I watched this as a kid and I loved this film. I always thought Darkwolf was based on the Batman character. Years later, still having Fire and Ice on a rusty old videotape, my interest in comics hit a new high and I got introduced to Wolverine. I immediately remembered this movie and I just felt like *wow*. :)
Dark = Batman
Wolf = Wolverine
And I loved the idea of Darkwolf being Nekron's father. I'm gonna go and watch this movie again. :D
Well, I never associated Darkwolf with Wolverine; however, I have thought of him a a cross between Batman, Aragorn (Strider) and a U.S. Marine drill sergeant.
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He does have a Batmanish vibe about him, with an occasional dose of Wolverine. And of course the obvious influence of Conan.
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Darkwolf's mask= Batman
Darkwolf's killer instinct= Wolverine
A statue of Darkwolf being in an ancient temple= Some sort of immortal
Darkwolf's axe= Kull of Atlantis (Conan's predecessor)
Everything else about Darkwolf= Conan (specifically the one featured on Frank Frazetta's artwork. The Conan in Robert Howard's stories wore actual armor rather than just shoes, wrist bands, helmets, and a loincloth.)
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I also thought of him as Batman.
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