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    Wolverine (character) - Wikipedia

    • Wolverine (birth name: James Howlett; alias: Logan and Weapon X) is a fictional character 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 u… See more

    Publication history

    Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Roy Thomas asked writer Len Wein to devise a character specifically named Wolverine, who … See more

    Fictional character biography

    Wolverine was born as James Howlett in northern Alberta, Canada (approximately near Cold Lake), during the late 19th century, purportedly to rich farm owners John and Elizabeth Howlett, though he is actually th… See more

    PublisherMarvel Comics
    First appearanceThe Incredible Hulk #180 (October 1974) · The Incredible Hulk #181 (November 1974)
    Created byLen Wein · John Romita Sr.
    Alter egoJames "Logan" Howlett
    Personality and themes

    Chris Claremont indicates that one of the main themes of Wolverine's character is his struggle to maintain his humanity and to reconcile it with his wild, animal nature. This theme recurs through Wolverine stories, suc… See more

    Powers and abilities

    Wolverine is a mutant with a number of both natural and artificial improvements to his physiology.
    Wolverine's primary mutant power is an accelerated healing process, typically referred to … See more

    Supporting cast

    Wolverine was originally introduced as an antagonist of the Hulk. 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 a… See more

    Cultural impact and legacy

    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 a… See more

    Other versions

    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. In this reality the events which saw the ch… See more

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