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[Batman / Wolverine]
Real Name: Logan Wayne
Alias: Patches Malone
First "Appearance": Sleuth Comics #27After witnesing the brutal murder of his parents, Logan Wayne was raised as an orphan by his uncle in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Logan became the test subject for a daring experiment known as Project X (secretly sponsored by the Canadian government) that turned two soldiers into feral fighters.
Indestructable metal known as Adamantium was bonded to Logan’s bones and he was implanted with retractable blades made out of the very same substance. The process turned Logan into a lethal fighting machine and triggered his mutant healing factor.
Surviving with his sanity intact, Logan moved to New Gotham and became a wealthy painter/techno wizard/sportsman. His paintings, which are composed of a fury of feral slashes, made him millions. Residing in an apartment in the artsy, trendy section of New Gotham, Logan became the vigilante known as Dark Claw.
Constructing an underground hideout under his apartment building known as “The Barrow”, Dark Claw battles the numerous criminals of New Gotham with the help of his sidekick, Sparrow.
Dark Claw has numerous vehicles, including the Claw-Copter, at his disposal. Also known as the Taloned Avenger, the Darknight Defender, and the Clawed Crusader, Dark Claw can be found in comics such as Legends of the Dark Claw and Shadow of the Dark Claw.
Dark Claw’s arch enemy is the laughing criminal known as Hyena, who happens to be the other surviving test subject of Project X.
He was paralyzed for an extended period in the past, after which he defeated his foe Warlord Gh'ul. Member of JLA.
Possible romantic involvements with Catsai, Dare, and Lady Talia.