Itsu is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published Marvel Comics

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 Universe, primarily as a supporting character to Wolverine

Wolverine (comics)

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. Created by writer Daniel Way

Daniel Way

-Career:Way received the Xeric Foundation's Xeric Grant in 2000 for his first publication, Violent Lifestyle #1. Through Violent Lifestyle, Way was introduced to Marvel Comics editor Axel Alonso, who hired Way for a Deathlok mini-series that was cancelled prior to publication.Way's first published...

 and artist Javier Saltares, she first appeared in Wolverine (vol. 3) #40.

Fictional character biography

Itsu (whose name is translated as "Peace") was born in a village near Jasmine Falls, Japan

Japan

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. It was there she met Logan

Wolverine (comics)

Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...

, who'd been sent there to train by his former master Ogun. Itsu and Logan soon fell in love with each other, and shortly afterward they are married and conceived a child together, later known as Daken

Daken

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. In an elaborate ceremony to celebrate the impending birth of their child, Logan faces off against the former ninja in a test of worthiness, strength, and honor, but when a nearby avalanche distracts him and causes his claws to strike out in a reflex, he accidentally stabs one of the fighters.

After contemplating his failed test of honor, Logan returns home to find Itsu dead, shot in the heart and twice in the stomach. Logan sought revenge and soon had Muramasa construct a sword so powerful it could even kill himself. Years later Logan learns that Winter Soldier

Bucky

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 was behind Itsu's death and was following Romulus' orders.