Theres never been a better time to be a fan of Wolverine, everybodys favourite snarling, charming, clawed member of the X-Men (and, lets be honest, every other team that lets him and his disquieting approach to human interaction and hygiene through the main doors). Well, hes just been killed off in the comic books, but thats obviously a prelude to a big comeback - nobody ever stays dead in comics - and Hugh Jackmans Logan single-handedly resurrected the X-Men movie series with this years Days Of Future Past. Hes the best there is at what he does, and whilst what he does may not be very nice, audiences cant look away. Since his introduction back in the seventies, replete in Bananaman-esque outfit, Wolverine has been a fan favourite character. His uncertain origins, mysterious past and gruff demeanour put him at odds with many of the sunnier, more open superheroes of the era; hes undergone significant changes since then, but that original intrigue still remains. Logan is one of Marvels most bankable stars, which is why you see him absolutely ruddy everywhere. Its also why they tend to keep quiet about a lot of those uncertain origins and that mysterious past - but comics fans never forget. Here are ten things Marvel wants you to forget about Wolverine.
Tom Baker is the Comics Editor at WhatCulture! He's heard all the Doctor Who jokes, but not many about Randall and Hopkirk. He also blogs at http://communibearsilostate.wordpress.com/
