Wolverine is one of the most enduring characters in Marvel Comics' history. We've been in awe🌟 of the exploits of James Howlett/Logan for over 40 years in print, and he's one of the most famous characters in superhero movie history. After all, without the Ol' Canucklehead, Hugh Jackman might not have had as prosperous a career as he's had.

While Wolverine is known for being able to take and dish out a ಞlot of pain and punishment, he has a lot of abilities. Everyone knows about his trademark claws that emerge from his fists and his healing factor capable of curing the most devastating of injuries. On top of that, there are a couple weaknesses these abilities confer. No great superhero is without weaknesses, and Wolverine is no different. But what fans might not realize is that a lot of these weaknesses (and powers, even) are only evident to those who read the comics. Movie fans get to see these to a certain extent, but there's definitely stuff that they've missed out on over the course of the films.

So, without sitting down and reading decades' worth of comics, how is a fan supposed to find out these strengths and weaknesses? Well, that's where we come in! We've co🐠mpiled some of the more unexpected things that fans don't realize our favorite X-Men character can do. If we've missed anything major, let us know. Hopefully, you'll learn something new along the way!

20 ♚ Power: Survive Things No Normal Human Could🧜

You can be sure that whenever The Incredible Hulk and the ⛄Rabid Wolverine get together, someone's not walking away from that encounter. Indeed, there are many battles Wolvie and Hulk have had over the years (Wolverine debuted fighting him, in fact) but one came to a pretty gross climax.

Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk showcased that Wolverine is capable of even surviving being devitalized.

This kind of ability isn't shared amongst a lot of the superhumans in the Marvel Universe. Sure, a lot of sup☂er-folk have healing factors, but being able to survive being ripped? That's a whole new level.

19 Weakness: Genetically Engineered V✅iruses 🌄

In 2013's The Wolverine, Logan is plagued with harsh memories of the events of X-Men: The Last Stand (yeah, us too, buddy). Seeking a release from his mortal coil, Logan hear﷽s aboutܫ Ichiro Yashida needing a way to prolong his life.

Logan agrees to allow Yashida to infect him with a parasite that would take away his healing factor, while passing it onto him.

Unfortunately, Ichiro passes away during the early goings of the movie and Wolverine is left with a parasite still attached to his heart. For a large part of the movie, Wolveri💦ne suffers nearly fatal blows and the film stands out as being a rare instance of the audience feeling scared for the injuries Wolverine was enduring.

18 ꧅ Power: Immune To Most Diseases

While it's well known that Logan has lived a very long time and can sur꧙vive the grimmest of injuries, he's also got quite the immune system. This elevated immunity gives him invulnerability to all human diseases.

Cancer? Not a problem. Arthritis? Nah. Even a common cold? No!

Wolverine doesn't take any sick days; it's tough work being the baddest X-Men in the mansion. This also means he can't be poisoned by conventional ways. Since his body cleans itself of tꦓoxins, it also means that he can't enjoy a nice cold one the same way that other people are able to.

17 𓆉 Weakness: Adamantium Poisoning ♎

The bonding of the adamantium to Wolverine's skeleton is one of the most iconic mo𝓡ments in comic book origin stories and gives Logan many augmentations to his ab💧ilities. It coated his claws and skeleton in indestructible metal that prevented him from being injured or breaking his claws and other bones.

However, this also has its drawbacks, as his healing factor has to work overtime to make sure he doesn't perish by the metal poisoning his body.

The bonding process ended so𓆉 many Weapon X experiments before Logan. He's the first successful patient to survive the procedure. When Magneto remo♏ved the metal from his body, it turned him into a much more beast-like creature.

16 Power: Han꧋d-To-Hand Combat Expert

Logan's signature claws are attached to his fists, so obviously he's gotta be pretty good at throwing hands, right? Well, he isn't just a decent brawler; he is also a student of many different fighting styles. Wolv♍erine spent a lot of time in Japan learning from some of the most skilled martial artists in the world.

While Captain America might be regarded as one of the best hand-to-hand combatants in the Marvel Universe, Logan might have him beat.

Logan's Adamantium skeleton also helps put a ton of power behind his 🥀punches. Ev💝en if he doesn't have the claws out, you definitely don't wanna get in a fight with him.

15 🔥 Weakness: Can Be Ended By Muramasa Blade ▨

Usually, it doesn't matter what you throw at Wolverine. You could shoot him with .50 caliber bullets, try and blow him up with grenades or bombs, or light him up. None of iℱt really works.

However, there are some weapons that can end the Ol' Canuck. Namely The Muramasa Blade.

The sword was forged by legendary Japanese blacksmith Muramasa a🔯nd contains a piece of Wolverine's soul so that it may cut beyoꦑnd his mortal flesh. So it turns out that the real way to get rid of Wolverine is with what is essentially a cursed sword. Good to know!

14 🐭 Power: Growing Certain Things Back After Being Cut Off

This has actually happened a few times enough for it to warrꩵant its own ability. Yes, we know Wolverine's Healing Factor is impressive, but this is probably one question you had in your mind too: Can he grow back certain parts if they get🔥 cut off? Well, actually, yes! We know for certain because it's happened more than once.

He first had his Seventh Claw shot off by The Punisher, who somehow knew it would grow back.

Why did he know? No one really can say for certain. Given that this happened, though, I want to probably start writing a Punisher/Wolverine Fanf😼ic. Now, if only Marvel would return my calls...

13 Weakness: Sup𓃲er Sensory Overload

While Wolverine's sense can often be a boon to helping him track down stealthy enemies that might want to avoid a fight, he might have some trouble with loud or smelly opponentꦐs.

In The Incredible Hulk #340, Hulk slapped his hands together for his famous thunderclap and it was very effective in overloading Wolvie's senses.

The clap is devastating when used on normal opponents, but it almost ended Logan in his encounter here. Sometimes too much of a good t🔴hing canꦚ be bad! Just goes to show that not all powers are good all the time.

12 ♔ Power: Survive Di♓gestion, By Hulk

So we might be getting a bit specific with this entry here, but it's s🐻ꦯuch an incredibly awesome moment.

We'd be remiss if we didn't have a Wolverine article without mentioning the time when Wolverine was EATEN by the Hulk and survived.

This moment comes from the iconic Old Man Logan arc, and depicted a villainou♔s Hulk family nearly chowing down on the X-Men's most ravenous member. Luckily for Wolverine and for us, it didn't last very long. Just shows that Ol' Wolvy can really get himself out of any situation, huh?

11 ♛ ℱ Weakness: Water (Specifically, Going Under It)

While there is a whole lot of physical trauma Logan can be put through, he🅠 still needs to breathe. If you were to put him out into space or keep him down for a while, he may not be coming back.

The movies even used this trick when they tried to get Wolverine out of the picture.

In the 2014 adaption of X-Men: Days of Future Past, Wolverine was encumbered by rebar and other he🍌avy de♉bris as he sank to the bottom of a lake. Luckily, he was saved by Mystique disguised as Stryker and lived on to become a part of the Weapon X program. The rest is history.