Wolverine In 60 Seconds
We celebrate Marvel’s 70th anniversary with a quick look at Hollywood’s favorite mutant
Posted May 19, 2009 12:00 am
Updated May 21, 2009 12:38 pm
By Matt Powell
In 1939, the company that would become Marvel Comics got it's start, and now, 70 years later, we're still standing tall and commemorating seven decades of excitement! As part of the celebration, each Tuesday we will take a look at a landmark Marvel character, including vital stats, origin and biography in 60 words or less, essential issues you can find on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited and more! So remember: don't just Make Yours Marvel, Make Yours '39!
NAME: Wolverine
REAL NAME: James Howlett, Logan (alias)
HEIGHT 5'3"
WEIGHT 195 lbs. (without Adamantium skeleton), 300 lbs. (with Adamantium skeleton)
FIRST APPEARANCE: (As Wolverine, cameo) INCREDIBLE HULK #180 (1974), (as Wolverine, fully) INCREDIBLE HULK #181 (1974)
30-WORD ORIGIN
Frail youth James Howlett was born in the 19th century into Canadian wealth and first manifested his rage, mutant powers and bone claws following the traumatic murder of his father.
30-WORD BIOGRAPHY
Now known as Logan/Wolverine, James survived the devastatingly painful Weapon X program—brandishing an unbreakable Adamantium skeleton/claws—to join the X-Men and is arguably their most dangerous and unpredictable member.
KEY ISSUES
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INCREDIBLE HULK #181 (1974): The first full appearance of Wolverine
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GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1 (1975): Wolverine joins the X-Men
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WOLVERINE (1982): Wolverine's first solo series
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ORIGIN (2001): Wolverine's past revealed
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NEW AVENGERS #5 (2004): Wolverine joins the Avengers
FUN FACT
Logan has an adopted daughter named Amiko Kobayashi.
For more on Wolverine, visit his official character page.
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A Valentine from the TradesJanitor to the loyal readers! Feb 14, 2012 | 10:34 am
He's sweet. A kind, loving, sweet, little man. He's the nicest there is at what he does. And what he does is very nice. Awwwww!
Thanx. A little but yet alot.