Wolverine is known for being one of the most popular members of the X-men. He is an interesting character, who doesn’t answer to anyone and is as tough as nails. Chances are if you were a fan of the X-men, you were also a fan of Wolverine. We have put together a difficult Wolverine quiz that will test your knowledge. This includes questions from the movies, comics, and more. As a result, only the biggest fans will be able to get a perfect score on this.
The Ultimate Wolverine Quiz
Instructions: Just answer the questions below and we will give you your result at the end. It will automatically move you on to the next question and there will also be social sharing buttons at the end.
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Wolverine Trivia Questions And Answers
Here are all of the quiz questions and answers. This will also provide you with some additional context for the ones that you got wrong.
1) What Year Did Wolverine Make His Comic Book Debut?
The Wolverine character made his comic book debut in 1974. This came in The Incredible Hulk #180 comic book, which was released in October of 1974. Wolverine has gone on to become one of the most popular characters that Marvel has ever had. This is in both print and at the box office.
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2) What Is Wolverine’s Real Name?
Despite being known as ‘Logan’, Wolverine’s real name is James Howlett.
3) Which Canadian Province Is Wolverine From?
Wolverine is from Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada. This has been revealed in both the movies and comics. Cold Lake is a real town and it has a population of nearly 15,000 as of 2016.
4) True Or False: Wolverine Was One Of The 5 Original X-Men In The Comic Books
This is false as the original 5 X-Men were Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Iceman, and Marvel Girl (aka Jean Grey). Wolverine didn’t join until later but has gone on to become arguably the most popular out of any of them. This is similar to Captain America, who was not technically an original member of The Avengers but is still considered one of the top members of the group.
5) What Year Did The X-Men Origins: Wolverine Movie Come Out?
The X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie came out in 2009. The movie did over $374 million at the Worldwide box office. The movie was not a critical success, scoring 37% on the TOMATOMETER from Rotten Tomatoes.
6) What Is The Name Of Wolverine’s Mutant Son In The Comics?
Daken is the mutant son of Wolverine in the comics and he has similar abilities to his father. Daken’s mother is Itsu, who is Japanese. Itsu is killed by the Winter Soldier version of Bucky Barnes.
7) What Is The Metal That Lines Wolverine’s Skeleton?
Adamantium is the name of the metal that lines Wolverine’s skeleton. Adamantium has also been used for the following things:
- In the comics, Ultron was made from Adamantium instead of Vibranium.
- In the skeleton and the claws of Sabretooth.
- One of Captain America’s shields in the comics.
8) What Year Did The Logan Movie Come Out?
The movie Logan came out in 2017. It did over $614 million at the Worldwide box office. The movie was very well-received critically, scoring 93% on the TOMATOMETER from Rotten Tomatoes. It was even nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay but didn’t end up winning.
9) What Is The Name Of The Voice Actor Who Is Best-Known For Voicing The Wolverine Character?
Steve Blum is known for his voice work for the Wolverine character. He has voiced the role in various animated TV shows, movies, video games, and more.
In 2012, Blum earned a place in the Guinness World Records for the most video game (voice) roles, with 261.
10) How Tall Is Wolverine In The Comics?
Wolverine is only 5 foot 3 in the comics. Hugh Jackman is actually 6 foot 3 in real life but they decided not to make him short in the movies.
F.A.Q
Here are some additional trivia tidbits about Wolverine.
How Old Is Wolverine? When Was He Born?
In the movies, Wolverine was born in 1832. In the comics, a date of birth was never officially revealed but it was hinted that it was somewhere in the 1880’s.
Who Created Wolverine?
The character was created by the trio of Roy Thomas, Len Wein, and John Romita. Thomas was the Editor at Marvel at the time and reportedly thought that they should create a Canadian Superhero. This was in order to help boost sales in Canada. Romita is credited with creating the original costume for the character.
Which Movies Does Wolverine Appear In?
Here are all of the movies that Hugh Jackman plays the role in:
- X-Men, which came out in 2001.
- X2, which came out in 2004.
- X-Men: The Last Stand. This came out in 2006.
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which came out in 2010.
- X-Men: First Class, which came out in 2011. This was a cameo.
- The Wolverine, which came out in 2013.
- X-Men: Days of Future Past, which came out in 2014.
- X-Men: Apocalypse, which came out in 2016.
- Logan, which came out in 2017.
Was Hugh Jackman The Original Choice For The Role?
After doing some research, it turns out that Hugh Jackman was not the first actor that was considered for the role of Wolverine. Jackman has revealed in interviews that Russell Crowe was asked to play the role of Wolverine. He was asked to play the role by the X-Men director, Bryan Singer. Crowe declined as he was just coming off the movie Gladiator but suggested that he take a look at Jackman for the role instead.
Jackman has also revealed that his wife did not think that he should take the role. She read a few pages and thought it was ridiculous that he would have claws coming from his hands.
So, how did you score on our Wolverine quiz? Make sure to let us know in the comment section below. We would also love to know what your favorite moment of his has been in any of the movies or comics.
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