What happens when Wolverine's head is removed?

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In the situation where Wolverine has his head cut off (which I am sure would be no simple task, most likely requiring an adamantium weapon of some form) -

What would happen?

Would his head regrow a new body? Or would his body regrow a new head? This question specifically deals with what happens after the decapitation with Wolverine's regenerative abilities. Has this already been covered via comics?

Related: http://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/79236/can-wolverine-be-decapitated-by-an-adamantium-based-weapon — Jason Baker, Feb 28 '15 at 04:07
@JasonBaker Sure is related (and a incredibly well put together question. ) I will edit my question in the interests of clarity. — Damian Nikodem, Feb 28 '15 at 04:10
Also see: How much of Wolverine has to be left to heal? and Out of two organic lumps of Wolverine, what decides which one would regenerate to full Wolverine? — phantom42, Feb 28 '15 at 04:48
Wolverine has regenerated from a single cell in non 616 canon. — , Feb 28 '15 at 04:58

score 11 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 28 '15 at 06:32

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His head and body both stay alive but they are useless until someone puts them together then he will start healing.

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answered Feb 28 '15 at 06:32

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Then the question to ask would be how much of his body would be required. ? – Damian Nikodem Feb 28 '15 at 06:33
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Ahem - http://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/12486/how-much-of-wolverine-has-to-be-left-to-heal – Chris B. Behrens Feb 28 '15 at 06:39
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And how is he talking without lungs to draw in and push out air? – Jack B Nimble Mar 17 '15 at 14:39

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 17 '15 at 14:28

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In the mainstream universe, decapitation would kill him.

In the ultimate universe, his power is survival instead of healing, his skin would take in oxygen for his brain if he's just a head.

answered Mar 17 '15 at 14:28

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Can you cite any instance of decapitation killing him in Earth-616? – phantom42 Mar 17 '15 at 14:59
Prof. Xavier himself said that that was most likely the only way to kill him, no one has actually tried it. Wolverine also used a special sword (don't know how it was special) to kill Sabretooth. And Sabretooth mentioned an oxygen deprived brain might kill him i.e. drowning – Kings Adviser Mar 17 '15 at 15:49
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You're likely thinking of the muramasa blade. And as you've mentioned, Xavier and Sabretooth mention ways that might work. Theories are fine. Evidence is better. – phantom42 Mar 17 '15 at 15:56
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Just to clarify: I'm not at all saying your answer is bad or wrong - just that it would be a lot better with some evidence or citations edited in. – phantom42 Mar 17 '15 at 15:58

What happens when Wolverine's head is removed?

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