History[]
James Howlett, also known as Logan, but better known as Wolverine, is a Canadian mutant superhero once used as an agent by the sinister Weapon X project, and a member in long standing of the heroic X-Men. He has also been a member of the Avengers.
Created by Marvel Comics, he has featured in a number of British reprint titles, with and without the rest of his teammates, including the Wolverine Annuals. He also featured in a UK originated six page story first printed in Marvel Comic Vol 1 335. in which he teamed up with Hercules.
Powers and abilities[]
Powers
Rapid healing, often to a truly ridiculous degree (this also greatly retards his ageing processes; Wolverine is over a hundred years old, but only looks about forty).
Abilities
Being the best there is at what he does
Strength level
Superhuman
Paraphernalia[]
Weapons
Claws
Notes[]
The first appearance given is his first appearance in a strip first seen in the UK. His first US appearance was in The Incredible Hulk #180.
Trivia[]
- Wolverine's skeleton is laced with the indestructible metal Adamantium.
- The Marvel UK character Wild Thing was apparently Wolverine's granddaughter.
- His amazing regenerative abilities have the side effect of instantly negating the effects of alcohol. So he can't get drunk. Poor sod.
Links[]
- Appearances of Wolverine
- Character Gallery: Wolverine
- Images that feature Wolverine
- Fan-Art Gallery: Wolverine
- Wolverine quotations
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