Expert: Justin Case - 9/25/2009

Question
QUESTION: Could Wolverine push a 1.5-ton car up a mountain, while the vehicle was in park?

Wolverine vs. Admiral Quinn (Wolverine cannot use his claws).

I think this match is interesting because both have extreme stamina. Though Wolverine might be faster.

If Lore punched Wolverine in his stomach, how much would it hurt (Worf screamed in pain)?

Worf vs. Wolverine (Worf has a bat'leth; Wolverine his claws)

Spock vs. Wolverine (lirpa and claws)

ANSWER: Hi John -

Not very easily.  I think that over time he might be able to accomplish that, but it would take considerable time.  Wolverine is stronger than the average human of his size and build thanks to his healing factor and adamantium skeleton, but his strength is just under that of a super human like Spiderman.  

Given his centuries of combat experience and individually unique fighting style I'd put my money on Wolverine to defeat Admiral Quinn.  The guy has stood toe-to-toe with the Hulk, Captain America, Deadpool, hordes of ninjas and a host of other opponents and not gone down so he must be an extremely formidable combatant against nearly any enemy.

Yes, Wolverine is not immune to pain and would experience torsion, shock, trauma, impact damage and tearing of the muscles in his stomach, the only difference is he would heal from those injuries much faster than you or I.

I'd give Wolverine the advantage over Worf.  Again he has centuries more combat experience, can heal faster, and can take hits from the bat'leth that would break the bones of any normal opponent Worf might face.

I'd also have to go with him over Spock.  Wolvie could take several hits from the Lirpa and keep fighting, but one well placed slash from those claws and the Vulcan would go down.  Even if Spock hit what on a normal human would be a vulnerable area (the clavicle for example) Wolverine would be hurt, but not taken out of the fight.

Thanks!

Deran

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QUESTION: Would the mind-meld and nerve pinch work on the Hulk and Wolverine?

Stronger?
A) Hulk
B) Wolverine and Spider-man combined

If Data came by and quickly snapped Wolverine's neck, would it kill him, or would his body heal itself?

Could Hulk push the car up the mountain easily?

ANSWER: Hi John -

Yes mind melds would work per se in that a connection could be established, but whether or not the Vulcan initiating the mind meld could maintain it would be up for debate.  On more than one occasion Professor X (said to be the most powerful telepath on Earth next to Phoenix) and Phoenix remarked that Wolverine's mind was just 'naturally closed' to them and that only with a supreme effort could his thoughts be read and understood.  

Xavier speculated that the phenomenon might have something to do with Wolvie's healing factor, or because his mind was manipulated and false memories were implanted in him by various individuals and groups throughout his lifetime, causing him to build up natural defenses against telepathic intrusion.  He also had some training in resisting telepathic probing when he served as a secret agent.

So, a Vulcan mind meld could be initiated, but the Vulcan doing it would have to be a disciplined master to control and keep that control over Wolverine's mind, and/or pull specific memories from him.

The same is true of the Hulk to some extent.  Banner's condition is the result of serious psychological trauma and near schizophrenia within his mind that even he cannot control.  So, while someone like Professor X could 'touch' his mind when he was the Hulk, the sheer ferocity and fragmentation of his psyche would result in the telepath being overwhelmed by the chaos.

A competent Vulcan could initiate the mind meld, but keeping control and pulling memories from the Hulk would require a disciplined master with centuries of experience doing mind melds.

The strength question is hard to answer as the Hulk's potential strength is virtually limitless.  The creature's strength literally increases the madder he gets, meaning that it could potentially surpass that of Spiderman and Wolverine should he become enraged enough.

Data couldn't snap Wolverine's neck as the bones in it are unbreakable.  The most he could do is give Wolverine herniated or torn muscles in his neck, but the skeletal bones themselves would not snap.

Hulk probably could push the car up the mountain easily, but would probably just toss the vehicle up the hill altogether.

Thanks!

Deran

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QUESTION: So, could a seasoned Vulcan do the nerve pinch on Wolverine and the Hulk?

Ok, I agree that Data could not break an adamantium skeleton. How much damage has Wolverine been shown taking in the comics, and yet his skeleton not breaking?

If Superman broke Wolverine's neck (I assume he can), would Wolverine heal himself, or would that kill him?  

Answer
Hi John -

Sure they could do it, but whether or not it would actually render the victim unconscious would be up for debate.

In Uncanny X-Men #140 the Wendigo (whose about the size of the Hulk) picked Wolverine up by the leg, raised him over his head, and slammed his head into a boulder.  While the impact didn't kill the X-Man, he remarked "That hurt."

Also in Daredevil #194 a thug with a crowbar slammed is down on Wolve's head.  The crowbar bent into a 'U' shape and Wolverine said the same thing, before putting the thug who hit him down.

So, he can take a tremendous amount of physical punishment and keep on swinging.

Most likely is Superman broke Wolverine's neck he would die, or at the very least be paralyzed for a significant portion of time until his severed nerves and muscles could regenerate.

Thanks!

Deran