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Non-free / fair use media rationale for Origin (comic)
Description

This is a scan of Wolverine: The Origin #2, art by Andy Kubert, copyright Marvel Comics
Source

Scan
Article

Origin (comic)
Portion used

Panel
Low resolution?

Small size unsuitable to use for high quality reproduction
Purpose of use

Image is used for purposes of illustration in the above-named article, a subject of public interest.
Replaceable?

Image is protected by copyright, therefore a free use alternative won't exist.
Other information

Although the picture is originally copyright, it is covered by fair use because:

  1. It is a low resolution copy of a comic book cover, hence, only a small portion of the commercial product;
  2. The use of the image will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to sell or distribute the original comic book;
  3. Copies of this image could not be used to make illegal copies of the comic book;
  4. The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of topics in the article. For a visual medium such as comic books, words alone cannot adequately describe the subject;

[edit] Fictional history of Wolverine

Non-free / fair use media rationale for Fictional history of Wolverine
Description

This is a scan of a panel ofWolverine: The Origin #2, art by Andy Kubert
Source

user scan
Article

Fictional history of Wolverine
Portion used

Panel
Low resolution?

300×447px size unsuitable to use for high end reproduction.
Purpose of use

For identification purposes in conjunction with discussion of the topic of the article.
Replaceable?

No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.
Other information All Marvel characters and the distinctive likeness(es) thereof are Trademarks & Copyright © 2005 Marvel Characters, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

[edit] Summary

Wolverine uses his claws for the first time in Origin #2. Fair use: small size.

[edit] Licensing

Copyrighted This image is from a comic strip, webcomic or from the cover or interior of a comic book. The copyright for this image is most likely owned by either the publisher of the comic or the writer(s) and/or artist(s) which produced the comic in question. It is believed that
  • the use of low-resolution images of the cover of a comic book to illustrate:
    • the issue of the comic book in question;
    • the periodical comic book series of which this issue is a part; or
    • the copyrighted comic book character(s) or group(s) on the cover of the issue in question;
  • or the use of low-resolution images of a single panel from a comic strip or an interior page of a comic book to illustrate:
    • the scene or storyline depicted, or
    • the copyrighted character(s) or group(s) depicted on the excerpted panel in question;
  • where no free alternative exists or can be created,
  • on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,

qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content and Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics/copyright for more information.

To the uploader: please add a fair use rationale as described on Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline, as well as the source of the work and copyright information.

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current13:45, 25 February 2005300×447 (125 KB)Brian0918 (Talk | contribs) (Wolverine uses his claws for the first time in ''Origin #2''. Fair use: small size. {{fairuse}})

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