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Wolverine  (born James Howlett commonly known as Logan and sometimes as Weapon X) is a fictional character appearing in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics , mostly in association with the  X-Men . He is a  mutant  who possesses animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, powerful regenerative ability known as a  healing factor , and three retractable bone claws in each hand. Wolverine has been depicted variously as a member of the X-Men,  Alpha Flight , and the  Avengers . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine_(character) ------------------------------ The  X-Men  is a team of fictional  superheroes  appearing in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics . Created by writer  Stan Lee  and artist/co-writer  Jack Kirby , the characters first appeared in  The X-Men  #1 (September 1963). They are among the most recognizable and success...

Deadpool  (Wade Winston Wilson) is a fictional character appearing in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics . Created by writer  Fabian Nicieza  and artist/writer  Rob Liefeld , the character first appeared in  The New Mutants  #98 ( cover-dated  February 1991). Initially Deadpool was depicted as a supervillain when he made his first appearance in The New Mutants and later in issues of X-Force, but later evolved into his more recognizable antiheroic persona. Deadpool, whose real name is Wade Wilson, is a disfigured and deeply disturbed  mercenary  and  assassin  with the superhuman ability of an accelerated  healing factor  and physical prowess. The character is known as the "Merc with a Mouth" because of his tendency to joke constantly, including his proclivity for breaking the  fourth wall , a literary device used by the writers for humorous effect and running gags. https://en.wikipe...

Maz Kanata is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise . Introduced in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens , she is a CGI character voiced and performed through motion capture by Lupita Nyong'o . Maz, a former pirate and smuggler, is more than 1,000 years old and manages an interstellar tavern in a castle on the fictional planet Takodana . Maz is a diminutive, humanoid alien with orange-tinted skin who wears large goggles. A former pirate and smuggler, she runs an interstellar tavern in a castle on the planet Takodana. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maz_Kanata ------------------------------ Star Wars: The Force Awakens  (also known as Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens) is a 2015 American  epic   space opera film co-written, co-produced and directed by  J. J. Abrams . The direct sequel to 1983's  Return of the Jedi , The Force Awakens is the first installment of the  Star Wars   sequel trilogy , and stars ...