Summary
- Marvel's Wolverine by Insomniac Games promises exciting action and nostalgic references in the same universe as Spider-Man games.
- Fan-favorite villains like Viper, Daken, Gorgon, and Sentinels could provide challenging boss fights and expand the game's universe.
- Expect to see characters like Wendigo, Lady Deathstrike, Omega Red, and the Weapon X program play pivotal roles in Wolverine's story.
The future of Marvel video games seems bright with titles such as Marvel's Wolverine on the way. The game is another third-person action game developed by Insomniac Games, the same team behind the now-beloved Marvel's Spider-Man games, and is confirmed to be set in the same universe.
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Considering how well Marvel's Spider-Man games have brought iconic villains to life for New York's web-slingers, fans wonder which villains James "Logan" Howlett will fight in Marvel's Wolverine. From fellow mutants to cybernetic killers, the potential for villains in the new open-world game is vast.
10 The Hulk
Wolverine's History Started With A Famous Rivalry
- First Appearance: The Incredible Hulk #1
- Real Name: Bruce Banner
- Last Video Game Appearance: Marvel's Avengers, Marvel Snap, Marvel Rivals
There is no better way to celebrate the history of Logan than to have Marvel's Wolverine homage when the character first appeared. In The Incredible Hulk #181, Wolverine is introduced as an adversary hunting the Hulk for the crimes committed by another monster, thus leading to an iconic rivalry between the two heroes.
In the original teaser trailer for Marvel's Wolverine, an Easter Egg referenced that particular comic. Perhaps gamers will experience a flashback to that meeting between Hulk and Wolverine or a villainous version of Hulk such as the Maestro will make a surprise appearance.
9 Viper
Her Inclusion Could Expand The Insomniac Universe
- First Appearance: Captain America #110
- Real Name: Ophelia Sarkissian
- Last Video Game Appearance: LEGO Marvel's Avengers, Marvel Future Fight, Marvel Snap
The mutant known as Viper has had encounters with multiple Marvel heroes over the years, including Captain America. With Marvel's Wolverine taking place in the same universe as Marvel's Spider-Man, which teases the Avengers in the canon, Viper could be a way to show Logan and Captain America serving together in World War 2.
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Viper is known for being an associate of Hydra, even donning the moniker of Madame Hydra in the past. Her inclusion in Marvel's Wolverine could not only expand on the Insomniac universe's past but provide a different kind of boss fight for Wolverine seeing how she is a tactical leader with an affinity for toxins.
8 Daken
Like Father, Like Unfortunate Son
- First Appearance: Wolverine: Origins #10
- Real Name: Akihiro
- Last Video Game Appearances: Marvel Puzzle Quest, Marvel Strike Force, Marvel Future Fight
If Marvel's Wolverine wanted to tackle Logan dealing with the consequences of his loner lifestyle, Daken would be the ideal choice. Daken is Logan's long-lost son with the same signature mutant abilities, only he was raised by other people except for Logan himself, which has caused him to have hatred for his father among other reasons.
Even though it's a common trope to have the hero fight someone who is their darker equal, Daken would make a better example of it. Daken would not only allow Marvel's Wolverine to showcase Logan dealing with his mistakes but also how fortunate the world is that he turned out to be a good person.
7 Gorgon
Terrifying Villain For Mutants And Humans Alike
- First Appearance: Wolverine Vol. 3 #20
- Real Name: Tomi Shishido
- Last Video Game Appearances: Marvel Heroes: Omega, Marvel Puzzle Quest
Since Marvel's Wolverine seems to be embracing a darker and bloodier adventure, Gorgon could be portrayed best with an M-rating. With the ability to turn people to stone by looking at them, Gorgon is a mass-murdering genius who uses his intellect to not only form his cult of terrorists, but he has taken over The Hand and Hydra in the past.
Whether he is a side mission boss or one of the main threats, Gorgon will be a brutal fight for players. His stone-freezing ability could be a stressful game mechanic where Wolverine has to look away from his eyesight, or it's game over. As a bonus, Gorgon's cultists could be another faction of enemies to fight in the game.
6 Sentinels
X-Men Staples For Iconic Battles
- First Appearance: Wolverine Vol. 3 #20
- Real Name: Tomi Shishido
- Last Video Game Appearances: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Marvel Contest Of Champions, Marvel Snap
It's almost impossible not to feature the deadly Sentinels in any X-Men game. Even other games starring Wolverine in the past featured Sentinels, but fans might love a modern take on the mutant-hunting robots due to advances in technology to portray them even better than before.
Even if Marvel's Wolverine only features one Sentinel, Insomniac could borrow from games such as God Of War by having cinematic fights against a giant foe while still keeping the player engaged with strong gameplay. Also, the Sentinels could be a way for fans to get surprise appearances from famous X-Men characters such as Beast, Cyclops, or even Storm.
5 Wendigo
Wolverine's First Villain Deserves Respect
- First Appearance: The Incredible Hulk #162
- Real Name: Paul Cartier, Georges Baptiste, Francois Lartigue, and various others.
- Last Video Game Appearances: Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, LEGO Marvel Avengers, Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy
Like with Hulk, Wendigo is important to Logan's history, thus earning the character a place in Marvel's Wolverine. Wendigo was the creature that killed people in Canadian forests, incidentally framing the Hulk and becoming Wolverine's first villain in the comics.
The Wendigo has seen various incarnations; from a curse transforming humans into monsters to an extraterrestrial being like in Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy. Since Insomniac made many changes to the many Spider-Man villains, there is a chance they will do the same with Marvel's Wolverine and give characters like Wendigo new or familiar origins.
4 Lady Deathstrike
She Is Technically The Prototype Wolverine
- First Appearance: Daredevil #197
- Real Name: Paul Cartier, Georges Baptiste, Francois Lartigue, and various others.
- Last Video Game Appearances: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Marvel Heroes: Omega, Marvel Strike Force
Lady Deathstrike is a cyborg with many similarities to him, such as her Adamantium claws and a healing factor created by her father before Weapon X ever accomplished it. Deathstrike's obsession with destroying Logan could easily make her a recurring threat in Marvel's Wolverine, with Logan having to deal with being punished for the sins of Weapon X.
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Lady Deathstrike's claws combined with her fighting capability make her in many ways deadlier than Wolverine due to her hatred for him. She's faster than Logan, and similar abilities render her almost impossible to kill; an ideal combination for one or more boss fights in Marvel's Wolverine.
3 Omega Red
A Super Soldier Even Avengers Fear
- First Appearance: X-Men Vol. 2 #4
- Real Name: Arkady Rossovich
- Last Video Game Appearances: X-Men Legends 2: Rise Of Apocalypse, X2: Wolverine's Revenge (GameBoy Advance version only), Marvel Puzzle Quest
In a way, Omega Red was created because of Logan as a result of Russian forces learning of the Weapon X program and Marvel's Wolverine could explore this by having Arkady Rossovich as a major threat. So much so, that Omega Red has battled all the powerful members of the X-Men and even Spider-Man.
Rossovich was already a dangerous murderer with a tactical mind, but when given powerful strength, tentacles grafted onto his body, and healing that rivals Logan's, he became one of Marvel's most deadly villains. A character like Omega Red could result in Marvel's Wolverine surprising fans with another playable mutant or even Yuri Lowenthal returning as Spider-Man.
2 Weapon X Program
Vital To The Origins Of Wolverine
- First Appearance: Marvel Comics Presents #72
- Real Name: Weapon Plus Program
- Last Video Game Appearances: X-Men Legends, X-Men Legends 2: Rise Of Apocalypse, X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Given how Logan's entire history with the Adamantium coating his bones comes from Weapon X, their inclusion in Marvel's Wolverine is warranted. Whether it is as the main focus or via flashback sequences, Wolverine's dark past with the evils of Weapon X could make for the best character growth for Logan.
The team of mutants and mercenaries that Logan served with in Weapon X would be a series of boss fights themselves. It also could allow the game to fix the common misconception that William Stryker created Wolverine's Adamantium state when there were two evil scientists: Abraham Cornelius and Truett Hudson.
1 Sabretooth
The Ultimate Archnemesis For Logan
- First Appearance: Iron Fist #14
- Real Name: Victor Creed
- Last Video Game Appearances: Marvel Puzzle Quest, Marvel Strike Force, Marvel's Midnight Suns
At this point, it is almost guaranteed that Sabretooth will either be in Marvel's Wolverine or alluded to tease a sequel. Sabretooth is as much a rival to Wolverine as Green Goblin is to Spider-Man; he's always there to torment Logan physically and emotionally, having a very long and complicated history.
Both of them served in the Weapon X program and at one point, they were good friends, but due to multiple memory lapses, their history is all sorts of convoluted. What is known is that Sabretooth takes great pleasure in seeing Logan suffer, which is the perfect dynamic for a villain in Marvel's Wolverine.
Marvel's Wolverine
- Released
- 2026
- Developer(s)
- Insomniac Games
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5
