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Wolverine's Most Messed Up Moments

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Wolverine may be the best at what he does, but he's also acted like a jerk plenty of times. He's betrayed friends, eliminated family members, and inflicted unforgivable cruelties. As a mutant superhero, he's done some weird stuff too. Here's a list of the worst things Wolverine has done - vote up the ones that aren't heroic at all.

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    Sleeps with Mary Jane in Peter Parker's Body

    In Ultimate Spider-Man, Wolverine and Spider-Man switch minds in #66 & 67. Logan fakes Peter Parker's life, and Mary Jane shows 'Peter' affection. When they switch back, Peter learns Wolvie had sex with his girlfriend while in Peter's body.Ultimate Spider-Man#66 & 67, Wolverine and Spider-Man switch minds in classic comics hijinks. Logan fakes the life of 15-year-old Peter Parker, and Mary Jane Watson gives 'Peter' affection. After the minds return, Peter discovers Wolvie had sex with his girlfriend while using Peter's body.

    Two teens hook up. Wolverine's mind acts like an adult's. Mary Jane, an underage girl, does not know she is not with her boyfriend. This situation is really sketchy and gross. It mirrors weird sexual assault inRevenge of the Nerds

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    Possibly Sleeps with an Underaged Squirrel Girl

    In New Avengers, Squirrel Girl and Logan have a past relationship that ended badly. Then in...New Avengers#7, Logan and the spunky Squirrel Girl had a past relationship that ended awkwardly. Then in...Wolverine#8, Emma Frost enters Logan's mind and sees his sexual fantasies, which include a buxom Squirrel Girl.

    Squirrel Girl remains a teenager in this continuity, not the college student she becomes in the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl series.Unbeatable Squirrel GirlComic fans question if an Avenger committed statutory rape. Logan has been around for over a century, making the situation deeply uncool regardless of Squirrel Girl's age.

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    Regularly Uses "Take Out the Kid" as a Go-To Solution

    Wolverine often kills or tries to kill children before they do anything wrong, even when other options exist.

    - InUncanny X-Force#5, he argues for killing the child clone of Apocalypse.
    - InAvengers vs. X-Men#2, he tries to kill teen Hope Summers due to fear of her Phoenix powers.
    - InAll-New X-Men#5, he wants to eliminate the young teen Cyclops from the past to stop a future he might cause.
    - InUltimate X-Men#41, he ends a teenager with new mutant powers who accidentally killed people.

    Logan thinks killing dangerous kids is right, but he often skips looking for other choices.

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    Throughout the main X-Men universe comics, films, and TV shows, Logan likes Jean Grey.X-MenLogan crushes on Jean Grey across X-Men comics, films, and TV. He constantly undermines Jean's relationship with Cyclops, even after they married. He throws vicious tantrums about it.

    Move on, man. The lady made her choice. Pursuing her when available is fine, but constant attention is desperate and creepy. Jean is her own woman; she is not a prize.

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    Drowns His Own Son

    Wolverine's major foe is his son, Daken, a mutant with claws and healing like his father. They cross paths and fight in several series, but Wolverine eventually kills his own blood in Uncanny X-Force - Final Execution.Uncanny X-Force - Final Executionstory in 2012.

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    Unknowingly Lays Waste To His Own Children

    During Jason Aaron's run on WolverineWolverineLogan attacked a group of "Mongrels" and killed them all to reach the Old Man, the leader of the Red Right Hand. Wolvie clawed them to pieces. In issue #14, the Old Man revealed all the Mongrels were Logan's children. Father of the Year, folks!

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    Turns Into an Oppressive Despot

    In the Age of ApocalypseIn this comic book saga, Wolverine (called Weapon X) fights for freedom against the tyrant Apocalypse. When Apocalypse falls, Weapon X offers himself to the Celestials to become Weapon Omega, a new Apocalypse just as twisted and cruel as his predecessor. The oppressed Logan becomes an even worse oppressor.

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    Becomes Lord of the Vampires

    In What If? #24, Dracula bites Logan to turn him into an evil, mindless vampire minion. Logan's healing factor stops Dracula's mind control. With vampire and mutant powers, Logan takes over Dracula and becomes "Lord of the Vampires." He then tries to wipe out everyone else in the Marvel Universe.

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    Wins a Fight by Questioning the Punisher's Sexuality

    In Wolverine #186, the two heroes fight a brawl fans usually like. How does Logan win? He shames Punisher for possibly being gay.

    At the fight's end, muscle man magazines slide from the Punisher's bag. Wolvie questions Punisher's sexuality. The Punisher claims the magazines were just research for "suspects." Logan ends the fight like a homophobic eighth-grade bully.

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    He's a Deadbeat Dad

    In Wolverine: Jungle Adventure, Wolverine enters the Savage Land and sleeps with Gahck, the leader of the Tribe of Fire. After Logan finishes his Savage Land adventures, Gahck gives birth to Erista, their child. Logan does not know about his baby boy. One would think he would return to the Savage Land to check on his former lover.

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    He Turns Into a Fat, Drunk Slob

    In the Earth-X miniseries, Wolverine resembles Homer Simpson more than the X-Men. The future shows Logan married to Madeline Pryor (whom he thinks is Jean Grey) and lounging, drinking beer, and smoking.

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    Shills for Gerber Baby Products

    Marvel was strange in 1993. The company sent its annual report to shareholders as a comic book. This comic has main Marvel heroes acting as salesmen for tie-ins. Wolverine goes insane over Gerber products tied to the Marvel brand. Three years later, Marvel filed for bankruptcy. Coincidence?

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    He Kills His Dad

    Wolverine's 2001 Origin story and the X-Men Origins: WolverineThe film shows Logan's true past before his memories fractured during Weapon X programming. His real name is James Howlett. He is the son of a wealthy Canadian landowner in the 19th century. Logan kills his biological father—who is not the wealthy landowner—in a blind rage as his mutant powers manifest. This makes his life after Weapon X a blood-filled story; his childhood was one too.

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    He Marries an Anti-Semite

    This was unintentional, but it was true for a time.Wolverine#131, Wolverine's new bride Viper uses an anti-Semitic slur when describing their enemy Sabretooth. The editor tried to change "assassin" to "killer," causing an accidental typo. The issue left the stands and got reissued with a fix, but some original copies exist in collector markets.

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    Attacks Spock (and Loses)

    The X-Men have had a strange crossover withStar TrekOne story shows Logan going feral and attacking Mr. Spock. Spock quickly puts the animal down with one Vulcan nerve pinch. Attacking someone as cunning as Spock out of nowhere makes no sense for Wolvie.

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    Cuts Off Conan's Hand

    In 1990'sWhat If Wolverine Battled Conan the BarbarianLogan slices off the hand of the mighty Cimmerian at the wrist. That is Conan's sword hand. A real jerk move.

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    Kills Jean Grey (a Few Times)

    In bothNew X-Mencomics and in theX-Men: The Last StandIn the movie, Wolverine forces himself to kill his huge crush, Jean Grey. He did this to save the world both times, but it remains cold-blooded. This act haunts Logan in the comics and later films.

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    Regrows His Genitals... Twice

    Wolverine's healing factor heals any injury, but even that can be messed up.

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