Amiko Kobayashi
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Amiko Kobayashi is a fictional character
in the Marvel universe
. She is of Japanese
origin. Amiko is a supporting character of the X-Men
but most often allied with Wolverine.
Feeling that he couldn't promise Amiko a safe life if he raised her himself, Wolverine has entrusted her upbringing to several others, circumstances meaning he has had to change her living arrangements multiple times.
Wolverine left Amiko in the care of his fiance Mariko Yashida
until her death, then entrusted her to an adoption agency until he found that her new foster parents were abusive, at which point he took her from their care and entrusted her to an old friend, Yukio
. Wolverine brokered a deal with the Silver Samurai
to protect Amiko and Yukio, and to settle any legal problems regarding the adoption.
Despite the Samurai's protection, Amiko has become a target for Wolverine's enemies on several occasions, even having been killed by Sabretooth once, though she was soon revived.
Though Amiko loves Wolverine, she sometimes resents how infrequently he spends time with her.
In the limited series Wolverine: Soultaker, Amiko discovered that her mother belonged to a family of warriors called the Shosei and now spends time with them trying to improve her martial arts skills, and hoping to make her adoptive father Logan proud of her.
Recently, Wolverine's soul is sent to hell and someone possessing his body has been attacking his loved ones. Amiko walks in on Yukio being attacked by Logan and manages to fend him off and escape with Yukio.
Character (arts)
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the Marvel universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. She is of Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
origin. Amiko is a supporting character of the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
but most often allied with Wolverine.
Fictional character biography
Amiko found herself orphaned when she and her mother were caught in a battle between the X-Men and a dragon. Discovering the dying woman and her young daughter, Wolverine promised that the girl would be raised as though she were his own child.Feeling that he couldn't promise Amiko a safe life if he raised her himself, Wolverine has entrusted her upbringing to several others, circumstances meaning he has had to change her living arrangements multiple times.
Wolverine left Amiko in the care of his fiance Mariko Yashida
Mariko Yashida
is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, the character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #118 .-Fictional character biography:...
until her death, then entrusted her to an adoption agency until he found that her new foster parents were abusive, at which point he took her from their care and entrusted her to an old friend, Yukio
Yukio (comics)
Yukio is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. She is a female ninja of Japanese origin and is a supporting character of the X-Men. She first appeared in Wolverine #2 and was created by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller...
. Wolverine brokered a deal with the Silver Samurai
Silver Samurai
The Silver Samurai is a fictional character in Marvel Comics' universe, occasionally a superhero and more often a supervillain. His first appearance was in Daredevil #111...
to protect Amiko and Yukio, and to settle any legal problems regarding the adoption.
Despite the Samurai's protection, Amiko has become a target for Wolverine's enemies on several occasions, even having been killed by Sabretooth once, though she was soon revived.
Though Amiko loves Wolverine, she sometimes resents how infrequently he spends time with her.
In the limited series Wolverine: Soultaker, Amiko discovered that her mother belonged to a family of warriors called the Shosei and now spends time with them trying to improve her martial arts skills, and hoping to make her adoptive father Logan proud of her.
Recently, Wolverine's soul is sent to hell and someone possessing his body has been attacking his loved ones. Amiko walks in on Yukio being attacked by Logan and manages to fend him off and escape with Yukio.
Other versions
- Amiko so far had one alternate appearance, namely in the miniseries Wolverine: Days of Future PastDays of Future Past"Days of Future Past" is a popular storyline in the Marvel Comics comic book The Uncanny X-Men issues #141 and #142, published in 1981. It deals with a dystopian alternate future in which mutants are incarcerated in internment camps...
. There, Amiko was believed dead for years by Logan. In reality, she had been brainwashed into becoming an agent of the Hellfire ClubHellfire Club (comics)The Hellfire Club is a fictional society within the Marvel Comics Universe that often comes into confrontation with the mutant superhero team, the X-Men...
called Midnight. When Wolverine discovered this, Amiko was an adult and truly evil. However, with the aid of telepath Emma FrostEmma FrostEmma Grace Frost is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 , and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne....
, Logan was able to defeat Amiko in battle and restore her sanity.