Adamantium - Definition and Overview

Adamantium is a fictional metal alloy in a number of fictional settings, notably the Marvel Universe. The name is derived from the word adamant. The alloy is malleable in its molten state, but is nearly indestructible once cooled. Variants include carbonadium, a malleable form used by the villain Omega Red, and Captain America's shield, which is made of an unknown vibranium alloy that was reverse-engineered to create adamantium.

True adamantium is used as the key component in several characters' equipment, including:

• Wolverine's claws and skeleton.
• Bullseye's spinal column.
• Some of Ultron's robotic bodies.
• A skeleton and claws that are currently bonded to Sabretooth.
• Captain America, using the short-lived identity of "The Captain", used a shield made entirely of adamantium.
• Cyber's claws and skin.
• Lady Deathstrike's talons and skeleton.

See also

• Adamant, a more general term.
• Mithril, a fictional metal with similar properties.
• Scrith, a similar fictional substance from Larry Niven's Ringworld.
• Unobtainium, a generic term for materials with exceptional properties.