7 Things You Didn't Know About Wolverine

TLDRLearn new and surprising facts about the beloved superhero Wolverine, from his inspirations to his evolution throughout the years.

Key insights

🐺Wolverine's character draws inspiration from Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry and Jack Nicholson.

🖋️The concept of Wolverine was originally introduced as fan art in a contest held by 'Friends of Old Marvel' in 1973.

👏John Byrne played a significant role in revitalizing Wolverine's character and making him the popular superhero he is today.

⚔️Hugh Jackman's portrayal of Wolverine in the X-Men films almost didn't happen, as Marvel executives initially felt he wasn't exciting enough.

💥The decision to make 'Logan' an R-rated film was a risk, and Hugh Jackman took a pay cut to maintain creative control of the character's violent portrayal.

Q&A

Who inspired the character of Wolverine?

—Wolverine drew inspiration from Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry and Jack Nicholson, among others.

How was Wolverine first introduced?

—Wolverine was originally introduced as fan art in a contest held by 'Friends of Old Marvel' in 1973.

How did John Byrne contribute to Wolverine's character?

—John Byrne played a significant role in revitalizing Wolverine's character and making him the popular superhero he is today.

Did Marvel initially plan to get rid of Wolverine?

—Marvel executives considered getting rid of Wolverine shortly after he joined the X-Men in 1975, but John Byrne's intervention saved the character.

Why was 'Logan' an R-rated film?

—Hugh Jackman took a pay cut to ensure that 'Logan' could maintain its R-rating and include the desired amount of violence and explicit language.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the video and the topic of Wolverine.

01:23Insights into the inspirations behind Wolverine's character, including Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry and Jack Nicholson.

01:59The origin of Wolverine as fan art in a contest held by 'Friends of Old Marvel' in 1973.

03:20John Byrne's role in revitalizing Wolverine's character and making him popular.

05:58Marvel executives considering getting rid of Wolverine, but John Byrne's intervention saving the character.

04:54The decision to make 'Logan' an R-rated film and Hugh Jackman's involvement in maintaining creative control.

05:53The struggles Marvel faced in the 90s and their crossover efforts with DC.

06:32Evolving designs of Wolverine's claws in the movies and comics.

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