Wolverine is probably the most iconic member of the X-Men. He has appeared in countless movies, games, and series. Of course, he also had various appearances in the comics. Here we present to you 7 unusual variants of the mutant.
How was this list created? This list focuses on variants of Wolverine from various comics. Additionally, these are all variants where, outside of short cameos, it is unlikely they will appear in the MCU.
Who is Wolverine, actually? Wolverine is arguably the most well-known X-Men. His abilities include retractable claws made of adamantium and a healing factor. He is more of an anti-hero, who often acts brutally and uncontrollably.
The character has built a large fanbase, which has also been created by Hugh Jackman, who has portrayed the role since 2000. However, he will probably never play the following variants.
In Deadpool & Wolverine, another mutant finally got his own movie appearance: In Deadpool & Wolverine there is a cameo that the actor had to wait a whole 10 years for
7. Captain Logan
First appearance: 2009 in Wolverine Noir #1
This story is like a classic noir detective story. An example of this genre would be Se7en by David Fincher. In this story, Wolverine has no powers and claws, but a gadget with claws that he uses just like his known version.
He is an alcohol smuggler and detective, who is also in love with Jean Grey in this world. In a fight with Cyclops, he uses his claw gadget to injure one of his eyes. Unlike his counterpart, he can get drunk, and he is probably drunk most of the time. (via Marvel Database)
Noir stories were most prevalent in the superhero area with the Nolan Batman trilogy or also with the Daredevil series from Netflix. A Wolverine story in this genre would be quite exciting as a standalone film or series without a universe.
6. Weapon Omega/ Weapon X
First appearance: 1994 in X-Men: Alpha #1
Earth-295 was almost entirely conquered by Apocalypse, who also killed large parts of the population. In this version, Wolverine is even rougher and more brutal than in the known version. When he tries to save Jean Grey and is stopped, he loses an arm and later receives a metal replacement that allows him to extend claws.
This Wolverine became really powerful as Weapon Omega. Through the Celestials, he gained powers comparable to Apocalypse. And he wanted to destroy Earth and its inhabitants. Ultimately, Jean Grey stopped him. He later atoned for his actions and wanted to kill his helpers. He said about himself that his guilt cannot be atoned for. (via Marvel Database)
As with most other entries, this story is incredibly complex and, due to the many characters, complicated to transfer into a film. In X-Men: Apocalypse, at least in 2016 the iconic villain could already be seen on the big screen.
