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Feb 9, 2019 · Roy Thomas, the co-creator of Wolverine, explains how he came up with the idea of a Canadian superhero based on a wolverine and gave it to Len Wein to write. He also credits John Romita and Herb Trimpe for designing and drawing the character.
Apr 1, 2024 · Wolverine’s costume was designed by longtime Marvel artist and art director John Romita, Sr. (d.2023), at the instigation of then Marvel editor-in-chief Roy Thomas.
Apr 13, 2024 · According to Roy, The impetus for Wolverine’s creation came from the fact that roughly 5 to 10 percent of Marvel readers were Canadian. Thomas wanted them to have their own hero to root for.
Mar 30, 2024 · A controversy arises over Roy Thomas's claim to have co-created Wolverine with Len Wein and John Romita Sr in 1974. The article explores the evidence, the sources, and the reactions of the comic community to the change in Wolverine's legacy.
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Apr 2, 2024 · Did Roy Thomas co-create Wolverine? And why did Marvel suddenly decide that he did, after years of not acknowledging the issue?
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In 2022, Thomas returned to write Wolverine, in the first two issues of a new Marvel Comics ongoing series called X-Men: Legends which tells new in-continuity stories of early X-Men adventures. Thomas's two-part story takes place right after The Incredible Hulk #181 and right before Giant-Size X-Men #1 and reveals a missing link mystery about ...
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Mar 3, 2022 · Roy Thomas, the former Marvel editor-in-chief and co-creator of Wolverine, reveals how he came up with the idea of a Canadian mutant with three claws and a short temper. He also shares his memories of working with Len Wein, John Romita, and Herb Trimpe on the character's debut in The Incredible Hulk and Giant-Size X-Men.
