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Wolverine is a major superhero and perhaps one of the most popular Marvel Comics character in existence. He was created by Lein Wein and John Romita, Sr., debuting in The Incredible Hulk #180 which was published in October of 1974.

He was originally intended for as a one-shot guest character however he ultimately reappeared as a recruit for the X-Men in 1975 where the character made his mark and would shock comic readers around the world for his anti-heroic tendencies and willingness to kill his enemies and he would emerge one of the key members of the X-Men throughout its varied incarnations and regarded as one of the central reasons behind their enduring popularity and success.

His soaring popularity led him to guest-star in numerous other titles and series as well as starring in his own comic series and his inclusion into the Avengers.

A mutant blessed or cursed with an extended life span thanks to his healing factor, Wolverine is a veteran of several wars and outlived or survived numerous loves having lived well over a century. In the late 20th Century, he was tortured and experimented upon which fused the unbreakable adamantium alloy to his skeleton, transforming him into a nearly unbeatable warrior gifted with razor sharp claws that can cut through anything. The process however left him with the raging ferocity of a berserker beast and amnesia regarding much of his now lost history.

Wolverine continues to be regarded as one of the key figures of the X-Men Franchise and has been adapted numerous times in various TV series and animated and live-action films.

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  • Hugh Jackman was cast in the role of Wolverine three weeks into the filming of the X-Men.
  • Russell Crowe was the first choice to play Wolverine in the film but turned down the role.  Although Dougray Scott was later cast, he eventually had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with another film causing Russell Crowe to eventually suggest his friend Hugh Jackman for the role.
  • In the comics, Wolverine is considerably to be shorter than average and stands only 5'3"; a play on the fact that it's not the size but the ferocity of the wolverine animal that makes it so dangerous and the fact that it is well documented for its ability to kill predators many times its size. Hugh Jackman's height of 6'2" resulted in filmmakers having to enhance other characters' height such as James Marsden who played Cyclops. Marsden had to wear platform shoes to raise his height when standing next to Jackman on the set.

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