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Deadpool 3: Wolverine’s Suit Pays Homage to His Original Claw Placement

Wolverineย is undeniably one of Marvel’s most recognizable and well-liked characters. Ever since his debut in 1974, Wolverine – with his small stature and unashamed temper…

Taylor CoffmanBy Taylor CoffmanJuly 10, 20234 Mins Read
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Wolverineย is undeniably one of Marvel’s most recognizable and well-liked characters. Ever since his debut in 1974, Wolverine – with his small stature and unashamed temper – has been a massive hit with Marvel fans. His popularity only grew with the debut ofย Hugh Jackmanย as Wolverine inย X-Menย (2000). Unfortunately, despite Jackman’s award-winning portrayal, the movie version of Wolverine wasn’t without its inaccuracies when compared to Wolverine from the comics, as fans of Wolverine’s design have noticed. Those same fans will be pleased to see that inย Deadpool 3, Wolverine pays homage to his comic book roots with one specific change to his character design.

Wolverine’s Claws: From the Comics to the MCU

Wolverine and his claws debut with the Incredible Hulk in 1974.
Image source: Marvel Database

Wolverine’s metal claws are an incredibly crucial part of his character design, recognizable to the point that three long metal claws on any costume immediately can be related to Wolverine’s signature blades. The concept of Wolverine’s claws reportedly dates back to the very first designs of his character, made by John Romita Sr. ahead of Wolverine’s debut inย The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 #181ย (1974).

Initially, the origin of the claws is attributed to Wolverine’s skeleton being laced with adamantium, though whether the claws themselves are made of metal or bone can vary from comic to comic. In the movies, Wolverine’s claws are originally bone, as seen inย X-Men Origins: Wolverineย (2010); they don’t become laced with metal until the government puts Wolverine through the mysterious Weapon X project. From then on, Wolverine’s adamantium claws are mostly used in the movies, with a small exception for time travel inย X-Men: Days of Future Past.ย 

The movie version of Wolverine has the customary three claws on each of his hands, but unlike his comic book counterpart, Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine has the claws sprouting from his knuckles, with the blades sliding through between his fingers.

Wolverine's claws in the movies differ from his comic book appearance.
Image source: Marvel Studios

This is a noticeable change from the original Wolverine comics, where Wolverine’s claws would extend from three adamantium “tubes” on the back of his hands. Inย Wolverine Vol. 2 #75ย (1993), it’s revealed that the claws are an organic part of Wolverine’s body and can slide in and out of channels that run the length of his forearms.

For diehard fans of Wolverine’s comic book design, the decision to move Wolverine’s claws to his knuckles was likely disappointing and a direct contradiction to a big piece of the character’s lore. However, in some new images released forย Deadpool 3ย – where Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine will make his long-awaited film return alongside Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool – it’s been revealed that the character design for this movie will have Wolverine paying homage to his character’s original design.

Wolverine’s Character Design Revealed in New Deadpool 3 Images

In a new image forย Deadpool 3, we can see Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, standing on a dirt path. While Deadpool is dressed in his usual red and black costume, Wolverine is decked out in his signature blue and yellow uniform, as seen in theย X-Menย comics. Additionally, some fans noticed something different about his gloves.

New images from 'Deadpool 3' include a nod to Wolverine's original character design.
Image source: Marvel Studios

On the back of Wolverine’s hands, eagle-eyed fans noticed three metal tubes. They immediately began comparing the image to Wolverine from the comics, who sports an incredibly similar costume โ€” including the metal tubes. Though we don’t know ifย Deadpool 3ย has actually changed the way Wolverine’s claws work and moved them to the back of his hands, it’s nice to see a small nod to the origins of the character’s initial design.

More information on Wolverine’s role inย Deadpool 3ย will likely become available as the film continues production.

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My name is Taylor Coffman, and I'm a writer and creative at heart - I graduated college with a degree in creative writing, and for as long as I can remember, I've loved all sorts of nerdy pursuits - superheroes, comic books, Dungeons & Dragons - you name it, I've done it. I enjoy staying up-to-date on the latest news about new season releases, upcoming movies, and new game releases.

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