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Theory: Wolverine Is Already in the MCU

     Disney has proved itself a juggernaut once again by purchasing 20th Century Fox, meaning we might one day see the X-Men cross paths with the Avengers. But interestingly, the MCU might have already given us clues suggesting one mutant was already skulking around somewhere off-camera: Wolverine.
     Believe it or not, adamantium -- the metal comprising Wolverine's unbreakable claws -- has been mentioned in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before. This might be shocking, considering the Marvel Cinematic Universe is owned by Disney and the X-Men are owned by 20th Century Fox (until this deal receives the necessary approval), but a small detail snuck its way into the MCU undetected:

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     These are the blueprints for Captain America's shield, close-ups of which appear in the bonus features of Iron Man 2. If you look closely, you can see a note from Stark that reads, "adamantium alloy -- [too] much bounce." Presumably, Stark used adamantium for a prototype of Cap's famous frisbee. (Oddly enough, the same blueprints also appear in the bonus features of Captain America: the First Avenger and in the in-canon book Iron Man Manual, but in both cases the word "adamantium" is either changed or cropped out.)
     So adamantium exists in the MCU (or has been retconned out, I'm really not sure), which makes one wonder: what has this invincible metal been used for? Which leads to our next clue, Nicholas J. Fury.
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     How did this guy lose his eye? The original comics story tells us it was a grenade blast, but as many fans have pointed out, those three straight, parallel scars look more like Wolvie's signature claw marks than random shrapnel. Also given that Howard Stark had gotten his hands on adamantium to make the shield prototype, and that Stark's contributions led to the Strategic Science Reserve becoming S.H.I.E.L.D., it's possible that the MCU's Wolverine was a S.H.I.E.L.D. attempt at making another super-soldier.
     Fury tells us that the last time he trusted someone, he lost an eye. Given that his gravestone in Winter Soldier deliberately hides the year of his birth, it's possible he and Logan go way back.
     Was all this intentional? Who knows. These threads are probably the remnants of a bunch of sneaky comic fans at Marvel Studios suddenly realizing their Easter eggs could cause a legal battle. It still is possible, however, and would be so, so awesome if is confirmed.
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