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| “ | Don't you talk t'me like That, Howlett! I seen the way y'act around us...You think ye're Better than us! Ya can't do this to me! I'll have your bloody Hide! | „ |
| ~ Thomas threatening John Howlett Sr. as he's fired. |
| “ | When you first sent me down here, all I could think about was revenge. All that kept me going was the hope I'd see ya again, and get my chance to pay ya back. But then over the years, I started to see the evidence of the man you'd become. I heard the stories from all them poor saps you sent down here. And by god, James, there sure been a lotta stories. I realized I couldn't be mad at ya, not for what you done to me. It was my fault, for not seeing you for what you are. You're a Logan. Through and through. There's generations of Logans down here, and every one of em' walked that same path, but none of 'em ever walked it the way you did, son. All of this, I made happen, James. Just so we could have this moment. Just so I could finally tell ya, face to face...I'm Proud of ya, son. I truly am. | „ |
| ~ Thomas to Wolverine on how proud his son's life turned out. |
Thomas Logan is a major antagonist of Marvel Comics Wolverine franchise. He is the biological father and first enemy of Wolverine, the mutant superhero and adventurer. He is the original corruptive source and cause of tragedy that would lead his son and remaining bloodline to a life of forgotten memories, constant manipulation from others, vicious conflicts and bloodshed, and animalistic wanderings. He is also the father of Dog Logan, Wolverine's older half-brother and the grandfather of Daken, a former enemy of Wolverine, and X-23, Wolverine's clone.
He was created by Paul Jenkins, Andy Kubert, Joe Quesada, and Bill Jemas and first appeared in Wolverine: The Origin in November of 2001.
Biography[]
Born in Alberta, Canada in the 19th century to a British-Canadian family amongst two brothers, Thomas' parents died very early in his life with his father being hanged after stealing two chickens at the age of 17, and his mother getting stabbed to death in a possible act of prostitution/negotiation gone wrong. At some point in his life, Thomas would take up a relationship with an unnamed woman, the daughter of a blacksmith, and sired his oldest son, "Dog", whom he frequently abused in his many alcoholic rages. "Dog"'s mother would die soon after his birth. Dog was only referred to as such, because he had a remarkable trait of returning to their rundown, filthy shack occupied by both he and his father after many nights of Thomas spending nights in several backwoods saloons. Thomas would later come into the employment of the wealthy Howlett Family as their groundskeeper. At some point through the unusual charm of any Logan, Thomas would have an affair with his employer's neglected wife, Elizabeth Howlett, which resulted in conception of James Howlett, the boy who would go on to become Wolverine. Most likely on her part Elizabeth ended the affair which left Thomas bitter towards the family and especially her husband, John Howlett Sr. whom he considered too "soft" for her. Years passed as Thomas continued as the Howlett’s' groundskeeper, but things eventually fall apart as Dog's unwanted advances, due to Thomas influences, towards his crush Rose resulted in the young boy killing James's pet dog as retaliation after Thomas punished him with a beating. This led to the Logan getting fired and expulsed from the estate.
Thomas bleeding to death after getting stabbed by James.
Afterwards in a drunken stupor, Thomas armed with a shotgun and a frighten Dog in tow broke into the Howlett estate with Thomas killing one of the employs and taking Rose as a hostage. Forcing the young girl to take them to Elizabeth's room, he attempted to take her with him, along with the Howlett's money and valuables but is interrupted by John who tries to stop him but is beaten by Thomas who berates him for his softness. Thomas later kills him with a shotgun blast to the face. In that moment James attacked the intruders with uncharacteristic ferocity, killing Thomas as the youth drove his newly manifested bone claws into his chest.
Years after Thomas' death, his son Dog would attempt to murder both his previously unknown half-brother, James, and Rose in a quarry. James, now going by the both ironic and iconic alias, "Logan", would thwart Dog's attempts. During the brothers' violent reacquaintance, James mocked the memory of Thomas, by telling Dog, "I remember you. You think I was ever gonna forget? You and that drunk weasel of a father of yours?"
Reunion in Hell[]
| “ | James...I've waited a long time for this moment. Ever since, well, ever since you gutted me with them claws a' yours. | „ |
| ~ Thomas upon reuniting and meeting his son in hell. |
Thomas meets his son, Wolverine, in Hell a century after being killed by him.
Over a century after his death, Thomas would meet his son, Wolverine as an adult after he was sent to a version of Hell by the Red Right Hand, a criminal organization comprised of people solely dedicated to inflicting endless suffering on the immortal mutant’s life for something Logan either directly or indirectly caused. Thomas had been plotting to manipulate Wolverine as his enforcer to control the literal underworld, with Thomas at the helm. So, upon their first meeting in over a century, he began to express a deceitful display of pride towards Wolverine for associating their family surname with fear across the world based on Wolverine's prior exploits. Wolverine eventually saw through this ruse, and he tossed the sword of the Devil into crowds of demons, each vying for dominance of the underworld. Thomas then showed his true colors to Wolverine, screaming in bitter rage, mocking Wolverine, and wishing he had murdered his own son back in the late 19th century. Wolverine slashed his bones claws across Thomas' face, Thomas would warn Wolverine that Wolverine would make a return to Hell, and he'd be waiting, infuriated. The cut was painful enough to blind Thomas for a time.
Despite still seeing Wolverine as a disappointment, he praised Wolverine for fathering more Logans. Thomas welcomed his five grandchildren, the Mongrels, into Hell. Thomas directly told his grandson, William Downing, aka the Canadian mercenary, Gunhawk, "This is Hell, son. This is where all Logans go when they die."
Victims[]
A few notable members of those that Thomas Logan has killed or is responsible for their deaths and suffering.
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Trivia[]
- Thomas was the first person that Wolverine killed in his youth.
- Thomas was the direct descendant of Folkbern Logan, the alleged final Pagan of London during the 11th Century. Folkbern appears in Uncanny Avengers #6 (April, 2013).
- According to his son Dog, Logan had two brothers. This may indicate that the Logan bloodline has continued well on to the modern day aside from his sons Wolverine, Dog and grandchildren, Akihiro, Laura Kinney, Cannon Fist, Saw Fist, Erista, Shadowstalker, Fire Knives, and William "Gunhawk" Downing.
