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Javaman

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Wed Nov 21, 2018, 11:44 AM Nov 2018

The origin of Superheroes: Wolverine

due to the holiday and me wanting to have a nice turkey hang over buzz on Friday, I'm posting this today. Have a safe holiday everyone!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine_(character)

Wolverine (birth name: James Howlett;[1] colloquial: Logan, Weapon X) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, mostly in association with the X-Men. He is a mutant who possesses animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, powerful regenerative ability known as a healing factor, and three retractable claws in each hand. Wolverine has been depicted variously as a member of the X-Men, Alpha Flight, and the Avengers.

The character appeared in the last panel of The Incredible Hulk #180 before having a larger role in #181 (cover-dated Nov. 1974). He was created by Marvel editor-in-chief Roy Thomas,[2] writer Len Wein,[3] and Marvel art director John Romita Sr. Romita designed the character, although it was first drawn for publication by Herb Trimpe. Wolverine then joined a revamped version of the superhero team the X-Men, where eventually writer Chris Claremont and artist-writer John Byrne would play significant roles in the character's development. Artist Frank Miller collaborated with Claremont and helped revise the character with a four-part eponymous limited series from September to December 1982, which debuted Wolverine's catchphrase, "I'm the best there is at what I do, but what I do best isn't very nice."

Wolverine is typical of the many tough antiheroes that emerged in American popular culture after the Vietnam War;[4]:265 his willingness to use deadly force and his brooding nature became standard characteristics for comic book antiheroes by the end of the 1980s.[4]:277 As a result, the character became a fan favorite of the increasingly popular X-Men franchise,[4]:263, 265 and has been featured in his own solo comic book series since 1988.

He has appeared in most X-Men adaptations, including animated television series, video games, and the live-action 20th Century Fox X-Men film series, in which he is portrayed by Hugh Jackman in nine of the ten films. The character is highly rated in many comics best-of lists, ranked #1 in Wizard magazine's 2008 Top 200 Comic Book Characters;[5] 4th in Empire's 2008 Greatest Comic Characters;[6] and 4th on IGN's 2011 Top 100 Comic Book Heroes.[7]

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The origin of Superheroes: Wolverine (Original Post) Javaman Nov 2018 OP
At one point before I sold them exboyfil Nov 2018 #1

exboyfil

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1. At one point before I sold them
Wed Nov 21, 2018, 12:03 PM
Nov 2018

I owned the cameo and first and second appearance in The Incredible Hulk.

His appearance with the new X-Men in Giant Size X-Men.

I wish I had bought out the rack and bagged them without reading all but one copy.

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