Some fans think Wolverine just went through the worst of the worst in X-Men '97's latest episode, Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2. If this doesn't take the cake, here are 11 more outlandish things Wolverine shouldn't have survived – but somehow did.
CONTENT SPOILERS: This article contains spoilers from the Marvel comics, movies, and X-Men '97, so proceed with caution.
Table of Contents
- That One 'Fatal Attractions' Incident
- Wolverine's Aftermath: Bone Claws Against Cyber
- Battling Sabretooth Without His Healing Abilities
- Deadpool vs. Wolverine
- Ruins of Ravencroft: Sabretooth
- Ultimate Wolverine vs. Weapon X Sabretooth
- Sabretooth and His Sabreteeth Army
- Black and White Made the Blood Clearer on the Page
- Wolverine's Revenge Took a Toll on His Life
- When the Hulk Ripped Wolverine in Half
- Wolverine Burnt Away: The Extent of His Healing
While Marvel fans are also looking forward to the on-screen appearance of Onslaught, many are still shocked to have witnessed possibly the most brutal thing Magneto could have done to Wolverine. Still, there are other more ruthless battles Logan took.
That One 'Fatal Attractions' Incident
Surprise, surprise — yes, Wolverine is expected to survive despite Magneto extracting his Adamantium claws from his body. That's what happened in the original Marvel comics, after all, in X-Men #25.
But it took Logan an excruciatingly long time before he had fully recovered from what Magneto did to him. Marvel fans are highly anticipating the bone claws Wolverine will develop after he recovers.
Wolverine's Aftermath: Bone Claws Against Cyber
Wolverine's nemesis, Romulus, acquired the same Adamantium material from his claws and installed it on Cyber.
It had been a battle after Wolverine's claws were ripped out of his body. The only thing that miraculously saved him was his bone claws. Although, that's not to say that the bone claws' durability was better than Adamantium.
Battling Sabretooth Without His Healing Abilities
Wolverine had still been recovering after the loss of his Adamantium claws. Apart from that, his healing ability was still slowed down.
In the Death of Wolverine comics, Wolverine was attacked by mercenaries and when he went to track down who was behind it, he found his ex-wife Viper, who had Sabretooth on her side as an attack dog.
Wolverine lost his eye, and he couldn't heal himself fast enough, but he eventually managed, thanks to a healing drug, Regenix.
Deadpool vs. Wolverine
Although the MCU fans would cheer once the Merc with the Mouth crosses paths with Wolverine once more, their fight in Wolverine: Origins makes sense as to why their film requires the R rating.
Deadpool brought out the big guns and even went as far as throwing Wolverine into traffic. This went on for 6 issues. It remains to be seen if we'll be watching the same affair on the big screens in July, though.
Ruins of Ravencroft: Sabretooth
Ruins of Ravencroft: Sabretooth showed how Wolverine and Sabretooth first met each other. Logan was taken in as a prisoner by Nathaniel Essex (Mr. Sinister), whom Sabretooth worked for at the time.
While not as brutal as the rest on this list, it promised fans that Logan believes violence is the answer. In this case, he made sure to pop his claws through Sabretooth's chin, all the way to his brain, before his escape.
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Ultimate Wolverine vs. Weapon X Sabretooth
Ultimate X-Men #12 sees X-Men's Wolverine come up against Sabretooth when he transforms into Weapon X. Sabretooth kidnaps the X-Men, but Wolverine manages to slip away.
When Logan returns to retrieve his friends, he runs into Sabretooth, who is not only sporting an adamantium suit but even his claws and teeth are a straight copycat to Wolverine's.
This form in the Ultimate Universe made the fight all the more vicious than their previous ones.
Sabretooth and His Sabreteeth Army
What could be worse than facing adamantium-built Sabretooth alone? Facing an army of his multiversal variants collectively known as Sabreteeth after the Gala Massacre in Sabretooth War part 2.
Think back to how Magneto stripped Wolverine of his adamantium. When Logan was strung up with adamantium bands, he had one solution: cut off his hands and feet to free himself.
Black and White Made the Blood Clearer on the Page
Wolverine #55, otherwise known as the most brutal Sabretooth vs Wolverine battle in Marvel Comics history, takes place with black and white ink, making the blood clearer on the pages.
It's purely a highlight of throwing everything into their punches, claws, and roars right in the snow.
Wolverine's Revenge Took a Toll on His Life
While Wolverine got to take his revenge on Gorgon in Wolverine Vol. 3, #31, this story stabbed him right back. He was later led into a trap set up by the Hand, so Gorgon could kill him. Gorgin stabbed Wolverine in the chest.
Still, Logan survived his death when the Hand resurrected him to take control of the mutant.
When the Hulk Ripped Wolverine in Half
There's no doubt that Hulk vs. Wolverine would be one of the most memorable fights to take into account in the Marvel Universe. However, in one of these "fights", Hulk ends up tearing Wolverine in half, under Nick Fury's orders (Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk #1).
Wolverine does live right after, thanks to his healing ability.
Wolverine Burnt Away: The Extent of His Healing
The worst "death" Wolverine suffers from is when he hunts down Nitro, a notorious villain who murdered the children in Stamford, Connecticut, thanks to his explosive abilities.
When Logan came up against him, his flesh and organs were burnt away. However, his healing abilities brought him right back in Wolverine (Vol. 3) #42.
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