Comic Book Questions Answered, is a feature where I answer whatever questions you folks might have about comic books (feel free to e-mail questions to me at brianc@cbr.com). Today, we look at what was the first thing that Wolverine’s Adamantium claws could not cut through. With fans of the Marvel Universe, there is just something special about certain types of “unbreakable” metals, namely Adamantium, Vibranium and whatever Captain America’s shield is made out of. This is not a new thing, of course, as people have been fascinated with the concept of unbreakable metals going all the way back to Antiquity. Heck, just the history of using the word “Adamant” in the name of unbreakable metals is a very long one, as other science fiction writers have often followed the same influence as Roy Thomas, who first introduced Adamantium (Thomas has said that in his mind, it is always capitalized, but you obviously can’t tell in the actual comics with every letter in caps) in 1969’s Avengers #66 (by Thomas, Barry Windsor-Smith and Syd Shores). You see, in early Greek myths, the myths described Hercules as wielding an adamantine club. It was with this in mind that Thomas came up with the newest unbreakable metal in comics, Adamantium, and yes, the creator of the metal specifically cited Hercules as an influence later on in the comics.Where Did Sam Wilson Get His Current Shield as Captain America?
Comic Book Questions Answered, is a feature where I answer whatever questions you folks might have about comic books (feel free to e-mail questions to me at brianc@cbr.com). Today, we look at what was the first thing that Wolverine’s Adamantium claws could not cut through.
With fans of the Marvel Universe, there is just something special about certain types of “unbreakable” metals, namely Adamantium, Vibranium and whatever Captain America’s shield is made out of. This is not a new thing, of course, as people have been fascinated with the concept of unbreakable metals going all the way back to Antiquity. Heck, just the history of using the word “Adamant” in the name of unbreakable metals is a very long one, as other science fiction writers have often followed the same influence as Roy Thomas, who first introduced Adamantium (Thomas has said that in his mind, it is always capitalized, but you obviously can’t tell in the actual comics with every letter in caps) in 1969’s Avengers #66 (by Thomas, Barry Windsor-Smith and Syd Shores). You see, in early Greek myths, the myths described Hercules as wielding an adamantine club. It was with this in mind that Thomas came up with the newest unbreakable metal in comics, Adamantium, and yes, the creator of the metal specifically cited Hercules as an influence later on in the comics.
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