History Main / WolverineWannabe

See also SupermanSubstitute, BatmanParody, SpiderManSendUp, HulkMashUp, and CaptainPatriotic for other superhero

* They are likely display behavior reminiscent of TheBerserker or at the very least possess a BerserkMode.

* May be [[BettyAndVeronica the "Veronica"]] in a LoveTriangle, especially with another [[TheCape more straight-laced hero]]. On {{Super Team}}s, this dynamic may extend to the character acting as TheLancer and fighting with TheLeader for the attentions of TheChick.

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See also SupermanSubstitute, BatmanParody, SpiderManSendUp, HulkMashUp, and CaptainPatriotic for other superhero expies. For actual wolverines, see WickedWeasel and BadOlBadger.

'''Franchise/{{Wolverine}}'''! One of the [[SeriesMascot flagship heroes]] of the ''Franchise/MarvelUniverse'' and the definitive NinetiesAntiHero. His immense PopularityPower ended up [[TropeMaker laying the groundwork]] for many superhero tropes, with some works going and take it further and base [[FountainOfExpies whole characters off him]].

* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/BigHero6TheSeries'' has Momokase become one after purchasing upgrades from [[spoiler: Liv Amara's clone]]. Rather than just wielding absurdly sharp blades, she sprouts them from her knuckles. The transformation also gives her animalistic eyes and even Logan's hairstyle.

** Groundhawk. He was deliberately designed to serve as an expy of Wolverine, complete with looking very similar to him (while also wearing a mask similar to the one worn by Hawkman), but having literal hammers for hands in lieu of the famous claws. And, naturally (meaning as a result of how Wolverine is Garth Ennis's absolute least favorite superhero of all time), Groundhawk is a blithering moron.

** ComicBook/{{Daken}}, Wolverine's son, who inherited a great deal of his father's powers. The main difference is that his HealingFactor functions voluntarily rather than passively.

** Wildchild was written to be a literal [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute replacement for Wolverine]]. Though sadly he did not live up to the original and was [[spoiler:ultimately killed off]].

[[caption-width-right:350:'''[[WolverineClaws Snikt]]!''' You were looking for us, bub? [[note]]Clockwise from top-left: [[ComicBook/{{Bloodstrike}} Deadlock]], [[Franchise/MortalKombat Baraka]], [[Series/TheBoys Popclaw]], and [[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents Baby Shredder]], with ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} himself in the center.[[/note]]]]

'''ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}'''! One of the [[SeriesMascot flagship heroes]] of the ''Franchise/MarvelUniverse'' and the definitive NinetiesAntiHero. His immense PopularityPower ended up [[TropeMaker laying the groundwork]] for many superhero tropes, with some works going and take it further and base [[FountainOfExpies whole characters off him]].

* ''Franchise/MarvelUniverse'' is very fond of doing InUniverse Wolverine expies.

* ''Franchise/DCUniverse'':

* ''ComicBook/{{Youngblood}}'': Bartholomew J. Troll is one of the most obvious and blatant Wolverine expies, being a short, hairy man with wild spiky hair with animalistic agility and combat skills. In personality, however, he's a ComicRelief character and much more of a...well...{{Troll}}, as opposed to Wolverine's somber attitude.

* ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine'': Weapon XI takes more after Wolverine than his namesake of Deadpool, having a HealingFactor, [[BladeBelowTheShoulder retractable swords in his forearms]], and serves as an obedient LivingWeapon.
* ''Film/{{Logan}}'':
** X-24, a clone of Wolverine perfected as a LivingWeapon without any traces of humanity. [[spoiler:He ultimately is the one who kills Wolverine himself.]]
** Like her [[Comicbook/{{X 23}} comics incarnation]], Laura possesses all of Logan's powers: Including his HealingFactor, claws, (though in a different arrangement) and (implied) enhanced senses and strength. ''Un''like her comics counterpart, she may be even ''more'' feral than Logan himself, as she responds violently to even ''perceived'' threats, including a hapless store clerk who simply tried to keep her from shoplifting food.

* ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'': The episode "[[ChristmasEpisode Operation: N.A.U.G.H.T.Y.]]" features a team of elves based on the X-Men, including an elf with candy-cane hand blades called Wintergreen.

See also SupermanSubstitute, BatmanParody, SpiderManSendUp, HulkMashUp, and CaptainPatriotic for other superhero expies.

* They are savage, bestial, have [[SuperSenses enhanced senses]], and often have an AnimalMotif which is typically a wolf or similar creature.

* Subverted in ''WesternAnimation/WildKratts'', where it's the actual wild creature of the same name that Chris and Martin are interested in modeling themselves after. They're no less interested in having claws and physical strength than some other examplar of this trope, though.

* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': Jube Namimaru from the ''My Hero Academia Vigilantes'' spin-off is quite a blatant Wolverine CaptainErsatz, not only physically resembling him with his chops but also possessing [[BladeBelowTheShoulder retractable wooden blades]] in his forearms. Bonus points for hanging out with a Cyclops {{expy}}.

* ''Manga/VigilanteMyHeroAcademiaIllegals'': Jube Namimaru is quite a blatant Wolverine CaptainErsatz, not only physically resembling him with his chops but also possessing [[BladeBelowTheShoulder retractable wooden blades]] in his forearms. Bonus points for hanging out with a Cyclops {{expy}}.

** ComicBook/{{X 23}} who is Wolverine's OppositeSexClone, who eventually served as a LegacyCharacter to her father. She has more extreme versions of Wolverine's powers, possessing two blades from the wrists and one from each of her feet, along with a BerserkMode even greater than her father, which because of her conditioning she does not have full control over.

* ''Film/{{Logan}}'': Features CanonForeigner X-24, a clone of Wolverine perfected as a LivingWeapon without any traces of humanity. [[spoiler:He ultimately is the one who kills Wolverine himself.]]

* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': Jube Namimaru from the ''My Hero Academia Vigilantes'' spin-off is quite a blatant Wolverine CaptainErsatz, not only physically resembling him with his chops but also possessing [[BladeBelowTheShoulder retractable wooden blades]] in his forearms. Bonus points for hanging out with a Cyclops {{expy}}.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheairlyOddParents'': The episode "The Big Superhero Wish" has everyone gaining SuperPowersForADay. Vicky's supervillain alterego is called The Baby Shredder who is a Wolverine homage complete with WolverineClaws and his hairstyle.

[[caption-width-right:350:'''[[WolverineClaws Snikt]]!''' You were looking for us, bub? [[note]]Clockwise from top-left: [[ComicBook/{{Bloodstrike}} Deadlock]], [[Franchise/MortalKombat Baraka]], [[Series/TheBoys Popclaw]], and [[WesternAnimation/FairlyOddParents Baby Shredder]], with ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} himself in the center.[[/note]]]]

!!Examples

[[folder:Anime and Manga]]

* Zombieman from ''WebComic/OnePunchMan'' is a fairly close Wolverine analogue. He is an ArtificialZombie originating from the [[EvilutionaryBiologist House of Evolution]] where experimentation granted him an unbelievable HealingFactor that puts Wolvey's to shame and gives him near CompleteImmortality (though not quite to FromASingleCell). In fact he gets subjected to GoodThingYouCanHeal more often than the X-Man himself, often defeating his enemies not by overpowering them but by ''outlasting'' them. When he becomes fixated on hunting something down, he's essentially an ImplacableMan. While he lacks WolverineClaws, he does favor machetes or an axe in combat.

** ComicBook/{{X23}} who is Wolverine's OppositeSexClone, who eventually served as a LegacyCharacter to her father. She has more extreme versions of Wolverine's powers, possessing two blades from the wrists and one from each of her feet, along with a BerserkMode even greater than her father, which because of her conditioning she does not have full control over.

** ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} to a degree given that his HealingFactor powers were derived from Wolverine InUniverse due to both of them being part of the Weapon-X program, and while he doesn't have WolverineClaws he is fond of fighting with a pair of swords. The two are often paired as rivals or uneasy teammates depending on the story. One important contrast however is their personalities, with Deadpool's silly {{Cloudcuckoolander}} nature contrasting Wolverine's savage and aggressive personality.

* ''Franchise/DCUniverse''

** Timberwolf. It should be noted that while Wolverine is the more famous example, Timberwolf actually predates Wolverine and may have been the one Wolverine ripped off. He bears a strong physical resemblance to Wolverine and having near identical powers.

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* ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'': The episode [[ChristmasEpisode "Operation: N.A.U.G.H.T.Y."]] features a team of elves based on the X-Men, including an elf with candy-cane hand blades called Wintergreen.
* ''WesternAnimation/FairlyOddParents'': the episode "The Big Superhero Wish" has everyone gaining SuperPowersForADay. Vicky's supervillain alterego is called The Baby Shredder who is a Wolverine homage complete with WolverineClaws and his hairstyle.

* ''WesternAnimation/SheZow'': One of Maz's OnceAnEpisode sidekick disguises is Shaverine, a direct parody and ShoutOut to Wolverine.

* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': Jube Namimaru from the ''My Hero Academia Vigilantes'' spin-off is quite a blatant Wolverine CaptainErsatz, not only physically resembling him with his chops but also possessing [[BladeBelowTheShoulder retractable wooden blades]] in his forearms.

** Daken, Wolverine's son, who inherited a great deal of his father's powers. The main difference is that his HealingFactor functions voluntarily rather than passively.

'''ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}'''! One of the [[SeriesMascot flagship heroes]] of the ''Franchise/MarvelUniverse''. His incredible PopularityPower has led him to be a huge source for a FountainOfExpies.