Wolverine: 52 Years of Marvel's Best Mutant

Wolverine debuted 52 years ago and somehow he's still the best there is at what he does—literally his catchphrase, but it's stuck around because it's true. The X-Men franchise wouldn't be where it is without him; he's the mutant that broke through the noise and became Marvel's most bankable character by miles. Hugh Jackman's film run certainly helped, but the character's appeal runs way deeper than any one actor or adaptation. After five decades, Logan remains the franchise's beating heart and its most reliable draw.