Wolverine (Earth-1610)

Wolverine, also known as Logan (birth name unknown), is a Canadian mutant hero, member of the X-Men, and former member of the Brotherhood of Mutants. He possesses long, retractable, adamantium claws in each hand, superior agility, and a remarkable healing ability that can cover up mortal wounds in moments. His past is shrouded in mystery, but it's apparent that he underwent some level of governmental scientific testing, which may have had some influence on his abilities.

Biography

Wolverine fought in the Gulf War in the early 1990s, and was used by the American government as a black-ops agent, exploiting his mutant powers to their gain. He escaped at the turn of the century, and remained on the run for some time. In early 2001, he found himself in New York City, further evading federal forces. Agents accompanied by Sabretooth (himself a mutant) were able to track him down, and attempted to bring him into custody. The two fought through the city, ending up in the middle of Times Square in front of a large crowd of bystanders. The fight was largely even, partly due to their respective regenerative factors, but Wolverine was wary of harming any innocent people. The observing Spider-Man shared this sentiment, and whisked Wolverine away to a quiet rooftop, away from Sabretooth and his men. Wolverine was thankful for the assist. A short time later, seemingly desperate to evade government attention for good, Wolverine accepted a position in Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants, taking refuge in the Savage Land.

Magneto tasked Wolverine with killing Charles Xavier, leader of the X-Men in the U.S.. Unbeknownst to Wolverine, Magneto set up a trap for him at the airport when he arrived in New York, anonymously notifying government forces of his arrival. He believed the plan had a greater chance of success if Xavier sought Wolverine out rather than the other way around. Wolverine was apprehended and was to be transported across the Canadian border. In his adamantium cell, Wolverine was accosted by John Wraith, an officer who had history with him in the mysterious Weapon X. Wraith and other soldiers enjoyed toying with Wolverine's healing factor, unloading clips' worth of bullets into him as torture. Under the cover of darkness, the caravan was intercepted by the X-Men. Beast and Colossus freed Wolverine, but he ran off, seeking revenge against the caravan's soldiers. As he prepared to kill one in particular, he was neutralized by Marvel Girl, who threw him telekinetically and knocked him unconscious. The X-Men transported Wolverine back to their base, unknowingly executing the first phase of Magneto's plan to perfection.

Wolverine was officially inducted as a member of the X-Men. Alterations to his mental makeup from the Weapon X project left him impenetrable to Xavier's mindreading, protecting his true motives from being shown. But not long after joining the X-Men, Wolverine began to fall for Marvel Girl. The feeling was reluctantly mutual, and the two shared a spontaneous kiss in the Xavier School garden. The two became close, to the point that Wolverine abandoned his assassination mission. In a moment of intimacy, he confessed to Marvel Girl his initial reasons for joining the X-Men, hoping to demonstrate how he had changed. Instead, Marvel Girl was enraged and ended their relationship then and there, losing all trust for Wolverine at a moment's notice. The two nonetheless fought side by side in Washington, D.C. when Magneto and a fleet of reprogrammed Sentinels invaded. During the battle, Wolverine managed to sneak up on Magneto and stab him in the back—both literally and figuratively—and conclusively declare his allegiance to Xavier and the X-Men. In the end, Magneto was seemingly killed by Xavier, and much of the city was saved.