| Comics | Mainstream • Ultimate • Old Man Logan • MAX |
|---|---|
| Movies | FOX |
| Shows | Earth's Mightiest Heroes! |
| Games | Ultimate Alliance • Marvel vs. Capcom |
| “ | I'm the best at what I do, but what I do ain't very nice. | „ |
| ~ Wolverine's most famous catchphrase |
Summary
James Howlett, also referred to as Logan and is best known as Wolverine, is a recurring member of the X-Men and arguably the group's most famous member. Known for his rough-and-tumble, brutish personality, he is nevertheless a good-hearted man who fights for man and mutant alike. His mutant ability allows him to protrude claws of bone out of his knuckles and incredible regenerative abilities that allow him to recover from even the most lethal wounds and slows his aging, remaining in his physical prime despite being born in the 1880s.
He suffered from a troubled upbringing mired in tragedy, living a nomadic life until he was seized by the Weapon X program, which wiped his memories of his former life and fused the nearly indestructible adamantium alloy to his skeleton in an attempt to turn him into a living weapon. After debuting as Canada's first recognized superhero, Logan is later recruited by Professor Charles Xavier to join the X-Men, a group of mutants dedicated to promoting coexistence between human and mutantkind and fighting crime around the world.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 8-C, High 3-A with Adamantium claws
Name: James "Jimmy" Howlett, Logan, Wolverine, Patch, Weapon X
Origin: Marvel Comics
Gender: Male
Age: In his 140s (Born between 1882 and 1885)
Classification: Human mutant, military experiment, superhero and member of the X-Men and Fantastic Four. Former master samurai warrior; headmaster, instructor, bartender, bouncer, spy for several agencies, C.I.A. operative, government operative, mercenary, criminal, soldier (former captain in the Canadian armed forces, assigned to intelligence), sailor, miner, mechanic and member of Swordbearers of Krakoa, Avengers Unity Division, Avengers, X-Force, New Avengers, X.S.E., Horsemen of Apocalypse, partner of Deadpool, Secret Defenders, Clan Yashida, Department H, Alpha Flight, Weapon X, Yakuza and Hand
Powers and Abilities:
- Enhanced Senses (Wolverine possesses animal-like senses such as night vision as well as hearing and a sense of smell comparable to an actual wolverine's. Can smell whether a person is lying, and detect emotions and feelings and can even track a person from the lack of their scent)
- Longevity and Immortality (Type 3)
- Regeneration (Mid; can regenerate from a bullet being shot in his eye, damaging a large portion of his skull and brain. Regenerated cell by cell after being reduced to a near skeleton by Nitro's self-destruction)
- Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant (Stated by Captain America to be one of the most skilled opponents he ever fought. Can clear the danger room at its maximum settings alone)
- Stealth Mastery (Can disappear before his opponents eyes. Infiltrated a UN conference and the Avengers Tower)
- Weapon Mastery (Bested Silver Samurai, can beat several swordsmen blindfolded, and possesses an impeccable aim)
- Instinctive Reaction (Can move without thinking, thanks to his instincts, training, reflexes and experience, states he can move faster than he thinks)
- Berserk Mode (Possesses a "Berserker Rage" that renders him feral, fighting purely on instinct and becoming difficult for even the most powerful telepaths to control)
- Resurrection (Can duel Death for the right to return to his body when he is killed)
- Resistance to:
- Mind Manipulation (As explained here. His feral psyche actively attacks an invader. Resists Emma Frost)
Attack Potency: Building level physically (Can fight Cable and Bishop, although he's depicted to be somewhat weaker[2][3][Note 1]), High Universe level with Adamantium claws (Successfully stabbed the Hulk, Thor, and Thanos). He can negate regeneration with the Muramasa Blade
Speed: Hypersonic combat speed and reactions (Comparable to Daredevil and Captain America[Note 2])
Lifting Strength: Class M (A danger room simulation of him easily bent metal doors. Threw Omega Red hard enough to completely wreck metal bars, snapped metal chains, snapped a pile of chains, snaps steel chains made out of the "hardest steel money can buy, guaranteed unbreakable", consistently rips, crushes, and bends metal restraints, bars, and doors. Comparable to Captain America[4][Note 3])
Striking Strength: Building level, High Universe level with Adamantium claws
Durability: Building level, but his Adamantium skeleton can presumably withstand at least Galaxy level, likely High Universe level power (By scaling from Ultron). Regeneration makes him hard to kill
Stamina: Superhuman (Can fight for several days without stopping, can hold his breath for 6 minutes, et cetera)
Range: Extended Melee Range with his claws
Standard Equipment: None notable
- Optional Equipment: X-Men uniform and Muramasa
Intelligence: At least Gifted (Thanks to his superhuman senses, Wolverine is considered to be one of the world's most skilled trackers and top covert operations agent in the world. Due to his age and decades of combat experience against all types of international and intergalactic opponents, he has mastered virtually every martial art on Earth and has taught many heroes some form for fighting, including: the Black Widow, Rogue, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Primal, Sunspot, Armor, Jubilee, Rachel Summers, Phoebe Cuckoo, and Shadowcat in hand-to-hand combat. In addition, Wolverine has intimate knowledge of pressure points and human anatomy and is a trained expert with many guns, blades, explosives and other weaponry due to his experiences as a solider, samurai, spy and mercenary along with knowledge of several assassination techniques. Furthermore, he is trained in the use of several computer systems and vehicle repair as well as being an accomplished pilot and is fluent in many languages including English, Japanese, Russian, Mandarin, Cheyenne, Lakota, Spanish, Krakoan, Farsi, French, German, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese. Notably, he is also one of the few individuals who has demonstrated the ability to understand Doopspeak)
Weaknesses: Carbonadium can weaken his healing factor and his metal skeleton makes him susceptible to attacks based on electricity, magnetism, and Antarctic Vibranium (which dissolves atomic/molecular bonds within metals). Wolverine can die from decapitation, suffocation and metal poisoning without his healing factor, destroying all of his cells.[5]
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Berserker Rage: Triggered by a fierce battle, Wolverine enters a feral state where he attacks like a wild animal and becomes more resistant to telepathy.
- Fastball Special: Usually Colossus (though any Strong Man/Woman will do) picks up Wolverine and hurls him like a baseball, claws forward at a distant enemy or crowd.
Notes:
- This profile only covers the original Marvel Comics version of Wolverine.
- Due to how wielders of sharp adamantium weaponry have consistently been depicted as capable of harming characters far above their tiers, we are forced to list separate ratings for them to accommodate this. We are well aware that this technically does not make sense, but it is likely the least bad available option to not ignore this ongoing plot convention. Please note that this does not remotely scale to their base statistics/raw energy outputs.
- Before making any changes to this page, please read and follow the Power-scaling Rules for Marvel and DC Comics.
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