Summary
Warning: SPOILERS forUncanny X-Men #1
Marvel Comics’Wolverinehas been called many things throughout this long, long life – but now, one old friend has introduced a new nickname to his repertoire, one that should have perhaps been his codename all along. From Weapon X, to Patch, to “the Best There Is,“Logan has answered to many names in his fifty-year history, but his new “Blades” moniker is perhaps the most apropos.
Uncanny X-Men#1 – written by Gail Simone, with art by David Marquez – featuresWolverine visiting an old friend from his army days. On his deathbed, the elderly Miguel greets Logan by saying, “Ah. Blades. I knew you’d come. Please sit.”
The pair share a haunting exchange regarding the afterlife, but it’s the “Blades” nickname that Wolverine is given by his old friend which sticks out.Because these days, Logan’s status quo doesn’t do much to reflect that of a Wolverine.
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Logan Hasn’t Been Much Of A Wolverine Since His Introduction
Uncanny X-Men#1 – Written By Gail Simone; Art By David Marquez; Color By Matthew Wilson; Lettering By Clayton Cowles
The name Blades could apply to Logan in almost any era following his adamantium bonding experience.
In his original inception, Logan’s Wolverine moniker was going to be quite literal. Initially planned to be a literal mutated wolverine, that idea clearly never came to fruition. Likewise, Logan’s famous origin – as well as some of his most famous iconography – showsthe fan-favorite X-Men iconliving with packs of wolves, not the wolverines from which he took his name. And while he still shares some traits with his namesake, including his feral, hairy nature, Logan’s hardly even drawn to be particularly short these days – with his diminutive stature once serving as his greatest connection to his bestial counterparts.
On the other hand, the name Blades could apply to Logan in almost any erafollowing his adamantium bonding experience. Clearly, it’s a name by which he’s already known, and considering howhis first instinct usually involves the six massive, unbreakable blades in his forearms, it’s arguably much more fittingthese days than “Wolverine.” Sure, it could lead to some branding confusion with Marvel Comics’ pre-eminent Daywalker, Blade, but it’s not like the two cold-blooded killers cross paths all that frequently.
Wolverine is inarguably one of Marvel Comics’ most famous heroes, but his name doesn’t make much sense these days.
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Blades Fits Logan’s Modern-Day Persona All Too Well
Wolverine is inarguably one of Marvel Comics’ most famous heroes, but his name doesn’t make much sense these days. No longer the short, violent berserker he once was, these days,Logan is typically portrayed as a violent berserkerof only slightly less than average height. The odds of the character changing his superhero codename this late in the game are practically nil, butif Logan ever decided to give up theWolverinename, he’s more than capable of going by Blades.
Wolverine
The human mutant Wolverine (a.k.a. Logan) was born James Howlett, blessed with a superhuman healing factor, senses, and physiology. Subjecting himself to experimentation to augment his skeleton and claws with adamantium, Logan is as deadly as he is reckless, impulsive, and short-tempered. Making him the X-Men’s wildest and deadliest member, and one of Marvel Comics' biggest stars. He’s played in Fox and Marvel’s movie franchises by Hugh Jackman.
