Warning: Contains spoilers for Wolverine #8!!

Arcade quickly claims responsibility,forcing Wolverine to revisitsome of his most difficult memories to rescue his friend.

Bringing Arcade into the mix with Wolverine means Logan still has a unique, purposeful story to tell.

Marvel Comics' Wolverine with the MCU’s Wolverine brandishing his claws behind him.

Arcade creates everything from hyperrealistic scenarios…to psychedelic and confusing scenes.

In short, he’s something of a ‘limitless’ villain.

In addition to what it would add for Wolverine, Arcade himself would be incredibly interesting to see onscreen.

Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and Tyler Mane’s Sabretooth from the MCU.

They present endless possibilities for branching out with design and writing, giving creative teams some serious freedom.

Arcade creates everything from hyperrealistic scenarios, like Logans encounter with Silver Fox, to psychedelic and confusing scenes.

Here’s the 10 best times he’s used them!

Split image of Wolverine

This isn’t the first time he’s dipped into Wolverine’s psyche to use his memories against him.

He knows how to twist a metaphorical knife.

Arcade is, in essence, as much a villain as a tool of exploration.

Arcade Sets Up Trap for Wolverine and Wendigo

It’s time to reach beyond Logan simply stabbing any and everything with his claws, though.

His full powerset is so much more than that.

Unlike plenty of other villains, Arcade isn’t much of a fighter himself and utilizes other skills.

Arcade an Wolverine

Shockingly, Wolverine and Sabretooth have a closer relationship in the film franchise than originally thought.

Even the comics knew this already.

Wolverine #8offers a few glimpses into the particular ways Arcade challenges Logan through intellect and cleverness alone.

Arcade uses Adamantium Dust on Wolverineo

He would certainly be ahuge refresh for Wolverine.

IfWolverineis truly meant to shine in the MCU, Arcade needs to be his villain.

Wolverine#8is available now from Marvel Comics.

Wolverine in Comic Art by Leinil Yu

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