Wolverine Turns Super Saiyan In Marvel's New X-Men Storyline

Published Sep 12, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT Nicolas Ayala is a Senior Writer for the Comics team at ScreenRant, with over five years of experience writing about Superhero media, action movies, and TV shows. Marvel unveils Wolverine's own Super Saiyan transformation, complete with a visible aura representing his ki. Wolverine is the protagonist of the Marvel Universe's adamantium lore, as Logan's unique healing factor made him the ultimate test subject of the Weapon X procedure that bonded adamantium to his skeleton. Wolverine's regenerative abilities constantly battle the toxicity of adamantium in his bloodstream and make him nearly unkillable, as it prevents his body from being disintegrated completely even if he's attacked by the Hulk, the Juggernaut, or a nuclear bomb. Wolverine has evolved from a short-tempered Canadian mutant with metal claws into a complex legend with countless narrative arcs and conflicts. Logan's backstory gained an extra layer in Japan, where he developed a tragic romance with Mariko Yashida; and in Madripoor, where he took up the "Patch" identity. Later, Wolverine starred in temporary alternate futures like the dark sentinel-ruled timeline of Days of Future Past and the tyrannical reality of Age of Apocalypse. Soon after, Wolverine's lineage was linked to the ancient wolf-like mastermind Romulus, who spent centuries covertly manipulating Logan's bloodline, and to his own descendants, Akihiro and Laura Kinney. Logan's mythos expands with the introduction of the Adamantine and the Savage Champions, which makes Wolverine an avatar of metal and one of many multiversal warriors who share the same connection. Wolverine's Adamantium Makes Him A Marvel Super Saiyan Wolverine #27; Written By Saladin Ahmed; Art By Julius Ohta & Jesus Aburtov Marvel's latest chapter of Wolverine lore continues with Logan's acceptance of his nature as an embodiment of metal, having fought shoulder to shoulder with three of the multiversal Savage Champions. After fighting the Adamantine's mammoth form, the mythical golden metal transforms into an entire army and a dragon before reverting to its warlord persona. Wolverine gets trapped in its heart, where Logan decides to become one with his adamantium-coated skeleton, emanating a blue energy aura that allows him to break free and split the Adamantine giant in half. Wolverine #27's nods to Dragon Ball are clear. Like the Z-Warriors and their enemies, Wolverine's strength boost is visually represented by his aura. Logan flips Dragon Ball's Super Saiyan colors, though, as Wolverine's pseudo-transformation has a blue aura that contrasts with the overwhelming gold of the Adamantine. Like Goku, Wolverine only taps into this energy once he accepts he's part of a lineage of warriors from another realm. Red Hare, Boneclaw, and the Wolf with a Gun are Marvel's equivalent of Dragon Ball's Saiyans, powered by their unique connection to metal. Marvel And DC Are Inching Towards A Dragon Ball Crossover Marvel And DC Have Honored Dragon Ball's Legacy Multiple Times Before DC Comics has laid the groundwork for an eventual crossover with Dragon Ball, with several explicit homages from artists like Dan Mora and Mario Foccillo. In Batman / Superman: World's Finest, DC drew direct inspiration from Dragon Ball Z’s fusions to merge the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel as "Superbat." Mora regularly draws Superman and Goku together in one-off pieces, but he also slips sneaky Dragon Ball easter eggs in the background of mainline issues. Foccillo often draws DC characters in Akira Toriyama's iconic manga style, with physiques that resemble the strongest of the Super Saiyans. While Marvel hasn't given as many explicit nods to the Dragon Ball franchise beyond Wolverine's Super Saiyan-like power-ups, the Marvel Universe's legendary roster makes it a strong candidate for a multiversal showdown. Marvel Comics is on an impressive crossover run that allows countless superheroes and supervillains to meet pop culture icons for the first time. Recent Marvel crossovers include encounters with Alien's Xenomorphs, Predator's Yautja, the Planet of the Apes franchise, and Godzilla. This multi-franchise expansion will continue with Indiana Jones' Marvel Artifacts cover variants and the highly anticipated Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles event. Eventually, Marvel could raise the bar by pitting Earth's Mightiest Heroes against the Z-Fighters. Which characters would you like to see in a Marvel x Dragon Ball crossover? Wolverine #27 is now available from Marvel Comics Alias James "Logan" Howlett Created By Roy Thomas, Len Wein, John Romita Sr. First Appearance The Incredible Hulk (2023) Alliance X-Men, Avengers, Canadian Army, OSS/CIA, Avengers Unity Squad, Alpha Flight, New Avengers, New Fantastic Four, Savage Avengers, Weapon X, X-Force Race Human-Mutant Movies X-Men, X2: X-Men United, X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men: First Class, The Wolverine, X-Men Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool, Logan, Deadpool 2, Deadpool & Wolverine TV Shows X-Men, X-Men '97 Franchise X-Men, Marvel POWERS Retractible claws and Adamantium skeleton. Superhuman senses, stamina, and strength. Healing factor and longevity. Status Alive