Sunday, June 29, 2014

Creator credits for the Wolverine

Today I finally saw last year's film the Wolverine; as per usual, a list of creator credits follows; your corrections are most welcome!:

Wolverine, a man with claws which extend from his hands: Derived from Incredible Hulk#180 (1974) by Len Wein & Herb Trimpe (and a design by John Romita).

Wolverine's military service: Derived from Uncanny X-Men#140 (1980) by Chris Claremont & John Byrne.

Wolverine as a POW in Japan at the time of the atomic bomb drop: Derived from Logan#1 (2008) by Brian K. Vaughan & Eduardo Risso.

Wolverine's claws as a part of his body; Wolverine's pointed hair spikes; Wolverine infatuated with Jean Grey: Derived from X-Men#98 (1976) by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum.

Wolverine possessing claws made of bone: Derived from Wolverine#75 (1993) by Larry Hama & Adam Kubert.

Wolverine possessing an enhanced healing ability: Derived from X-Men#116 (1978) by Chris Claremont & John Byrne.

The Yashida family, a Japanese clan tied to Wolverine: Derived from X-Men#119 (1979) by Chris Claremont & John Byrne.

Wolverine's real name as Logan: Derived from X-Men#103 (1977) by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum.

Mutants, a collection of humans with powers who are feared by other humans; Jean Grey, a mutant heroine; Professor Xavier, a crippled mutant telepath; Magneto, a mutant with powers over magnetism: Derived from X-Men#1 (1963) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Wolverine mourning Jean Grey after her death: Derived from Uncanny X-Men#161 (1982) by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum.

Wolverine responsible for Jean Grey's death: Derived from New X-Men#148 (2003) by Grant Morrison & Phil Jimenez.

Wolverine's skeleton and claws laced with unbreakable Adamantium: Derived from X-Men#126 (1978) by Chris Claremont & John Byrne.

Wolverine killing a poisoned bear then tracking the hunters responsible; Shingen, father of Mariko Yashida, a corrupt Japanese businessman with ties to the underworld; Yukio, a free-spirited Japanese fighter and romantic interest to Wolverine; Noburu, Mariko's arranged husband; the Yashida clan samurai blade: Derived from Wolverine#1 (1982) by Chris Claremont & Frank Miller.

Mariko, a high-pedigree Japanese woman and love interest to Wolverine: Derived from X-Men#118 (1979) by Chris Claremont & John Byrne.

The Viper, a terrorist woman glad in a tight green outfit with exposed back & arms: Derived from Madame Hydra in Captain America#110 (1969) by Stan Lee & Jim Steranko.

The Viper as a nihilist who uses poisons: Derived from Captain America#180 (1974) by Steve Englehart & Sal Buscema.

The Yashida family tied to the Yakuza: Derived from Wolverine#3 (1982) by Chris Claremont & Frank Miller.

Wolverine losing control of his rage: Derived from X-Men#96 (1975) by Bill Mantlo, Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum.

Wolverine fighting Shingen to the death: Derived from Wolverine#4 (1982) by Chris Claremont & Frank Miller.

The Silver Samurai, a Japanese warrior with an unbreakable sword: Derived from Daredevil#111 (1974) by Steve Gerber & Bob Brown.

The Silver Samurai wearing full body silver armour: Derived from Marvel Team-Up#57 (1977) by Chris Claremont & Sal Buscema.

The Viper working with the Silver Samurai and/or Harada to bring down the Yashida family; Silver Samurai related to the Yashida clan: Derived from Uncanny X-Men#172 (1983) by Chris Claremont & Paul Smith.

Adamantium, an indestructible metal: Derived from Avengers#66 (1969) by Roy Thomas & Barry Windsor-Smith.

The Silver Samurai working alongside the Viper: Derived from Marvel Team-Up#83 (1979) by Chris Claremont & Sal Buscema.

Wolverine uttering "bub": Derived from X-Men#94 (1975) by Len Wein, Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum.

The anti-mutant figure Trask: Derived from X-Men#14 (1965) by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby & Werner Roth.

Magneto as an old adversary of Wolverine's: Derived from X-Men#104 (1977) by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum.

Wolverine's association with Professor X: Derived from Giant-Size X-Men#1 (1974) by Len Wein, Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum.

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