Following the release of Beau DeMayo’s X-Men ’97 and Hugh Jackman’s Deadpool & Wolverine, a peculiar twist shook up the superhero world in 2024. With a surge in meme culture, Marvel fans surprisingly discovered a comical secret hidden in the X-Men actor’s Wolverine mask.
According to posts and memes shared online, fans highlighted how Wolverine’s cowl bore an uncanny resemblance to two Batman’s sharing a smooch! That’s right–what we thought was a symbol of ferocity and grit, shockingly turned into an affectionate nod to Gotham’s finest.
Marvel Fans Unearth Bizarre Facts About Wolverine’s Mask
In the never-ending quest to unearth bizarre facts from our favorite superhero universes, Marvel fans stumbled upon a revelation that tickled the funny bone of every comic enthusiast, worldwide. It turns out that following the release of Beau DeMayo’s X-Men ’97, as Hugh Jackman donned his iconic Wolverine suit alongside his uber-cool mask in Deadpool & Wolverine, fans discovered an unexpected fact in his cowl.
According to memes and posts shared on X and Reddit, Hugh Jackman’s iconic Wolverine mask bore a striking similarity to two Batmans sharing an unexpected kiss. Meanwhile, after years of admiring Jackman’s portrayal of the gruff, claw-wielding mutant with a penchant for brooding, this intriguing discovery sent fans into a frenzy.
Marvel fans, get ready for your perspective on Wolverine to be forever altered because, according to the viral meme, when Hugh Jackman’s mask is viewed from a certain angle, it offers a quirky visual of a passionate embrace between two Batmans. When examined closely, the mask’s prominent ear-like extensions and the opening near the mouth creates a shape that is mistaken for the Caped Crusaders smooching right on the lips.
The Quirky Fact Added New Layer to Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine
For years, fans have considered Wolverine’s mask to be a symbol of ferocity and heroism, but after the recent meme, it seemingly lost the touch of grit and added a hilarious angle to it. The mutant’s mask, uncannily resembling two Batmen lip-locking, has now become a secret ode to Batman romance. Perhaps, Wolverine’s years of brooding weren’t just because of his traumatic past–he was also a bit of a Bat-enthusiast.
Meanwhile, the meme went potentially off the charts, as social media began exploding with fan art and witty observations about Wolverine’s mask. This even led a few enthusiasts to imagine a romantic comedy crossover between Wolverine and Batman. Others, humorously speculated on what the Batman kiss might mean for the X-Men universe.
Whatever it is, it’s safe to say that Hugh Jackman‘s Wolverine will no longer be the same for Marvel fans. Despite being a hilarious meme, the quirky revelation about his cowl has gotten so deeply ingrained in our subconscious that the next time we catch a glimpse of the mutant’s iconic mask, we will fail to overlook the secret love story between two Batmans.
Deadpool & Wolverine is currently running in theaters worldwide.
X-Men ’97 is available on Disney+ as of March 2024.
