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I have understood that ''nori no miya sayako naishinnō denka'''s translation would be: Sayako, female prince (=princess) suo jure of princedom Nori. (As far as anything can be translated fully.) Am I correct in trusting that the abovesaid Japanese wording is in use of her in Japan? (or, why is it mentioned in the text??)<br>Based on this, my proposition for her article heading is [[Sayako, Princess Nori]] [[User:217.140.193.123|217.140.193.123]] 9 July 2005 10:53 (UTC)
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|caption=Wolverine from Uncanny X-Men 450, by Alan Davis
|comic_color=background:#ff8080
|character_name=Wolverine
|real_name=Logan (born James Howlett)
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|debut=''The Incredible Hulk #180-181'' (October - November, [[1974]])
|creators=[[John Romita, Sr.]]<br>[[Len Wein]]
|alliance_color=background:#ffc0c0
|status=active
|alliances=[[X-Men]]<br>[[Avengers (comics)| The New Avengers]],<br>[[X-Treme Sanctions Executive]],
|previous_alliances=[[Secret Defenders]], Devil's Brigade, Four Horsemen, [[Alpha Flight]], [[Weapon X]], Canadian Parachute Battalion, [[Department H]], Team X, [[Central Intelligence Agency]], [[Hydra (comics)|Hydra]]
|aliases=Death, Patch, Weapon X, Agent Ten, Canada
|relatives=Elizabeth Howlett (mother, deceased), John Howlett (implied adoptive father, deceased), [[Thomas Logan]] (implied biological father, deceased), [[Dog Logan]] (implied half-brother), John Howlett, Jr. (brother, presume deceased), Amiko (adopted daughter), [[X-23]] ([[cloning|clone]]), [[Viper (comics)|Viper]] (ex-wife; [[marriage of convenience]])
|powers=Regenerative healing factor<br>[[Adamantium]] skeleton & claws<br>Enhanced senses
|}}
== Birth rate nonsense ==
'''Wolverine''' ('''Logan''', later revealed to have been born '''James Howlett''') is a [[fictional character]], a [[Marvel Comics]] [[superhero]], and member of the [[X-Men]]. The character first appeared on the last page of ''[[Hulk (comics)|Incredible Hulk]] #180'' (October, [[1974]]), with a full introduction in the following issue, Hulk #181 (November, 1974). In the [[1990s]], he rose from relative obscurity to become a household name; he may be Marvel Comics' second most-popular character, after [[Spider-Man]].
"Sayako has quit her job as an ornithologist in order to focus on her family life and potential motherhood, a decision commonly encouraged in Japanese society due to its falling birth rate." Due to its falling birth rate?? Tradtional values maybe. If this is an official statement from Kuroda or the Imperial family please say so. Otherwise, get rid of "due to its falling birth rate".
A [[mutant (fictional)|mutant]], Wolverine heals quickly, possesses animal-like senses and reflexes, and has three adamamantium claws the length of eah forearmon each hand that retract into his forearms. The claws -- and his entire skeleton -- are laced with the unbreakable metal [[alloy]] [[adamantium]].
: Well Japan's shrinking population is a fact, and the idea that Japanese women are encouraged to forgoe professional careers in favour of motherhood is not total conjecture either. This was the article that motivated me to add that, just to be clear: http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/1115/p06s01-woap.html --[[User:Clngre|Clngre]] 16:22, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
Wolverine's fierce nature helped forge the mould for [[comic book]] [[anti-hero]]es. His willingness to use deadly force, his efforts to come to terms with his questionable past and his [[angst]]-filled inner conflicts have become standard for anti-heroes. The character is an unparalleled master of combat who will not hesitate to meet lethal force in kind.
:: Speaking as someone who's studied Japanese in Japan, that claim is not total nonsense, but it does not belong in this encyclopedic article. In particular, it oversimplifies Japanese culture. So, I have removed it. --[[User:LostLeviathan|LostLeviathan]] 18:03, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
Wolverine was created by [[Len Wein]] and [[John Romita Sr.]], with some additional influence by [[Herb Trimpe]]. The character was further developed by the celebrated creative duo of [[Chris Claremont]] and [[John Byrne]], popularly remembered for their work on the X-Men. [[Frank Miller]], usually remembered for his revitalization of Daredevil and redefinition of [[Batman]], deserves credit for establishing important nuances in the Wolverine limited series he co-wrote with Claremont, such as the memorable catch phrase, "I'm the best there is at what I do, but what I do best isn't very nice."
::: Ok, good point, I agree. --[[User:Clngre|Clngre]] 18:13, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
Wolverine joined the X-Men roster in [[1975]] and has been featured in his own solo series since [[1988]]. He has been a central character in the various X-Men [[animated series]] and [[films]].
== "left the Imperial Family" ==
==Publication history==
What does it mean that she "left the Imperial Family"? -[[User:130.232.65.174|130.232.65.174]] 16:12, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
[[Image:Hulk181.jpg|left||135px|thumb|Cover of ''Incredible Hulk #181'', featuring Wolverine's first full appearance]]
:Because she married a commoner, she is no longer in the line of succession. --[[User:Golbez|Golbez]] 17:05, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
Wolverine first appeared in ''[[Hulk (comics)|Incredible Hulk]] #180'' ([[October]] [[1974]]), in the final panel (enshrouded by darkness) of an issue written by [[Len Wein]] and illustrated by [[Herb Trimpe]]. His full introduction was in the next issue, #181 ([[November]] [[1974]]. He appeared in a costume designed by [[John Romita, Sr]]: yellow-and-blue spandex which didn't particularly resemble a true [[wolverine]]; and sporting foot-long metal [[claw]]s. His introduction left an ambiguous impression, revealing little more than that he was an agent of the [[Canada|Canadian]] government with [[superhuman]] powers. The basic facts about the character had not been established.
:It means that she must forfeit her royal title, forfeit her right to a royal allowance, and leave the royal palace. At this time, women are not permitted to assume the royal throne in Japan and therefore she was never in the line of succession.
Wolverine next appeared in ''Giant-Sized X-Men'' #1 ([[1975]]), in which he joined the X-Men. Written by Wein and drawn by [[Dave Cockrum]] (who altered Wolverine's mask), the issue was successful enough to revive the title, starting with #94 ([[August]] [[1975]]), drawn by Cockrum but written by [[Chris Claremont]]. Wolverine was initially overshadowed by the other characters, and, as the series progressed, Claremont even considered dropping the character.
Is she still allowed contact with the Imperial Family, and perhaps attending the occasional Imperial event? --[[User:Madchester|Madchester]] 18:11, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
[[Image:Uncanny133.jpg|thumb|140px|Cover to '''Uncanny X-Men #133'''. Art by John Byrne.]]
:As far as I know, she will not "openly" contact the Imperial Family but occasionally may attend events when invited. This contact issue is a result of the current constitution that basically forbids the Imperial Family from taking a political position. Suppose her husband (or herself) runs for a seat in congress (unlikely but possible) and reveals his political view a day (or week, month, year, decade, even century) after she met with the Imperial Family. It will be impossible to argue that there was no discussion of politics. Japanese will then be inclined to support his view out of respect for the Imperial Family (compare with how a Catholic in general would support Pope's view) and arguing against would be impossibly hard. Anyway, except for occasional events when a chance encounter is possible, she will not have contact that we will know of. -- [[User:Revth|Revth]] 03:47, 16 November 2005 (UTC)
However [[John Byrne]], Cockrum's replacement as artist on ''The Uncanny X-Men'', took it upon himself to champion the character. Himself a Canadian, Byrne did not appreciate the suggestion of dropping a Canadian character. One of his ideas involved creating [[Alpha Flight]], a group of Canadian superheroes, who tried to recapture Wolverine due to the expense the Canadian government incurred in training him. Wolverine's murky past was gradually established, as was his unstable nature, which he battled to keep in check. To further deepen the character, Claremont and Byrne presented Wolverine as having crush on [[Jean Grey]], (a subplot that has been revisited), the team leader Cyclops' girlfriend. This caused tension within the team dynamic, especially as Cyclops was written as a more cautious character, allowing another avenue for writers to develop tension, as well as adding a new dimension to the character. Byrne also designed a new, brown-and-tan costume for Wolverine, keeping the distinctive Cockrum-designed cowl. The new look succeeded and the readers' interest began to climb.
Hm. If she has a son, will he be considered outside the royal line of succession? --[[User:Brasswatchman|Brasswatchman]] 21:33, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
Following Byrne's departure, Wolverine remained with the X-Men, written by Claremont. By this point he was becoming popular with regular comic book readers, and appeared in his own [[mini-series]] ''Wolverine'' (#1-4 by Claremont and [[Frank Miller]], [[September]] - [[December]] [[1982]]) and in ''[[Kitty Pryde and Wolverine]]'' (#1-6 by Claremont and [[Al Milgrom]], [[November]] [[1984]] - [[April]] [[1985]]).
:Yes, current laws will keep anyone who does not retain the title to be outside succession. -- [[User:Revth|Revth]] 03:47, 16 November 2005 (UTC)
The success of these books prompted Marvel to launch a solo book for Wolverine, written by Claremont, with art by [[John Buscema]], in November [[1988]]. In addition to the ''Wolverine'' comic book and his appearances in the various X-Men comic books, two other stories have been published which serve to expand upon the character's past; ''[[Weapon X]]'' (by [[Barry Windsor-Smith]], which was serialised in ''[[Marvel Comics Presents]]'' #72-84, [[1991]]); and the ''[[Origin (comics)|Origin]]'' six issue mini-series (by [[Bill Jemas]], [[Joe Quesada]], [[Paul Jenkins]] and [[Andy Kubert]], [[2002]]).
== "the Imperial Family" ==
Wolverine has also proven one of the most popular X-Men in other media, being one of the most prominent characters in the X-Men movies, and one of the main characters in each of the X-Men cartoons. For more details, see [[#Television and film|Television and film]] below.
Was she to marry within the Imperial Family, or is there more than one Imperial Family in Japan? This does not seem fair to me. We all are people of God, what right is it that some demand to be imperial to others. Like bush.
==Marvel Universe version==
Is she still allowed to go to family functions and holidays? I guess some people (her husband) are not allowed to move up in the world.
:And of course someone has to pull the "People of God" crap. She probably left on her own accord, seeing as how the article doesn't mention any hoopla being thrown by her family. I think they normally marry members of government, diplomats or people higher on the social ladder.--[[User:Kross|Kross]] | [[User talk:Kross|Talk]] 18:09, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
:One other possibility that occured to me reading this article: is it possible that this is just the way that the Imperial Family works? That daughters are considered to "marry out" of the household, while sons stay in the same household? That would fit with what I know of some traditional Asian cultures. I would appreciate it if someone who knew more about traditional Japanese culture would weigh in. --[[User:Brasswatchman|Brasswatchman]] 21:32, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
[[Image:Wolverine-limited-series-001.jpe|thumb|left|175px|The first issue of the 1980s ''Wolverine'' mini-series. Art by [[Frank Miller]].]]
::You're right, according to [[Japanese_Imperial_Family#Living_former_members_of_the_imperial_family|this]], they lose their titles as soon as they get hitched.--[[User:Kross|Kross]] | [[User talk:Kross|Talk]] 22:13, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
:.........I smell a Disney movie plot. All it needs is a talking animal played by a black comedian and it'll be perfect. [[User:Keaton|Keaton]] | [[User talk: Keaton|Keaton]] 7:32PM 11/15/05
Wolverine first appeared as a [[Canada|Canadian]] superhero and government agent fighting [[The Incredible Hulk]] and the [[Wendigo]], in order to halt the destruction in the wake of their battle. His speed and manoeuvrability proved to be a match for the two plodding powerhouses of vast superhuman strength, and he was able to fight both creatures to a standstill.
::So true, Keaton, so true... LOL! [[Dismas]]|[[User talk:Dismas|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 09:43, 16 November 2005 (UTC)
Soon [[Professor X]] recruited him to join a new team of [[X-Men]], and he resigned from his position in Canada, disregarding his superiors' objections. Over the following year, Wolverine was revealed to be a [[mutant (fictional)|mutant]] whose [[skeleton]] had been laced with the unbreakable metal [[adamantium]]. Initially misanthropic and a loner, Wolverine often clashed with the X-Men's leader [[Cyclops (comics)|Cyclops]]. Given to berserker rages in combat, he slowly learned how to control his feral instincts. However, Wolverine is the X-Man most likely to ''permanently'' deal with adversaries who dispense lethal force. Despite his quick temperament, he has been described as a warrior poet with an iron will.
==So it's because he's a commoner or not?==
Various writers have subsequently fleshed out and revised Wolverine's once mysterious past. Within the current [[continuity]] of Wolverine's background, it has been revealed that he was part of a project called [[Weapon X]]; it being this project which added the adamantium to his body. He was then adopted by James and [[Vindicator|Heather Hudson]] and co-opted into their superhero work with the Canadian government, which eventually became [[Alpha Flight]]. Their was an intention for Wolverine to lead this team, and his abrupt departure from the team precipitated James Hudson's adoption of the identity of Weapon Alpha (later Vindicator and then [[Guardian (Marvel Comics)|Guardian]]), and saw a number of typically hostile confrontations in which Alpha Flight tried to bring Wolverine back to Canada, whilst Wolverine attempted to retain his freedom. Wolverine would eventually make peace with Hudson and Alpha Flight, while remaining a member of the X-Men.
The sentence "These changes in her status are demanded by a 1947 law that requires female members of the Imperial Family to relinquish their birth position, official membership in the royal family, and allowance upon their marriage." makes it sound like '''any''' marriage would mean that the women would have to leave the Imperial Family. So just to make sure I understand this, is it because she married a "commoner" or is it because she simply married anyone that she has to leave the Family? [[Dismas]]|[[User talk:Dismas|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 09:43, 16 November 2005 (UTC)
The 1947 Imperial Household Law states that if a female member of the imperial family (a naishinnō or an nyoō) marries anyone other than the emperor or another male member of the imperial family, she will automatically lose her status as a member of the imperial family. The issue of princess marrying within the imperial family has not arisen since the 1947 law went into effect because the membership of the imperial family was effectively limited to the male line descendants of Emperor Taishō. Only two of that emperor's four sons, Emperor Shōwa and Prince Mikasa, had children and grandchildren. There simply is no pool of potential husbands among the current imperial family members (22 people).
[[Image:uxm172.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Wolverine and [[Mariko Yashida|Mariko]]. Cover to ''Uncanny X-Men'' #172. Art by [[Paul Smith (comics)|Paul Smith]].]]
Chapter III, Article 14 of the 1947 Constitution of Japan states, "Peers and peerage shall not be recognized." There are only two classes of Japanese recognized by this constitution: (1) the members of the imperial family, and (2) all other Japanese citizens. Therefore, even the descendants of the Meiji era kazuko (peerage) and the miyake (imperial collateral lines) are legally commoners. [[User: Jeff]] 07:25, 16 November 2005
Claremont and other writers have added layers of complexity to the character over time; it was revealed that he could read and speak [[Japanese language|Japanese]]; that he had a strong sense of personal [[honour]]; and the character was also shown developing a close friendship with his teammate [[Nightcrawler (comics)|Nightcrawler]], a character whose personality was written as somewhat diametrically opposed to Wolverine. He initially went by the name "Logan", although whether this was a forename or surname was unclear, and it was also ambiguous as to whether this was his real name.
:So wouldn't it be rather incestuous for her to marry one of the Imperial Family? [[Dismas]]|[[User talk:Dismas|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 20:30, 16 November 2005 (UTC)
::The imperial family is huge. All royal families have long traditions of marrying distant (and not-so-distant) cousins. When you have a single imperial family tree that has lasted for two millennia, you have a lot of branches. --[[User:Golbez|Golbez]] 21:36, 16 November 2005 (UTC)
:::Okay, one of you says that the Imp. Fam. is 22 members strong, the other says it's "huge" with lots of branches. I'm still confused.... [[Dismas]]|[[User talk:Dismas|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 19:32, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
::::Maybe I'm wrong. Shrug. Ask them. --[[User:Golbez|Golbez]] 20:22, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
As mentioned previously, early in their run together on ''The Uncanny X-Men'' Claremont and Byrne created a subplot wherein Wolverine became interested in [[Jean Grey]]. However this interest was never consummated, although it was unclear as to whether Wolverine's feelings were reciprocated by Grey. Eventually a new love interest was introduced, with Wolverine becoming engaged to Lady [[Mariko Yashida]], a daughter of a [[Japan]]ese crime family. He was forced to kill her father in a duel and single-handedly destroyed his crime cartel. Mariko and Logan became estranged due to the strange honour customs of her family, and the manipulations of the villain [[Mastermind (comics)|Mastermind]]. Once they were finally reunited she was poisoned by Reiko, an assassin for the [[Yakuza]]. She requested Wolverine end her life quickly rather than let her die a slow and painful death from the toxin, and he obeyed. This changed Wolverine's character significantly, making him more disciplined and emotionally distant.
:::::Golbez, the Japanese Royal Family ''did'' have collateral branches. If you'd read Jeff's earlier post, you'd know that these lines lost their royal status after 1947, as well as the former peerage (nobles like dukes, counts, barons, etc.). A woman traditionally takes the status of her husband upon marriage, which would mean that an Imperial princess must marry of equal rank to keep her title.
[[Image:Wolverine57.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Mariko's death. Art by [[Marc Silvestri]].]]
:::::Unless she marries into one of the other royal families of East Asia, which would require adopting a whole new culture and language, it is easier for an Imperial princess to marry commoners and lose their status. There is no nobility in Japan and there are no other Imperial princes to marry short of commiting incest. In short, unless a person is a legitimate male-line descendant of Emperor Taisho (and unmarried for women), they are a commoner. -- [[User:65.92.149.147|65.92.149.147]] 04:02, 18 November 2005 (UTC)
In ''X-Men'' #25 ([[1993]]), at the culmination of the "Fatal Attractions" [[fictional crossover|crossover]], the adamantium in Wolverine's skeleton was forcibly removed by the [[supervillain]] [[Magneto (comics)|Magneto]], an event portrayed as so traumatic as to disable his regenerative healing factor and thus reduce his senses, agility, and physical strength temporarily to normal human levels.
== A japanese princess has married a commoner ==
However, it was revealed in Wolverine Vol. 2 issue 91 that after sufficient time had passed enabling his body to recover from this severe trauma his mutation actually began to accelerate and as a consequence Wolverine not only regained his superhuman abilities, they actually increased from what they had been when he had the adamantium in his skeleton. Unfortunately, this also made Wolverine more feral.
Hooray! -Patrick Beverley
Some time later, in ''Wolverine'' #100, another maniac, [[Genesis (comics)|Genesis]], kidnapped Wolverine and attempted to re-bond the metal to his skeleton. This was unsuccessful and caused Wolverine's mutation to accelerate out of control. He was temporarily changed into a semi-sentient beast-like form in which he knew greater physical power than ever before, at the price of part of his humanity. Genesis did not survive the battle following his failed experiment. Wolverine found a way to reverse his form to what it had been just previous to the time when Genesis captured him. Finally, the villain [[Apocalypse (comics)|Apocalypse]] kidnapped Wolverine, brainwashed him, and had the adamantium rebonded to his skeleton successfully. Wolverine overcame Apocalypse's programming and returned to the X-Men.
Recently, Wolverine was recaptured by the Weapon-X program, which is under new leadership. It was then revealed that the mental implants installed by the original Weapon-X program were still functional, because the new director had used Wolverine as a sleeper agent to track down and eliminate the old members of the Weapon-X program. However, we are told that during his assassination of Senator Drexel Walsh (the previous director of the Weapon-X program), the mental implants were destroyed under the stress. It was in this incident that we were introduced to the Shiver Man and Mauvais. Hints in this series point towards the opinion that ''[[Origin (comics)|Origin]]'' is in fact the true story of Wolverine's past.
Today, Wolverine remains an integral part of the X-Men, He is also an officer of the mutant law enforcement agency the [[X-Treme Sanctions Executive]] (XSE), and he recently joined the [[Avengers (comics)| The New Avengers]] alongside other famous Marvel Comics heroes such as [[Captain America]], [[Iron Man]], and [[Spider-Man]].
===Early life===
Wolverine's early life has been revealed gradually over time. Wolverine's time as a captive and subject of the [[Weapon X]] project has been revealed as a period when he was entirely at the mercy of feral instincts due to severe physical and psychological trauma inflicted upon him by the program. He was their agent, their ultimate weapon, along with his future archnemesis [[Sabretooth (comics)|Sabretooth]]. Next, Wolverine lived on a Native American reservation with his former girlfriend Silver Fox, whom he thought had been killed by his enemy.
[[Image:Wolverine-first-claws.jpg|thumb|150px|Wolverine first uses his claws in ''Origin'' #2. Art by [[Andy Kubert]].]]
Finally, the story of his childhood was told in the miniseries ''[[Origin_(comics)|Origin]]''. He was born James Howlett, the son of wealthy Canadians John and Elizabeth Howlett. In [[19th century]] [[Alberta]], the frail boy was raised by the red-haired Rose, his companion and tutor which bore more than a passing resemblance to Jean Grey, since his mother was distant and remote. Elizabeth's first son had an untimely death and she took solace by having an affair with the Howletts' groundskeeper [[Thomas Logan]]. Logan, who resembled the adult Wolverine, had a son named [[Dog Logan]]. The boy would grow to attack Rose and Thomas Logan was then fired. However, John Howlett later found Logan with his wife. Thomas had returned to get his lover. In a twist of fate, Logan killed John. Wolverine's mutant powers -particularly his claws - chose this traumatic moment to emerge. With his new powers, James Howlett killed Logan and scarred Dog. Elizabeth lost both husband and lover. She chose to commit [[suicide]].
Due to his alleged killing of his parents, James was exiled by his grandfather and became a [[nomad]]. He was brought to a [[British Columbia]] mining colony, where he grew into a strong and ferocious lad. Three years later, Dog tracked him down. Wolverine won the resulting battle but failed to kill Dog. Rose attempted to prevent the killing and was impaled by the claws of her mutant charge. Wracked with grief over the death of his true love, Wolverine spent more time in the woods with [[Wolf|wolves]], where he feels more at home. Whether or not the miniseries ''[[Origin_(comics)|Origin]]'' should be part of official Marvel canon is apparently disputed by some Marvel editors.
Much of Wolverine's origin still remains a mystery. It is unclear how much Wolverine recalls about his past, as his memories have been extensively tampered with, both by the Weapon X program and his healing powers.
Recently, Logan has remembered slivers of his old life like the name "James" and images of Rose.
In 2005, writer [[Brian Michael Bendis]] helmed the ''[[House of M]]'' Marvel miniseries, a crossover event starring Joss Whedon's [[Astonishing X-Men]] and the [[New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]] and potentially affecting the entire Marvel universe. The story revolves around the creation of an alternate reality where [[Magneto (comics)|Magneto]] and other Marvel heroes are granted their greatest desires by a mentally unstable [[Scarlet Witch]]. In issue 3, Wolverine states that his greatest desire was to remember his past in detail. It is uncertain exactly how this has affected his memories.
===Skrull impostor===
A [[Skrull]] working for Apocalypse briefly replaced the real Wolverine to allow the real one to be kidnapped and brainwashed. Due to mental programming to allow him to take the place of the real Wolverine without alerting the X-Men's telepaths, he believed himself to actually be Wolverine.
The Skrull impostor of Wolverine was initially created as part of a program initiated by the Skrulls to impersonate Earth's heroes en masse, at the cost of the shapeshifting abilities of those used - instead they would be physically locked into the forms they were imitating, in addition to mental programming designed to make them believe they were the hero in question. Due to the limitations of the process and their technology, however, they could not duplicate most of the respective abilities (e.g., the fake "Nightcrawler" could only pretend to teleport by becoming invisible). After the Skrull homeworld was destroyed by [[Galactus]], [[Apocalypse (comics)|Apocalypse]] found some skrulls and put them to use, including using this process on one of them to cover while they kidnapped the real Wolverine. The limitations meant, however, that "Skrullverine" had no "healing factor" or enhanced senses.
The impostor took on Wolverine's heroic qualities and saved several members of the X-Men and the [[Mannites]] (super powered children) from being eliminated by Apocalypse's acolyte of Death. The Skrull impostor was killed by the acolyte of Death (who turned out to be the real Wolverine who had been brainwashed). His death was noble and heroic.
===Costumes===
<gallery>
Image:Hulk181.jpg|Original costume, designed by [[John Romita, Sr]].<br>Herb Trimpe, Art
Image:Uncanny133.jpg|From his second appearance, when he joined the X-Men, his cowl was redesigned by [[Dave Cockrum]].<br>Cover to ''Uncanny X-Men'' #133<br> [[John Byrne]], Art.
Image:Wolverine17.jpg|Brown and tan suit first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #139, designed by John Byrne.<br>Cover to ''Wolverine'' #17<br>John Byrne, Art
Image:UncannyX-Men275Cover.jpg|Wore team's uniform along with fellow X-Men beginning in Uncanny X-Men #275 for a brief while.
Image:Essentialwolverine.jpg|Reverted to the yellow suit, with a blue mask in the early 90's.<br>[[Joe Maduirera]], Art
Image:ultimatexmen33.jpg|Short-lived maskless inversion of his "classic" suit, intended to keep his appearance consistent across both [[Ultimate Marvel|Ultimate]] and [[Earth-616]] comics, merchandising and the [[X-Men: Evolution]] cartoon.<br>Cover to ''Ultimate X-Men'' #33.<br>[[Adam Kubert]], Art
Image:Astonishing1DelOtto.jpg|Current costume.<br>From a ''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'' (vol. 3) #1 cover [[John Cassaday]], Art
</gallery>
===Crossovers===
[[Image:Wolverine lobo.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Wolverine vs. Lobo.]]
Wolverine has interacted with a few [[DC Comics]] characters over the years.
*[[Batman]]
*[[Dark Claw]]
*[[Lobo (comics)|Lobo]]
===Allies===
Throughout his career, Wolverine has formed alliances and fought alongside of many of Marvels greatest super-heroes:
*[[Agent Zero]]
*[[Captain America]]
*[[Daredevil (comics)|Daredevil]]
*[[Dazzler]]
*[[Elektra (comics)|Elektra]]
*[[Iron Fist]]
*[[Ka-Zar]]
*[[Luke Cage]]
*[[Moon Knight]]
*[[Namor the Sub-Mariner]]
*[[New Warriors]]
*[[Nova (comics)|Nova]]
*[[Punisher]]
*[[Silver Samurai]]
*[[Spider-Man]]
*[[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]
*[[Silver Surfer]]
*[[The Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]
===Enemies===
[[Image:Wolverine2004.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Wolverine 2004)'', featuring Wolverine and his supporting cast.]]
A handful of Wolverine's more notable and colourful foes:
*[[Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]]
*[[Bloodscream]]
*[[Cyber (comics)|Cyber]]
*[[Genesis (comics)|Genesis]]
*[[Deadpool]]
*[[Dog Logan]]
*[[Hand (comics)|The Hand]]
*[[The Hellfire Club (comics)|The Hellfire Club]]
*[[Hulk (comics)|Hulk]]
*[[Lady Deathstrike]]
*[[Mister X (comics)|Mister X]]
*[[Ogun (comics)|Ogun]]
*[[Omega Red]]
*The [[Reavers (comics)|Reavers]]
*[[Roughhouse]]
*[[Sabretooth (comics)|Sabretooth]]
*[[Shingen Harada]]
*[[Thomas Logan]]
*[[Venom (comics)|Venom]]
*[[Viper (comics)|Viper]]
*[[Weapon X]]
*[[Wendigo (comics)|Wendigo]]
==Ultimate Marvel version==
[[Image:Ultimatex29.jpg|Cover to ''Ultimate X-Men'' #29. Art by David Finch.|right|thumb|175px]]
In the [[Ultimate Marvel]] universe, Wolverine started as an assassin who worked for Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants and was sent to infiltrate the X-Men to assassinate Charles Xavier. In this continuity, he made very quick, very seductive, advances toward Jean Grey. He had an affair with Jean and fell in love with her, but she left him upon discovering how he was hired to assassinate Xavier. Wolverine changed sides and abandoned his original mission. Thinking it would allow him to continue his relationship with Jean Grey, he allowed [[Cyclops (comics)|Cyclops]] to seemingly fall to his death. Yet Scott Summers (Cyclops) survived and when Jean learned of this she again spurned Logan. Logan is currently in exile from the X-Men in this alternate universe and is accompanied by [[Storm (comics)|Storm]].
This version of Wolverine has all of the abilities of the Wolverine in the normal continuity.
However, a major plot point in this universe is that numerous criminals seek to obtain Wolverine's adamantium for their own purposes as the formula is a government secret and the process for creating the substance is next to impossible to duplicate.
In the Ultimate Marvel continuity Wolverine killed his archnemesis, Sabretooth by decapitating him. Sabretooth was a high ranking officer of Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants. This final battle between the two took place in Magneto's arctic head quarters.
Wolverine's origin is slightly different in the Ultimate continuity. According to [[Captain America]]'s account, he was James Howlett, a soldier from a Canadian [[paratroopers|parachute regiment]] with whom the Captain made several jumps with during World War II. Sabretooth claimed that Wolverine had a wife and child, and proudly claimed responsibility for killing them. Whether or not he was telling the truth remains to be seen, but a wedding ring that belonged to Wolverine was recently discovered.
==Television and film==
[[Image:Wolverine movie.jpg|thumb|right|Actor Hugh Jackman as Wolverine]]
[[Image:Xmenwolverine1.gif|thumb|left|100px|Wolverine in [[Marvel vs. Capcom 2]]]]
His voice was provided by [[Cathal J. Dodd]] in the ''[[X-Men (animated series)|X-Men]]'' animated television series, and in a series of [[video game]]s through the 1990s. In the animated television series ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]'', his voice was provided by [[Scott McNeil]].
In the [[X-Men (movie)|movies]], he was played by [[Hugh Jackman]], a 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) actor as opposed to Wolverine's traditional height in the comics of 5'3".
In the movie tie-in computer game ''X2: Wolverine's Revenge'', his voice was provided by [[Mark Hamill]].
Also in video games, [[Steven Blum]] provided the voice for Wolverine in ''[[X-Men Legends]]''.
In ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]'', Wolverine is a distant man with a past shrouded in mystery. His memories reduced to a flashing series of contradictory images, Logan comes to the Xavier Institute at the behest of Professor X. The object of fear, awe and speculation on the part of the students, he inspires the X-Men in good (providing battle tips after clandestinely watching Danger Room sessions) and bad (inspiring conflict between the core group of X-Men simply by virtue of his loner status and aggressive [[behaviour]]) ways.
==Powers and abilities==
[[Image:WULVRN15.JPG|thumb|Wolverine from ''Wolverine Unleashed''<br>Jim Lee, artist.]]
Wolverine is a mutant with a number of both natural and artificial improvements to his physiology. He regenerates and heals hundreds of times faster than a normal human, and has recovered completely from injuries that would have killed most humans, even those with superhuman abilities. He can regenerate organs such as eyes and large portions of flesh, but not completely severed limbs. His healing factor has been depicted with some degree of contradiction, depending on the writer.
This "healing factor" also grants immunity to most toxins and diseases, gives him enough stamina to exert himself at peak levels for days, and retards aging to an unknown degree. He is well over 100 years old, yet his appearance and physique are unchanged since the peak years of his life (apparently over a century ago). However, writers have suggested that the healing factor is also the cause of his amnesia.
Wolverine possesses heightened senses enabling him to [[see]] and [[hear]] distant objects more clearly than a normal human, and identify and track someone purely by [[scent]]. His heightened sense of smell is slightly more developed than that of [[Daredevil (comics)|Daredevil]]. They are actually a result of his constant [[regeneration|cellular regeneration]] as are his agility and reflexes.
Wolverine's physical appearance also displays animal-like mutations, including sharper-than-normal teeth with two pronounced canines, and six retractable claws housed within his forearms, which he can release from between his knuckles (causing bleeding that is rapidly healed). The claws are made of bone, unlike the claws of normal mammals, which are made of keratin.
[[Image:WOLVXR.JPG|thumb|left|X-Ray depicting Wolverine's adamantium claws from the film ''X-Men'']]
Wolverine's claws and skeleton have been molecularly laced with nigh-indestructible metal [[Adamantium]]. The adamantium coating keeps the claws sharp and mean that his ability to cut through things is limited by his strength, not the claws. The tensile strength and additional weight of his skeleton combined with his constant cellular regeneration grants him great physical strength as his body is able to withstand higher levels physical pressure than a normal human. His exact level of physical strength has been depicted with some degree of contradiction, depending on the writer.
His blows are weighted (similar to using brass knuckles) due to the presence of this metal.
===Skills===
Wolverine has extraordinary [[hand to hand combat]] ability, and, alongside [[Captain America]] and [[Taskmaster]], is considered one of the finest combatants on Earth. He can use most weapons, long or close-range. He is also an accomplished [[pilot]] and extremely well trained in [[espionage]] and covert operations.
Though seemingly brutish, Wolverine is not unintelligent. Due to his increased lifespan, he has been able to travel around the world and amass an intimate knowledge of many foreign customs and cultures. This has endowed him with vast knowledge in [[literature]] and [[philosophy]]. He is fluent in [[English language|English]], [[Japanese language|Japanese]], [[Russian language|Russian]], [[Chinese language|Chinese]], [[Lakota language|Lakota]], and [[Spanish language|Spanish]]. It is also known that he has knowledge of several other foreign languages. In more recent stories it has been revealed that Wolverine has some skills at [[computer hacking]].
==External links==
;Official websites
:*[http://www.marvel.com/universe/index.htm Marvel Universe]
:*[http://www.marvel.com/catalog/listing.htm?category=WOLVERINE Wolverine titles] at the [[Marvel Comics]] website
;Additional information
:* [http://www.loganandmarie.com Wolverine & Rogue movieverse], with official stills
:* [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/7160/byrd.html Unofficial chronology of his life based on various stories]
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