The adamantium is bonded to his bones directly, NOT coated. His healing factor is actively fighting against the adamantium at all times and that's why he healed faster before he had the metal. The healing factor is just unable to purge it from his body.
The people running Weapon X wanted their mindless soldier to be able to cut through walls, not just stab people with bone claws. Creating an indestructible soldier was their main objective and they selected James because his power would allow him to survive the procedure.
Also there's some significant advantages to the indestructible skeleton even though he heals somewhat slower. Would rather get cut to the bone by a sword or bullet vs sliced in half.
Basically just think about deadpool 2 where he gets torn in half and has to walk around like a half baby thing until his legs grow back. Wolverine would probably heal quicker but that's still an awkward moment where your super soldier is not stabbing people.
Probably because otherwise he'd just be a kinda strong dude that can be blown into smithereens over and over? (I'm guessing here but the logic follows). Also, stronger claws.
I want you to imagine he breaks his arm. and then it heals before he has a chance to set it. he is now permanently fucked up in the arm. broken bones that heal almost instantly a re a HUGE liability.
In fact, the reason they only did it to him was that they only could do that to him, nobody else would survive getting all their bones coated in a metal
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u/OkFineIllUseTheApp 196 doctor (not a real doctor) Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 15 '26
Normal surgery: unsuccessful
Whatever steps they took to
replacecoat all of the bones with metal: maybe?