How Did Wolverine Become a Mutant?
Birth Wolverine may be known by people as Logan, but his birth name was actually James Howlett. He was born in Canada to a wealthy plantation owner named John Howlett. His family had an estranged relationship with their former groundskeeper, Thomas Logan. Thomas and his son “Dog” return to the home to rob John Howlett but ends up killing him with a shotgun. When James witnesses his father’s death, he first manifests his mutant powers. His arms pop out bone-like claws from each hand. He kills Thomas with them and injures Dog. While on the run with his adopted sister, he decides to adopt the name “Logan” as his cover. Evolution Logan and Rose, his companion, run away to a quarry camp after his wounds miraculously heal faster than a normal human’s would. They find work in the quarry, where James now goes by the name Logan. He takes a job as the camp’s hunter because he seems to have animal-like senses and an ability to capture deer and other animals quickly. Logan begins to spend more tim
