Good Afternoon Ms. O Today I will be analyzing the evolution of Wolverine as well as the representations of him specifically in film, focusing his appearance. *Wolverine has gone onto appearing in various comics (as and X-men) and in his own comic, as well as in recent movies: Slide 1 • Introduce the topic → Evolution of the superhero → Representations of the superhero in film: o Focus: His appearance Slide 2 • Who he is. • What powers he has etc. • 1st appearance – 1974 Hulk Comic Slide 3 • Him in comic → Tantrums → Ladiesman – rips dress off → His claws – Strength Slide 4 • Comic → Over Wolverine’s 40-year existence there were significant costume changes. → 1974 – 1996 o Started off with the original yellow suit o Mask: • Black …show more content…
→ 1980 o Was changed to brown and yellow o A lot hairier → 1988 o Appeared for the first time in his own comic. o Ninja look: • Japan → 1991 o Back to the original gold and blue. o Face still visible o Belt – X-men Slide 5 → 1992-1994 o Back to the classic • Belt • Bone claws → 1996 o Noseless o Hairy o Beast-looking – Boots/feet o Face covered – lack of a nose • Fans were very angry ➢ Transformed in less than a year and was never looked at again Slide 6 • Film → 2000 o Civilian o Now he had claws that came out from in between his knuckles where as before they came out from the back of his hands o Taller – from 5’3” in the comics, now is 6’2” (Hugh Jackman) o Rid of the mask o Black and sleek look o X- symbolizes – X-men → 2000 o X-men Evolution comic series came out, followed by a movie • Inspiration – outfit from that brown costume, • Similar colour scheme – black remained → 2001 o 4th Wolverine - cartoon o New Wolverine attracted more fans/readers. o Variation of his previous appearance with the black and orange. o Face is visible o Black leather o Torso – hairy o Civilian looking Slide 7 → Evolution –