Wolverine #175 published by Marvel Comics, released in 2001. This is the Direct Edition of the landmark 175th issue, written by Frank Tieri with art by Sean Chen and Norm Rapmund. The cover, signed by Jose (2001), features a dramatic full-body image of Wolverine with adamantium claws extended against a checkerboard backdrop of skull and beast imagery rendered in blue and red tones. The issue is priced at $3.50 US / $5.75 CAN and includes a Wolverine Writing Contest winner inside. Marvel's patriotic ribbon logo appears on the spine, consistent with post-9/11 Marvel publications. The cover artist's signature and date '2001' are visible in the lower right. A milestone issue number that makes it appealing to long-time Wolverine and X-Men collectors.