"Folks, if I know one thing in this world, it's the lived experience of being a short king. My 5'3" ass has always seen the world from a lower standing than my peers, and it's rare for me to come across heroes in media who see the world from that same point of view. Wolverine, the X-Man who has pointy metal claws in his knuckles, is one of the few short kings I have to cling to in popular culture,"
"In the comics, he's my height exactly, but so many people know him from the movies where he's played by 6'2" actor Hugh Jackman. Deadpool & Wolverine makes a joke about this when, through the magic of filmmaking, Deadpool meets a "comic-accurate" version of Logan who needs a booster seat to sit at the bar. Now, however, Wolfie is getting his own game, and there's no reason that casting a particular actor has to define the character's stature."
"Strictly eyeballing it, Logan looks like he's definitely of short stature in the trailer that premiered during the State of Play showcase yesterday. Some fans note that he definitely appears significantly shorter than the enemies he's slicing and dicing, but some don't think that's quite enough. my gripe is, why is Logan so tall? He should be short and wide https://t.co/eTMS13BXx9 - ✦ JYDAWN ✦ (@_jydawn) September 25, 2025"
A 5'3" person describes the lived experience of being a short king and the rarity of that perspective among media heroes. Wolverine is identified as one of the few short heroes, matching that person's height in the comics, while movie portrayals by 6'2" Hugh Jackman popularized a taller image. Deadpool & Wolverine uses a booster-seat gag to contrast a comic-accurate Logan with the actor. A new Insomniac Wolverine game trailer appears to depict Logan as shorter than many enemies, prompting fan debate about whether that portrayal sufficiently preserves his short stature and cultural meaning.
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