Apparently, Keanu Reeves wishes to play Wolverine.

I like Reeves, as well as particularly in his early films like ‘Bill as well as Ted’s outstanding Adventure’ as well as the original ‘Matrix’, where he was well-cast for the functions he played, however I don’t see him as Wolverine.

I believe marvel ought to cast either a new actor or somebody who physically fits the function which was otherwise played so well by Hugh Jackman.

To be faithful to the source material, as well as to have the actor truly depict the Wolverine we understand as well as like from the comics, marvel has to believe smaller.

I imply physically smaller than the six foot three inch tall Hugh Jackman, because Wolverine in the comics was all of five feet as well as three inches tall (source official marvel Trading Card from 1991).

In any type of case, when Wolverine comes back, as well as even if it’s in the type of a middle aged Keanu Reeves: ‘My name is Logan as well as I’m completely bodacious at what I do’ (and, for the record, at six foot one, Reeves is likewise as well tall), I question it will impact the values of Wolverine’s major essential comics.

That’s since whoever it is that plays Logan on screen can only draw the interest of much more fans to the original source material which is mainly outstanding to extremely good.

Of the original comics featuring Wolvie, his very first full appearance in amazing Hulk #181 (November 1974) is at this point a Bronze Age holy Grail for collectors young as well as old.

I truly can’t see a poor casting decision altering that.

Hulk #181 presently has a FMV of around $6, 500.00 in 9.2 licensed condition. In 9.8 grade the last three sales of licensed copies went for: $21, 510.00 (Heritage on 05/10/2018), $32, 500.00 (ComicLink on 08/29/2018) as well as $30, 250.00 (ComicLink on 11/28/2018). Madness you say? That’s the power of Wolverine. The exact same is true for his very first appearance in the X-Men universe:

Giant size X-Men #1 (1975). This comic ought to keep its value, even if marvel miscasts the half-pint Canadian firebrand. currently GS X-Men #1 has a FMV of $5, 500.00 in licensed 9.6 condition. The last three 9.8 licensed sales went for: $12, 656.00 (ComicLink on 12/03/2018), $11, 141.75 (eBay on 12/03/2018) as well as $10, 850.00 (just two days ago, 12/16/2018, likewise on eBay).

What will be fascinating for future X-Men as well as Wolverine jobs is the impact these films will have on the value of the Wolverine stand-alone comics which have been slowly, however gradually, appreciating over the years.

Of those comics, the two worth keeping an eye on in the coming years are:

Wolverine #1 (September 1982) – very first solo comic book series; very first cameo of Yukio; very first appearance of Shingen Harada

Penned by Chris Claremont with art by Frank Miller, this comic has a special condition in the Wolverine canon because it’s the very first problem of the celebrated series that provides us Logan’s duel with Lord Shingen as well as the Hand. In 9.6 licensed grade this comic is currently valued at $140.00. The last three sales of licensed 9.8 went for: $300.00 (eBay on 12/16/2018), $350.00 (eBay on 12/17/2018) as well as $270.00 (eBay on 12/17/2018). Returns are mixed with finest numbers on 5.5 licensed copies at positive + 238.4% roi after 10 sales because 2013.

Wolverine Vol. 2 #1 (November 1988) – very first Wolverine on-going comic series; very first appearance Cult of the Black Blade; very first appearance of Muramasa; very first Wolverine as Patch

Chris Claremont once again composed this early Wolverine trip (this time with John Buscema on pencils) that introduces Logan’s very first long running comic book series. sure the trick identity of ‘Patch’ was type of goofy (it’s Wolverine with a patch over one eye), however Logan’s adventures on Madripoor are still fun to re-read. A 9.6 licensed copy will expense you around $80.00. The last three 9.8 sales went for: $164.65 (eBay on 12/13/2018), $178.32 (eBay on 12/15/2018) as well as $199.00 (eBay on 12/15/2018). Returns are currently mixed with finest returns on 7.0 grades at positive + 153.1% after 43 sales because 2012.

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