Are these heroes outsiders or part of the community?

Wolverine -

   I think Wolverine could be considered both in and out of the community, depending on what point in his life you look at. After he accidentally killed his crush, Rose, he ran away and lived with wolves for a while, like a self-exile. But when he joins Department H (by his own will or not) or when he joins the X-Men, I would say he's part of the community. He drops in and out of phases like this, so he's not really for sure one or the other. If you had to chose, I'd say he was an outsider because when it's all said and done, that's how he prefers to be.

Beowulf -

Beowulf, unlike Wolverine, is most deffinatly part of his community. He eventually becomes their king, after all. He's friends with his own king, and King Hrothgar. While he does prefer to fight alone, he always comes back to the praises and greetings of his fellow worriors and celebrates with them for his victories. He was never really alone. He fought for the good of his people, and for their safty. While, part of the time, Wolverine was only fighting for himself. Beowulf was without a doubt, part of his community, and he died leaving a legacy.