Wolverine's height in the Marvel comics is officially 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 meters). This stature is a well-established and defining characteristic of the character, emphasizing his "short king" status and contrasting with his fierce, scrappy nature and powerful abilities. Despite being notably shorter than many other superheroes, Wolverine's height is integral to his personality and combat style, and it aligns with the animal he is named after, which is also a stout and ferocious creature relative to its size

. This height has been consistent in the comics since the early 1980s, specifically referenced in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and later in a promotional tie-in comic, "The X-Men at the State Fair of Texas." Initially, Wolverine was designed to be slightly taller (around 5'5"), but this was adjusted down to 5'3" fairly early in his comic history

. In contrast, the film portrayal by Hugh Jackman depicts Wolverine as much taller, around 6'3" (1.91 m), which has contributed to a public perception of Wolverine as taller than his comic book counterpart

. The difference in height between the comics and movies is often noted by fans and commentators, with the comic-accurate height rarely represented in live-action adaptations.