UNKILLABLE: THE WOLVERINE

When I was a kid, I thought I had it all figured out. It was the early 90s. I was watching Tim Burton’s Batman films, and I was convinced that the Bat was the coolest superhero on the planet. Nothing could top the cape and cowl.

Then, one night, the TV flickered on. The guitar riff started. The X-Men: The Animated Series.

I saw a guy in yellow and blue. I saw the claws pop-shining, metal, dangerous. He looked rough. He looked mean. He looked like he didn’t care about being a “hero,” he just cared about getting the job done.

In that split second, Batman vanished. I pointed at the screen and said, “That’s him.”

From that day on, it was an obsession.

It was the Marvel vs. Capcom video games. It was the blankets, the pillows, the posters covering my walls.

He was the baddest motherfucker I had ever seen. But as I got older, the reason I loved him changed.

I’m a father now. I have my own little girls. And looking at Logan now, I don’t just see the violence-I see the why.

I understand why he is so angry.

I understand why he is so protective. He knows, better than anyone, that this world isn’t fair.

He knows it’s messed up. He knows how fragile life is because he has lived too long and buried too many friends.

He builds that tough exterior not because he doesn’t feel, but because he feels too much.

People think his weakness is the Muramasa Blade or Carbonadium. It’s not. Wolverine’s Kryptonite is Love.

He pretends he’s a loner, but that is the biggest lie he ever told.

All he does is care.

He fights the wars that other heroes don’t have the guts to fight.

He does the dirty work, the crazy shit, the killing-not because he enjoys it, but so his family doesn’t have to.

He takes the hits so they can stay clean.

He might lose the fight.

He might lose the first, second, third, or fifth time.

But he will keep getting back up.

That is why I aspire to be like him. Not for the claws, but for the resilience.

And I can’t finish this without talking about the man who has been Logan since I was 7 years old.

To Hugh Jackman:

Thank you.

You have been the Wolverine for my entire conscious life.

I watched you carry the tragedy, the torture, and the PTSD of this character for 25 years.

But in Deadpool & Wolverine, when you finally put on the suit… when you finally put on the cowl… you didn’t just become a comic book character.

You became the legend we always knew was there.

You showed us the rage, but you also showed us his heart.

You showed us that the animal is just a man trying to be good.

To the world, he’s a weapon.

To me? He’s my hero. Always has been. Always will be

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Snikt.

Technically, he appeared on the final page of Incredible Hulk #180.

THE FULL APPEARANCE:

Incredible Hulk #181 is the money book.

He wasn’t a hero. He was a government agent sent to stop a fight between the Hulk and the Wendigo.

Check the mask. In this issue (and only this issue), he has whiskers drawn on the snout. They were removed in his next appearance because creators realized they looked ridiculous.

1974 COVER PRICE:

$0.25 (The price of a gumball).

A CGC 9.9 mint copy sold for $150,000 in 2011 (the first 70s comic to break six figures). In today’s market, a 9.8 copy regularly sells for over $50,000 — $80,000.

If you bought this for a quarter in 1974, you essentially bought a house.

Who loves the Ol’ Canucklehead?

GLENN DANZIG:

The Misfits frontman is a “Wolverine fanatic.” He was actually 20th Century Fox’s top choice to play him in the 90s because he had the build and the height (5'3"), but he turned it down for his tour.

METHOD MAN:

The Wu-Tang legend has a collection of over 30,000 comics and named his mixtapes after Marvel characters. He has campaigned to play X-Men characters for years.

KEVIN SMITH:

The director is a die-hard fan who famously wrote the Daredevil/Bullseye arc but holds Logan as the gold standard of anti-heroes.

THE MIRACLE:

If writer Len Wein hadn’t needed a “Canadian” villain for the Hulk, and if artist Dave Cockrum hadn’t needed a “wild card” for the new X-Men team in 1975, Wolverine would have been forgotten in the dollar bin. Instead, he became the face of the company. He was supposed to be a “one-off” villain.

Written by Chris Claremont, drawn by Frank Miller.

The Quote:

“I’m the best there is at what I do, but what I do best isn’t very nice.”

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

It is the central conflict of his character.

“What I do…”: Killing. Violence. Wet-work. He acknowledges that he is a living weapon designed for murder.

“…Isn’t very nice”: He hates it. He doesn’t take pride in the suffering; he takes pride in the efficiency.

He takes the dirty jobs so people like Cyclops or Spider-Man can stay clean. He sins so they can be saints.

Is it just arrogance? No. Here is why no one can match him:

He has been fighting for over 100 years.

He knows every martial art, every firearm, and every tracking technique from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.

You cannot tire him out. In a fight against 100 ninjas, the ninjas get tired. Logan doesn’t. He wins by attrition.

He is a Berserker (Chaos) controlled by a Samurai Code (Order). He has the ferocity of a beast but the discipline of a master.

THE EVOLUTION

Over 50 years, the meaning has changed.

1980s: He was the best Killer.

2000s: He was the best Survivor.

2020s: He became the best Teacher. When he opened the Jean Grey School, he proved that “what he does” could also be raising the next generation to be better than him.

How Did Wolverine beat Batman, Spider-Man, and Superman to be voted the Greatest Comic Book Character of All Time?

Before Wolverine, heroes were moral paragons (like Superman). Wolverine was a killer who smoked, drank, and struggled with his nature.

He essentially created the “gritty anti-hero” archetype that defined the Modern Age of comics. He made it cool to be flawed.

Batman is defined by his perfection and preparation.

Wolverine is defined by his pain.

His history-Weapon X torture, lost memories, tragic romances-made him feel psychologically complex and “human,” despite his powers. Readers connected with his suffering more than Bruce Wayne’s wealth.

With Spidey or Batman, you know the villain goes to jail. With Wolverine, there is a genuine tension that he might just pop the claws and end it.

That unpredictability made him the most exciting character to read. You never knew what he would do next.

He wasn’t just a hero; he was the character that captured the attitude of comic books as they matured from children’s entertainment into a sophisticated medium.

Wolverine isn’t just an X-Man. He is a walking army. Over his century-long lifespan, he has mastered every form of combat known to man.

Before he was a hero, he was a ronin in Japan. He learned honor, discipline, and swordplay that rivals the greatest masters. Think: The Brown & Tan Costume.

Trained by the demon sorcerer Ogun, Logan can move silently despite weighing 300 lbs (thanks to the metal skeleton). He is a ghost with knives.

WWI, WWII, Vietnam. He stormed the beaches of Normandy and fought alongside Captain America. He knows war better than anyone.

A Black Ops agent for Team X and the CIA. He knows how to topple governments and disappear before the bodies hit the floor. Think: The “Patch” Disguise in Madripoor.

The tragedy of Weapon X. Kidnapped, stripped of his humanity, and bonded to the strongest metal on Earth. They tried to make him a machine; he proved he was a man.

​I need to set the record straight. Calling Wolverine a “raging animal” is an insult. It’s a lie told by people who don’t understand what they’re looking at. They see a runt with claws.

​Wolverine is not a liability.

He is the guy you pray is standing behind you when the smoke clears. He doesn’t just have your back; he is your shield and your sword. And God help the person who hurts his friends.

The Avengers might “ avenge “ you, but Wolverine? He doesn’t do vengeance.

It is the most famous origin story in Marvel history. It’s not about a spider bite or a rocket from Krypton. It’s about government overreach, torture, and a man being turned into a machine.

THE ARCHITECTS OF PAIN

A clandestine Canadian outfit called Department K (specifically the “Weapon X” branch).

The Villains:

The Professor (Andre Thorton): The cold mastermind.

Dr. Abraham Cornelius: The surgeon who held the scalpel.

Carol Hines: The assistant who watched it happen.

They didn’t want a hero. They wanted a remote-controlled dog. The goal was to create “sleeper agents”-super-powered assassins who could be activated with a trigger word to topple governments.

THE PROCESS (THE BONDING)

They kidnapped Logan (then a Black Ops agent) and threw him into a tank.

They drilled into his body and infused Adamantium directly onto his bones.

Logan’s healing factor fought the molten metal, keeping him alive through excruciating pain. It didn’t just make him unbreakable; it traumatized him on a cellular level.

STRONGER? FASTER? BETTER?

Did he get stronger?

Yes. His bones became indestructible, and his claws became razor-sharp weapons capable of cutting anything.

Did he get better trained?

NO. The tragedy of Weapon X is that they tried to erase his training. They stripped away the Samurai and the Soldier to make him a feral beast. They replaced his memories with fake scripts.

They spent millions making the ultimate weapon, only to realize the “Man” they erased was the only thing keeping the “Weapon” in check.

Marvel Comics Presents #72–84 (1991) by Barry Windsor-Smith.

The famous “Helmet Scene.” Logan-naked, covered in wires, wearing that massive VR helmet-breaks free. He doesn’t just escape; he slaughters the entire facility. It is a horror movie where the monster is the protagonist.

Weapon X isn’t just Logan’s story anymore. It is the root of the entire modern Marvel Universe.

Weapon I: Captain America.

Weapon XI / XIII: Deadpool and Fantomex.

X-23: The clone created from the leftover Weapon X data.

It’s not just about closing cuts. It’s a hyper-active immune system that wars against everything-disease, poison, fatigue, and age. The Healing Factor is actually suppressed by the adamantium. His body is constantly fighting the heavy metal poisoning. If you remove the metal (like Magneto did), he devolves into a feral beast because his evolution goes into overdrive.

The Senses:

He doesn’t just see you; he smells your fear (literally, pheromones). He can track a target through a blizzard days after they’ve left.

THE SKELETON (HEAVY METAL) The Metal:

True Adamantium. It is not an element; it’s a classified alloy. Once it sets, it cannot be molded, broken, or bent.

The Claws:

They aren’t implants; they are part of his skeleton. 12 inches (a foot of death). They retract into his forearms. Yes, it hurts every single time he pops them. He cuts his own skin, and heals it instantly.

Height: 5'3" (Short, stocky, low center of gravity).

Weight: 300 lbs (195 lbs of muscle, 105 lbs of metal). When he hits you, it’s like getting hit by a cannonball.

The Berserker Rage:

When pushed too far, the “Man” shuts down and the “Animal” takes the wheel. He feels no pain, shows no mercy, and doesn’t stop until everything is red.

The Samurai Code:

To keep the beast in check, Logan adopted Bushido (The Way of the Warrior). He practices meditation and tea ceremonies not to be fancy, but to keep from killing everyone in the room.

The Tragedy:

His mind is a broken puzzle of memory implants and trauma. He has lived too long and buried too many friends.

He isn’t just a brawler; he is a Master of Arms.

The Teachers:

Trained by Ogun (Ninja master), Stick (Daredevil’s sensei), and the CIA.

The Resume:

He has fought in WWI, WWII, the Spanish Civil War, Vietnam, and countless Black Ops missions. He knows every pressure point in the human body.

What is the craziest thing he ever survived?

Nitro explodes, vaporizing everything in a multi-mile radius. Wolverine is reduced to just a metal skeleton.

His brain tissue was burned away, but the protected marrow inside his adamantium bones triggered a regeneration. He grew his entire nervous system, muscles, and skin back in minutes. He literally walked it off.

Why do gods and monsters fear a short Canadian?

You can’t tire him out (Stamina). You can’t break his bones (Adamantium). You can’t hide from him (Senses). And you can’t kill him (Healing).

“You can blow me up, burn me, or bury me. But you can’t keep me down.”

• Wolverine.

He’s a loner, but he has the biggest family in comics. Here is the deep dive into the Loves, the Rivals, and the Bros .

THE LOVE TRIANGLE: JEAN GREY & CYCLOPS

Jean represents everything Logan thinks he can’t have: peace, warmth, and control. She sees the man, not the beast. In the main timeline, they are rarely together, and the relationship is mostly unrequited tension. However, in the “Age of Apocalypse” timeline, they are married and fight back-to-back, which is the definitive “Logan & Jean” power couple era. The beef with Cyclops is “The Boy Scout” versus “The Punk,” with Scott representing order and Logan representing chaos. They almost fight to the death in the “Schism” storyline, tearing the X-Men in half because they couldn’t agree on how to lead. By the end, specifically in the Krakoa era, they reach a “Brothers in Arms” understanding, and the triangle becomes a polyamorous-ish mutual respect.

STORM (ORORO MUNROE)

They are equals with no mentor/student vibes. They have been lovers, especially after Storm divorced Black Panther, but mostly they are the “Mom and Dad” of the X-Men. When Cyclops loses control, Storm and Logan are the ones who hold the team together.

THE DAUGHTERS: JUBILEE & KITTY PRYDE

Kitty Pryde, or Shadowcat, is the Original daughter figure. Their dynamic is the Karate Kid trope, where he took a suburban girl and trained her to be a ninja, treating her like an adult. The 1984 Kitty Pryde and Wolverine mini-series defined their bond. Jubilee, the Mall Rat, is the annoying kid sister/daughter he can’t help but protect, bringing out his “Grumpy Dad” energy. He teaches her survival, and she teaches him how to chill.

Their bond is the ultimate contrast. Kurt looks like a demon but has the soul of a saint (a Catholic priest), while Logan looks like a man but has the soul of a demon (a Killer). Kurt is the only person who can make Logan laugh, and they are drinking buddies. Logan protects Kurt’s faith; Kurt prays for Logan’s soul. In Uncanny X-Force, when Kurt dies protecting Hope Summers, Logan completely breaks down, in one of the few times he openly weeps, saying, “Don’t leave me, Elf.”

THE RIVALS & ALLIES

Colossus (Piotr Rasputin) is Logan’s bar fight buddy. Piotr is the gentle giant, and Logan is the one starting the fight. Their most iconic team-up move in comic history is the Fastball Special, where Colossus throws Wolverine like a dart.

Gambit (Remy LeBeau) and Logan have a “Gumbo” vibe. They started as rivals, with Remy being a thief and Logan a soldier, but they bond over being the “bad boys” of the team who smoke and have questionable pasts.

Rogue is a teammate in the comics. However, the first X-Men film established Logan as her protector/father figure, replacing Jubilee and Kitty in that role, making it the emotional core of the X-Men films.

Deadpool (Wade Wilson) is a rival that Logan hates but respects for his effectiveness. Wade wants to be best friends, while Logan wants to stab him. But when things get ugly, like in Uncanny X-Force, Wade is the only one who understands the burden of killing.

Cable (Nathan Summers) and Logan are two old soldiers. They don’t talk much; they just reload and respect each other’s scars.

Iceman (Bobby Drake) is the annoying little brother. Logan thinks Bobby wastes his potential, as he is an Omega Level mutant who acts like a clown. Logan rides him hard because he knows Bobby could be the strongest of them all.

She isn’t just a clone. She is his legacy. If Logan is the tragedy, Laura is the hope that the weapon can become a hero.

THE ORIGIN: BORN ON TV

Like Harley Quinn, X-23 didn’t debut in comics; she was created for X-Men: Evolution. Her debut was in Season 3, Episode 11 (“X-23”) in 2003. She was a silent, angry mirror of Logan, tearing through the X-Men just to get to him.

The creators, Craig Kyle and Chris Yost, created her because they wanted a “Wolverine” character who could actually relate to the teen angst of the show.

WHERE IS SHE NOW?

She has reclaimed the name Wolverine (sharing it with Logan), though she often goes by X-23 or just Laura. For a while during the Krakoa era, there were two Lauras (Old Woman Laura aka “Talon” and the younger resurrected Laura). “Talon” tragically died during the Fall of X, leaving the younger, fiercer Laura as the sole version again. As of February 2026, she is headlining the new series “Generation X-23”, stepping out of Logan’s shadow to lead the next generation of mutant weapons.

She is no longer just a soldier; she is a leader.

THE RELATIONSHIP: FATHER & DAUGHTER

In Animation (X-Men: Evolution & Wolverine and the X-Men), their dynamic was that of a Reluctant Mentor. Logan didn’t know she existed, but when he found out, he immediately tried to become the father he never had, taking her out of the assassin life and putting her in school.

On the Big Screen, Logan is the most raw father/daughter dynamic in superhero history. She is the feral child; he is the dying old man. He dies holding her hand, finally acknowledging her: “So… this is what it feels like.” In Deadpool & Wolverine, Dafne Keen returned (grown up) as the emotional anchor of the film. She is the one who tells the “Worst Wolverine” that he is still a hero, with her line, “You were always the wrong guy… until you weren’t,” breaking every fan’s heart.

In the Comics, the relationship went from “Burden” to “Equal.” Logan formally adopted her, telling her, “I’m not your weapon. I’m your father.”

When Logan died (the first time), she put on the yellow and blue suit, honoring him. When he came back, he told her she wore it better than he ever did.

ESSENTIAL READING (THE LAURA LIST)

X-23: Innocence Lost is her dark, heartbreaking origin story.

X-23: Target X is the sequel that brings her to the X-Mansion.

All-New Wolverine by Tom Taylor is THE MUST READ; this is Laura as The Wolverine, where she is a hero, a sister (to Gabby/Honey Badger), and a legend, and it is widely considered the best era of the character.

NYX #3 marks her first comic appearance (warning: it’s gritty).

He is the dark reflection of his father. Where Logan is a beast trying to be a man, Daken is a monster who enjoys being a monster… until he started trying to be a hero.

WHO IS HE?

His Real Name is Akihiro, though he hates the name “Daken,” which is a slur meaning “Mongrel.”

His parents are Wolverine and Itsu, a Japanese villager Logan married in nineteen forty-six.

His origin is tragic:

The Winter Soldier killed Itsu while she was pregnant, and a mysterious villain named Romulus cut the baby from her womb. Akihiro survived because of his inherited healing factor.

His powers include The Claws, with two popping from the top of his hand and one from the wrist (bottom).

He also possesses The Pheromones, allowing him to manipulate emotions to make people trust him, fear him, or lust after him; he is a master manipulator.

Finally, he has a Healing Factor, just like his father.

CURRENT STATUS IN TWENTY TWENTY-SIX (THE HELLVERINE)

His Recent Trauma was in the Sabretooth War, where Daken was brutally killed and dismembered by Sabretooth to hurt Logan.

However, he didn’t stay dead. For his Resurrection, he was brought back by bonding with the demon Bagra-ghul.

His New Identity is no longer just Daken or Fang-he is Hellverine.

Hellverine is a terrifying combination of hellfire claws and a burning skull.

He is currently fighting to control the demon inside him while hunting monsters in his own solo series, Hellverine.

THE FATHER & SON DYNAMIC

It is the most complicated relationship in Logan’s life.

In the Past, there was only Hatred; for decades, Daken wanted to kill Logan for “abandoning” him and joined the Dark Avengers just to mock his father.

The Shift came during the Krakoa era when they finally made peace. Logan apologized, they drank beer together, and Daken changed his code name to Fang to honor the X-Men.

The Present is defined by Tragedy. Logan watched him die, and now that Akihiro is back as Hellverine, Logan is protective but worried.

The “Rebellious Teenager” phase is over; now they are two traumatized soldiers trying to keep each other from going over the edge.

RECOMMENDED READING (THE DAKEN LIST)

Wolverine: Origins introduces the character, followed by Dark Wolverine, where Daken takes over his father’s identity in the Dark Avengers, making for a manipulative, sexy, and cruel run.

Uncanny X-Force features the heartbreaking ending of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants arc, Daken versus Wolverine.

The Krakoa Era of X-Factor shows his redemption, as Daken falls in love with Aurora and learns to be a teammate.

His death is chronicled in Wolverine: Sabretooth War, and his current chapter can be found in Hellverine.

Headmaster Logan (Wolverine and the X-Men) was the ultimate character arc. The man who was too dangerous to be around kids became the man running the school. The moment he renamed the school The Jean Grey School for Higher Learning and traded the cigar for a suit, he proved he isn’t just a killer-he’s a father figure.

Regaining His Mind (House of M) was a huge victory. After decades of amnesia, false memory implants, and brainwashing, the Scarlet Witch’s magic accidentally rebooted his brain. He woke up remembering everything-every sin, every name, every war. For the first time in history, James Howlett was whole.

Joining the Avengers (New Avengers) was about acceptance. Captain America and Iron Man finally invited him to the big leagues. This shifted him from the “Mutant Outcast” to a “Global Hero,” proving he could play nice with the other gods.

The Death of Mariko Yashida was a soul-crushing loss. She was the love of his life (even more than Jean, because she loved him back completely). She was poisoned by the Hand, and to save her from an agonizing death, she begged Logan to kill her. He popped the claws and did it, which broke him for years.

Old Man Logan (The Mysterio Illusion) is the darkest story ever written. Mysterio tricks Logan into believing the X-Mansion is invaded by super-villains. Logan slaughters them all. When the illusion lifts, he realizes he has just killed the entire X-Men team-Jubilee, Cyclops, Storm-with his own hands. This is why he refused to pop his claws for 50 years.

The Mongrels (Wolverine Goes to Hell) is a deep cut for the nerds. A group of mercenaries called “The Mongrels” hunts him, and Logan kills them all, one by one. The brutal twist is that after the bloodbath, he discovers they were all his illegitimate children who had come to kill their absentee father. He killed his own kids without knowing their names.

Daken (The Failed Son) is everything Logan hates about himself. In Uncanny X-Force, Logan realizes Daken cannot be saved, so he drowns his own son in a puddle to stop him. It is quiet, brutal, and heartbreaking.

You are defined by who tries to kill you. Logan has the nastiest, deadliest, and most personal villains in the Marvel Universe. Here is the Tale of the Tape.

He is The Shadow, everything Logan could have been if he gave in to the beast. His power set includes a healing factor, super strength, and razor claws; he is bigger, meaner, and arguably stronger than Wolverine. Every year on Logan’s birthday, Creed hunts him down just to beat him within an inch of his life. Their iconic fight, Wolverine #90, featured the fold-out cover where Logan (with bone claws) finally stops holding back and pops a claw through Creed’s brain.

He is the Worst Possible Matchup due to his Power Set as the Master of Magnetism. His “Ouch” Moment came in X-Men #25 (Fatal Attractions), the single most traumatic moment in Wolverine’s history, where Magneto physically rips the adamantium out of Logan’s pores, which changed the character for the next decade.

The Soviet Nightmare is a serial killer turned Super Soldier. His power set includes Carbonadium coils (which slow healing factors) and Death Spores (which drain life). The iconic fight, X-Men #5 during the Jim Lee era, took the entire Blue Team just to survive him, as he is one of the few people who can actually kill Logan permanently.

She is The Honor Bound, believing Logan stole her father’s adamantium bonding process. Her power set includes an adamantium skeleton and 12-inch finger talons. Their iconic fight was in Uncanny X-Men #205, the “Barry Windsor-Smith” issue, a masterpiece of violence and tragedy involving a half-dead Logan versus Yuriko in a blizzard in New York.

He is The Godkiller, leader of The Hand and Hydra. His power set includes genius intellect, being a master swordsman, and the ability to turn you to stone if you look at him. In the iconic storyline Enemy of the State, Logan has to fight him while looking at his reflection in his claws to avoid the stone stare.

He is The One Man Logan Feared, an old drill instructor from WWI. His power set is an adamantium skin (except his face) and fingertips that inject hallucinogens. Before Sabretooth became the arch-nemesis, Cyber was the guy who gave Logan PTSD. He broke Logan’s bone claws in Marvel Comics Presents #85.

He is The Rival. His power set allows him to charge his katana with a tachyon field that cuts through anything-except adamantium. While the comic fights are great, the movie duel in The Wolverine (Movie) where he cuts Logan’s claws off was a gnarly homage to the rivalry.

The Ex-Lover and The Enemy, Mystique’s power set is shapeshifting. Their dynamic is a twisted history that spans a century; she isn’t just a villain, but a reminder of his messy past. Check out the Get Mystique storyline where Logan hunts her across the globe.

The heavyweight championship of the Marvel Universe.

The “Unstoppable Force vs. The Unkillable Object.”

THE ESSENTIAL COMICS

Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk (2005–2009) is the modern gold standard by Damon Lindelof. It is violent, cinematic, and features the famous “ripped in half” moment.

The Incredible Hulk #181 (1974) is the First Appearance, where Wolverine was introduced as a Hulk villain in a classic scrap in the Canadian wilderness.

The Incredible Hulk #340 (1988) features the iconic Todd McFarlane cover and a visceral fight during a blizzard showing Logan’s fear and bravery.

Old Man Logan (2008) is the darker end-game, a dystopian future with a disturbing final battle against an evil Hulk.

THE ANIMATED MASTERPIECE

Hulk Vs. (2009), specifically the “ Hulk vs. Wolverine” segment, captures the sheer speed of their violence and includes Deadpool, Sabretooth, and Omega Red.

LIVE ACTION

Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) finally gave us a glimpse.

Deadpool travels to a timeline where Wolverine (in the Brown and Tan costume) fights the Hulk.

Mark Ruffalo (Hulk) has publicly campaigned for a “Hulk vs. Wolverine” movie for years, pitching it to Kevin Feige.

THE GNARLIEST MOMENTS

The Mountain Climb: Hulk tears Wolverine in half and throws his legs four miles up a mountain. Logan has to drag his torso to find them.

The Inside Out: An evil Hulk eats Wolverine alive. Logan heals inside his stomach and claws his way out.

The Brain Stab: Hulk shakes Wolverine so hard his brain bounces inside his adamantium skull, causing a concussion his healing factor can’t instantly fix.

Wolverine Wins (The “Soldier” Scenario).

The Reason: The Lethality Gap.

While history often calls this a draw (or gives it to Cap), that assumes Wolverine fights like a mindless beast.

When James Howlett fights like a Soldier, he wins.

THE “REAL” BREAKDOWN

“Captain America is the better tactician.”

Logan is a Samurai and Black Ops veteran with a century of war experience. If he fights with discipline, he matches Cap’s skill but exceeds his durability.

Cap’s Vibranium shield is the ultimate defense, but it doesn’t cover his legs.

A disciplined Wolverine doesn’t slash the shield; he hamstrings the man holding it.

Hour 1:

A stalemate. Cap blocks every slash; Logan tanks every shield bash.

Hour 10:

The Super Soldier Serum prevents fatigue, but Cap is still biological. He burns calories. He gets tired.

The End:

Wolverine’s stamina is infinite. He waits for Cap’s reaction time to slow by a millisecond. That’s all he needs.

Not a rage-filled slash, but a surgical disarming. He separates the man from the shield. Game over.

ESSENTIAL READING

Avengers vs. X-Men #3: The two go toe-to-toe.

Wolverine: Origins #4: Wolverine admits Cap is the one man he hates fighting, establishing the respect between them.

Captain America Annual #8: The classic “claws vs. shield” brawl that defined their rivalry.

Wolverine Wins.

Biology eviscerates Technology.

In a “One on One” blind fight, Batman relies on stealth, fear, and gadgetry. Wolverine negates all three.

THE TACTICAL BREAKDOWN

Batman cannot hide in the shadows from a man who can smell a heartbeat.

Batman is “Peak Human.” Wolverine is “Post-Human.” Batman will break his hand punching the adamantium jaw; Wolverine will heal from anything Batman throws.

The fight is a timer. Batman loses energy with every punch; Wolverine refreshes instantly.

THE SCENARIO: “THE GOTHAM DROP”

Batman attempts a stealth takedown. Wolverine smells the Kevlar and counters instantly.

Batman unloads tasers and explosives. Wolverine tanks them, his skin knitting together in seconds.

Batman switches to martial arts, landing a perfect kick. It doesn’t stop the animal.

Wolverine slashes Batman’s ribcage exposing flesh and bone. He now mortally wounded retreats fast as humanely possible.

Batman reaches for a sedative. Too slow.

SNIKT!

Three claws to the throat.

The Setup: *Wolverine, Daken, and X-23 Batman, Nightwing, and Batgirl. *Team Wolverine (The Snikt Family) wins 10/10 times.

While the Bat-Family has superior teamwork and gadgets, they are fighting a losing war of attrition.

They are “Peak Humans” fighting “apex predators” who cannot die, cannot be tired out, and cannot be hidden from.

THE TACTICAL MISMATCH Stealth is Dead:

You cannot smoke-bomb or hide in the rafters against three people with hyper-senses.

They smell the Bat-Family instantly.

The “Glass Cannon” :

Nightwing and Batgirl are agile, but human. If X-23 lands one slash, they bleed out. Conversely, Nightwing can break his sticks on Daken’s head, and Daken will just laugh.

The “Daken” Factor:

Daken’s pheromones manipulate emotions physically. He can make the Bat-Family sluggish, terrified, or confused mid-combat, breaking their legendary focus.

THE MATCHUPS

Wolverine vs. Batman (The Patriarchs):

The fight begins with Bruce parrying with gadgets and pressure points, while Logan fights with Samurai discipline, waiting. The end is Bruce tiring, his armor cracking. Logan has infinite stamina, and he eventually disarms Batman-literally or figuratively.

Daken vs. Nightwing (The Prodigal Sons):

The fight centers on Nightwing relying on reading his opponent, but Daken uses pheromones to mask his scent and intentions, creating “ghost” movements. The end comes when Daken slashes Nightwing’s hamstrings, grounding the acrobat.

X-23 (Laura) vs. Batgirl (Cassandra Cain):

Cassandra reads body language to predict moves, but she can’t predict a girl willing to impale herself just to trap a fist. The end is Laura taking a hit to vital organs just to get inside Cassandra’s guard. SNIKT.

The Bat-Family intercepts Team Wolverine in a shipping yard. It looks good for 30 seconds until Daken releases pheromones.

The Bat-Family desynchronizes.

X-23 tanks a kick to the face to slash Batgirl’s head off.

Daken catches Nightwing’s escrima stick and guts him.

Batman hears his children scream and loses focus.

Wolverine steps inside Batman’s guard, placing a claw right under his chin. SNIKT!

Is Lobo a rip-off? Not exactly. He is something far funnier: He is a Parody that accidentally became the real thing.

THE REINVENTION (THE 90s TROLL)

The shift occurred in the early 90s, when writers Keith Giffen and Alan Grant (along with artist Simon Bisley) reinvented him. The intent was that Giffen explicitly created the “Biker Lobo” to make fun of Marvel.

He hated the trend of “grim and gritty” anti-heroes like Wolverine and The Punisher who killed people but were treated like heroes.

They made Lobo ridiculous on purpose.

Wolverine heals fast? Lobo heals from a single drop of blood.

Wolverine is a loner? Lobo killed his entire species (The Czarnians) just to be unique.

Wolverine smokes cigars? Lobo smokes cigars the size of a baguette.

Wolverine smells you? Lobo can smell you across the galaxy.

THE CREATOR’S REGRET (THE IRONY)

Keith Giffen’s Quote: “I have no idea why Lobo took off… I came up with him as an indictment of the Punisher, Wolverine hero prototype, and somehow he caught on as the high violence poster boy. Go figure.”

The result was that Giffen tried to write a character so over-the-top violent that fans would realize how stupid the “Anti-Hero” trend was.

Instead, fans loved it. They didn’t see the joke; they just thought he was cool.

Lobo became DC’s second highest-selling character in the 90s, right behind Superman/Batman.

Lobo isn’t a rip-off; he is a Roast.

He is DC looking at Wolverine and saying, “Oh, you think you’re tough? Watch this.” The punchline is that the fans loved the roast just as much as the original.

In 1996, DC and Marvel finally decided to settle the score. They let the fans vote on the winners.

And the fans… well, they made some interesting choices.

THE MATCHUP

In the Blue Corner was Wolverine (Marvel), the 90s icon and the guy on every lunchbox. In the Red Corner was Lobo (DC), The Main Man, an unkillable alien bounty hunter who goes toe-to-toe with Superman. The major disadvantage for Wolverine at this specific time in the 90s was that he had Bone Claws (Magneto had just ripped out his metal), making him weaker, slower, and very killable.

THE FIGHT:

The setting was an alien dive bar. The action consisted of them talking trash, with Lobo calling him a “fraggin’ runt,” before they jumped behind the bar counter. The result was that the fight happened off-panel. We don’t see the winning blow; Wolverine just stands up from behind the bar, lights a cigar, and says, “He stayed down.” The winner was Wolverine.

The series was decided by a fan vote, and in 1996, X-Men mania was at its peak.

This led to “The Nerd Rage,” as power-scaling fans are still mad about this 30 years later.

Lobo can regenerate from a single drop of blood and bench press a planet.

Bone-claw Logan shouldn’t have lasted 3 seconds.

But you can’t beat the original.

Years later, writers (and fans) tried to justify it by claiming Professor X used his telepathy to force Lobo to lose, and it remains one of the most infamous examples of “Plot Armor” in comic history.

What happens if the deadliest man alive switches sides? Hydra and The Hand kidnap Wolverine.

They don’t just torture him; they break him. They brainwash him into becoming their ultimate assassin.

Part 1 (Agent of Hydra): Wolverine dismantles the hero community. Part 2 (Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.): Wolverine gets his mind back… and he is pissed.

The man who wrote Civil War and Old Man Logan.

He writes Wolverine not as a hero, but as a force of nature.

His blocky, heavy-hitting style makes every punch feel like it breaks bones. This is arguably the most kinetic Wolverine has ever looked.

This series is famous because Logan runs a gauntlet against friends and foes alike.

Vs. The Fantastic Four: He infiltrates the Baxter Building (the most secure building on Earth) not by force, but by stealth. He takes out the entire team systematically.

Vs. Daredevil: A brutal brawl in Matt Murdock’s apartment. Logan famously calls Matt a “himbo” while beating him down.

Vs. The X-Men: He crashes the X-Jet into the X-Mansion and hunts his own family. Vs. Northstar: The Tragedy. Logan actually kills the X-Man Northstar (Jean-Paul Beaubier). It was a shocking moment that proved the stakes were real.

Vs. SHIELD: He tears through a Helicarrier like paper.

Vs. Captain America: They clash, but Cap manages to subdue him.

Vs. The Gorgon: The Main Villain. Tomi Shishido (The Gorgon) is a mutant who can turn people to stone with a look. He is smarter, faster, and arguably better than Logan.

Vs. The Sharks: The Gnarly Moment. Hand ninjas dump a bleeding Logan into shark-infested waters to kill him. Logan doesn’t die. He enters a “feeding frenzy” and eats the sharks.

Vs. 50,000 Ninjas: In the second half, a deprogrammed Logan teleports into the Hydra base.

The final fight is a bloodbath where Logan has to fight without looking at him, using only his senses.

The narration implies he kills over 50,000 agents in a single night. It is the highest body count in his history.

It was a sales juggernaut. It brought Wolverine back to his “Cool Killer” roots after years of softer stories. Now: Fans consider it the definitive “Popcorn Action” story.

It’s not a deep philosophical study (like Weapon X), but if you want to see Wolverine be the scariest guy in the room, this is the book you read.

Hugh Jackman holds the Guinness World Record for a reason.

He didn’t just play the character; he aged with him.

Here is the definitive timeline of the man who is the Wolverine.

X-Men (2000): “I walked into that audition and it lasted about 20 seconds. I was the backup plan for Dougray Scott. I was just happy to have a job.”

• Hugh Jackman

He was the rookie. He studied wolf behavior but accidentally studied wolves instead of wolverines until the director corrected him.

“I knew immediately this was the one. We addressed everything the fans wanted. It felt like we were really firing.”

-Hugh Jackman

He considers this the moment the character truly “clicked” for the audience.

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

“I felt we had a lot of pressure to finish it. Looking back, I think we rushed it. It wasn’t the ending the character deserved.”

-Hugh Jackman

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

“I was disappointed. We tried to do too much. I felt we never really got to the core of who he was. That movie is a regret of mine.”

-Hugh Jackman

He has openly apologized for the “sewn mouth Deadpool” decision.

The Cameo: He appears for 10 seconds in a bar.

“It was the easiest payday of my life. I walked in, said ‘Go f** yourself,’ and walked out. Brilliant.”

-Hugh Jackman

“This was about taking him out of the team dynamic. I wanted to see him isolated in Japan. It was the first time I felt we started to get the ‘Soldier’ aspect right.”

-Hugh Jackman

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

“It was a family reunion. Seeing the old cast and the new cast together… it was emotional. It felt like a victory lap for the franchise.”

-Hugh Jackman

The Cameo: The Weapon X escape scene.

“I just had to run around wearing a helmet and shorts. My son told me, ‘Dad, that’s the coolest you’ve ever looked.’’

-Hugh Jackman

“This is my love letter to the character. I wanted to strip away the spandex and show the man. When I saw the final cut, I cried. I knew I was done. It was perfect.”

-Hugh Jackman

Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

“I was driving, and it just hit me. I pulled over and called Ryan. I said, ‘I’m in.’ I realized I wasn’t done. This movie is the most fun I’ve ever had in my life. It’s the comic book movie I always wanted to make.”

-Hugh Jackman

Favorite Comic:

He has cited this repeatedly as the primary inspiration for Logan.

He loved the idea of a hero who refused to fight.

It’s a tie. He calls Logan his “masterpiece” but Deadpool & Wolverine his “celebration.” He recently stated, “Logan is the heart, but Deadpool & Wolverine is the soul.”

“I am never saying ‘never’ again. I learned my lesson. If the story is right, and if I can still wake up at 4 AM to eat the chickens… maybe.”

He is no longer “retired.” He is “open for business” if the MCU calls for Secret Wars.

Why does a nice guy from Australia love a Canadian berserker?

He has said, “I’m a polite guy. Wolverine is my therapy. He lets me get all that rage out in a healthy way. If I didn’t play him, I’d probably be in jail.”

“He’s not a superhero. He’s a tragic figure who tries to be good. That struggle is infinite. You can never finish playing that.”

“I meet people who tell me that Wolverine saved their lives. That he taught them to keep fighting. You don’t walk away from that.”

Wolverine isn’t just a comic book character; he is a cultural monolith. From Saturday morning cartoons to billion-dollar blockbusters, he is the engine that drives the X-Men franchise.

THE X-MEN FILM LEGACY

Before the MCU, before the Dark Knight, there was X-Men (2000). It didn’t just start a franchise; it saved the genre.

In 1999, superhero movies were dead (thanks, Batman & Robin).

The Shift: Bryan Singer didn’t make a “comic book movie.” He made a sci-fi drama about prejudice that just happened to have superpowers.

The “Magneto” Opening:

The Scene was Poland, 1944. A rainy concentration camp. A screaming child bending a metal gate.

This is arguably the most important scene in superhero movie history. It told audiences immediately: This isn’t a cartoon. This is serious. It grounded the villain in real-world tragedy, making Magneto (Ian McKellen) the most sympathetic bad guy we had ever seen.

X2: X-MEN UNITED (THE MASTERPIECE)

To this day, it stands toe-to-toe with The Dark Knight and Spider-Man 2.

The “Nightcrawler” Scene: The opening sequence in the White House is pure cinema. The editing, the music (Mozart’s Dies Irae), and the teleportation effects (“BAMF”) created the greatest opening action scene of the genre.

It adapted the classic God Loves, Man Kills graphic novel, proving you could stay true to the comics while making a blockbuster.

The ensemble was lightning in a bottle.

The Old Guard:

Patrick Stewart was fan-cast as Professor X for decades before the movie. Seeing him opposite Ian McKellen brought a Shakespearean gravitas to the roles.

They weren’t just fighting; they were debating philosophy.

The Breakout:

Hugh Jackman. He was an unknown musical theater actor from Australia. He was too tall (6'3" vs. comic Logan’s 5'3"). Fans hated the casting… until he said “bub.”

He became an overnight global superstar, carrying the franchise for 17 years.

Cyclops is the leader in the comics, but Logan is the POV character in the films.

In a world of flying weather goddesses and laser-eye boys, the audience needed a cynic.

Logan was the grounded outsider who thought the “spandex” was ridiculous. His skepticism made the weirdness believable.

Jackman’s charisma was so overpowering that the studio naturally pivoted the entire franchise around him, sidelining heavy hitters like Cyclops and Storm (much to comic fans’ annoyance).

THE DOWNFALL

The High: Days of Future Past (2014) fixed the timeline and united the old and new casts. It was the perfect ending.

The Low: They kept going. X-Men: Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix felt tired and repetitive. The timeline became a mess of contradictions that even hardcore nerds couldn’t explain.

The Legacy: Despite the rough landing, without the X-Men films, there is no MCU. They proved adults would pay to see serious stories about people in costumes.

For an entire generation, Wolverine is the guy in the yellow spandex from X-Men: The Animated Series (1992).

This show cemented his status as the team’s breakout star. It gave us the voice (Cal Dodd’s gravelly growl) and the attitude.

The Meme: The image of Wolverine lying in bed caressing a picture of Jean Grey is one of the most famous memes on the internet, proving his relevance transcends generations.

X-Men ’97: The 2024 revival proved that the 90s version of Logan is still the gold standard for animation.

X-Men Legends & X-Men Legends II

The X-Men Legends duology is considered the gold standard for Marvel action-RPG gaming, directly leading to the creation of the Marvel Ultimate Alliance series.

Reception: Praised for its cel-shaded art style and successfully cracking the code for a superhero team game. The main complaint was notoriously clunky teammate AI.

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse (2005)

Improvements: Scored higher than the original and was lauded for being “bigger, badder, and better.” It introduced online multiplayer and featured the “Unity” storyline, which allowed players to use villains like Magneto and Juggernaut alongside the X-Men.

Legacy: Hardcore fans consider it the peak of depth in the series due to complex RPG mechanics, including skill trees and loot drops, serving as the bridge to the wider Marvel: Ultimate Alliance franchise.

Combined Legacy

The two games are cherished for offering a “purer” RPG experience and a tighter, more intimate X-Men narrative, notably featuring Sir Patrick Stewart voicing Professor X.

Wolverine is a fighting game royalty. His “ BERSERKER BARRAGE!” scream is iconic. He is often top-tier because of his speed and aggression.

Marvel’s Wolverine (Insomniac):

The upcoming PS5 game is one of the most anticipated titles in gaming, promising to finally give Logan the “Arkham Asylum” treatment he deserves-a mature, violent, single-player story.

While Spider-Man, Batman, and Superman are the “Big Three” of sales, Wolverine is undisputed at #4.

He is the highest-selling X-Man by a landslide.

In the 90s, he was on everything-lunchboxes, t-shirts, motorcycles.

Marvel famously put him on the cover of comics he wasn’t even in just to boost sales.

“I’m the best there is at what I do.” This catchphrase has entered the global lexicon, used by athletes, rappers, and politicians.

You can argue about who is stronger, but you can’t argue with the numbers. Wolverine isn’t just a character; he is an economy.

X-Men #1 (1991). The Numbers: 8.1 Million Copies sold.

This is the Guinness World Record for the best-selling single comic book of all time.

While it was a team book, it was sold on the back of Jim Lee’s covers-specifically the ones featuring Wolverine. This book launched the 90s boom and cemented the X-Men as the biggest franchise on Earth (beating Batman and Spider-Man for a decade).

In any given month, a Wolverine solo title (or a team book led by him) is almost guaranteed to be in the Top 10.

The Modern Hit:

The recent “Ultimate Wolverine #1” (2024) topped sales charts, proving that even after 50 years, a new #1 issue with Logan is an instant license to print money.

The “Stimulus Package”:

For decades, Marvel had a strategy known as the “Wolverine Bump.” If a comic was failing, they would put Wolverine on the cover (even if he was only in one panel). It would instantly boost sales by 30–50%. He kept the lights on at Marvel during the bankruptcy years.

The X-Men were cancelled in 1970 because no one cared. Because of Him: By 1990, the X-Men were Marvel’s best-selling property. The Spinoff Effect: His popularity allowed Marvel to launch X-Force, Generation X, Deadpool, and Cable.

The entire “Mutant Corner” of the Marvel Universe-which accounts for nearly half their output-is built on the foundation Logan laid.

IMPACT ON THE INDUSTRY (THE ANTI-HERO SHIFT)

Before Wolverine, superheroes were Boy Scouts (Superman, Spidey, Cap). Wolverine proved that a hero could drink, smoke, kill, and be rude… and the fans would love him more for it.

The Archetype: He created the mold for the 90s “Grim and Gritty” era. Without Wolverine, there is no Spawn, no Lobo, and no modern “Edgy” anti-hero trend. He changed the psychology of what a superhero could be.

THE WRITERS:

Stan Lee (The Man): “He’s not a hero in the traditional sense. He’s a guy who has problems… and that is why the fans love him. He is the most human of them all.”

Len Wein (Creator): “I wrote him as a feisty little guy with a temper. I never imagined he would become the face of the company. It’s the one thing in my career I’m most proud of.”

Chris Claremont (The Architect): “I see him as a failed samurai. To me, that is so much more interesting than a successful one. He is constantly striving for a peace he knows he can never really have.”

Frank Miller (The Reinvention): “He is a ronin. A masterless samurai. We took him out of the team and put him in the gutter to see if he could climb out.”

Grant Morrison (New X-Men): “He is the drunk uncle of the X-Men. He shouldn’t be the leader; he should be the dangerous guy sitting in the back of the class smelling like beer and blood.”

Mark Millar (Old Man Logan): “He is the Clint Eastwood of comics. You don’t need him to say much. You just need him to stand there and look like he’s seen too much.”

Jason Aaron (Wolverine Goes to Hell): “Over my career, I went from a single guy to a father, and you can see that in how I wrote Logan. He went from the lone wolf to the Headmaster. He had to grow up.”

THE ARTISTS

John Romita Sr. (The Designer): “They told me ‘Wolverine.’ I looked up the animal-short, stocky, nasty. So I designed a guy who looked like he would bite your kneecaps off.”

John Byrne (The Legend): “I always fought to keep him 5'3”. He shouldn’t be a tall, handsome leading man. He should be a hairy, nasty little runt that you are terrified of.”

Jim Lee (The Record Breaker): “Drawing him is about energy. He is a coiled spring. Even when he is standing still, he should look like he is about to explode.”

Todd McFarlane (The Icon): “I loved drawing the claws long and the eyes big. I wanted him to look feral, like a wild animal that just happened to be wearing spandex.”

Marc Silvestri (The Hunter): “With Logan, it’s mystery upon mystery. But we keep coming back because he’s the ultimate survivor. I wanted him to look like he hadn’t slept in a week.”

Adam Kubert (Hama Era): “I asked fans, ‘How should I draw him?’ They said ‘Angry.’ And I realized… that’s the only way to draw him, isn’t it?”

John Romita Jr. (Enemy of the State): “He is a block of muscle. When I drew him fighting 50,000 ninjas, I wanted you to feel the weight of every punch. He isn’t a gymnast; he’s a tank.”

Steve McNiven (Old Man Logan): “We wanted to strip away the superhero. No mask. Just scars. A face that looks like a roadmap of pain.”

Alex Ross (The Realist): “My rule for Wolverine’s design: If he has sleeves, he wears no gloves. If he has gloves and sleeves, he wears no mask. You have to see the animal.”

Hugh Jackman: “He’s the ultimate outsider. He’s got the toughest exterior, but inside, he’s got the biggest heart. That struggle is infinite.”

Kevin Feige (Marvel President): “I drove Hugh to the airport after his first audition because he didn’t get the part initially. We had dinner. I knew even then-this guy is the character. He just needed the chance.”

Joss Whedon (Astonishing X-Men): “He is the guy who does what needs to be done so the other heroes can sleep at night.”

This is the big one. It’s a 4-part prelude to the massive “Armageddon” summer event.

The Mission: Logan is hunting a new iteration of the Weapon X Program (now a corporation called “Primewarrior”).

The Villain: He is facing off against Nuke (the super-soldier with the American flag tattoo on his face). It is gritty, military-style action.

Department H has sent his old Canadian teammates (Guardian, Puck, Sasquatch) to bring him in. It’s a classic “Friend vs. Friend” brawl in the snow.

The new Ultimate Universe is coming to an end with the “Ultimate Endgame” event.

Wolverine is teaming up with Jean Grey to fight the Ultimate Lady Deathstrike in Limbo.

THE LEGACY: GENERATION X-23

The Connection: While Logan handles the war, Laura Kinney (X-23) is handling the future.

This new series sees her mentoring a new group of Weapon X experiments. Logan appears as the “Old Guard” father figure, but this is Laura’s show.

I know I can’t convert everyone.

There are people who look at Tony Stark-the billionaire, the genius in the shiny armor-and say, “ That’s the dream.” There are people who look at Superman, lifting the universe without breaking a sweat, and see perfection. They want the fantasy. They want to fly.

But I never wanted to fly. I wanted to survive.

The X-Men stories hit hard because they aren’t about winning; they are about enduring.

Life hasn’t been easy -not for Logan, not for me, and not for a lot of us. When I pick up those comics, or watch the show, or play the game, I don’t just see a hero. I feel a frequency.

To be honest, it’s a terrifying role.

Who would actually want to be Wolverine? A man who lives forever but loses everyone he loves?

A man who is constantly in pain? It’s not a life of glory; it’s a life of duty.

But maybe that’s exactly why we need him.

We all have that rage inside us. We all have that beast that scratches at the door. I look at him, and I see my own battles- the anger, the PTSD, the combat, the memories that don’t fade.

I see the justification for the fury I feel toward my enemies. I see the heavy cost of being the protector.

Wolverine isn’t a role model because he’s perfect.

He’s a role model because he is broken… and he stands up anyway.

He shows us that you can have scars, you can have a temper, and you can be hurting every single day of your life-and you can still be the good guy.

You can still be the hero your family needs.

-Jonathan Cardona

Originally published at https://jonathancardona1.substack.com.