Wolverine (character)
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James Howlett / "Logan" Wolverine | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Cameo appearance: The Incredible Hulk #180 (October 1974) Full appearance: The Incredible Hulk #181 (November 1974) |
Created by | |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | James "Logan" Howlett |
Species | Human mutant |
Place of origin | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada |
Team affiliations | |
Notable aliases | Logan Jeremiah Logan Patch Weapon X Death Mutate #9601 Emilio Garra Weapon Chi Experiment X Agent 10 Peter Richards Mai' keth Black Dragon Captain Canada Captain Terror John Logan Jim Logan |
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Wolverine (birth name: James Howlett;[1] alias: Logan and Weapon X) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, often in association with the X-Men. He is a mutant with animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, a powerful regenerative ability known as a healing factor, a skeleton reinforced with the unbreakable fictional metal adamantium, and three retractable claws in each hand. In addition to the X-Men, Wolverine has been depicted as a member of X-Force, Alpha Flight, the Fantastic Four, and the Avengers. The common depiction of Wolverine is multifaceted; he is portrayed at once as a gruff loner, susceptible to animalistic “berserker rages” despite his best efforts, while simultaneously being an incredibly knowledgeable and intelligent polyglot, strategist, and martial artist, partially due to his extended lifespan and expansive lived experiences. He has been featured in comic books, films, animation, and video games.
The character first appeared in the last panel of
Wolverine then joined a revamped version of the superhero team the X-Men; writer
Wolverine is typical of the many tough
Wolverine
Publication history
Creation and development
The character's introduction was ambiguous, revealing little beyond his being a superhuman agent of the Canadian government. In these appearances, he does not retract his claws, although Wein stated they had always been envisioned as retractable.[9] He appears briefly in the finale to this story in The Incredible Hulk #182.
Wolverine's next appearance was in 1975's Giant-Size X-Men #1, written by Wein and penciled by Dave Cockrum, in which Wolverine is recruited for a new squad. Gil Kane illustrated the cover artwork but incorrectly drew Wolverine's mask with larger headpieces. Dave Cockrum liked Kane's accidental alteration (he thought the original was too similar to Batman's mask) and incorporated it into his own artwork for the actual story.[10] Cockrum was also the first artist to draw Wolverine without his mask, and the distinctive hairstyle became a trademark of the character.[11]
A revival of X-Men followed, beginning with
Wolverine's first intended origin
Despite suggestions that co-creator Len Wein originally intended for Logan to be a mutated wolverine cub, evolved to humanoid form by an already established Marvel geneticist, the High Evolutionary,[17] Wein denies this:
While I readily admit that my original idea was for Wolvie's claws to extend from the backs of his gloves ... I absolutely did not ever intend to make Logan a mutated wolverine. I write stories about human beings, not evolved animals (with apologies for any story I may have written that involved the High Evolutionary). The mutated wolverine thing came about long after I was no longer involved with the book. I'm not certain if the idea was first suggested by Chris Claremont, the late, much-missed Dave Cockrum, or John Byrne when he came aboard as artist, but it most certainly did not start with me.[9]
Wein said on the X-Men Origins: Wolverine Blu-ray special features that he has read "Ten things you did not know about Wolverine", which says the character was originally intended to be a mutated wolverine cub, and that this rekindled Wein's frustration. He again stated that he had "always known that Wolverine was a mutant."
In an article about the evolution of Wolverine included in a 1986 reprint of The Incredible Hulk #180–181, titled Incredible Hulk and Wolverine, Cockrum said he considered having the High Evolutionary play a vital role in making Wolverine a human.[11] Writer Wein wanted Wolverine to be the age of a young adult, with superhuman strength and agility similar to Spider-Man. This changed when Wein saw Cockrum's drawing of the unmasked Wolverine as a hairy 40-year-old.[11] Wein originally intended the claws to be retractable and part of Wolverine's gloves, and both gloves and claws would be made of adamantium.[9] Chris Claremont eventually revealed that they were an integrated part of Wolverine's anatomy in X-Men #98 (April 1976). Writer Jeph Loeb used a similar origin for Wolverine in the Marvel continuity, having feral mutants be an evolved lifeform.[18]
Wolverine's second intended origin
John Byrne said, both in interviews and on his website, that he drew a possible face for Wolverine, but then learned that Dave Cockrum had already drawn him unmasked in X-Men #98 (April 1976), long before Byrne's run on the series.
Commercial success
Following Byrne's departure, Wolverine remained as a prominent character in X-Men, which later changed its name to Uncanny X-Men. Cockrum returned for a longer, monthly run and afterwards Paul Smith, John Romita Jr., Marc Silvestri and Jim Lee were frequent artists on this series.[23] He remained a significant protagonist in this series until Chris Claremont left the title to write the new X-Men (vol. 2) and Wolverine transitioned to this new series.
The character's growing popularity led to a solo, four-issue series, Wolverine (September–December 1982), by Claremont and Frank Miller. Elliott Serrano, a comic writer and commentator, argues that this series was particularly significant in establishing the character's popularity: "Before Claremont and Miller created the Wolverine series, Logan wasn't a key figure, but the creation of this series is when Wolverine became Marvel's Batman."[24]
In this period, Wolverine's appearance and characterization were particularly influenced by the film roles of Clint Eastwood, particularly the Revisionist Western antihero films featuring the Man with No Name. This inspiration continued to be significant throughout the development of the character and his adaptations.[25]
The mini-series was followed by the six-issue Kitty Pryde and Wolverine by Claremont and Al Milgrom (Nov. 1984 – April 1985). Marvel launched an ongoing solo book written by Claremont with art by John Buscema in November 1988. It ran for 189 issues. Larry Hama later took over the series and had an extensive run. In the early 1990s, the series was usually illustrated by Marc Silvestri. During this period, Wolverine also regularly appeared in cover stories for the anthology series Marvel Comics Presents. Among these stories was "Weapon X", by writer-artist Barry Windsor-Smith, serialized in Marvel Comics Presents #72–84 (1991), which was an essential depiction of Wolverine's past and the event of adamantium grafted to his skeleton. Subsequent stories in this publication were often illustrated by Sam Kieth and had a more psychedelic aesthetic and storytelling style.
Other writers who wrote for the two Wolverine ongoing series include Peter David, Archie Goodwin, Erik Larsen, Frank Tieri, Greg Rucka, Mark Millar, and Gregg Hurwitz. Many artists have also worked on the series, including John Byrne, Gene Colan, Marc Silvestri, Mark Texeira, Adam Kubert, Leinil Francis Yu, Rob Liefeld, Sean Chen, Darick Robertson, John Romita Jr., Joe Madureira, and Humberto Ramos.
In the 1990s, Wolverine featured as a prominent character in X-Men vol. 2, initially written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Jim Lee. The first issue of this comic book series is the highest selling comic book in history.[26] Following the departure of Claremont and Lee, Scott Lobdell usually wrote the title while Andy Kubert illustrated it.
During the 1990s, the character was revealed to have bone claws, after his adamantium is ripped out by Magneto in X-Men (Vol 2) #25, which was inspired by a passing joke of Peter David's.[27]
Sales for X-Men comics declined somewhat at the turn of the 20th century, and Grant Morrison was hired to revive interest in the characters, including Wolverine, by means of the more experimental New X-Men. Frank Quitely and Chris Bachalo drew many of these issues, as well as a returning Mark Silvestri. Subsequently, he featured in the Astonishing X-Men series initially written by Joss Whedon and illustrated by John Cassaday.
At the turn of the century, in addition to the Wolverine series and appearances in the various X-Men series, another publication expanded upon the character's past:
Following Larry Hama's exit from the Wolverine solo title, Mark Millar became a particularly influential writer for the character. In 2008, he and artist Steve McNiven explored a possible future for Wolverine in an eight-issue story arc entitled "Old Man Logan" that debuted with Wolverine #66.[28] Wolverine appeared as a regular character throughout both the 2010–2013 Avengers series and the 2010–2013 New Avengers series.
Fictional character biography
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Early life and backstory
Wolverine was born as James Howlett in northern
During World War II, Logan teams up with
As a member of
1970s
He becomes Wolverine, one of Canada's first superheroes. In his first mission, he is dispatched to stop the destruction caused by a brawl between the Hulk and the Wendigo.[40]
Later, Professor Charles Xavier recruits Wolverine to a new iteration of his superhero-mutant team, the X-Men, along with Banshee, Storm, Nightcrawler, and Colossus. He competes with Cyclops for the affection of Jean Grey.[41] It was later revealed that Wolverine had been sent to assassinate Xavier, who wiped Logan's memories and forced him to join the X-Men.[42]
X-Men #100 introduces the fastball special, a combat maneuver in which the super-strong Colossus throws Wolverine at a distance as if he were a projectile weapon. This tactic recurs in many future battles.[43]
1980s
In The Dark Phoenix Saga, Jean Grey apparently sacrifices herself after transforming into the Phoenix Force, thereby temporarily ending the love triangle among herself, Wolverine, and Cyclops. While his teammates often distrust him, Wolverine is invaluable in rescuing the others and defeating their enemies, particularly in their conflict with the Hellfire Club.
In this decade his new X-Men teammates included Longshot, Dazzler, and Rogue.[44] He becomes engaged to Mariko Yashida and battles The Hand.[45] However, the engagement is broken because of the intervention of a member of the Hellfire Club. He becomes a close defender and mentor for Kitty Pryde. He battles Sabretooth during the Mutant Massacre story line,[46] though he later discovers that he had many previous interactions with Sabretooth that his traumatic amnesia concealed. Separate from the X-Men, he has adventures in Madripoor disguised as his alter ego "Patch."
1990s
He is a mentor for
He also discovers some aspects of the trauma and brainwashing he received from the Weapon X program, although his memories remain unreliable. He meets
In X-Men #25 (1993), at the culmination of the "Fatal Attractions" storyline, the supervillain Magneto forcibly removes the adamantium from Wolverine's skeleton. This massive trauma causes his healing factor to burn out and also leads to the discovery that his claws are actually bone. Wolverine leaves the X-Men for a time, embarking on a series of adventures during which his healing factor returns. Feral by nature, Wolverine's mutation process will eventually cause him to degenerate physically into a more primitive, bestial state.[47] Elektra helps him to recover his humanity.[volume & issue needed]
After his return to the X-Men,
2000s
Jean Grey becomes again possessed by the Phoenix Force, and Wolverine has no other choice but to kill her with his claws.
Wolverine learns about the existence of X-23. He initially believes her to be a clone, raised to be a perfect assassin.[49] X-23 later goes by the name Laura. She is eventually enrolled at the Xavier Institute, with her true origin being kept secret as Logan's way of protecting her.[50] Despite being introduced as Wolverine's "sister", she quickly accepts Wolverine as a father figure.[51] She eventually learns that he is actually her biological father.[52]
In the Enemy of the State story line, Wolverine is brainwashed by the
In the House of M story line, Scarlet Witch drastically transforms reality. As a consequence, Wolverine is able to recall memories of his previous life, overcoming his previous traumatic amnesia.[59]
In Wolverine: Origins, the character's second solo series, Wolverine discovers that he has a son named Daken, who has been brainwashed and made a living weapon. Wolverine then makes it his mission to rescue Daken.[60]
During the events of the "
Wolverine splits with Cyclops and opens a new school in
2010s
In Avengers vs. X-Men the Phoenix Force returns to Earth and this produces conflict between the X-Men and the Avengers, and Wolverine takes the side of the Avengers.[66] Cyclops becomes possessed by the Phoenix Force and kills Professor X. In Uncanny Avengers Wolverine gives a eulogy at the funeral of Professor X, in which he admits that he wanted to kill Cyclops.[67] He becomes a member of the Avengers Unity Squad, a team created by Captain America in which X-Men and Avengers work together.[68]
In the "Death of Wolverine" story line, a virus turns off Wolverine's healing factor. Wolverine determines that Doctor Abraham Cornelius, the founder of the Weapon X program, has placed a bounty on his head. Wolverine gets covered in adamantium after confronting him, and dies from suffocation.[69] Wanting to possess Logan, Ogun finds his dead body.[70]
The aftermath of Wolverine's death is explored in the series Wolverines.[71] The "Wolverines" (a team formed from the fallout of his death by Daken, Lady Deathstrike, Mystique, Sabretooth, and X-23) try to find Logan's adamantium-covered body, which is taken by Mister Sinister.[72]
X-23 begins wearing a variation of Wolverine's costume and adopts his codename.[73]
In Marvel Legacy #1, the time-displaced Jean Grey discovers the adamantium shell in Wolverine's grave has been cracked open and is empty.[74] The X-Men set up Wolverine's 'public' grave in the cabin and were able to get his body out of the adamantium shell by having Kitty phase his corpse out of it, subsequently burying him in a secret location in Canada while leaving the shell as a site for others to attend in memorial of him. The shell is cracked when the Reavers attempt to steal Wolverine's corpse and shortly after that attack, Kitty visits the 'real' grave and realizes that it is empty. Kitty contacts Daredevil and Tony Stark for help finding who took Wolverine, but all are left concerned at the questions of who would even know the location of the true grave- which was known only by a few key X-Men- and whether Wolverine was stolen or 'woke up' on his own as the X-Men also began their investigation, leaving the time-displaced Jean Grey alone in the cabin.[75] At the same time, some of Wolverine's worst enemies hear what happened and join the hunt.[76]
The Return of Wolverine miniseries focusing on Wolverine's resurrection opens with Wolverine having been brought back to life in an amnesic state by an unidentified force. He eventually realizes that he was brought back to life by Persephone.[77]
Wolverine joins the X-Men to attack the
2020s
Wolverine has been resurrected and equipped with an Adamantium skeleton no less than 10 times, having died in battle against Orchis's Nimrod at least 9 times,[82] and has grudgingly allowed for one of his clones to be created without Cerebro's memory upload and to be genetically modified with phosphorescent blood to be fed upon by Dracula and his vampires.[83]
During the "
In the X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine story event, Wolverine travels in time to save the life of an important figure to the mutant race. In the midst of his travels, Wolverine will relive certain moments from his own long-forgotten past as well. Upon revisiting the past, is revealed that Wolverine was present during the birth of Charles Xavier and indirectly Cassandra Nova, having saved his family from an invading Omega Red, when the Russian mutant possessed some of Xavier family's butlers and nurse.[85]
During the
Personality and themes
The essence of (Logan's) character (is) a "failed samurai". To Samurai, duty is all, selfless service the path to their ultimate ambition, death with grace. - Chris Claremont[87]
Wolverine is frequently depicted as a gruff loner, often taking leave from the X-Men to deal with personal issues or problems. He is often irreverent and rebellious towards authority figures, though he is a reliable ally and capable leader, and has occasionally displayed a wry, sarcastic sense of humor.
Psychologist Suzana E. Flores writes that Wolverine demonstrates clinical psychological symptoms of
Larry Yarbrough, a clinical psychologist and Navy veteran, says that some of Wolverine's personality traits are typical of combat veterans: "The violent/kind demeanor of vets who witnessed war is paradoxical. Logan has an extremely reactive temper, but he's also a kind person. The violent mood swings are a symptom of trauma, not a reflection of his character."
Yarbrough also observes Wolverine's habitual smoking and drinking, as coping mechanisms for this experience of trauma.[93] In addition, Wolverine practices zazen sitting meditation to maintain self-control and restore mental health.[94]
Powers and abilities
Wolverine is a mutant with a number of both natural and artificial improvements to his physiology.
Healing and defensive powers
Wolverine's primary mutant power is an accelerated healing process, typically referred to as his mutant healing factor, that regenerates damaged or destroyed tissues of his body far beyond that of normal humans. In addition to accelerated healing of physical traumas, Wolverine's healing factor makes him extraordinarily resistant to diseases, drugs and toxins. However, he can still suffer the immediate effects of such substances in massive quantities; he has been seen to become intoxicated after ingesting significant amounts of alcohol,[95] and has been incapacitated on several occasions with large amounts of powerful drugs and poisons;[96] S.H.I.E.L.D. once managed to keep Wolverine anesthetized by constantly pumping eighty milliliters of anesthetic a minute into his system.[57]
A study by the University of British Columbia states that Wolverine's healing factor resembles the axolotl's ability to regenerate lost limbs. It suggests that a novel protein—which the study's authors dubbed Howlett—found in tissue samples taken from him, and which resembles the Amblox protein found in axolotl but is much more efficient, is responsible for Wolverine's rapid regeneration.[97] His healing factor allowed him to survive the experimental surgical binding of the virtually indestructible metal adamantium to his bones and claws, to which he was subjected under the Weapon X program (in later comics called the Weapon Plus program). While the adamantium in his body prevents or reduces many injuries, such as broken bones and decapitation, his healing factor must also work constantly to prevent metal poisoning from killing him. When his healing powers were rendered inactive, Beast synthesized a drug to counteract the adamantium poisoning.[98]
Wolverine's healing factor also dramatically affects his aging process, allowing him to live far beyond the normal lifespan of normal humans. Despite being born in the late 19th century,[99] he has the appearance, conditioning, health and vitality of a man in his physical prime. While seemingly ageless, it is unknown exactly how greatly his healing factor extends his life expectancy.
Although Wolverine's body heals, the healing factor does not suppress the pain he endures while injured.[100] Wolverine also admits to feeling phantom pains for weeks or months after healing from his injuries.[101] He does not enjoy being hurt and sometimes has to work himself up for situations where extreme pain is certain.[102][103] Wolverine, on occasion, has deliberately injured himself or allowed himself to be injured for varying reasons, including freeing himself from capture,[104] intimidation,[105] strategy,[106] or simply indulging his feral nature.[107][108][109] Though he now has all of his memories, his healing abilities can provide increased recovery from psychological trauma by suppressing memories in which he experiences profound distress.[110]
Depictions of the speed and extent of injury to which Wolverine can heal vary due to a broad degree of artistic license employed by various comic book writers. Originally, this was portrayed as accelerated healing of minor wounds,
It is possible to suppress the efficiency of Wolverine's healing powers; for example, if an object composed of
It has been suggested that Wolverine can be killed by drowning.[127] He has said that he is not particularly fond of being in the water, due partially to the weight of his adamantium laced skeleton, and that he can die if held underwater long enough - his healing factor would only prolong the agony.[128] The two-part story arc "Drowning Logan" finds Wolverine trapped underwater for an extensive period of time.[129] The second part of the story arc hints that this experience weakens his healing factor and future health.[130]
Due to a combination of Wolverine's healing factor and high-level psionic shields implanted by Professor Xavier, Wolverine's mind is highly resistant to telepathic assault and probing.[131] Wolverine's mind also possesses what he refers to as "mental scar tissue" created by the traumatic events of his life. It acts as a type of natural defense, even against a psychic as powerful as Emma Frost.[132]
While it is not clear whether this is an actual canon event or simply a hallucination, Wolverine vol. 3, #57 reveals that, when Wolverine is injured so seriously that his body actually dies before his healing factor can repair the damage, he returns to life by fighting with Azrael, the Angel of Death, while trapped in Purgatory because Wolverine defeated Azrael in real-world combat during World War I.[133] However, after Wolverine's resurrection and brainwashing by the Hand, he made a new deal with Azrael that repaired the damage to his soul, negated their previous arrangement, and weakened his healing factor slightly - and the next time Wolverine sustains death-inducing injuries, he will remain dead.[134]
Other abilities
Wolverine's mutation also consists of animal-like adaptations of his body, including superhuman senses, such as an increased sense of smell and hearing; pronounced, sharp, fang-like canines; and three retractable claws housed within each forearm. While originally depicted as bionic implants created by the Weapon X program,[135] the claws are later revealed to be a natural part of his body.[136] The claws are not made of keratin, as claws tend to be in the animal kingdom, but extremely dense bone. Wolverine's hands do not have openings for the claws to move through: they cut through his flesh every time he extrudes them, with occasional references implying that he feels a brief moment of slight pain in his hands when he unsheathes them.[137] During a talk to Jubilee, Wolverine reveals that there are channels inside his forearms through which the claws move when he extrudes them and that he unsheathes the claws a few times a day to keep the channels open, similar to pierced ears.[138]
Wolverine's senses of sight, smell, and hearing are all superhumanly acute. He can see with perfect clarity at greater distances than an ordinary human, even in near-total darkness. His hearing is enhanced in a similar manner, allowing him to hear sounds ordinary humans cannot and also hear to greater distances. A perfect example is him being able to hear the heartbeats of hostile living things before conflict begins.[139]
Wolverine is able to use his sense of smell to easily remember and track targets by scent, even if the scent has been eroded somewhat over time by natural factors. This sense also allows him to identify
On more than one occasion, Wolverine's entire skeleton, including his claws, has been molecularly infused with adamantium. Due to their coating, his claws can cut almost any known solid material, including most metals, wood, and some varieties of stone. The only known exceptions are adamantium itself and
Wolverine's healing factor also affects a number of his physical attributes by increasing them to superhuman levels. His stamina is sufficiently heightened to the point that he can exert himself for numerous hours, even after exposure to powerful tranquilizers.
During and after the Return of Wolverine, he showcased a mysterious new ability where the adamantium in his claws can heat up to incredibly high, yet undisclosed, level of temperatures.[161] The mechanics of this power have yet to be revealed; whether it is a Secondary Mutation, latent Weapon X faculty making itself known or a new power gained upon his resurrection is unclear.[162] What is extent is that it is related to the berserker side of his persona, his Hot Claws as popularly noted being tied to Wolverine's rage.[163] This new power comes with the drawback of weakening his healing factor, however, as after using them to ward off the X-Men who came looking for him, he lost consciousness for a few weeks time afterward.[164]
Skills
During Wolverine's time in Japan and other countries, he became proficient in many forms of
In contrast to his brutish nature, Wolverine is extremely knowledgeable. Due in part to his longer lifespan, he has traveled around the world and amassed
Supporting cast
Wolverine was originally introduced as an antagonist of the Hulk.[169] Subsequently, he became a member of the X-Men and has had extensive interactions with all of them and their associates. In particular, he has a complex ambivalent relationship with Cyclops, for whom he was initially a rival for the affections of Jean Grey.[170]
He has been a
Enemies
Wolverine's prominent enemies include Sabretooth, the Hellfire Club, Viper (Madame Hydra), and Lady Deathstrike.[171]
Romantic interests
His first love was Rose O'Hara, a close friend who did not reciprocate his affection. She died accidentally at his hands when she intervened in Wolverine's adolescent fight with an adversary, Dog.
Children
He has had two children: His daughter, X-23, and his son, Daken.
Cultural impact and legacy
Status as anti-hero
Wolverine was groundbreaking among comic book superheroes in demonstrating the traits of an antihero. As Suzana Flores describes it, an antihero is "often psychologically damaged, simultaneously depicted as superior due to his superhuman abilities and inferior due to his impetuousness, irrationality, or lack of thoughtful evaluation." Subsequent to Wolverine's appearance, many more such antiheroes have become popular in comic books, such as Punisher, Marv, Spawn, and Deadpool.[183]
Mental health analysis
Psychologist Suzana E. Flores has identified that Wolverine's extraordinary popularity partly stems from his illustration of various mental health challenges, particularly recovery from major trauma or psychological trauma. She argues that his first formative trauma was his poor relationship with his mother, who was unable to properly attach to him because she lost her first son.[184] In adulthood, he also suffered the trauma of torture by the Weapon X program.[185] While the character is usually physically invincible, he demonstrates emotional and psychological vulnerability. He exemplifies values and aspirations of resilience for his audience.[186] His fan base is primarily men, and generally he exemplifies a masculine perspective on recovery from trauma. However, Flores says that she also found the character therapeutic in her own recovery from rape.[187] Nnedi Okorafor, a Nigerian American science-fiction author, also writes that Wolverine was a therapeutic role model for her during her experience of paralysis following surgical treatment of scoliosis.[188]
Queer appeal and fandom
While Wolverine has been primarily depicted as straight in mainstream Marvel continuity,
Outside of his relationship with Cyclops, Screen Rant's Alex Schlesinger has argued that taking into account their history in comics, there is "some precedent set for Wolverine and Nightcrawler to be in an intimate relationship together".[189] The X-Treme X-Men (2012–2013) series featured an alternate version of Wolverine who was in a relationship with Hercules,[195] and the two characters shared an on-panel kiss in issue #10.[196][197]
In 2012, ComicsAlliance assembled a panel consisting of various LGBT cartoonists, writers, editors, and journalists, to vote on which comics and characters had the biggest impact on them. As a group, the X-Men came in 13th place, with science fiction author and Doom Patrol writer Rachel Pollack stating that "the X-Men's themes are indelibly queer".[198] Wolverine was one of the individual X-Men singled out by many panel members as being of great importance to them, with some of the reasons provided being that he is "inspirational",[198] while for others being their "first crush" as young queer comic readers.[198]
Writing for Bleeding Cool, comics writer and columnist Rich Johnston described Wolverine as a "gay icon amongst many",[199] arguing that this was the case before Hugh Jackman first played the character in the live-action film series.[199] Hannah Collins of CBR also described Wolverine as a gay icon and argued that his appeal to queer fans is "largely invisible to heterosexual fans".[200] Collins also described Wolverine's muscular physique as similar to that of "the idealized men found [in] 'Bara' manga".[200] Bara is genre of Japanese manga focusing on male same-sex love, created primarily by gay men for a gay male audience,[201] and typically features masculine men with varying degrees of muscle, body fat, and body hair.[202][203] Echoing Collins' statement over the character's body, Ray Kampf described Wolverine in The Bear Handbook as an example of a bear in animation,[204] with a contributor in the book who is gay admitting his attraction to the character growing up.[205]
Wolverine #6 (2003), written by Greg Rucka, features a cover drawn by Esad Ribić.[190] The cover depicts Wolverine sitting on a chair, drinking beer, and staring at Nightcrawler.[190] Screen Rant notes how Nightcrawler is depicted in the nude, and that Wolverine is suggestively staring at his penis,[189] with CBR also noting that the beer he is holding resembling an erection.[190] According to Rucka, Ribić intentionally made the cover suggestive.[189] Collins described the cover as helping "bring [Wolverine's queer appeal] to mainstream attention".[200] According to Rucka, Ribić intentionally made the cover "salacious", finding comedy in the fact that "nobody at Marvel noticed".[189]
Accolades
- In 2008, Wizard magazine ranked Wolverine 1st in their "200 Greatest Comic Book Characters of All Time" list.[206]
- In 2008, Empire ranked Wolverine 4th in their "50 Greatest Comic Book Characters" list.[207]
- In 2011, IGN ranked Wolverine 4th in their " Top 100 Comic Book Heroes" list.[208]
- In 2012, IGN ranked Wolverine 5th in their "Top 50 Avengers" list.[209]
- In 2014, Entertainment Weekly ranked Wolverine 1st in their "Let's rank every X-Man ever" list.[210]
- In 2014, BuzzFeed ranked Wolverine 2nd in their "95 X-Men Members Ranked From Worst To Best" list.[211]
- In 2018, CBR.com ranked Wolverine 2nd in their "X-Force: 20 Powerful Members" list,[212] Wolverine's Weapon X / Weapon Omega persona 20th in their "Age Of Apocalypse: The 30 Strongest Characters In Marvel's Coolest Alternate World" list,[213] and Wolverine 28th in their "30 Strongest Marvel Superheroes" list.[214]
- In 2018, GameSpot ranked Wolverine 14th in their "50 Most Important Superheroes" list.[215]
- In 2018, ComicBook.com ranked Wolverine 13th in their "50 Most Important Superheroes Ever" list.[216]
- In 2020, CBR.com ranked Wolverine 1st in their "25 Best Anti-Heroes In Marvel Comics list.[217]
- In 2021, Screen Rant included Wolverine in their "10 Strongest X-Men" list.[218]
- In 2022,
- In 2022, Screen Rant included Wolverine in their "10 X-Men Characters, Ranked By Likability" list.[221]
Other versions
Age of Apocalypse
In the Age of Apocalypse story arc, the Wolverine/Logan character is again a member of the X-Men, this time using the code-name Weapon X rather than Wolverine.[222] In this reality the events which saw the character's Adamantium ripped out have never occurred, and it is Magneto that helps him to control his feral rages. Most significantly, Weapon X is missing a hand, cut off by Cyclops (who in turn is missing an eye thanks to Weapon X). The claws on this hand still exist, however, which appear by piercing through the metal stump covering the break. Consistent with the main characterization, this version is also shown to be a loner, his back story presenting him as an unwilling recruit to the X-Men. He and Jean Grey are lovers in this reality.[223] Also during the arc, there is a separate character named Wolverine, a mutant altered by Dark Beast, who worked as a tracker for Apocalypse.[224]
Weapon Omega
Later he offered himself to the Celestials to prevent the planet's judgment and was further augmented by the Celestial technology, yet while he had ascended in form and power, his mind had become so twisted to the point of assembling a deadly group of genetically modified warriors known as the Black Legion and sent them to kill Charles Lehnsherr, the infant son of Magneto and Rogue. He also captured his teammate Storm and renamed her as Orordius after using the Celestial technology on her, enslaving and transforming her into a blind seer made of living stone. He also intended to do the same to Jean Grey, by turning her into the Horseman of Death, but his efforts were prevented by the Uncanny X-Force from the Main Reality, who had traveled to the Age of Apocalypse seeking a celestial life seed.[225]
Age of X
In the Age of X reality, Wolverine's powers have been virtually lost after he was forced to ingest a mutant 'cure' to dispose of it; although his healing factor can stop the cure totally affecting him, it is now so focused on fighting the cure and the adamantium poisoning of his metal skeleton that he cannot fight anymore, as any additional strain placed on his system could kill him.[226]
Amalgam Comics
In the
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows
In the Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows timeline, Wolverine is married to Jean Grey and they are the co-directors of education at Xavier's school for Gifted Youngsters. They also have a daughter named Kate, who is nicknamed "Shine."[229] In this timeline, the superhero Civil War was averted when Charles Xavier proposed self-policing among the super-powered community. The fallout of this decision tore apart Jean and Cyclops, leading to her marriage to Logan.
Civil War
In the alternate version of Civil War seen in the Secret Wars event, Wolverine is on Captain America's side, as is also a gray version of the Hulk.[230]
Counter-Earth
In the Onslaught Reborn mini-series, the Wolverine of
Days of Future Past
In the alternate reality
Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth
In the seventh issue of this series, Deadpool visits a universe where the wild west still exists. There Wolverine is a bounty hunter looking to make some money by capturing the Deadpool Kid.[232]
Earth-9712
During the "Devil's Reign" storyline, Doctor Octopus formed his Superior Four with a variation of Wolverine who has tentacles with immensely sharp blades on his back.[233] His real name was Otto Howlett and he was experimented on by a variation of Torbert Octavius.[234]
Earth X
According to the information in the Earth X miniseries Paradise X: Heralds, the second child of the Howletts died in childbirth and the Howletts found and adopted an infant member of the Moon Clan, a bestial race which has co-existed with humanity for hundreds of thousands of years. This Clan, which is also dubbed wolf clan, were mortal enemies of the Bear Clan, to which Sabretooth belongs. Supposedly, it is this Moon Tribe child who was named James Howlett and would grow up to become Wolverine explaining the enmity between Wolverine and Sabretooth in this alternative reality.[volume & issue needed]
It is also revealed that this seemingly divergent sub-species is in fact what the "true" human species would have become if not for the Celestials' intervention and genetic tampering.[volume & issue needed]
In the Earth X series, Wolverine has married Jean Grey; however, they are now overweight and fit the image of a bickering couple. When the Skull attacks New York, Wolverine refuses to aid Captain America and the other heroes in fighting him. Jean, disgusted, leaves Logan, but not before claiming that she is in fact Madelyne Pryor. The two later reconcile, but have not gotten back together.[volume & issue needed]
Exiles and Weapon X
Another version of Wolverine, originating from Earth-172, was revealed by Sabretooth to have joined an alternative, more sinister version of
Issue #85 and #86 followed the adventures of several Wolverines from different timelines gathered in an attempt to stop a mutant known as
Numerous other alternative reality versions of Wolverine appear in those issues as well, some of them being hybrids between Wolverine and main Marvel continuity characters (Thing/Wolverine, Hulk/Wolverine, Deadpool/Wolverine, etc.).[volume & issue needed]
Issue #91-94 shows Wolverine as an agent of
Future Imperfect
In the future of Future Imperfect, where Earth was decimated by nuclear war and the Hulk had become the insane dictator known as the
General James Howlett
From the "Exalted" storyline of Astonishing X-Men and X-Treme X-Men vol. 2, General Howlett was a general in the army of the British Empire, and viceroy of his world's Canada. Howlett was part of an expedition to the lost city of Shangri-La. There, his skeleton was bonded with the adamantine. However, he was taken from his world by some means when the Saviour came calling. He was held for a time, but escaped with the help of Scott Summers. Now he is a member of a dimension-hopping X-Men team and assisted with hunting down ten evil Xaviers from various alternative timelines to save the multiverse. He is in a relationship with his world's Hercules; however, their relationship is considered illicit because the gods of Olympus are not permitted to consort with mortals.[volume & issue needed]
Guardians of the Galaxy
In the alternative future of the
It is, however, hinted at that Wolverine is still alive. Alluded to by several "shots" of an unrevealed, shadowy individual, which included captions and character comments heightening the suggestion. The character is never revealed, leaving the question of who they were unanswered.[volume & issue needed]
While it is a strongly held belief that he will live hundreds of years, this suggests Logan has the potential to live for thousands of years, but how it may fit into Marvel canon is unknown.[volume & issue needed]
Here Comes Tomorrow
In the "
The Hooded Man
This version of Wolverine comes from hundreds of years into the future. He is part of a group called "The Last Defenders", who, led by a future version of
During the Fantastic Force mini-series, Logan briefly leads the team when they find themselves under attack from various enemies summoned by Gaea the living spirit of the Fantastic Force's now barren earth. Due to the abandonment of all life she has been driven insane and attempts to force them back in to their timeline. After several confrontations and fights, Logan elects to stay behind in the future and to aid Gaea in restoring herself by sharing his healing factor. The two are last seen tending to a garden with Gaea pregnant.[239]
Hound
A Wolverine from an unidentified reality is called Hound and is shown to be the loyal pet of the unidentified Dark Phoenix and member of her Berserkers. This version is shown to also have spikes coming out of him. They appeared as members of the Multiversal
Hound was with the Multiversal Masters of Evil when they attacked an unidentified Earth. Afterwards, Ghost Rider attacked them where he used his Hell Charger to knock down Hound and Kid Thanos.[242]
Hound accompanied the Multiversal Masters of Evil when they returned to Earth-616.[243] After she knocked down some of the Avengers and Prehistoric Avengers, Hound was sent to take out any who are still squirming. He fights the Prehistoric Ghost Rider and is killed by him.[244]
House of M
Although another reality, the Wolverine of
Marvel Mangaverse
In the
Wolverine has one set of long metal claws—most likely adamantium and shaped like katanas on his left hand, and another set, on his right hand, composed of red energy (like Cyclops's optic beams) and shaped like lightsabers. Wolverine has incredible strength. He has white hair (it is later changed to black in the new mangaverse) and a strange tattoo on his face, possibly meant to be the Greek symbol Omega.[citation needed] His uniform is highly reminiscent of that worn by Dragon Ball character Vegeta, possibly as homage.[citation needed]
In this reality, he and Cyclops are brothers. Wolverine cost Cyclops one of his eyes, while it is hinted that Cyclops cost Wolverine one of his hands. (This seems to be why one of Wolverine's sets of claws is energy while the other is metal. Throughout this story with the exception of a pair of panels, Wolverine was depicted with two flesh and blood hands, but his right hand had claws of energy, not adamantium. The flesh and blood appearance of both hands continued in the final issue of the first arc of Mangaverse). He is also hinted to have had a relationship with Jean Grey, who had begun to favor Cyclops.[volume & issue needed]
In the New Mangaverse, Wolverine is one of the few mutants to survive the
In the New Mangaverse, Wolverine teams up with the Black Cat,
]Marvel Noir
In X-Men Noir, set in the
Wolverine Noir, which presents a different characterization, presents Jim Logan, a Catholic private investigator along with
Marvel Zombies
In the alternative Marvel Zombies universe, Wolverine is one of many heroes who become infected by the zombie virus. He is actually infected when both zombies Captain America, and Hawkeye bite him. The virus overwhelms his healing factor, so he can no longer heal from any injury. He, along with other zombies, attempted to slay the Silver Surfer. Wolverine attacks the Surfer but his body is decayed so much that his right arm is torn apart, as his adamantium bones are stronger than his rotting flesh. Eventually Wolverine and the other zombies are successful in killing and eating the Surfer. As a result, he and the others gain the Silver Surfer's cosmic power and wound and devour Galactus, becoming the creatures collectively known as The Galacti.[volume & issue needed]
The Marvel Zombies attack a Skrull planet, only to encounter the
In
After that, he was teleported to a new world known as Earth 91126 along with the other surviving zombies. During the teleportation, he lost his cosmic powers, and became a regular zombie once more.[volume & issue needed]
Zombie Wolverine also appears in Marvel Zombies Return. In this Zombie Wolverine kills the human
He also appears in Japan, and infects another version of himself, though he resists the hunger and angrily kills him, zombie Spider-Man watches the whole thing happen. This reality's Wolverine joined Spider-Man's New Avengers consisting of Spider-Man, Iron Man (James Rhodes), Hulk and himself. He, along with the rest of the zombies are destroyed by the nanite-carried Sandman.[volume & issue needed]
MC2
In the alternative future known as
During the events of Last Hero Standing, Wolverine is among the heroes kidnapped by Loki as part of his plan to bring about the end of the Age of Heroes.[volume & issue needed]
Mutant X
in Mutant X a version of Wolverine is a member of "the Pack" a group consisting of Sabertooth, Wildchild and Logan. All three savage and driven insane by the Weapon X experiments. The three roam the Canadian wilderness very much like a wolf pack.[volume & issue needed]
Old Man Logan
Old Man Logan is a character depicted in an eight-issue story arc in the Wolverine ongoing series by writer Mark Millar and artist Steve McNiven. He debuted in Wolverine #66 in June 2008. Set over fifty years in the future on Earth-807128, the entire United States has been overtaken and divided amongst supervillains. Logan lives with his wife Maureen and young children Scotty and Jade on a barren plot of land in Sacramento, California, now part of the territory known as "Hulkland." Logan needs money to pay rent to the landlords of this territory: the hillbilly grandchildren of the Hulk, who are products of years of incestuous procreation originating with Banner and his first cousin She-Hulk. To pay the rent, Logan accepts a job from a now-blind Hawkeye: help him navigate east across the country, to the capitol of New Babylon, and deliver a secret and illegal package.[volume & issue needed]
Throughout the story it is said that Logan as "Wolverine" died the day the villains attacked and has refused to pop his claws since, even in a fight. Via flashbacks it is revealed that on the night the world's heroes came under attack by masses of villains, a group consisting of
The story was concluded in Giant Size Old Man Logan (September 2009) with Logan riding off into the sunset, heavily implying that this alternative version of Wolverine is the same character as "The Hooded Man" version, described above.[volume & issue needed]
After the events of the "Death of Wolverine" story arc, an Old Man Logan from Earth-20923 was brought to serve as a member of the Earth-616 X-Men.
Old Man Phoenix
On Earth-14412 set during the reign of
When the Council of Red attack Avengers Tower in the God Quarry, Old Man Phoenix is shown to be alive as he and the granddaughters of King Thor arrive and save Ant-Man, Moon Knight, and Vision from the Council of Red members who were burrowing towards the First Firmament. He then states to the remaining Council of Red members underground that he and his friends would like a word with them.[251]
In a flashback, Earth-14412's
Prelude to Deadpool Corps
In the second issue, a universe is shown where Wolverine is an orphaned kid at Professor X's orphanage for troubled kids. At a dance for the orphanage, along with
In the third issue, Deadpool visits an earth where he is a dog and Wolverine is a dog created by Mascara X to hunt and kill Dog Deadpool, the first dog they experimented on. This universe's Wolverine has claws. After the battle he is shot into a pool of acid, his fate is unknown.[257]
Ruins
Spending his time in a bar, this version of Wolverine threatened his fellow patrons to get more to drink, but more often than not was given free drinks by the bartender for showing off his "bone disease", bones that stuck out of the back of his hand. The bartender referred to him as "Canuck."[258]
Spider-Gwen
In the Spider-Gwen reality, Logan was a Japanese samurai that was cursed by a witch to continue walking the Earth for as many lives as he has killed. Like his 616 counterpart, his memory is erased after joining the Weapon X program and gaining adamantium claws. He then decides to work for S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Black Ops department, where his fellow operatives have nicknamed him "Mr. Murderhands." Spider-Gwen nicknames him Wolverine after body swapping with the Earth 616 X-23 (who had the Wolverine identity at the time). He works closely with Shadowcat, as Kitty feels guilty for using her powers to aid the Weapon X Program.[259]
Spider-Man Unlimited
Ultimate Marvel
Ultimate Wolverine is the Wolverine in the Ultimate Marvel universe. Initially, this Wolverine was a member of Magneto's Brotherhood but later changes his mind and joins the Ultimate X-Men.
What If?
In the second What If? series (1989–1998):
- Issue #7, Wolverine was an agent of SHIELD? - Wolverine does not join the X-Men but instead ends up working for Nick Fury. There he becomes Nick's third-in-command after Dugan and helps them against Hydra, A.I.M., and other SHIELD enemies.[volume & issue needed]. When Nick is killed by a Strucker clone, Wolverine takes over as head of SHIELD as Dugan retires.
- Issue #16, Wolverine had battled Conan the Barbarian? - During the events of the Dark Phoenix fight on the moon, Wolverine is accidentally transported to Hyboria. There he defeats and falls in love with Red Sonja, while also fighting Conan (cutting his sword hand off) and helping both Hyborians against the sorcerer Zukala. In the end, Conan ends up back in the Marvel universe where he prevents Colossus from knocking Phoenix out (thus ending that particular universe), and Wolverine stays in Hyboria with his new girlfriend Sonja. The classic Conan end crawl changes to "Know Ye O prince that in the years following the passage of Conan the cimmerian, There emerged Logan, the wolverine, wild haired, bestial-eyed, magically clawed ..."[volume & issue needed]
- Issue #24, Wolverine becomes lord of the Vampires? - An alternative story to Uncanny X-Men #159: Instead of defeating Dracula, the X-Men are all turned into vampires. The problem is, Dracula's mind-control abilities do not work on Wolverine, so he promptly kills and feasts on Dracula himself. After drinking Dracula's blood, Wolverine becomes the new Lord of Vampires, leading his vampire X-Men on a killing and feeding spree throughout New York. When the Montesi Formula.[volume & issue needed]
- Issue #37, Wolverine had been Lord of the Vampires during Inferno? - A sequel of sorts to issue 24, the story diverges once more, with Logan killing the Punisher before he can stop the vampires. Wolverine and his brood must then deal with the events of Inferno.[volume & issue needed]
- Issue #43, Wolverine had married Mariko? - Instead of falling apart, the wedding of Logan and Kingpin. They are assisted in this by her half-brother, the Silver Samurai, and her cousin Sunfire. Unfortunately, the Silver Samurai turns traitor on them and assassinates Mariko, leaving a desolate Wolverine to return to the X-Men.[volume & issue needed]
- Issue #50, Wolverine is killed by the Hulk? - In a post-X-Men battle between Logan and the Hulk, Hulk manages to get so angry that he breaks Wolverine's adamantium spine, killing him instantly. Later, since Wolverine is not there at a key moment in the Adversary vs. Roma war, the war turns out differently. And as the Hulk goes on a rampage after, there is no one to stop him. Finally Roma magically turns Hulk back into Banner, but by that time most of the heroes are already dead.[volume & issue needed]
- Issue #62, Wolverine fights Weapon X? - In this timeline, a drunken and dejected Wolverine was never kidnapped and enhanced in the Weapon X program. Instead, a Canadian Marine was selected but the program left him an insane, uncontrollable killing machine who escapes and kills numerous police and federal agents as well as civilians - pretty much anyone in his path. One of the mounties killed is a friend of Logan's, however, so he offers his services to stop Weapon X. Using an arsenal of weaponry and instinct, Logan disarms and finally kills the rampaging Weapon X before escaping into the woods and later blowing the whole cover on Department H and the Weapon program.[volume & issue needed]
- Issue #93, What if Wolverine became savage? - After the failed attempt by Genesis to put the adamantium back into Wolverine, our hero goes completely berserk and slaughters Genesis and all of his lackeys. It also reduced him to an animalistic savagery and intelligence, however, that he slowly had to nurse himself back out of. This issue shows what might have happened if he never regained his humanity, however - remaining a feral and savage creature who posed a danger to any around him.[volume & issue needed]
- Issue #111, What if Wolverine was a Horseman of War? - After the successful attempt by Genesis to put the adamantium back into Wolverine, our hero becomes Apocalypse's Horseman of War with the mission to cull weakness from the earth. Unfortunately, Wolverine is the best at what he does, so he promptly kills Apocalypse and every other super-villain in the Marvel universe before working his way down to any criminal he can find. When the world's superheroes and law enforcement agencies try to stop the murderous War, he turns his attention to them as well - eventually eradicating all of the heroes too. Hundreds of years later, the planetary infrastructure that was set up to protect people from the Horseman of War has made the planet an idyllic paradise. Wolverine, now free again from Apocalypse's programming, lives as a monk named Brother Xavier and teaches the young the dangers of violence and War.[260]
In a recent What If? issue, Logan was present when Daken was born and was able to save him from the people who would have raised him in the original course of events, taking him to live in seclusion in the mountains in the hope that he could raise Daken away from the kind of life he has lived himself. However, despite his attempts to ensure privacy by turning Professor X away when he came to recruit Logan to join the X-Men, Logan's attempts to suppress Daken's darker instincts failed when Sabretooth found them, revealing the truth about his father's past to Daken. Leaving his father, Daken became a brutal killer, roaming various cities and killing his opponents, proclaiming that Logan made him what he is by denying him his heritage. Concluding that he will never bring anything good into the world, Logan stabs Daken in the heart with the Muramasa Blade, subsequently impaling himself to end his own dark stain on the world.[volume & issue needed]
Wolverine MAX
In Wolverine MAX, Wolverine is a lone survivor of a fatal plane crash. The law seems to think he is responsible for it. A mysterious woman who was a survivor of the plane crash, was eaten by a shark only to be seen by Logan later on television. In the flashbacks, he was a man on his way to the West to find peace within himself. He is also approached by Victor who claims he is the same as Logan and they do not have to be alone anymore.[261] Logan finds a lead leading him to a restaurant in the Roppongi district of Tokyo. He finds out he goes by another alias named Collinsworth. The mysterious woman's name turns out to be Yami. It also seems that he has numerous apartments and buildings in Tokyo as well. In his apartment, he observes some things and opens a safe with claws. It turns out he has a ton of fake identities. As he takes the subway, there is a flashback when a woman approaches him and makes conversation. Turns out Logan is a monk and is Canadian. She asks him to walk her home. Her name is Mariko Yashida. After she leaves, Victor approaches him jokes about how Logan is coming out of his shell and is acting like the Logan he heard about back in Canada. Victor then explains to him that outside of the monastery the country is in chaos. He also explains that guys like him and Logan are in demand because there are no others like them. Victor is working for the Machi-Yako which are helping the Shogunate Clan in their war against the Yashida Clan who, according to him, are rapists and killers. Victors employers are paying him in gold not rice, He attempts to persuade Logan by stating that he will need gold to win over a woman like Mariko. Back in the present, Logan is watching television when the news anchor states that Yami boarded the plane with John Grant, Logan's alias. Logan starts trying to find out why Yami was on the plane. He walks into a bar trying to get some information, only to end up in a bar fight. After some heavy persuasion, he finds out where Yami's family lives. In another flashback, Logan takes up Victor's offer. The two participate in the ongoing feud of the Shogunate and Yashida clans. Victor states that Shingen is hiding in a monastery. Logan is hesitant to fight his brothers. Victor responds: "Who is your true brother"? In the present, Logan arrives at Yami's family house. The father and sister are mourning. Logan explains that he was on the plane with her. Yami's father asks did she die in pain. Logan lies and says it was quick. The father warns Logan to leave the city before it is too late. At this point it is revealed that Logan's flashbacks go back to 150 years ago. As Logan is walking, a citizen warns Logan to run, because he is coming. Logan asks who, and the citizen lifts up his head only to show a grotesque face with his eye hanging out of the socket. The victim answers Logan with "Creed".[262]
It is also officially in the same continuity as
Wolverine: Prodigal Son
Another alternative reality, in which Logan is a rebellious youth taken in by a dojo in a secluded forest when he was found near dead with amnesia. While his regenerative capabilities and claws are still present, his adamantium laced skeleton is absent. with the help of his friend tammarah he is trying to find her father and along with his past[volume & issue needed]
Wolverine: Snikt
In this comic by Tsutomu Nihei, Wolverine is sent into an alternative future, year 2058 (Earth-3071), arriving there by the hand of the humans of that age in need of a weapon to fight against a race of engineered viruses that grow up to be sentient beings, and who can only be destroyed with adamantium.
Wolverine: The End
Wolverine: The End is a 2003 comic book featuring Wolverine. It was written by Paul Jenkins.
As part of Marvel's The End series the comic details Wolverine's last adventure. The story depicts Wolverine as an old man living in the Canadian wilderness facing his own mortality.[263] Events depicted within Wolverine: The End were subsequently contradicted by other storylines, such as those in Wolverine vol. 3 #55, and the 2005 "Decimation" storyline.
Wolverine vs the Marvel Universe
In this reality, the Punisher had unknowingly released an unstoppable plague which turns anyone infected into homicidal cannibals after stopping a potential weapons deal involving the Russian Mob. A few weeks later, Wolverine and Colossus are horrified after witnessing Spider-Man kill and eat the Rhino. Later during a mission against Hydra with Psylocke, Wolverine holds off the enemy forces while Psylocke attempts to get away, but she is taken by an unknown assailant who leaves her severed arm behind. Wolverine decides to stay to investigate Psylocke's disappearance and the cause of the growing pandemic, witnessing the horrid acts of violence and cannibalism over the city. He is eventually contacted by the X-Men to help investigate Angel's disappearance after the later was supposed to bring lab equipment for Hank McCoy, who along with Reed Richards, Hank Pym, and T'Challa, are trying to develop a cure for the plague. After killing an infected Doctor Octopus, Wolverine finds the Black Bird and an infected Angel, who he is forced to kill. Deducing that the plague may have reached Utopia, Wolverine takes the Black Bird back to Utopia and discovers that all the X-Men have been infected. Unable to save them, Wolverine kills all the X-Men on Utopia.
X-Men Forever
In an alternative reality continuing writer
X-Men: The End
In the alternative future of
Young X-Men: End of Days
In a dystopic future depicted in the final two issues of "Young X-Men," an aged Logan is one of only four remaining mutants on "Xaviera", a former mutant safe-haven independent state and utopia.
In other media
Wolverine is one of the few X-Men characters appearing in every media adaptation of the X-Men franchise, including the
Collected editions
Marvel Essentials
Marvel Essential editions reprint material in
Title | Vol. | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Essential Wolverine | 1 | Wolverine (vol. 2) #1–23 | February 2009 | 978-0785135661 |
2 | Wolverine (vol. 2) #24–47 | March 2002 | 978-0785105503 | |
3 | Wolverine (vol. 2) #48–69 | March 2002 | 978-0785105954 | |
4 | Wolverine (vol. 2) #70–90 | May 2006 | 978-0785120599 | |
5 | Wolverine (vol. 2) #91–110, Annual '96; Uncanny X-Men #332 | December 2008 | 978-0785130772 | |
6 | Wolverine (vol. 2) #111–128, −1, Annual '97 | November 2012 | 978-0785163527 | |
7 | Wolverine (vol. 2) #129–148; Hulk (vol. 1) #8 | May 2013 | 978-0785184089 |
Epic Collection
Title | Vol. | Vol. title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Wolverine Epic Collection | 1 | Madripoor Nights | Wolverine (vol. 2) #1–16; material from Marvel Comics Presents #1–10; Marvel Age Annual #4 | December 2014 | 978-0785189039 |
2 | Back to Basics | Wolverine (vol. 2) #17–30; Wolverine/Nick Fury: The Scorpio Connection; Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure | March 2019 | 978-1302916091 | |
3 | Blood and Claws | Wolverine (vol. 2) #31–44 (1988), Wolverine: Bloodlust (1990) 1, Wolverine: Bloody Choices (1991) 1 | July 2021 | 978-1302930899 | |
6 | Inner Fury | Wolverine (vol. 2) #69–75; Wolverine: Inner Fury; Wolverine: Killing; Wolverine: Global Jeopardy; Sabretooth (vol. 1) #1–4; X-Men (vol. 2) #25 | March 2020 | 978-1302923907 | |
7 | To the Bone | Wolverine (vol. 2) #76-86; Wolverine: Evilution; Wolverine & Nick Fury: Scorpio Rising; Ghost Rider, Wolverine, Punisher: The Dark Design; Cable #16 | June 2023 | ||
8 | The Dying Game | Wolverine (vol. 2) #87–100; Wolverine Annual '95; Wolverine: Knight of Terra | December 2015 | 978-0785192619 | |
9 | Tooth and Claw | Wolverine (1988) #101-109, 102.5;Wolverine Annual '96; Uncanny X-Men (1981) #332; Venom: Tooth and Claw (1996) #1-3; Logan: Path of the Warlord (1996) #1; Logan: Shadow Society (1996) #1 | June 14, 2022 | ||
12 | Shadow of Apocalypse | Wolverine (vol. 2) #133–149; Hulk (vol. 1) #8; Wolverine/Cable: Guts'n'Glory | February 2017 | 978-1302903855 | |
13 | Blood Debt | Wolverine (vol. 2) #150–158; Wolverine Annual '99; Wolverine: The Origin #1–6 | March 2018 | 978-1302910228 |
Wolverine Omnibus
Title | Vol. | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Wolverine Omnibus | 1 | Wolverine vol.1 #1–4; Wolverine vol. 2, #1–10; Marvel Comics Presents #1–10, 72–84; The Incredible Hulk #180–182, 340; Punisher War Journal #6–7; Uncanny X-Men #172–173
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April 2009 April 2020 |
978-0785134770 978-1302922672 |
2 | Wolverine (1988) 11–30, Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown (1988) 1–4, Wolverine/Nick Fury: The Scorpio Connection (1989) 1, Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure (1990) 1, Wolverine: Bloodlust (1990) 1, material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 38-71 | August 2021 | 978-1302929954 | |
3 | Wolverine (1988) 31–59, Wolverine: Bloody Choices, Wolverine: Rahne of Terra, Ghost Rider/Wolverine/Punisher: Hearts of Darkness, X-Men (1991) #4-7, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #54-55, and Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #85-108 | January 2023 | 978-1302946517 | |
4 | Wolverine (1988) 60-75, Wolverine: Inner Fury, Wolverine: Killing, Wolverine: Global Jeopardy, Wolverine and The Punisher: Damaging Evidence #1-3, Sabertooth #1-4, Spider-Man/Punisher/Sabertooth: Designer Genes, X-Men (1991) #25, material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #109-142 and Marvel Holiday Special #2 | September 2023 | ||
5 | Wolverine (1988) #76-101; Wolverine Annual '95; Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #150-151, 152-155 (A stories); Cable (1993) #16; Wolverine: Evilution (1994) #1; Wolverine & Nick Fury: Scorpio Rising (1994) #1 Ghost Rider/Wolverine/Punisher: The Dark Design (1994) #1; Wolverine: Knight of Terra (1995) #1; Wolverine/Gambit: Victims (1995) #1-4; Uncanny X-Men (1981) #332; Logan: Path of the Warlord (1996) #1 | April 2024 | ||
Weapon X: The Return Omnibus | Wolverine vol.2 (1988) #162-166, #173-174, #176; Deadpool (1997) #57-60; Weapon X (2002) #1/2, 1-28; Weapon X: The Draft - Sauron, Wild Child, Kane, Marrow, Agent Zero; Weapon X: Days of Future Now #1-5; material from Wolverine (1988) #175, Deadpool (2012) #27 | May 2018 | 978-1302911829 | |
Wolverine by Mark Millar Omnibus | Wolverine vol.3 #20-32, #66-72, Wolverine Giant-Size Old Man Logan | July 2013 | 078516796X | |
Wolverine: Sabretooth | Wolverine vol.3 #50-55, #310-313 | June 2013 | 978-0785183853 | |
Wolverine by Jason Aaron Omnibus | Wolverine vol.3 #56 and #62-65; Wolverine: Manifest Destiny #1-4; Wolverine: Weapon X #1-16; Dark Reign: The List — Wolverine; material from Wolverine #73-74, Dark X-Men: The Beginning #3 and Wolverine (1988) vol.2 #175 | July 2011 | 0-7851-5639-9 | |
Wolverine Goes to Hell Omnibus | Wolverine (2010) vol.4 #1-20, #5.1, #300-304; Astonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine #1-6; X-Men: Schism #1-5; material from Wolverine: Road To Hell | May 2018 | 978-1302911591 | |
Wolverine and the X-Men by Jason Aaron Omnibus | Wolverine and the X-Men vol.1 #1-35 and #38-41, Annual #1 | June 2014 | 0-7851-9024-4 |
Oversized hardcovers
Title | Vol. | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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The Best of Wolverine | 1 | Wolverine (vol. 1) #1–4; Marvel Comics Presents #72–84; The Incredible Hulk #181; Uncanny X-Men #205; Captain America Annual #8 | October 2004 | 978-0785113706 |
House of M: Wolverine, Iron Man & Hulk | Wolverine vol.3 #33-35, Iron Man: House of M #1-3, Incredible Hulk #83-87, Captain America #10, Pulse #10, and Cable & Deadpool #17 | February 2010 | 978-0785138822 | |
Acts of Vengeance Crossovers Omnibus | Wolverine vol.2 (1988) #19-20; Fantastic Four #334-336; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #11-13; Incredible Hulk #363; Punisher (1987) #28-29; Punisher War Journal (1988) #12-13; Marc Spector: Moon Knight #8-10; Daredevil #275-276; Power Pack (1984) #53; Alpha Flight (1983) #79-80; New Mutants (1983) #84-86; Uncanny X-Men #256-258; X-Factor (1986) #49-50; Damage Control (1989, volume 2) #1-4; Web of Spider-Man (1985) #64-65 | July 2011 | 0-7851-4488-9 | |
X-Men: Fatal Attractions | Wolverine #75; Uncanny X-Men #298–305 and 315, Annual #17; X-Factor #87–92; X-Men Unlimited #1–2; X-Force #25; X-Men #25; Excalibur #71 | April 2012 | 978-0785162452 | |
Wolverine: The Adamantium Collection | Origin #1-6; material from Marvel Comics presents (1988) #72-84; Uncanny X-Men (1963) #162, 205, 268; Wolverine (vol. 1) #1-4; Wolverine (vol. 2) #75, 119-122; Wolverine (1988) (vol. 2) #75, 119–122, Wolverine (2003) #32; Wolverine & The X-Men 1-3 | June 2013 | 978-0785167891 | |
X-Men: Battle of the Atom | Wolverine and the X-Men vol.1 #36-37; X-Men: Battle of the Atom (vol. 1) #1-2; All-New X-Men #16-17; X-Men (vol. 4) #5-6; Uncanny X-Men (vol. 3) #12-13 | January 2014 | 978-0785189060 | |
Wolverine: Japan's Most Wanted | Wolverine: Japan's Most Wanted #1-13 | June 2014 | ||
X-Men: Phalanx Covenant | Wolverine #85; Uncanny X-Men #306, #311–314 and #316–317; Excalibur #78–82; X-Men #36–37; X-Factor #106; X-Force #38; Cable #16 | February 2014 | 978-0785185499 | |
X-Men / Avengers: Onslaught Omnibus | Wolverine #104-105; Cable #32-36; Uncanny X-Men #333-337; X-Force #55, #57-58; X-Man #15-19; X-Men #53-57, Annual '96; X-Men Unlimited #11; Onslaught: X-Men, Marvel Universe, Epilogue; Avengers #401-402; Fantastic Four #415; Incredible Hulk #444-445; X-Factor #125-126; Amazing Spider-Man #415; Green Goblin #12; Spider-Man #72; Iron Man #332; Punisher #11; Thor #502; X-Men: Road to Onslaught #1; material from Excalibur #100, Fantastic Four #416 | July 2015 | 078519262X | |
Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus | 1 | Wolverine (1988) #17–23; Champions #11–15; Marvel Preview #11; Avengers (1963) #164–166, 181–191; Power Man #48-50; Marvel Premiere #47-48; Captain America (1968) #247-255; Silver Surfer (1982) #1; Incredible Hulk (1968) #314-319; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #29 | April 2016 | 978-0785195603 |
Deadpool: Beginnings Omnibus | Wolverine vol.2 #88, #154-155; New Mutants #98; X-Force #2, #11, #15, #47, #56; Nomad #4; Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1-4; Secret Defenders #15-17; Deadpool #1-4; Heroes For Hire #10-11; Deadpool Team-Up #1; material from Avengers #366; Silver Sable and the Wild Pack #23; Wolverine Annual '95, '99; Deadpool cameo pages | January 2017 | 978-1302904296 | |
Wolverine: Origin – The Complete Collection | Origin #1–6; Origin II #1–5 | January 2017 | 978-1302904715 | |
Deadpool by Daniel Way Omnibus | 1 | Wolverine: Origins #21-25; Deadpool (2008) #1-26; Thunderbolts (1997) #130-131; Hit-Monkey (2010A) #1, (2010B) #1-3; Deadpool Saga | February 2018 | 978-1302910068 |
Hunt for Wolverine | Hunt For Wolverine #1, Hunt For Wolverine: Weapon Lost #1-4, Hunt For Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda #1-4, Hunt For Wolverine: Claws Of A Killer #1-4, Hunt For Wolverine: Mystery In Madripoor #1-4, Where's Wolverine pages | November 2018 | 978-1302913014 | |
Marvel Universe by Rob Liefeld Omnibus | Wolverine vol.2 (1988) #154-157; X-Factor (1986) 40, Uncanny X-Men (1981) 245, What If? (1989) 7, Captain America (1996) 1–6, Avengers (1996) 1–7, Onslaught Reborn 1–5; Material From Amazing Spider-Man Annual 23; Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 51–53, 85–86, 99, Heroes Reborn 1/2 | October 2019 | 978-1302920029 | |
Apocalypse : The Twelve Omnibus
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Wolverine vol.2 (1988) #145-149; Uncanny X-Men (1981) #371-380, Annual'99; X-Men (1991) #91-93, #94 (A STORY), #95-99, Annual'99; X-Men Unlimited (1993) #24(A STORY), #25-26; Gambit (1999) #8-9; Astonishing X-Men (1999) #1-3; Cable (1993) #71-78; X-Man (1995) #59-60; X-51 (1999) #8; X-Force (1991) #101; X-Men 1999 Yearbook | February 2020 | 978-1302922870 |
Thick Trade Paperbacks (Complete / Ultimate Collections)
Title | Vol. | Vol. title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Wolverine: Prehistory | Marvel Comics Presents #93–98; Wolverine (vol. 3) #32; Logan: Path of the Warlord, Shadow Society; Wolverine: Agent of Atlas #1–3; First X-Men #1–5; Wolverine: Hunger; Wolverine (vol. 2) #-1; Before The Fantastic Four: Ben Grimm & Logan #1–3; Wolverine/Cable; Wolverine: The Amazing Immortal Man & Other Bloody Tales; Wolverine #1000 | February 2017 | 978-1-3029-0386-2 | ||
The Return of Weapon X | Wolverine vol. 2, #159–176 (1988), and ANNUAL 2000-2001 | October 8, 2013 | 978-0785185239 | ||
Wolverine Vs. the Marvel Universe | Marvel Comics Presents #117–122; Captain America Annual #8; Daredevil (vol. 1) #249; Spider-Man Vs. Wolverine; Incredible Hulk (vol. 1) #340; Wolverine (vol. 2) #134; Wolverine Vs. Thor #1–3; Marvel Universe Vs. Wolverine #1–4 | March 2017 | 978-1-3029-0465-4 | ||
Wolverine by Greg Rucka Ultimate Collection | Wolverine (vol. 3) #1–19 | January 2012 | 978-0785158455 | ||
Wolverine: Enemy of the State Ultimate Collection | Wolverine (vol. 3) #20–32 | June 2008 October 2006 |
SC: 978-0785133018 HC: 978-0785122067 | ||
Wolverine by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection | 1 | Wolverine (1988) #187-189, Wolverine (2003) #33-40, Wolverine: Origins #1-5 and #1 Director's Cut, Sabretooth (2004) #1-4, and Material From I (Heart) Marvel: My Mutant Heart #1 | January 2017 | 978-1302904722 | |
2 | Wolverine (vol. 3) #50–55; Wolverine: Origins #6–15, Annual #1; What If: Wolverine #1 | September 2017 | 978-1302907389 | ||
3 | Wolverine: Origins #16–32; X-Men: Original Sin #1; X-Men: Legacy #217–218; "One Percenter" stories from Wolverine (vol. 3) #73–74 | February 2018 | 978-1302907686 | ||
4 | Wolverine: Origins #33–50; Dark Wolverine #85–86 | June 2018 | 978-1302909529 | ||
Wolverine by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection | 1 | Wolverine (vol. 3) #56, 62–65; material from #73–74; Wolverine: Manifest Destiny 1–4; Wolverine: Weapon X 1–5; material from Wolverine (vol. 2) #175 | December 2013 | 978-0785185413 | |
2 | Wolverine: Weapon X #6–16; Dark Reign: The List – Wolverine #1; Dark X-Men: The Beginning #3; All-New Wolverine Saga | April 2014 | 978-0785185765 | ||
3 | Wolverine (vol. 4) #1–9, 5.1; Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine #1–6; material from Wolverine: Road to Hell #1 | August 2014 | 978-0785189084 | ||
4 | Wolverine (vol. 4) #10–20, 300–304 | December 2014 | 978-0785189091 | ||
Death of Wolverine | Prelude: Three Months To Die | Wolverine (vol. 6) #1–12, Annual #1 | April 2020 | 9781302922832 | |
The Complete Collection | Death of Wolverine #1–4; Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program #1–5; Death of Wolverine: Logan Legacy #1–7; Death of Wolverine: Deadpool & Captain America #1; Death of Wolverine: Life After Logan #1 | May 2018 | 978-1302912420 | ||
Companion | Wolverine & the X-Men (vol. 2) #10–11; Nightcrawler (vol. 4) #7; Wolverines #1–20 | March 2019 | 978-1302916107 | ||
Hunt for Wolverine | Hunt For Wolverine #1, Hunt For Wolverine: Weapon Lost #1-4, Hunt For Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda #1-4, Hunt For Wolverine: Claws Of A Killer #1-4, Hunt For Wolverine: Mystery In Madripoor #1-4, Where's Wolverine pages | November 2018 | HC: 978-1302913014 | ||
X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine | X Lives of Wolverine (2022) #1-5, X Deaths of Wolverine (2022) #1-5 | December 2022 | HC: 978-1302931223 SC: 978-1302931230 |
Main series
Title | Vol. | Vol. title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Wolverine | Wolverine #1–4; Uncanny X-Men #172–173 | January 2007 | HC: 978-0785123293 | ||
March 2009 | SC: 978-0785137245 | ||||
June 18, 2013 | |||||
Wolverine Classic | 1 | Wolverine vol. 2, #1–5 | April 2005 | 978-0785117971 | |
2 | Wolverine vol. 2, #6–10 | September 2005 | 978-0785118770 | ||
3 | Wolverine vol. 2, #11–16 | May 2006 | 978-0785120537 | ||
4 | Wolverine vol. 2, #17–23 | September 2006 | 978-0785120544 | ||
5 | Wolverine vol. 2, #24–30 | September 2007 | 978-0785127390 | ||
Wolverine by Larry Hama & Marc Silvestri | 1 | Wolverine vol. 2, #31–37; Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure; Wolverine: Bloodlust | July 9, 2013 | 978-0785184515 | |
2 | Wolverine vol. 2, #38–46; Wolverine: Rhane of Terra | February 4, 2014 | 978-0785188711 | ||
Wolverine | Weapon X Unbound | Wolverine vol. 2, #47–57 | January 24, 2017 | 978-1302903886 | |
Wolverine Legends | 6 | Marc Silvestri | Wolverine vol. 2, #31–34, 41–42, 48–50 | May 2004 | 978-0785109525 |
Wolverine | Not Dead Yet | Wolverine vol. 2, #119–122 | December 1998 May 2009 |
SC: 978-0785107040 HC: 978-0785137665 | |
Wolverine | Blood Wedding | Wolverine vol. 2, #123–132, and Wolverine: Black Rio | December 1998 May 2009 |
978-0785185246 978-0785185246 | |
X-Men vs. Apocalypse | 1 | The Twelve | Wolverine vol. 2, #146–147; Cable #73–76; Uncanny X-Men #376–377; X-Men #96–97 | March 2008 | 978-0785122630 |
2 | Ages of Apocalypse | Wolverine vol. 2, #148; Cable #77; Uncanny X-Men #378, Annual '99; X-51 #8; X-Men #98; X-Men Unlimited #26; X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #1–4 | September 2008 | 978-0785122647 | |
Wolverine | Blood Debt | Wolverine vol. 2, #150–153 | July 2001 | 978-0785107859 | |
The Best There Is | Wolverine vol. 2, #159–161, 167–169 | September 2002 | 978-0785110071 | ||
The Return of Weapon X | Wolverine vol. 2, #159–176 and Annual 2000-2001 | October 8, 2013 | 978-0785185239 | ||
Wolverine/Deadpool | Weapon X | Wolverine vol. 2, #162–166; Deadpool #57–60 | August 2002 | 978-0785109181 | |
Wolverine Legends | 3 | Law of the Jungle | Wolverine vol. 2, #181–186 | March 2003 | 978-0785111351 |
Wolverine by Greg Rucka | 1 | The Brotherhood | Wolverine (vol. 3) #1–6 | February 2004 | 978-0785111368 |
2 | Coyote Crossing | Wolverine (vol. 3) #7–11 | May 2004 | 978-0785111375 | |
3 | Return of the Native | Wolverine (vol. 3) #12–19 | October 2004 | 978-0785113973 | |
Wolverine: Enemy of the State | 1 | Wolverine (vol. 3) #20–25 | October 2006 May 2005 |
SC: 978-0785114925 HC: 978-0785118152 | |
2 | Wolverine (vol. 3) #26–32 | June 2006 December 2005 |
SC: 978-0785116271 HC: 978-0785119265 | ||
Wolverine: Enemy of the State Ultimate Collection | Wolverine (vol. 3)#20–32 | June 2008 October 2006 |
SC: 978-0785133018 HC: 978-0785122067 | ||
House of M | World of M, Featuring Wolverine | Wolverine (vol. 3) #33–35; Black Panther vol. 4, #7; Captain America vol. 5, #10; The Pulse #10
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March 2006 | 978-0785119227 | |
Decimation | Origins and Endings | Wolverine (vol. 3) #36–40 | December 2006 May 2006 |
SC: 978-0785119791 HC: 978-0785119777 | |
Blood and Sorrow | Wolverine (vol. 3) #41, 49; Giant-Size Wolverine #1; X-Men Unlimited #12 | July 2007 | 978-0785126072 | ||
Civil War: Wolverine | Wolverine (vol. 3) #42–48 | May 2007 | 978-0785119807 | ||
Evolution | Wolverine (vol. 3) #50–55 | March 2008 November 2007 |
SC: 978-0785122562 HC: 978-0785122555 | ||
The Death of Wolverine | Wolverine (vol. 3) #56–61 | July 2008 April 2008 |
SC: 978-0785126126 HC: 978-0785126119 | ||
Get Mystique | Wolverine (vol. 3) #62–65 | August 2008 | 978-0785129639 | ||
Old Man Logan | Wolverine (vol. 3) #66–72; Wolverine: Old Man Logan Giant-Size | September 2010 October 2009 |
SC: 978-0785131724 HC: 978-0785131595 | ||
Dark Wolverine | 1 | The Prince | Wolverine (vol. 3) #73–74 (back stories); Dark Wolverine #75–77
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March 2010 November 2009 |
SC: 978-0785138662 HC: 978-0785139003 |
2 | My Hero | Dark Wolverine vol. 3, #78–81 | March 2010 | SC: 978-0785138679 HC: 978-0785139775 | |
Siege: X-Men | Dark Wolverine #82-84, New Mutants (vol. 3) #11, Siege: Storming Asgard - Heroes & Villains #1 | August 2010 | 978-0785148159 | ||
Wolverine: The Reckoning | Dark Wolverine #85-87, Wolverine: Origins #46-50 | October 2010 | 978-0785139782 | ||
Punisher: Franken-Castle | Dark Wolverine #88-89, Punisher (vol. 8) #11-16, Franken-Castle #17-21, Dark Reign: The List - Punisher #1 | December 2010 | 978-0785147541 | ||
Daken: Dark Wolverine - Punishment | Dark Wolverine #75-89, Dark Reign: The List - Punisher #1, Wolverine: Origins #47-48, Franken-Castle #19-20, Dark Wolverine Saga #1 | July 2017 | 978-1302906863 | ||
Daken: Dark Wolverine | 1 | Empire | Dark Wolverine #90, Daken: Dark Wolverine #1-4 | February 2011 | 978-0785147053 |
Wolverine Goes to Hell | Wolverine (vol. 4) #1–5 | January 2011 February 2011 |
SC: 978-0785147855 HC: 978-0785147848 | ||
Wolverine Vs. The X-Men | Wolverine (vol. 4) #6–9 & 5.1 | June 2011 | SC: 978-0785147879 HC: 978-0785147862 | ||
Wolverine's Revenge | Wolverine (vol. 4) #10–16 | November 2011 | SC: 978-0785152798 HC: 978-0785152798 | ||
Wolverine | Goodbye, Chinatown | Wolverine (vol. 4) #17–20 | April 2012 | HC: 978-0785161417 | |
Back in Japan | Wolverine #300–304 | July 2012 | HC: 978-0785161431 | ||
Rot | Wolverine #305–309 | September 2012 | HC: 978-0785161455 | ||
Sabretooth Reborn | Wolverine #310–313 | February 2013 | HC: 978-0785163251 | ||
Covenant | Wolverine #314–317 | April 2013 | TPB: 978-0785164678 | ||
Wolverine Volume 1: Hunting Season | Wolverine (vol. 5) #1–6 | September 2013 | 978-0785183969 | ||
Wolverine Volume 2: Killable | Wolverine (vol. 5) #6–13 | March 25, 2014 | SC: 978-0785183976 | ||
Wolverine Volume 2: Three Months to Die Book 2 | Wolverine (vol. 6) #1-7 | August 2014 | |||
Wolverine Volume 2: Three Months to Die Book 2 | Wolverine (vol. 6) #8-12, Annual #1 | December 9, 2014 | SC: 978-0785154204 | ||
Death of Wolverine | Prelude: Three Months To Die | Wolverine (vol. 6) #1–12, Annual #1 | April 2020 | 9781302922832 | |
The Complete Collection | Death of Wolverine #1–4; Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program #1–5; Death of Wolverine: Logan Legacy #1–7; Death of Wolverine: Deadpool & Captain America #1; Death of Wolverine: Life After Logan #1 | May 2018 | 978-1302912420 | ||
Companion | Wolverine & the X-Men (vol. 2) #10–11; Nightcrawler (vol. 4) #7; Wolverines #1–20 | March 2019 | 978-1302916107 | ||
Hunt for Wolverine | Hunt For Wolverine #1, Hunt For Wolverine: Weapon Lost #1-4, Hunt For Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda #1-4, Hunt For Wolverine: Claws Of A Killer #1-4, Hunt For Wolverine: Mystery In Madripoor #1-4, Where's Wolverine pages | November 2018 | HC: 978-1302913014 | ||
Return of Wolverine | Return of Wolverine #1-5 | April 2019 | 978-1302911980 | ||
Wolverine: Infinity Watch | Wolverine: Infinity Watch #1-5 | September 10, 2019 | 978-1302915810 | ||
Wolverine by Benjamin Percy Vol 1 | Wolverine (vol. 7) #1-5 | December 2020 | 978-1302921828 | ||
Wolverine by Benjamin Percy Vol 2 | Wolverine (vol. 7) #8-12 | September 2021 | 978-1302921835 | ||
Wolverine by Benjamin Percy Vol 3 | Wolverine (vol. 7) #14-19 | February 2022 | 978-1302927257 | ||
Wolverine by Benjamin Percy Vol 4 | Wolverine (vol. 7) #20-25 | December 2022 | 978-1302927264 |
Wolverine: Origins
Title | Vol. | Vol. title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Wolverine: Origins | 1 | Born in Blood | Wolverine: Origins #1–5 | April 2007 November 2006 |
SC: 978-0-7851-2287-6 HC: 978-0785122852 |
2 | Savior | Wolverine: Origins #6–10 | October 2007 March 2007 |
SC: 978-0-7851-2288-3 HC: 978-0785122869 | |
3 | Swift and Terrible | Wolverine: Origins #11–15 | November 2007 August 2007 |
SC: 978-0-7851-2613-3 HC: 978-0785126379 | |
4 | Our War | Wolverine: Origins #16–20, Annual #1 | June 2008 February 2008 |
SC: 978-0-7851-2614-0 HC: 978-0785126386 | |
5 | Deadpool | Wolverine: Origins #21–27 | December 2008 September 2008 |
SC: 978-0-7851-2615-7 HC: 978-0785126393 | |
X-Men | Original Sin | Wolverine: Origins #28–30; X-Men: Original Sin #1; X-Men: Legacy #217–218 | August 2009 February 2009 |
SC: 978-0-7851-2956-1 HC: 978-0785130383 | |
Wolverine: Origins | 6 | Dark Reign | Wolverine: Origins #31–36 | December 2009 September 2009 |
SC: 978-0-7851-3538-8 HC: 978-0785136286 |
7 | Romulus | Wolverine: Origins #37–40 | April 2010 December 2009 |
SC: 978-0785135395 HC: 978-0-7851-3629-3 | |
8 | Seven the Hard Way | Wolverine: Origins #41–45 | September 2010 April 2010 |
SC: 978-0-7851-4649-0 HC: 978-0785146483 | |
9 | The Reckoning | Wolverine: Origins #46–50; Dark Wolverine #85–87 | October 2010 | HC: 978-0785139782 |
Wolverine: First Class
Title | Vol. title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Wolverine: First Class | The Rookie | Wolverine: First Class #1–4; The Incredible Hulk #181 | October 2008 | 978-0-7851-3316-2 |
To Russia With Love | Wolverine: First Class #5–8; The Uncanny X-Men #139–140 | February 2009 | 978-0-7851-3317-9 | |
Wolverine by Night | Wolverine: First Class #9–12 | April 2009 | 978-0-7851-3534-0 | |
Ninjas, Gods and Divas | Wolverine: First Class #13–16; X-Men and Power Pack #1 | August 2009 | 978-0-7851-3535-7 | |
Class Actions | Wolverine: First Class #17–21 | February 2010 | 978-0-7851-3678-1 | |
Weapon X: First Class | Wolverine: Tales of Weapon X | Weapon X: First Class #1-3, Wolverine: First Class #1-2 And Wolverine And Power Pack #2 | November 2009 |
Wolverine: Weapon X
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Wolverine: Weapon X, Vol. 1: The Adamantium Men | Wolverine: Weapon X #1–5; Wolverine vol. 3, #73–74 | April 2010 November 2009 |
SC: 978-0785141112 HC: 978-0785140177 |
Wolverine: Weapon X, Vol. 2: Insane in the Brain | Wolverine: Weapon X #6–10 | July 2010 March 2010 |
SC: 978-0785141129 HC: 978-0785140184 |
Wolverine: Weapon X, Vol. 3: Tomorrow Dies Today | Wolverine: Weapon X #11–16; Dark Reign: The List – Wolverine | October 2010 March 2011 |
SC: 978-0785146513 HC: 978-0785146506 |
Wolverine and the X-Men
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Wolverine and the X-Men , Vol. 1
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Wolverine and the X-Men (vol. 1) #1–4 | May 2, 2012 | 978-0785156796 |
Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha & Omega | Wolverine & the X-Men: Alpha & Omega (vol. 1) #1–5 | July 2012 | 978-0785164005 |
Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 2 | Wolverine and the X-Men (vol. 1) #5–8 | September 5, 2012 | 978-0785156819 |
Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 3 | Wolverine and the X-Men (vol. 1) #9–13 | October 10, 2012 | 978-0785159995 |
Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 4 | Wolverine and the X-Men (vol. 1) #14–18 | January 8, 2013 | 978-0785165422 |
Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 5 | Wolverine and the X-Men (vol. 1) #19–24 | July 16, 2013 | 978-0785165774 |
Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 6 | Wolverine and the X-Men (vol. 1) #25–29 | September 24, 2013 | 978-0785165996 |
Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 7 | Wolverine and the X-Men (vol. 1) #30–35 | October 2013 | 978-0785166009 |
X-Men: Battle of the Atom | X-Men: Battle of the Atom (vol. 1) #1–2; All-New X-Men (vol. 1) 16–17; X-Men (vol. 4) #5–6; Uncanny X-Men (vol. 3) #12–13; Wolverine and the X-Men (vol. 1) #36–37 | January 21, 2014 | Hardcover: 978-0785189060
Paperback: 978-1846535727 |
Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 8 | Wolverine and the X-Men (vol. 1) #38–42; Wolverine and the X-Men Annual (vol. 1) #1 | September 24, 2013 | 978-0785166016 |
Wolverine & the X-Men by Jason Aaron Omnibus | Wolverine and the X-Men (vol. 1) #1–35 & 38–42; Wolverine and the X-Men Annual (vol. 1) #1 | June 17, 2014 | 978-0785190240 |
Wolverine and the X-Men, Volume 1: Tomorrow Never Learns | Wolverine and the X-Men (vol. 2) #1–6 | November 18, 2014 | Paperback: 978-0785189923 |
Wolverine and the X-Men, Volume 2: Death of Wolverine | Wolverine and the X-Men (vol. 2) #7–12 | February 17, 2015 | Paperback: 978-0785189930 |
Wolverine: The Best There Is
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Wolverine: The Best There Is: Contagion | Wolverine: The Best There Is #1-6 | July 2011 | |
Wolverine: The Best There Is: Broken Quarantine | Wolverine: The Best There Is #7-12 | July 2012 | |
Wolverine: The Best There Is: The Complete Series | Wolverine: The Best There Is #1-12 | May 2013 |
Savage Wolverine
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Savage Wolverine Vol. 1: Kill Island; Wolverine by Frank Cho: Savage Land | Savage Wolverine #1-5 | August 2013 | |
Savage Wolverine Vol. 2: Hands on a Dead Body | Savage Wolverine #6-11 | February 2014 | |
Savage Wolverine Vol. 3: Wrath | Savage Wolverine #12-17 | July 2014 | |
Savage Wolverine Vol. 4: The Best There Is | Savage Wolverine #18-23 | August 2015 |
Marvel Comics Presents featuring Wolverine
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine, Vol. 1 | Marvel Comics Presents #1–10 | July 2005 | 978-0-7851-1826-8 |
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine, Vol. 2 | Marvel Comics Presents #39–50 | January 2006 | 978-0-7851-1883-1 |
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine, Vol. 3 | Marvel Comics Presents #51–61 | June 2006 | 978-0-7851-2065-0 |
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine, Vol. 4 | Marvel Comics Presents #62–71 | December 2006 | 978-0-7851-2066-7 |
Wolverine and Ghost Rider in Acts of Vengeance | Marvel Comics Presents #64-70 | 1993 | 0-7851-0022-9 |
Wolverine: Weapon X | Marvel Comics Presents #72–84 | March 2009 March 2007 |
SC: 978-0-7851-3726-9 HC: 978-0785123279 |
Wolverine: Blood Hungry | Marvel Comics Presents #85–92 | December 1993 | 978-0-7851-0003-4 |
Wolverine: Prehistory | Marvel Comics Presents #93–98; Wolverine (2003) #32; Logan: Path of the Warlord, Shadow Society; Wolverine: Agent of Atlas #1-3; First X-Men #1-5; Wolverine: Hunger; Wolverine (1988) -#1; Before The Fantastic Four: Ben Grimm & Logan #1-3; Wolverine/Cable; Wolverine: the Amazing Immortal Man & Other Bloody Tales, Wolverine (2010) #1000 | February 2017 | 978-1-3029-0386-2 |
Wolverine: Typhoid's Kiss | Marvel Comics Presents #109–116 | May 1994 | 978-0-7851-0056-0 |
Wolverine Vs. the Marvel Universe | Marvel Comics Presents #117–122; Captain America Annual #8; Daredevil (1964) #249; Spider-Man Vs. Wolverine, Incredible Hulk (1968) #340, Wolverine (1988) #134, Wolverine Vs. Thor #1-3, Marvel Universe Vs. Wolverine #1-4 | March 2017 | 978-1-3029-0465-4 |
Other
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Wolverine Legends, Vol. 1: Hulk/Wolverine | Hulk/Wolverine #1-4 | March 2003 | |
Wolverine Legends, Vol. 2: Meltdown | Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown #1–4 | March 2003 | 978-0785110484 |
Wolverine Legends, Vol. 3: Law of the Jungle | Wolverine (Vol 2) #181-186 | March 2003 | |
Wolverine Legends, Vol. 4: Xisle | Wolverine: Xisle #1–5 | July 2003 | 978-0785112211 |
Wolverine Legends, Vol. 5: Snikt | Wolverine: Snikt! #1–5 | January 2004 | |
Wolverine: Soultaker | Wolverine: Soultaker #1–5 | August 2005 | 978-0785115052 |
Wolverine: Origin | Origin #1–6 | March 2006 October 2006 |
SC: 978-0785137276 HC: 978-0785123286 |
Wolverine: Origin II | Origin II #1–5 | August 2014 April 2015 |
SC: 978-0785190325 HC: 978-0785184812 |
Wolverine: The End | Wolverine: The End #1–6 | May 2007 | 978-0-7851-1349-2 |
Wolverine: Dangerous Games | Wolverine: Deathsong; Wolverine: Dangerous Games; Wolverine: Firebreak; Wolverine: Killing Made Simple; | December 2008 | 978-0785134718 |
X-Men: Manifest Destiny | Wolverine: Manifest Destiny #1-4; X-Men Manifest Destiny: Nightcrawler #1, and X-Men: Manifest Destiny #1-5 | September 2009 | 9780785139515 |
X-Men: Wolverine/Gambit | Wolverine/Gambit: Victims #1–4 | June 2002 November 2009 |
SC: 978-0785108962 HC: 978-0785138020 |
Kitty Pryde and Wolverine | Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1–6 | June 2008 | 0-7851-3089-6 |
Wolverine and Jubilee | Wolverine and Jubilee #1-4 | June 29, 2011 | HC: ISBN 978-0785157755
|
Wolverine: The Amazing Immortal Man and Other Bloody Tales | Wolverine #900, #1000; Wolverine Annual (2007) #2; Rampaging Wolverine #1; Wolverine: The Amazing Immortal Man & Other Bloody Tales, Under The Boardwalk, Wendigo!, Carnibrawl, Savage, Mr. X, Dust From Above, Debt Of Death; Material From Wolverine: Switchback | June 2018 | |
Wolverine: Flies to a Spider | Wolverine: Chop Shop; Wolverine: Switchback; Wolverine Holiday Special: Flies to a Spider; Wolverine: Dead Man's Hand | August 2009 | 978-0785135692 |
Wolverine Noir | Wolverine Noir #1–4 | May 2010 November 2009 |
SC: 978-0785135470 HC: 978-0785139454 |
Elektra & Wolverine: The Redeemer | Elektra & Wolverine: The Redeemer #1-3 | May 2002 | |
Hulk/Wolverine: 6 Hours | Hulk/Wolverine: 6 Hours #1–4; The Incredible Hulk #181 | May 2003 | 978-0785111573 |
Wolverine and Captain America | Wolverine and Captain America #1-4, Wolverine #124 | 2004 | |
Spider-Man Legends Vol 4: Spider-Man and Wolverine | Spider-Man and Wolverine #1-4 | March 2004 | |
Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine | Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine #1-6 | November 2012
August 2011 |
SC:
HC: |
Wolverine/Black Cat: Claws | Wolverine/Black Cat: Claws #1–3 | February 2010 February 2007 |
SC: 978-0785142850 HC: 978-0785118503 |
Wolverine/Black Cat: Claws 2 | Wolverine/Black Cat: Claws 2 #1–3; Killraven (2001) #1 | May 2012
November 2011 |
SC:
HC: |
Wolverine/Hercules: Myths, Monsters & Mutants | Wolverine/Hercules: Myths, Monsters & Mutants #1-4, material from Marvel Treasury Edition #26 | August 2011 | |
Wolverine & Nick Fury | Wolverine/Nick Fury: The Scorpio Connection, Wolverine: Bloody Choices And Wolverine & Nick Fury: Scorpio Rising | March 2012 | |
Wolverine and Power Pack | Wolverine and Power Pack #1-4 | 2009 | |
Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Wolverine | Origin #2; Marvel Comics Presents #79; Incredible Hulk #181;
Uncanny X-Men #109; Wolverine #1–4; Spider-Man vs. Wolverine #1; X-Men #25; Wolverine #75, #145 |
April 2009 | 978-1-84653-409-6 |
Wolverine: Logan | Logan #1–3 | April 2009 September 2008 |
SC: 978-0785134145 HC: 978-0785134251 |
Wolverine: Season One | Wolverine: Season One OGN | June 2013 | |
Wolverine vs. Punisher | Punisher War Journal #6-7, Wolverine/Punisher: Damaging Evidence #1-3, Punisher War Zone #19, Wolverine/Punisher: Revelation #1-4, Punisher #16-17, Wolverine #186, Wolverine/Punisher #1-5, Astonishing Tales: Wolverine/Punisher #1-6 | April 2017 | |
Wolverine: The Long Night | Wolverine: The Long Night Adaptation #1-5 | July 2019 | |
Wolverine: The Daughter of Wolverine | Material from Marvel Comics Presents (2019) #1-9 | March 2020 | |
Wolverine: Black, White and Blood | Wolverine: Black, White and Blood #1-4 | August 2021 | |
Wolverine: Patch | Wolverine: Patch #1-5 | November 2022 | 9781302932060 |
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