In 1991, Marvel Comics finally revealed how Wolverine's skeleton was coated in Adamantium. Written and illustrated by Barry Windsor-Smith, the story kicked off in the pages of Marvel Comics Presents #72, exploring what James Howlett endured at the hands of the Weapon X program (and why he lost his memories).
Deep within the Canadian wilderness, the shadowy government program sought to create the ultimate living weapon. By bonding the indestructible metal Adamantium to the skeleton of the mutant known as Logan, they unleashed a feral, unstoppable force of nature.
Now, that version of Wolverine is getting his own Hot Toys figure. Based on the comics rather than Hugh Jackman's surprise appearance in 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse, this promises to be a must-have for fans of the character.
The helmet isn't removable, and as accessories go, you'll only find a stand and one extra pair of clawed hands. However, what really makes this 1/6th figure stand out is a fully seamless body, meaning there are no exposed joints or telltale signs of this being a "toy."
There have been three solo Wolverine films—X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Wolverine, and Logan—but none of them explored his origin story in a meaningful way. Hopefully, that will change in the MCU when the X-Men franchise is rebooted.
Take a closer look at Weapon X in the Instagram gallery below. We've also included the official product description.
Hot Toys is incredibly thrilled to take fans back to the pages of Marvel Comics with the 1/6th scale Weapon X Collectible Figure. The figure features a newly developed helmeted head sculpt that captures Logan’s feral rage. It highlights a comic-accurate facial expression, detailed facial hair, and an impeccably sculpted mid-length wavy black-and-blue hairstyle.
To flawlessly capture his savage, muscular physique, the figure features a seamless silicone body, which extends to the lower body and feet for the first time. Built over a robust inner metal skeleton with 24 points of articulation, this body design delivers an unprecedented level of realism and poseability.
Ready to break free from his captors, Weapon X comes equipped with four interchangeable hands featuring his signature claws. He is outfitted in a costume consisting of black shorts, a brown belt with a silver buckle, and a brown harness. To bring his iconic escape to life, the figure includes an array of Weapon X monitoring equipment, coming with a control console, battery packs, receivers, and cables. Collectors can display him on a specially designed figure stand with the Weapon X comic book cover backdrop to set the scene for his breakout.