone's favorite short, hairy, Canadian superhero hasn't got much time left -- and Marvel Comics have exclusively provided ComicBook.com with a glimpse into the Canucklehead's future.

And, as you might expect, it looks kinda bleak...although, pretty. Becuase Steve McNiven can make most things look pretty good.

Check out the exclusive preview pages and official solicitation text below.

The Death of Wolverine #4 hits the stands on October 8. You can click on the double-page spread to see a larger version.

IT'S THE BEGINNING OF THE END – 3 MONTHS TO DIE ENDS HERE!

• The beginning of the end is now here … THE DEATH OF WOLVERINE!

• THREE MONTHS TO DIE, the loss of Wolverine's healing factor -- all led to this, the single most important X-Men event of the decade.

• Logan has spent over a century being the best there is at what he does...but even the best fade away eventually.

• Over the years, Logan has been a warrior, a hero, a renegade, a samurai, a teacher — and so much more. But now, the greatest X-Men hero will play a role he's never played before in this special weekly event brought to you by industry superstars Charles Soule and Steve McNiven.