One complaint that Marvel fans have always had of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine is that the character is rarely seen in his attire reminiscent of the original comic books. Here to remedy the situation is Deadpool 3 in which the mutant will embrace the timeless blue and yellow costume seen in Astonishing X-Men comic strips. In the upcoming flick from the Ryan Reynolds-led franchise Deadpool and Wolverine have both received various costume updates, including the addition of the iconic Wolverine mask to Jackman’s attire. 

While details of the mask’s presence in Deadpool 3 had been leaked last year too, there was nothing confirming its existence in it. However, earlier today, X (previously Twitter) page, X-Men Updates unveiled a first look at the eye-catching mask in its full glory. From the yellow top to the giant side wings, it carries it all. One difference between it and the comic book version is the replacement of bright blue tones with midnight blue and black. 

During his extensive stint as Wolverine, Jackman had never donned his yellow suit ensemble let alone this unmissable mask. Only once did he appear in a black version of the suit besides wearing everyday civilian clothing, or outfits with the faintest hints of this bright yellow. So, one can imagine fans’ anticipation over finally seeing him in the full reveal. 

Judging by the comments on the X post, netizens fully approve of the Wolverine mask’s design.

Twitterati is all for Wolverine’s Deadpool 3 helmet mask

In Deadpool 3, not only Hugh Jackman but also Ryan Reynolds’ costume has received various updates. However, the major shift in Wolverine’s attire, especially with the spectacular mask’s addition has left fans of the X-Men luminary buzzing with excitement. Many look forward to catching Jackman in this look for the first time. The majority of X users deemed it to be the image of “perfection”.

Others were glad that the wait was finally over.

Some were worried that Wolverine would only wear it for a short duration in the flick.

Regardless of how long he wears it for, its long-awaited arrival has clearly elated fans. Even if the mask appears for only a minute, one can expect Deadpool to chime in with a hilarious quip about its flamboyant design at the least.

What do you think of the mask’s design? Do you reckon Wolverine should wear it in more flicks? Share your thoughts in the comments.