Thread:Undoniel/@comment-5270921-20190224042313/@comment-4651179-20190224214154

This issue is a matter of facts, but let's please not pass opinions as facts. My position, which seems to be shared by Annabell, is that co-creators need to have actual creative input in the conception of a character. If an artist just happened to pencil the character's first appearance but didn't actually have anything to do with the creative development of the character, they are not deserving of co-creator credit.

That being said, this stance seems to reflect Marvel's official position in this matter. The article I provided as a source, which is written by Roy Thomas himself and his manager John Cimino (and it's merely curated by CBR staff) establishes that Marvel does not officially consider Trimpe as a co-creator of Wolverine (and that Trimpe himself didn't think himself deserving of that distinction).

That Herb Trimpe should be given credit as Wolverine's co-creator is Roy Thomas' opinion, and the stated facts is that he's not considered one by Marvel's standards.

I believe the Marvel Database should reflect Marvel's official stance in the matter, regardless of personal opinons (like Roy Thomas'). Even then, Roy Thomas' thoughts on Wolverine's creation and the clarification that he believes Herb Trimpe should be given credit are in the page's notes sections. They have been there since February 11, two weeks before this debate began.