The message makes Creed's attitude pretty clear. He considers killing Logan his privilege, and he doesn't intend to let somebody else take it away from him.
So even when his interference keeps somebody else from finishing Logan off, there's nothing generous about it. He leaves bodies for Logan to find and makes sure he understands who was responsible.
That's the personal part of this rivalry. Creed knows how to ruin the day before he even touches him. The memory of Silver Fox, the anticipation, the people he kills and the way he leaves them all belong to the same ongoing harassment.
You can have plenty of villains who are strong enough to fight Wolverine. #10 spends its time showing why this particular one is such a problem for him, including when they're nowhere near an actual fight with each other.
The message makes Creed's attitude pretty clear. He considers killing Logan his privilege, and he doesn't intend to let somebody else take it away from him.
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