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James "Logan" Howlett Wolverine
X-Men character
File:Wolverine AKA James "Logan" Howlett.png Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine
First appearance	X-Men (2000)
Last appearance	Logan (2017) Deadpool 2 (cameo appearance; archival footage)
Created by	Len Wein Roy Thomas John Romita Sr.
Based on	Wolverine
Adapted by	Bryan Singer David Hayter Michael Dougherty James Mangold Dan Harris Simon Kinberg Zak Penn David Benioff Skip Woods Scott Frank Michael Green
Portrayed by	Hugh Jackman Troye Sivan (child)
In-universe information
Species	Human mutate
Gender	Male
Family	Victor Creed (half-brother)
Nationality	Canadian

James "Logan" Howlett, better known by his superhero alias Wolverine is a fictional character from the X-Men series of films portrayed by Australian actor Hugh Jackman based on the Marvel Comics character Wolverine created by Len Wein, John Romita Sr. and Roy Thomas.

Jackman's portrayal of Wolverine has been cited as one of the best portrayals of a comic book character of all time. Jackman played the character for seventeen years in a total of nine films. The role boosted Jackman's career and his portrayal of the character became an iconic figure in popular culture.

Legacy and impact

Deadpool

Main article: Deadpool (film)

References

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