Deadpool#Deadpool: Samurai

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Created by artist/writer Rob Liefeld and writer Fabian Nicieza,{{cite web|author=Johnston, Rich|author-link=Johnston, Rich|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/02/08/rob-liefeld-on-getting-creator-credits-on-the-deadpool-movie-for-him-and-fabian-nicieza/|title=Rob Liefeld On Getting Creator Credits On The Deadpool Movie For Him And Fabian Nicieza|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=February 8, 2016}}{{cite web|author=Ching, Albert|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/interview-sparks-deadpool-creator-credit-controversy-liefeld-nicieza-respond-2016|title=Interview spark "Deadpool" creator credit controversy; Liefeld, Nicieza respond|website=Comic Book Resources|date=February 8, 2016|access-date=February 14, 2016|archive-date=July 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724173854/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/interview-sparks-deadpool-creator-credit-controversy-liefeld-nicieza-respond-2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|author=MacDonald, Heidi|url=http://www.comicsbeat.com/deadpool-news-round-up-times-kicks-off-liefeldnicieza-tussle-todd-klein-studies-the-logo/|title=Deadpool news round-up: Times kicks off Liefeld/Nicieza tussle; Todd Klein studies the logo|newspaper=The Beat |publisher=Comics Beat|date=February 8, 2016}} Deadpool made his first appearance on the pages of The New Mutants #98 cover-dated Feb. 1991.{{cite web |url=http://marvel.com/comics/issue/10441/new_mutants_1983_98 |title=The New Mutants (1983) #98 – Comics |publisher=Marvel Comics |access-date=May 3, 2015}} According to Nicieza, Liefeld came up with the character's visual design and name, and Nicieza himself came up with the character's speech mannerisms.{{cite journal |last=McElhatton |first=Greg |date=January 1993 |title=The Busiest Man in Comics |journal=Wizard |issue=#17 |page=45 |publisher=Wizard Entertainment|quote=Rob Liefeld created Deadpool's name and look, and I came up with his snappy patter.}}

Liefeld's favorite comic title before X-Men was Avengers, which featured weapons like Captain America's shield, Thor's hammer and Hawkeye's bow and arrow. Because of this, he also decided to give weapons to his new characters.{{cite web|url=http://ca.complex.com/pop-culture/2016/02/deadpool-creator-rob-liefeld|title=The Mouth Behind the Merc|website=Complex}} Liefeld, a fan of the Teen Titans comics, showed his new character to then-writer Fabian Nicieza. Upon seeing the costume and noting his characteristics (killer with super agility), Nicieza contacted Liefeld, saying, "This is Deathstroke from Teen Titans". Nicieza gave Deadpool the real name of "Wade Wilson" as an inside-joke to being "related" to "Slade Wilson", Deathstroke."Classic Marvel Figurine Collection" #56.

Liefeld spoke on how the character was influenced by Spider-Man: "The simplicity of the mask was my absolute jealousy over Spider-Man and the fact that both of my buddies, [fellow Marvel artists] Erik Larsen and Todd McFarlane, would tell me, 'I love drawing Spider-Man. You just do an oval and two big eyes. You’re in, you’re out.' ... The Spider-Man I grew up with would make fun of you or punch you in the face and make small cracks. That was the entire intent with Deadpool. ... I specifically told Marvel, 'He's Spider-Man, except with guns and swords.' The idea was, he's a jackass."{{cite web | url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/05/deadpool-secret-history.html | title=The Deadpool Moment: The Inside Story of Marvel's Boom Brand | date=May 17, 2018 }}

Other inspirations were Wolverine and Snake Eyes. Liefeld states: "Wolverine and Spider-Man were the two properties I was competing with at all times. I didn't have those, I didn't have access to those. I had to make my own Spider-Man and Wolverine. That's what Cable and Deadpool were meant to be, my own Spider-Man and my own Wolverine."{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2016/02/12/interview-rob-liefeld-talks-deadpool-comics-cable-and-more/3/#18cf32d4c3ac|title=Interview: Rob Liefeld Talks 'Deadpool', Comics, Cable, and More|first=Mark|last=Hughes|website=Forbes}} "G.I. Joe was my first obsession. Those were the toys in the sandbox with me, kung fu grip, eagle eye, I had them all. G.I. Joe is a world of characters that I have always aspired to participate in. Snake Eyes was a profound influence on my creating Deadpool."{{cite web|title=First Look at Rob Liefeld's 'Snake Eyes: Deadgame'|url=http://www.previewsworld.com/Article/240381-First-Look-at-Rob-Liefelds-Snake-Eyes-Deadgame|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Previews World}}

Both Deadpool and Cable were also meant to be tied into Wolverine's history already from the start, as Liefeld describes: "Wolverine was my guy. If I could tie anything into Wolverine, I was winning." Like Wolverine, Deadpool is (or is thought to be) Canadian.Marvel NOW Deadpool #3.{{cite web|url=https://www.marvel.com/characters/deadpool-wade-wilson|title=Deadpool (Wade Wilson) | Characters | Marvel|website=Marvel Entertainment|access-date=December 21, 2021}} The original story had him joining the Weapon X program after being kicked out of the U.S. Army Special Forces and given an artificial healing factor based on Wolverine's, thanks to Dr. Emrys Killebrew, one of the head scientists.Cable and Deadpool #39.

File:2.9.16RobLiefeldByLuigiNovi1.jpg, holding up a copy of New Mutants #98, in which the character first appeared, during an appearance at JHU Comics in Manhattan held three days before the release of the film Deadpool]]

In his first appearance, Deadpool is hired by Tolliver to attack Cable and the New Mutants. After subsequently appearing in X-Force as a recurring character, Deadpool began making guest appearances in a number of different Marvel Comics titles, such as The Avengers, Daredevil, and Heroes for Hire. In 1993, the character received his own miniseries, titled The Circle Chase, written by Fabian Nicieza and pencilled by Joe Madureira. It was a relative success and Deadpool starred in a second, self-titled miniseries written in 1994 by Mark Waid, pencilled by Ian Churchill, and inked by Jason Temujin Minor and Bud LaRosa. Waid later commented, "Frankly, if I'd known Deadpool was such a creep when I agreed to write the mini-series, I wouldn't have done it. Someone who hasn't paid for their crimes presents a problem for me."{{cite news | last = Shutt | first= Craig | date = August 1997 | title = Bad is Good | work = Wizard | issue = #72 | page = 39}}

In 1997, Deadpool was given his own ongoing title, the first volume of Deadpool, written by sequentially Joe Kelly, Christopher Priest and Gail Simone. Deadpool became an action comedy parody of the cosmic drama, antihero-heavy comics of the time. The series firmly established his supporting cast, including his prisoner/den mother Blind Al and his best friend Weasel. The ongoing series gained cult popularity for its unorthodox main character, its balance of angst and pop culture slapstick and the character became less of a villain, though the element of his moral ambiguity remained.

Deadpool lasted until issue #69, at which point it was relaunched as a new title with a similar character called Agent X in 2002. This occurred during a line-wide revamp of X-Men-related comics, with Cable becoming Soldier X and X-Force becoming X-Statix. It appeared that Deadpool was killed in an explosion fighting the supervillain Black Swan. Deadpool's manager Sandi Brandenberg later founded Agency X with a mysterious man called Alex Hayden, who took the name dubbed Agent X. Deadpool later returned to the series, which would conclude with issues 13–15.{{cite podcast|url=http://wordballoon.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html|title=Gail Simone Has All the Answers |work=Word Balloon with John Siuntres|date=October 30, 2008|access-date=August 21, 2009}}{{better source needed|date=February 2016}}

Deadpool's next starring appearance came in 2004, with the launch of Cable & Deadpool written by Fabian Nicieza, where Deadpool became partnered with his former enemy, Cable, teaming up in various adventures. This title was canceled with issue #50 and replaced by a new Cable series in March 2008.[http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/xmen/disassembled/X-Who.html BALTIMORE '07 – MARVEL REVEALS X-WHO??? AFTER DISASSEMBLED] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030055259/http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/xmen/disassembled/X-Who.html |date=October 30, 2007 }}, Newsarama. Deadpool then appeared briefly in the Wolverine: Origins title by writer Daniel Way before Way and Paco Medina launched another Deadpool title in September 2008.[http://www.marvel.com/news/comics.3253.NYCC_%2708%3A_Deadpool_Goes_Solo NYCC '08: Deadpool Goes Solo], Marvel.com News. Medina was the main series artist, with Carlo Barberi filling in on the first issue after the "Secret Invasion" tie-in.Richards, Dave (October 16, 2008). [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18470 "Merc with a Mouth to Feed: Daniel Way Talks Deadpool"]. Comic Book Resources.

A new Deadpool ongoing series began as a Secret Invasion tie-in. In the first arc, the character is seen working with Nick Fury to steal data on how to kill the Skrull queen Veranke.{{cite web|url=http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.3253.NYCC_~apos~08~colon~_Deadpool_Goes_Solo |title=NYCC '08: Deadpool Goes Solo |access-date=May 4, 2008 |format=news }}{{Cite comic | Writer = Daniel Way | Artist = Steve Dillon | Story = The Deep End | Title = Wolverine: Origins | Volume = | Issue = #25 | date = May 2008 | Publisher = Marvel | Page = 24 | Panel = 1 }} Norman Osborn steals the information that Deadpool had stolen from the Skrulls, and subsequent stories deal with the fallout from that. The story also sees the return of Bob, Agent of HYDRA. This all led directly to a confrontation with the new Thunderbolts in "Magnum Opus" which crossed over between Deadpool vol. 2 #8–9 and Thunderbolts #130–131.Richards, Dave (December 16, 2008).[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19197 "Way Talks Deadpool & Thunderbolts, Bob"]. Comic Book Resources. In Deadpool #15, Deadpool decides to become a hero resulting in conflicts with proper heroes like Spider-Man{{cite web|first=Dave |last=Richards |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23969 |title=Daniel Way Bets on "Deadpool" |website=Comic Book Resources |date=December 8, 2009 |access-date=May 29, 2010 }} (who he had recently encountered in The Amazing Spider-Man #611 as part of "The Gauntlet"{{cite web|first=Dave |last=Richards |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22067 |title=Deadpool Vs. Spidey! By Joe Kelly! |website=Comic Book Resources|date=July 16, 2009 |access-date=May 29, 2010 }}) and leading to a 3-issue arc where he takes on Hit-Monkey,{{cite web|first=Dave |last=Richards |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=24815 |title=Way Makes Things "Tricky" for "Deadpool" |website=Comic Book Resources |date=February 11, 2010 |access-date=May 29, 2010 }} a character who debuted in the same month in a digital, then-print, one-shot.{{cite web|first=Marc |last=Strom |url=http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.10303.the_coming_of_hitman_monkey |title=The Coming of Hitman Monkey |publisher=Marvel.com |date=November 13, 2009 |access-date=May 29, 2010 }}{{cite web|first=Mick |last=Marshall |url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/02/02/exclusive-hit-monkey-has-arrived-you-have-been-warned/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205055232/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/02/02/exclusive-hit-monkey-has-arrived-you-have-been-warned/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 5, 2010 |title=Exclusive: 'Hit-Monkey' Has Arrived. You Have Been Warned |publisher=MTV |date=February 2, 2010 |access-date=May 29, 2010 }}

Another ongoing Deadpool series, Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth, launched in July 2009, written by Victor Gischler, with art by Bong Dazo. In it Deadpool teams with Headpool from Marvel Zombies 3 and 4.{{cite web|first=Dave |last=Richards |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=20906 |title=Getting Ahead: Gischler on New Deadpool Series |website=Comic Book Resources |date=April 22, 2009 |access-date=April 29, 2009 }}{{cite news|first=Steve |last=Ekstrom |url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/050912-Deadpool-Merc.html |title=Deadpool and Head: Gischler on Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth |work=Newsarama |date=May 12, 2009|access-date=May 13, 2009 }}{{cite web|first=Dave |last=Richards |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23563 |title=Gischler's Crisis of Infinite Deadpools |website=Comic Book Resources|date=November 3, 2009 |access-date=May 26, 2010 }}

A special anniversary issue titled Deadpool #900 was released in October 2009. A third Deadpool ongoing series, Deadpool Team-Up, launched in November 2009 (with issue numbers counting in reverse starting with issue #899), written by Fred Van Lente, with art by Dalibor Talajic. This series features Deadpool teaming up with different heroes from the Marvel Universe in each issue, such as Hercules.{{cite web|first=Dave |last=Richards |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22984 |title=Van Lente Talks "Deadpool Team-Up" |website=Comic Book Resources |date=September 18, 2009 |access-date=May 26, 2010 }} Deadpool also joined the cast of the new Uncanny X-Force team.{{cite web|first=Shaun |last=Manning |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22472 |title=CCC09: X-Men Panel |website=Comic Book Resources |date=August 9, 2009 }}

Another Deadpool series by Gischler titled Deadpool Corps was released in April 2010. Besides Deadpool himself, this series featured alternate versions of Deadpool, including a female version of himself named Wanda Wilson / Lady Deadpool (who debuted in Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth #7), Headpool (the Marvel Zombies universe incarnation, now reduced to a severed head), and two new characters; Kidpool, a child, and Dogpool, a dog.{{cite web|first=Dave |last=Richards |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25629 |title=Gischler Throws an Intergalactic (Dead)pool Party |website=Comic Book Resources |date=April 8, 2010 |access-date=May 26, 2010 }} The series lasted twelve issues.

Marvel also published Deadpool titles through the Marvel Knights and MAX imprints: Deadpool: Wade Wilson's War, by Duane Swierczynski and Jason Pearson,{{cite web |first=Marc |last=Strom |url=http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.12646 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021080044/http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.12646 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |title=Deadpool: Fighting Wade Wilson's War |publisher=Marvel.com |date=May 26, 2010 |access-date=July 10, 2010 }}{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.12761.marvel_hotline~colon~_duane_swierczynski |title=Marvel Hotline: Duane Swierczynski |publisher=Marvel.com |date=June 7, 2010 |access-date=July 10, 2010 }}{{cite web|first=Shaun |last=Manning |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=26825 |title=X-Position: Duane Swierczynski |website=Comic Book Resources |date=June 22, 2010 |access-date=July 10, 2010 }} and Deadpool MAX by David Lapham and Kyle Baker.{{cite web|first=Joe |last=Quesada |author-link=Joe Quesada |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=27096 |title=Introducing Marvel T&A! |website=Comic Book Resources |date=July 9, 2010 |access-date=July 10, 2010 }}

Deadpool vol. 2 was written by Daniel Way and drawn by Alé Garza. In the story arc "DEAD", Wade is "cured" of his healing ability and becomes mortal. As a side effect, he also has his old, unscarred face once again. Although he spent the majority of the story arc looking forward to dying, he suppresses his desires in order to protect his friend and sidekick Hydra Bob.{{Cite comic|writer = Way, Daniel|penciller = Alé Garza|inker = Sean Parsons|colorist = Dono Sánchez-Almara

|letterer = VC's Joe Sabino|editor = Jordan D. White|story = Dead: Part Four|title = Deadpool|volume = 2|issue = #53|date = April 11, 2012|publisher = Marvel Comics|location = United States}}

After he loses his healing factor, Wilson claims he felt "more alive than ever."{{Volume needed|c=y|date=December 2012}} However, after a harsh beating from Intelligencia, Wade realized that he had let his ability to heal compensate for skill so he decided to ask for help from Taskmaster in training.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=December 2012}} Taskmaster asked Wilson to help him steal Pym Particles from S.H.I.E.L.D., but actually, he allowed Black Box to study Wade in order to prepare his vengeance against Wilson, even letting him know Deadpool lost his healing factor.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=December 2012}}

Wade managed to defeat Black Box, Black Tom and Black Swan, but in the process, his face was burned and disfigured again.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=December 2012}} Former FBI agent Allison Kemp wanted to get revenge on Deadpool because of his involvement in an accident which left her in a wheelchair, and she called other enemies of Deadpool such as T-Ray and Slayback and trained them to kill Deadpool.{{Cite comic|writer = Daniel Way|penciller = Ale Garza|inker = Sean Parsons|colorist = Guru eFX|letterer = VC's Joe Sabino|editor = Jordan D. White|story = The Salted Earth, Part One: Innocent of Nothing|title = Deadpool|volume = 2|issue = #61|date = Sept. 26 2012|publisher = Marvel Comics|location = United States}}{{Cite comic|writer = Daniel Way|penciller = Ale Garza and Matteo Lolli|inker = Sean Parsons and Don Ho|colorist = Guru eFX|letterer = VC's Joe Sabino|editor = Jordan D. White|story = The Salted Earth, Part Two: More Than Words|title = Deadpool|volume = 2|issue = #62|date = Oct. 10 2012|publisher = Marvel Comics|location = United States}} Deadpool infiltrated their base and managed to get T-Ray and Slayback killed when Kemp was about to kill herself in an explosion which would kill Wade in the process, he convinced her not to attack him. At that moment, he was surprised by the returned Evil Deadpool, who informed Wade that the serum they took was not permanent, which was why Wade's face did not heal or a finger he lost grew back, so Wade would return after Evil Deadpool shot him.{{Cite comic|writer = Daniel Way|penciller = Filipe Andrade|inker = Sean Parsons and Jeff Huet|colorist = Guru eFX|letterer = VC's Joe Sabino|editor = Jordan D. White|story = The Salted Earth, Part Three: Conclusion|title = Deadpool|volume = 2|issue = #63|date = Oct. 24 2012|publisher = Marvel Comics|location = United States}} Daniel Way's Deadpool series concluded with issue 63.

As part of Marvel's Marvel NOW! initiative, a new Deadpool ongoing series was launched.{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/story/19199/marvel_now_qa_deadpool|title=Marvel NOW! Q&A: Deadpool - Marvel Heroes - News - Marvel.com|work=marvel.com}} He is also a member of the Thunderbolts.{{cite news|author=Ching, Albert|url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/marvel-now-thunderbolts-daniel-way.html|title=Daniel Way Unleashes Red Hulk's Loud and Proud THUNDERBOLTS|work = Newsarama| date = October 12, 2012| access-date =October 12, 2012}} In the 27th issue of his new series, as part of "All-New Marvel NOW!", Deadpool was married for the third time. Initially a secret, his bride was revealed in the webcomic Deadpool: The Gauntlet to be Shiklah, Queen of the Undead. Deadpool also discovers that he has a daughter, Eleanor, from a former flame named Carmelita.Deadpool #19. Marvel Comics.

During the events of "Original Sin", it was revealed that Deadpool was tricked into killing his parents by a scientist known as Butler (who abducted Eleanor and gave her to his brother); however, Deadpool does not know about it.Deadpool vol. 4 #32. Marvel Comics.

Much later, he clashed with Carnage, believing the universe was telling the latter to defeat him. After several fights and getting torn to pieces, Deadpool bonds with four symbiotes: Riot, Phage, Lasher and Agony. Playing mind games, Deadpool tricked Shriek by using his shapeshifting abilities to make her disoriented and having her flee. After the symbiotic Deadpool and Carnage fought again, Deadpool captures Shriek and forces her to impersonate himself, making it trick Carnage into almost killing her in the process. Feeling broken after a mental breakdown, Carnage allowed himself to be arrested and was placed in an unlocked cell. While sitting in the cell until he was his own self, Carnage swore vengeance on Deadpool. Deadpool, after defeating Carnage, gives the four symbiotes to a war dog who helped Deadpool fight Carnage to deliver them to the government.Deadpool vs. Carnage #1–4. Marvel Comics.

During the "AXIS" storyline, Deadpool appears as a member of Magneto's unnamed supervillain group during the fight against Red Skull's Red Onslaught form.Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #2. Marvel Comics. The group of villains becomes inverted to heroes, after a spell cast by Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=November 2014}} This group was later named the Astonishing Avengers.Avengers & X-Men #6. Marvel Comics. This Deadpool, referred to as "Zenpool", was pivotal in turning Apocalypse to fighting the Inverted Avengers.Avengers & X-Men #9. Marvel Comics.

Deadpool's death occurs in Deadpool #250.[https://ign.com/articles/2015/01/09/marvel-reveals-deadpool-will-die-in-april-2015 Marvel reveals Deadpool will die in April 2015]. January 9, 2015. Deadpool faces off in a final showdown with ULTIMATUM and Flag-Smasher, killing all of them, and gives up the "Deadpool" identity, wishing to have a better life. He, along with his family and friends, are all killed when the Earth collides with an alternate universe's Earth. Deadpool laments that the Secret Wars should have stayed an Avengers event, but then dies at peace, content that everybody else is dying with him.Deadpool vol. 2 #45. Marvel Comics.

Eight months after the events of Secret Wars and the restoration of Earth, Deadpool is seen working for Steve Rogers. After stealing some potentially life-saving chemicals needed by an ailing Rogue, he is offered membership in the Avengers Unity Squad.Avengers vol. 6 #0. Marvel Comics.

Deadpool Vol. 4 began in 2016.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} In the course of the following months, Deadpool's popularity skyrocketed after the mercenary Solo impersonated him to piggyback on Deadpool's reputation and take jobs at a higher pay rate. One of Solo's jobs in Washington, D.C. had Deadpool's public opinion drastically change for the better when he saved an ambassador from his telepathically manipulated agents. After learning of Solo's impersonation, Deadpool came up with the idea to form a group of mercenaries called the Mercs for Money to extend his reach across the globe. However, Deadpool's newfound popularity forced him to leave his family behind, fearing his enemies could endanger them. Deadpool additionally joined the Avengers Unity Division and used his popularity as a means of funding the team, with the profit from the merchandise.Deadpool vol. 4 #1. Marvel Comics.

Madcap additionally returned to Deadpool's life, though Wade was unaware his experience inside his mind left Madcap emotionally damaged and vengeful. Madcap initially posed as an ally, joining the Mercs for Money, but eventually showed his true intentions after he was discovered impersonating Deadpool to defame and threaten his loved ones. Seeing as he had had enough fun, Madcap used an alien weapon to molecularly disintegrate himself. For his second coming, the villain had Deadpool unwittingly become the carrier of a deadly airborne virus with which he infected his family. Wade found a cure, though had to resort to Cable's evil clone Stryfe to find it. Around this time, tensions between Shiklah's domain and the surface world sparked an invasion of Manhattan from Monster Metropolis, which in turn led to Shiklah divorcing Deadpool, opting to return to Dracula instead.Deadpool vol. 4 #23–29. Marvel Comics.

Not long after Wade joined the Avengers Unity Division, the real Steve Rogers was secretly supplanted by an evil fascist counterpart from another timeline that operated as a Hydra sleeper agent within the superhero community. When Phil Coulson became suspicious of Steve, Rogers convinced Deadpool to kill him, claiming that Coulson had gone rogue. A short time afterward, Captain America's machinations resulted in Hydra rising to power, taking over the United States of America. When Hydra's conquest had barely begun, Preston found out about Coulson's death and confronted Deadpool about it. The fight ended in Preston's death. As Hydra's empire grew stronger, Wade joined its own version of the Avengers out of blind loyalty for Captain America. Plagued by guilt, Wade held back when tasked with hunting down the rebel alliance known as the Underground and eventually helped, behind the scenes, to lay part of the foundation of Hydra's eventual defeat. With his mistakes costing the lives of two of his friends, the love of his daughter, and any respect the world had for him, Deadpool turned his back on what little remained of the life he had built.Deadpool vol. 4 #31–36. Marvel Comics.

In Deadpool (vol. 9), Deadpool adopts Princess, a symbiote and clone of Carnage who takes a hyena-like form.{{Cite web |last=Myrick |first=Joe Anthony |date=2023-05-02 |title=Deadpool's New 'Daughter' Just Became His Perfect R-Rated Sidekick |url=https://screenrant.com/deadpool-daughter-princess-symbiote-dog-carnage/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Dudas-Larmondin |first=Austin |date=2024-04-02 |title=Deadpool #1 Confirms a Major Lore Change Is Permanent as New Era Begins |url=https://screenrant.com/deadpool-symbiote-daughter-princess-carnage-clone-marvel-mcu/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Webber |first=Tim |date=April 15, 2024 |title=The Daughters of Deadpool |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/deadpool-daughters-list |access-date=October 19, 2024 |website=Marvel}}

Deadpool is aware that he is a fictional comic book character.{{Cite comic

| writer = Priest, Christopher

| penciller = Paco Diaz

| inker = Ramos, Rod

| coinkers = John Holdredge

| colorist = Blanchard, Shannon

| letterer = Deschesne, Albert

| editor = Diaz, Ruben

| story = Chapter X Verse One: Sending in the Clowns

| volume = 3

| issue = #34

| date = Nov. 1999

| publisher = Marvel Comics

| location = New York, NY

}} He commonly breaks the fourth wall, which is done by few other characters in the Marvel Universe, and this is used to humorous effect, for instance, by having Deadpool converse with his own "inner monologue", represented by caption boxes. In stories by writer Daniel Way between 2008 and 2012, Deadpool was, without explanation, shown to have developed a second "voice in his head", represented by a second set of captions with a different font; Deadpool vol. 3 Annual #1 (2014) would retroactively explain that this voice belonged to Madcap, a psychotic Captain America villain, who had become molecularly entangled with Deadpool.Deadpool vol. 3 Annual #1 (2014).

The character's back-story has been presented as vague and subject to change, and within the narrative, he is unable to remember his personal history due to a mental condition. Whether or not his name was even Wade Wilson is subject to speculation since one of his nemeses, T-Ray, claims in Deadpool #33 that he is the real Wade Wilson and that Deadpool is a vicious murderer who stole his identity.{{Cite comic

| writer = Kelly, Joe

| penciller = Brewer, David

| inker = Ramos, Rodney

| coinkers =

| colorist = Blanchard, Shannon

| letterer = Starkings, Richard; Comicraft

| editor =

| story = The End of the End or Happy Entrails to You

| volume = 3

| issue = #33

| date = Oct. 1999

| publisher = Marvel Comics

| location = New York, NY

}} There have been other dubious stories about his history—at one point the supervillain Loki claimed to be his father.Deadpool vol. 3 #36. Frequently, revelations are later retconned or ignored altogether, and in one issue, Deadpool himself joked that whether or not he is actually Wade Wilson depends on which writer the reader prefers.Cable and Deadpool #47.

Deadpool is depicted as having a regenerative healing factor, which not only prevents him from being permanently injured through enhanced cell regeneration throughout his body, but also causes psychosis and mental instability, as his neurons are also affected by the accelerated regeneration. It is thought that while his psychosis is a handicap, it is also one of his assets as it makes him an extremely unpredictable opponent. Taskmaster, who has photo-reflexive memory which allows him to copy anyone's fighting skills by observation, was unable to defeat Deadpool due to his chaotic and improvised fighting style.{{Cite comic

| writer = Kelly, Joe

| penciller = McGuinness, Ed

| inker = Massengill, Nathan

| coinkers = Norman Lee

| colorist = Lichtner, Chris

| letterer = Comicraft

| editor = Idelson, Matt

| story = Operation: That Wacky Doctor's Game!

| volume = 3

| issue = #2

| date = Feb. 1997

| publisher = Marvel Comics

| location = New York, NY

}} Taskmaster has also stated that Deadpool is an expert at distracting his opponents.{{cite news | url= http://www.filmjournal.com/features/deadpool-marvel-simon-kinberg-producer-interview | title= Everyone into the Deadpool: Producer Simon Kinberg helps revive Marvel's raunchy superhero | first= Frank | last= Lovece | author-link= Frank Lovece | date= January 26, 2016 | work= Film Journal International | archive-date= January 28, 2016 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160128182927/http://www.filmjournal.com/features/deadpool-marvel-simon-kinberg-producer-interview | url-status= dead | access-date= February 9, 2016 }}

Deadpool has sometimes been portrayed to have a strong sense of core morality. In Uncanny X-Force, he storms out after Wolverine tries to rationalize Fantomex killing Apocalypse, who was at the time in a child form. After Wolverine argues that Deadpool is motivated solely by money, Archangel reveals that Deadpool never cashed any of his checks.Uncanny X-Force #5 (2011).

In December 2013, Deadpool was confirmed as being pansexual by Deadpool writer Gerry Duggan via Twitter.{{cite tweet|number=408076514568065024|user=GerryDuggan|title=@JD_Boucher tell the kids I have a...|access-date=September 6, 2015|date=December 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014121426/https://twitter.com/GerryDuggan/status/408076514568065024|archive-date=October 14, 2015|url-status = dead}} However, this post on Twitter has since been deleted by Gerry Duggan. When asked about Deadpool's sexuality, co-creator Fabian Nicieza stated, "Deadpool is whatever sexual inclination his brain tells him he is in THAT moment. And then the moment passes."{{cite tweet|number=631482629494149121|user=FabianNicieza|title=Deadpool is whatever sexual...|access-date= September 6, 2015|date=August 12, 2015}} Nicieza has also stated,

Not trying to be dismissive, but readers always want to 'make a character their own', and often that is to the exclusion of what the character might mean to other fans. I've been dogged with the DP sexuality questions for YEARS. It is a bit tiring. He is NO sex and ALL sexes. He is yours and everyone else's. So not dismissive, but rather the epitome of inclusive.{{cite web|title = Deadpool Co-Creator Weighs in on Character's Sexuality – Comic Book Resources|url = http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/deadpool-co-creator-weighs-in-on-characters-sexuality|website = www.comicbookresources.com|date = August 19, 2015|access-date = September 6, 2015|archive-date = September 5, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150905133525/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/deadpool-co-creator-weighs-in-on-characters-sexuality|url-status = dead}}

Deadpool's primary power is an accelerated healing factor, depicted by various writers at differing levels of efficiency. The speed of his healing factor depends on the severity of the wound and Deadpool's mental state. It works most efficiently when he is awake, alert, and in good spirits.{{Cite book|title=By Daniel Way:The Complete Collection By Daniel Way: Volume One}} Deadpool's accelerated healing factor is strong enough that he has survived complete incineration and decapitation more than once.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} Although his head normally has to be reunited with his body to heal a decapitation wound,Cable & Deadpool #44.Thunderbolts #131.Deadpool Team-Up #898. he was able to regrow his head after having it pulverized by the Hulk in the graphic novel Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=December 2015}}

Deadpool's brain cells are similarly affected, with dying neurons being rejuvenated at a super accelerated rate. This allows Deadpool to recover from any head wounds, and it renders him nearly invulnerable to psychic and telepathic powers,Cable & Deadpool #8.Deadpool #69. although this ability is inconsistent.Cable & Deadpool: Enemy of the State.Agent X #14. It has been revealed that at the time his healing ability was given to him, Deadpool suffered from some form of cancer; after the healing factor was given to him, it made his normal cells as well as his cancerous cells unable to die, giving him a heavily scarred appearance beneath his suit.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2015}}

Deadpool's body is highly resistant to most drugs and toxins, due to his accelerated healing factor. For example, it is extremely difficult for him to become intoxicated.Deadpool #12. He can be affected by certain drugs, such as tranquilizers if he is exposed to a large enough dosage.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} Unlike Wolverine, Deadpool has some degree of pain insensitivity, often referring to his gore and impalement injuries as being "ticklish".{{Cite news|url=https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/103688/does-deadpool-feel-pain|title=11 Does Deadpool feel pain ?|date=September 25, 2015|language=en-US}}

Deadpool is effectively immortal, although he has died several times.Deadpool #61.Deadpool & Death Annual. He is still alive 800 years in the future when the new X-Force encounters him.X-Force / Cable Messiah War Oneshot. In addition, Thanos once declared that Deadpool should "consider yourself cursed{{nbsp}}... with life!" out of jealousy over Deadpool's status as Death's love interest.Deadpool #64. His enemy T-Ray later resurrected him, under Thanos' instruction, using an artifact he had given him. Later, Deadpool was informed that Thanos had placed a curse on him, and tracked Thanos down. He revealed that the only thing keeping Wade alive was his "spell of darkest necromancy". Although Thanos removed this curse in order to kill Deadpool, he felt forced to immediately bring him back using "a fusion of necromancy and science" in order to request his aid in tracking down Mistress Death, who had gone missing.Deadpool vs Thanos #1.

Deadpool is a highly trained assassin and mercenary. He is adept in multiple forms of martial arts, including Savate.X-Force #1 (Aug. 1991) Deadpool is an extraordinary athlete, and an expert swordsman and marksman. He is skilled in the use of multiple weapons, including katanas, knives, grenades, and guns. His accelerated healing factor may contribute to his abilities, allowing him to perform the intense exercise for extended periods of time with minimal aches and fatigue.{{Cite book|title=Deadpool: The Complete Collection By Daniel Way: Volume One}}{{cite news |title=Deadpool: 15 Things Only True Fans Know About His Katana |url=https://screenrant.com/deadpool-facts-trivia-katanas-marvel/ |access-date=March 28, 2019 |work=Screen Rant |date=May 8, 2018}} Although in earlier years he was originally portrayed as having superhuman strength, he is no longer depicted as having this ability.Cable & Deadpool #36.

Over the years, Deadpool has owned a number of personal teleportation devices. Also, during Deadpool's first ongoing comic, he possesses a device that projected holographic disguises, allowing him to go undercover or conceal his appearance. Deadpool is multilingual, with the ability to speak fluently in German, Spanish, ASL, and Japanese, in addition to his native English.{{cite web|url=https://www.superherodb.com/deadpool/10-835/powers/|title=Deadpool|website=www.superherodb.com|access-date=October 21, 2018}}

Since Deadpool is aware that he is a fictional character, he uses this knowledge to his advantage to deal with opponents or gain knowledge to which he should not normally have access, such as reading past issues of his and others' comics.Deadpool Team-Up #885.

Despite his otherwise exemplary physical skills, Deadpool cannot dunk in basketball at all.Immortal Thor #15

In the Age of Apocalypse timeline, Deadpool was redubbed Dead Man Wade and reimagined as a bitter, humorless member of Apocalypse's Pale Riders, having received his flawed healing factor from Apocalypse's eugenics program. Sent with his team to invade the Savage Land, he attempted to unleash chaos upon the sanctuary but was killed by Nightcrawler, who teleported his head off his body and hid it in a crater.X-Calibre #3 (May 1995). Later, Dead Man Wade was revealed to be resurrected like many of the other Alpha mutants.Age of Apocalypse #3.

In the Extraordinary X-Men Apocalypse Wars crossover, Deadpool is a Horseman of Apocalypse.Extraordinary X-Men #8

The World War II-era version of Deadpool is introduced in the one-shot parody issue Captain America: Who Won't Wield the Shield. Frederick "Wheezy" Wilson, the nephew of President Woodrow Wilson, is a soldier who is experimented on by the Nazis to become 'Veapon X'. Despite the nature of the story as a period piece, Wilson peppers his speech with anachronistic slang from the 1990s.Stuart Moore, Matt Fraction, Jason Aaron (w), Brendan McCarthy, Joe Quinones, Mirco Pierfederici (p) Captain America: Who WON'T Wield the Shield (April 21, 2010), New York, NY: Marvel Comics.{{cite web |first=Chad |last=Nevett |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=2135 |title=Captain America: Who Won't Wield the Shield #1 |publisher=Comic Book Resources |date=April 21, 2010 |access-date=September 26, 2010 }}

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In the storyline Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, the X-Men send Deadpool to a mental hospital for therapy. The doctor treating him is actually Psycho-Man in disguise, who attempts to torture and brainwash Deadpool into becoming his personal minion. The procedure fails but leaves Deadpool even more mentally unhinged, erasing the "serious" and "Screwball" voices in his head and replacing them with a voice that only wants destruction. Under "Evil Voice's" influence, Deadpool develops a more nihilistic world view and as a result, after killing Psycho-Man by repeatedly smashing him against a desk, (and after he burns the hospital by using gasoline) he begins assassinating every superhero and supervillain on Earth, starting with the Fantastic Four and even killing the Watcher, in an apparent attempt to rebel against his comic book creators. The book ends with him breaking into the "real" world and confronting the Marvel writers and artists who are writing the book. He says to the reader that once he is done with this universe, "I'll find you soon enough."Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe #1.

After the events of Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, Deadpool has killed many versions of Marvel superheroes and villains across the multiverse to no effect and comes to a conclusion that infinite alternate versions of the heroes and villains he killed exist.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=March 2013}} In the series, Deadpool hires a team of scientists to help him get rid of all Marvel characters. The Mad Thinker gives the Merc with a Mouth a device that transports him to the "Ideaverse", a universe that contains the classic characters that inspired Marvel characters.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=March 2013}} In each book, he hunts down and murders characters such as the Headless Horseman (who inspired the Green Goblin and Ghost Rider), the characters of Little Women (Black Widow, She-Hulk, Elektra), Captain Ahab (General Thunderbolt Ross), the Little Mermaid (Namor), Mowgli (Ka-Zar), Count Dracula (Marvel's Dracula, Morbius, Blade) and more. He also installs his own brain into Frankenstein's monster, giving his dark inner voice a body to help him with.{{cite web|first=Russ |last=Whiting |url=http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2013/03/28/is-it-good-deadpool-killustrated-3-review/ |title=Is It Good? Deadpool Killustrated #3 Review |publisher=Adventures in Poor Taste |date=March 28, 2013 |access-date=July 6, 2013 }} Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson enlist Beowulf, Hua Mulan and Natty Bumppo to stop him.

On April 4, 2013, Cullen Bunn revealed that, following the publication of Deadpool Killustrated, the next and last part of the "Deadpool Killology" is Deadpool Kills Deadpool, stating that the murderous, nihilistic Deadpool that appeared in Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe and Killustrated is now called "Dreadpool" and, in the series, he hunts down all versions of Deadpool, while "our" Deadpool, the light-hearted Merc With A Mouth, hunted down Dreadpool. Bunn stated that the Deadpool Corps appeared along with many other versions of Deadpool and new versions.{{citation needed|date=October 2014}} The first book was released in July 2013. The first issue opens with Deadpool dealing with yet another attack by ULTIMATUM, after which the Deadpool Corps quickly ropes the titular character into the crisis. Over the course of the storyline, the Deadpool Corps is killed (not including Headpool, who was already killed prior to the events of the storyline), and it concludes in Issue #4, where Deadpool clashes with Dreadpool, who is eventually shown the error of his ways and killed by Deadpool in vengeance for causing the death of his friends. Somehow, the mainstream Deadpool finds his way back, but not before the reader is aware that Dreadpool is still alive and scheming.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=October 2014}}

In the storyline Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again, in another universe diverging from the events of Wolverine: Old Man Logan, the villains of the world elect to use a brainwashed Deadpool instead of Wolverine to wipe out the X-Men, and in-turn all the other heroes of the world. Once Mr. Knight's assistant Gwen Poole realises what is going on, just after Deadpool has killed every hero in the alternative continuity but for her, she makes a sacrifice play and uses his trigger word to set him against the villains instead.Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again #1.

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Several alternate incarnations of Deadpool are introduced in the series Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth. Attempting to return Headpool to the Marvel Zombies universe, Deadpool encounters multiple versions of himself as they exist in other universes, including a female version of himself named Lady Deadpool, Major Wade Wilson, a militant but sane version of Deadpool, and The Deadpool Kid (KidPool), a cowboy version of Deadpool who exists within a universe resembling the Wild West.Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth #7.

Deadpool Pulp is a four-issue limited series from writers Mike Benson and Adam Glass and artist Laurence Campbell, with Deadpool set in the 1950s drawing on pulp fiction (similar to the Marvel Noir fictional universe).{{cite web|first=Dave |last=Richards |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=26743 |title=Deadpool! Now With Extra Pulp! |publisher=Comic Book Resources |date=June 17, 2010 |access-date=June 18, 2010 }} This version of Wade is a World War II veteran broken by torture who is recruited by Generals Cable and Stryfe to take down the traitor Outlaw. This version retains his twin katanas and wears a ninja style mask.

In the manga series Deadpool: Samurai, which takes place on Earth-346,Edge of Spider-Verse (Vol. 2) #3 Deadpool travels to Japan and joins Samurai Squad, the Japanese division of the Avengers. While he is a member of Samurai Squad, Deadpool battles villains such as Loki and Thanos.{{cite book |last=Kasama|first=Sanshiro|author-link= |date=March 31, 2022|title=Deadpool Samurai Volume One |url= |location=San Francisco|publisher=Viz Media |page= |isbn=978-1974725311}}

In an alternate reality depicted in the 2021 Heroes Reborn miniseries, Deadpool is the mallet-wielding sidekick of the Goblin and an enemy of Nighthawk.Heroes Reborn vol. 2 #5. Marvel Comics.

In the House of M reality, Wade Wilson was a field commander and active agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. During one of his missions, Agent Wilson contacted S.H.I.E.L.D. They had to patch him through the TB-Link satellite to communicate with him.The New Avengers #45.

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Appearing first in Hulk vol. 2 #21, Deadpool is "hulked-out" near the end of the Fall of the Hulks storyline. A two-part miniseries called, World War Hulks: Hulked Out Heroes followed Hulkpool as he travels back in time to kill himself, disrupting the origin stories of many heroes as he goes.{{cite web|first=Vaneta |last=Rogers |url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/jeff-parker-hulked-out-heroes-100326.html |title=Jeff Parker Debriefs Us on Declassified 'Hulked-Out Heroes' |publisher=Newsarama.com |date=March 26, 2010 |access-date=March 26, 2010 }}

When Deadpool, Spider-Man, and Hulk went to another universe, Deadpool found Death Wish who looked like Deadpool but the red part of his costume was green. Deadpool and Death Wish started hanging out with each other and having a lot of fun until Wade Wilson of this universe named Death Mask came in and killed Death Wish who was revealed to be the Victor von Doom of this universe gone crazy. Then Deadpool vowed revenge against Death Mask for killing Death Wish and killed all of the members of Death Mask's group. After that Deadpool defeated Death Mask by throwing a bomb at him, which knocked him out. Deadpool started impersonating Death Mask until he and the other Heroes went back to their universe.The Incredible Hulk Annual #1

In the potential future of Marvel 2099, Deadpool is Warda Wilson, the daughter of Wade and Shiklah. She collaborates with a gang inspired by Hydra Agent Bob and is wanted by the police. She has taken an older Wade prisoner and forces him to watch political debates while chained up, angered that he has ruined her life and hopes she can use him to find her mother. Wade reveals he and Shiklah had a falling out after the death of Ellie, which led to a battle between the two former lovers in Hell.Deadpool vol. 4 #6. The new Deadpool is also being pursued by a woman who wears a costume that looks like Wade's "Zenpool" identity from Axis. The mysterious woman rescues Wade and gives him access to her bike to a hologram Preston. She then battles Warda and is revealed to be an alive Ellie, who plans to reclaim the Deadpool name.Deadpool vol. 4 #12. Wade and Preston break into the old hideout of the Uncanny Avengers for Wade to gear up. Warda and Ellie continue fighting until Warda reveals she will unleash a demonic monster unless Ellie does not get Wade to confess where Shiklah is. After Wade and Preston reunite with Ellie, Wade tells Ellie to search for Shiklah's casket at Doc Samson's grave while he and Preston then go to the Little Italy of 2099 to seek the help of one of the few heroes alive in this time period: Iron Fist.Deadpool vol. 4 #19.

The heroes and Danny's Iron Fists confront Warda in Madison Star Garden, where the Iron Fists fend off the giant monster while Wade tries to prevent his daughters from fighting by promising to tell Warda where Shiklah is. Despite his plea, Warda murders Ellie with liquid napalm and takes Wade to the sewer to interrogate him, where Wade reveals that Ellie's mutant ability is to regenerate all at once into her teenage body, allowing her to survive Warda's attack. After Wade, Preston, and Ellie defeat Warda, Wade tells her that he and Shiklah had an on-and-off-again relationship, but were always on the path for war which eventually resulted in her death, as on Earth, those who refuse to co-exist cease to exist (with Wade bringing up the Skrulls to support his point). He implants Preston into Warda's head so she can aid Warda in clearing her conscious and becoming a better person and tells his daughters that they can both be Deadpool. He later tells Ellie that he now plans to travel the world and rid the planet of his old enemies and that Shiklah's resting place is in a shrunken glass coffin located on top of his heart.Deadpool vol. 4 #25.

In Messiah War Deadpool is locked in a freezer for eight hundred years. When he escapes he is captured by the armed forces of the few surviving humans left. He helps Cable to get Hope Summers back from Stryfe who is later revealed to be inside this version of Deadpool's head. After seemingly defeating Stryfe, this version of Deadpool is quickly ripped in half and appears to die shortly after, his last words being a joke on "severance" pay.{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://comics.ign.com/articles/995/995458p1.html |title=IGN: Cable #15 review |publisher=IGN|date=2009-06-17 |access-date=August 21, 2010}}

In the first Marvel Zombies limited series, a zombie version of Deadpool is seen fighting the Silver Surfer. The zombie Deadpool eventually loses his body and appears as a disembodied head beginning in Marvel Zombies 3. This incarnation of Deadpool, frequently referred to as Headpool, entered the mainstream Marvel continuity when he is encountered and captured by the original Deadpool in Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth.{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=12208 |title=Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth #1 – Marvel Comics Catalog |publisher=Marvel.com |date=2009-07-01 |access-date=August 21, 2010}} Along with several other alternate versions of Deadpool, Headpool went on to appear in Deadpool Corps with a propeller beanie mounted to his head, granting him flight.Deadpool Corps #1. Marvel Comics.

In an alternate future, Spider-Man is an old man who got paralyzed from a Life Model Decoy Deadpool and lives in a retirement home with an elderly Deadpool.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=November 2020}} Unknown to Spider-Man, Oldpool was giving his blood to Peter so he would not die due to his old age. In a battle between LMD Deadpools, Oldpool uses a time machine and mistakenly switches places with the mainstream Deadpool. After they got to the main timeline they are reunited with the main Spider-Man and Oldpool. Then after stopping Master Matrix (the LMD master created by Peter's parents) and Chameleon, Old Man Peter and Oldpool fade away to their timeline.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=November 2020}}

The Ultimate Marvel version of Deadpool is Sergeant "Wadey" Wilson, a Gulf War veteran. Depicted as an anti-mutant extremist, he is a cyborg and leader of the Reavers who hunt mutants for sport on a reality TV show. Beneath the mask, Deadpool appears to be a skull with an exposed brain, his skin formed by a transparent shell. He also has the ability to mimic an individual's appearance and voice, though not their powers.Ultimate Spider-Man #91–94. Wadey reappears in Deadpool Kills Deadpool (written by Cullen Bunn and released in 2013) as a member of the Evil Deadpool Corps, led by Dreadpool, whose aim was to exterminate alternate versions of Deadpool across the multiverse, including the regular Deadpool Corps. In issue #4, he is killed by the mainstream Deadpool.Deadpool Kills Deadpool #1–4.

In Edge of Venomverse, Deadpool from another universe investigated a facility where illegal experiments were being performed with parasitic worms.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=November 2020}} He bonded to the Venom symbiote to expel the worms inside him. In the event, he willingly got consumed by a Poison to act as a double-agent for the Venom army. In the end, he is presumed dead.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=November 2020}}

In the alternate Earth ending of the Weapon X comic, Deadpool is recruited by Wolverine to be part of a new team of X-Men after the old team is killed. He joins, claiming Wolverine only wants him as the "token human". This version of Deadpool is killed by Agent Zero's Anti-Healing Factor corrosive acid. This version of Deadpool speaks in white text boxes.Weapon X: Days of Future Present.

In a What If...? one-shot titled "Demon in the Armor", which happens to take place in Earth-90211, Wade Wilson, like Deadpool, is hired by Galactus to kill the Beyonder for merging MODOK to Galactus's rear end in exchange for the Community Cube. He was given a weapon called the Recton Expungifier, the only weapon that could kill the Beyonder. When Deadpool tracked down his target to a nightclub, he was enticed into the Beyonder's partying lifestyle, getting Jheri curls in the process. While hanging out with the Beyonder in a flying limousine, Spider-Man broke into the car and demanded the symbiote costume be removed from himself. Beyonder's driver shoots Spider-Man out of the limousine, the symbiote leaves Spider-Man and merges with Deadpool, creating Venompool. However, after years of partying, Beyonder grew tired and threw Venompool to the world, snapping him out of Beyonder's magic. Venompool attempted to resume his contract and kill the Beyonder, but he accidentally pawned the Recton Expungifier. He decides to get himself clean by kidnapping and selling a drunken Tony Stark to A.I.M. Unfortunately, he cannot join any major superhero teams, like the Avengers, Defenders and Fantastic Four because of his newly acquired Jheri curls.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=November 2020}}

In the Secret Wars Battleworld based on the 90s X-Men animated series, Deadpool is a member of X-Force with Cable, Bishop, Archangel, Psylocke, and Domino.X-Men '92 #3 (July 2015).

Over the years, Deadpool has been recognized and celebrated in various rankings, each highlighting different aspects of his character. In 2008, Wizard Magazine ranked Deadpool 182nd in their "The 200 Greatest Comic Book Characters of All Time" list, acknowledging his early appeal as a unique anti-hero in the comic world.{{cite web |date=May 5, 2008 |title=The 200 Greatest Comic Book Characters of All Time, part 2 |url=http://www.wizarduniverse.com/051308top200characters2.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080712002358/http://www.wizarduniverse.com/051308top200characters2.html |archive-date=July 12, 2008 |access-date=March 16, 2014 |work=Wizard}} Similarly, Paste Magazine included Deadpool at 61 in their list of "The 100 Best Comic Book Characters of All Time," highlighting his unique self-awareness in the Marvel Universe, which sets him apart from typical archetypes.{{Cite web |title=The 100 Best Comic Book Characters of All Time |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/comics/the-100-best-comic-book-characters}} By 2014, Deadpool's blend of humor and action had gained significant momentum, leading IGN to rank him 31st in their "Top 100 Comic Book Heroes" list, praising his offbeat nature and sharp wit that set him apart from traditional heroes.{{cite web |title=Deadpool – #31 |url=https://www.ign.com/top/comic-book-heroes/31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220133100/http://www.ign.com/top/comic-book-heroes/31 |archive-date=February 20, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2014 |work=Top Comic Book Heroes |publisher=IGN}} Empire similarly noted his importance, placing him 45th in their "50 Greatest Comic Book Characters" list the same year, emphasizing his unpredictable and comedic approach to crime-fighting.{{cite web |title=The 50 Greatest Comic Book Characters |url=https://www.empireonline.com/50greatestcomiccharacters/default.asp?c=45 |access-date=March 16, 2014 |work=Empire}}

His role within the X-Men universe has also garnered attention, as Entertainment Weekly ranked him 9th in their "Let's rank every X-Man ever" list in 2014, appreciating his unique relationship with the team and his unconventional methods.{{Cite web |last=Franich |first=Darren |date=June 9, 2022 |title=Let's rank every X-Man ever |url=https://ew.com/article/2014/05/21/x-men-best-worst/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=EW.com |language=en}} In 2018, GameSpot recognized Deadpool's influence beyond just humor, ranking him 29th in their "50 Most Important Superheroes" list for his impact on modern superhero storytelling and his ability to break the fourth wall.{{Cite web |title=The 50 Most Important Superheroes, Ranked |url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-50-most-important-superheroes-ranked/2900-473/#41 |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}} That same year, CBR ranked him 3rd in their "X-Force: 20 Powerful Members" list, highlighting his contributions to the team and his combat skills.{{Cite web |last=Wyse |first=Alex |date=2018-04-11 |title=X-Force: 20 Powerful Members Ranked From Weakest To Strongest |url=https://www.cbr.com/x-force-members-ranked/ |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=CBR |language=en}}

In 2019, ComicBook.com placed him 30th in their "50 Most Important Superheroes Ever" list, acknowledging his broader cultural impact, especially as a character who blurs the lines between hero and anti-hero.{{Cite web |title=Ranking The 50 Most Important Superheroes Ever |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/the-50-most-important-superheroes-ranked/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=Movies |date=February 25, 2019 |language=en}} Finally, in 2023, CBR ranked Deadpool 8th in their "10 Most Popular Marvel Characters" list, recognizing his continued global popularity and his status as one of Marvel’s most beloved and enduring characters.{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=2023-01-22 |title=10 Most Popular Marvel Characters, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/popular-marvel-characters/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=CBR |language=en}}

In Superman/Batman Annual #1, an unnamed antimatter doppelganger of Deathstroke looks like Deadpool.{{cite web|date=2018-06-25|title=Deadpool vs. Deathstroke: The Inter-Promotional Rivalry|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/deadpool-vs-deathstroke-the-inter-promotional-rivalry/|access-date=2020-08-27|website=Den of Geek|language=en-US}} DC Rebirth has given Harley Quinn a stalker/friend named Wayne Wilkins, a.k.a. "Red Tool", who is a direct parody of Deadpool.{{Cite news|url=https://screenrant.com/harley-quinn-rebirth-deadpool-redtool/|title=Harley Quinn: Rebirth Gets a Deadpool Team Up (Sort Of)|date=August 3, 2016|work=Screen Rant|access-date=March 11, 2017|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Carmen |first=Renata |date=2021-06-14 |title=The Untold Truth Of Harley Quinn |url=https://www.looper.com/436977/the-untold-truth-of-harley-quinn/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=Looper |language=en-US}}

• Deadpool makes non-speaking cameo appearances in X-Men: The Animated Series.{{Cite web |last1=Allan |first1=Scoot |last2=Iacobucci |first2=Jordan |date=2019-11-03 |title=Deadpool: Every Film & TV Appearance, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/deadpool-every-film-tv-appearance-ranked/ |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=CBR |language=en}}
• Deadpool makes a cameo appearance in the Marvel Anime: X-Men episode "Destiny – Bond".
• Deadpool appears in the Ultimate Spider-Man episode "Ultimate Deadpool", voiced by Will Friedle.{{cite web |title=Deadpool Voices (Marvel Universe) |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Marvel-Universe/Deadpool/ |access-date=September 26, 2018 |website=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is an orphan who Nick Fury took in and trained to become a hero. However, Deadpool left Fury to become a mercenary, deciding it was easier to do so than living according to moral ideas and a conscience. Believing he was a freelance hero, Spider-Man joins forces with Deadpool to stop Taskmaster after he acquires sensitive S.H.I.E.L.D. data, only for the web-slinger to fight Deadpool as well after discovering the latter's willingness to kill.
• Deadpool appears in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, voiced by Takehito Koyasu in Japanese and Jason Spisak in English.
• In May 2017, FXX placed a series order for a Deadpool animated series with Donald and Stephen Glover as showrunners, executive producers, and writers for the series.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2017-05-10 |title=Marvel's Deadpool Animated TV Series From Donald Glover Ordered By FXX |url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/marvels-deadpool-animated-action-comedy-series-order-fxx-donald-glover-1202088704/ |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} In late March 2018 however, it was announced that FXX would not move forward with the series due to creative differences.{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/fx-not-moving-forward-donald-glover-deadpool-animated/|title=FX Not Moving Forward With Donald Glover's Deadpool Animated Series|website=Screen Rant|last=Yeoman|first=Kevin|date=March 24, 2018|access-date=March 24, 2018}} Stephen later admitted that the "creative difference" in question involved an episode revolving around Taylor Swift, which FXX stated was the "last straw".{{cite web|url=https://lrmonline.com/news/deadpool-a-taylor-swift-episode-apparently-led-to-animated-series-cancellation/|title=Deadpool: A Taylor Swift Episode Apparently Led To Animated Series' Cancellation|website=Latino Review Media|last=Jammer Medina|first=Joseph|date=March 30, 2018|access-date=March 30, 2018}}
• Deadpool appears in Marvel Future Avengers, voiced again by Takehito Koyasu in Japanese and Jason Spisak in English.{{cite web |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/10/03-1/ms-marvel-prepares-to-make-her-anime-debut-in-future-avengers |title=Ms Marvel Prepares To Make Her Anime Debut In "Future Avengers" |publisher=Crunchyroll |date=October 3, 2017 |access-date=November 4, 2017 |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107021759/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/10/03-1/ms-marvel-prepares-to-make-her-anime-debut-in-future-avengers |url-status=dead }}
• Deadpool appears in Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition, voiced by Jason Mantzoukas.

{{Main|Wade Wilson (film character)}}

{{Multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 200 | image1 = Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson.jpg | alt1 = | caption1 = | image2 = Deadpool, Georgia Viaduct, Vancouver, April 6 2015 - 3.jpg | alt2 = | caption2 = | footer = Top: Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Bottom: Reynolds in costume as Wade Wilson / Deadpool on the film set of Deadpool (2016).}}

File:5.12.18DugganReeseByLuigiNovi17.jpg and Deadpool film co-writer Rhett Reese autographing a Funko Pop figure of the character during a signing for Deadpool #300 at Midtown Comics in Manhattan, a week before the release of Deadpool 2.]]

• Deadpool appears in Hulk Vs Wolverine, voiced by Nolan North.{{cite web |url=http://www.deadpoolbugle.com/2008/09/deadpool-bugle-exclusive-first-look-at.html |title=Deadpool Bugle Exclusive: First Look at Deadpool In Hulk vs. Wolverine |publisher=DeadpoolBugle.com |date=September 3, 2008 |access-date=August 21, 2010 |archive-date=January 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118041852/http://www.deadpoolbugle.com/2008/09/deadpool-bugle-exclusive-first-look-at.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=18391&reviewer=402 |title=Movie Review – Hulk Vs. |first=Mel |last=Valentin |date=January 28, 2009 |publisher=eFilmCritic.com |access-date=September 8, 2010 |archive-date=March 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110321063633/http://efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=18391 |url-status=dead }} This version is a member of Weapon X's Team X.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/common/media/video/player.php?aid=25301|title=Voicing Deadpool|work=Newsarama.com|date=July 5, 2023 }}
• Two incarnations of Wade Wilson appear in the 21st Century Fox's X-Men film series, portrayed by Ryan Reynolds.
• The first incarnation appears in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, with Scott Adkins serving as a stunt performer.{{Cite news| first1=Marc | last1=Graser |first2=Tatiana |last2=Siegel | url=https://variety.com/2008/film/features/reynolds-will-i-am-join-wolverine-1117981136/ | title=Reynolds, will.i.am join 'Wolverine' | work=Variety | date=February 19, 2008 | access-date=February 20, 2008}} This version is a highly skilled, wisecracking, and amoral mercenary who wields a pair of katanas with peak athleticism and skill sufficient to deflect automatic weapons fire. Additionally, he serves as a member of Team X until he is converted into "Weapon XI".
• Following the events of X-Men: Days of Future Past, which reset the X-Men film series' timeline from 1973 onward, Reynolds appears as a new incarnation of Wilson in Deadpool (2016). This version is a mercenary who was diagnosed with late-stage cancer and turns to Ajax after he offers a cure. Ajax tortures Wilson to catalyze the treatment, which eventually results in the latter's recessive mutant genes activating, causing Wilson's disfigurement and healing factor. In response, he develops a vendetta against Ajax and undergoes a quest to force him to fix his disfigurement before eventually killing him upon learning it would be impossible.
• Before screenings of Logan in U.S. territories, a short film was shown teasing Deadpool 2, later titled Deadpool: No Good Deed and released online.{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/logan-deadpool-2-teaser-2017-3|title=There's a secret teaser for 'Deadpool 2' in front of 'Logan' screenings|work=Business Insider|access-date=March 12, 2017|language=en}}{{Cite news|last=Takeuchi|first=Craig|url=https://www.straight.com/blogra/878306/ryan-reynolds-bum-crack-stars-deadpool-short-film-no-good-deed|title=Ryan Reynolds' bum crack stars in Deadpool short film "No Good Deed"|date=March 7, 2017|work=The Georgia Straight}}
• Deadpool appears in Deadpool 2 (2018),{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/deadpool-sequel-works-863418 |title='Deadpool' Sequel Already in the Works |last=Kit |first=Borys |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 9, 2016 |access-date=October 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028135900/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/deadpool-sequel-works-863418 |archive-date=October 28, 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/foxs-x-men-issues-jennifer-lawrence-unsigned-deadpool-defections-gambit-hold-945505|title=-Fox's X-Men Issues: Jennifer Lawrence Unsigned, 'Deadpool' Defections, 'Gambit' on Hold|work=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=November 9, 2016}} portrayed again by Reynolds, who also reprises his role as Weapon XI and portrays himself. After the death of his girlfriend Vanessa, Wilson finds himself protecting an angst-ridden boy named Russell Collins from Cable.
• In December 2013, Rob Liefeld confirmed that Deadpool and Cable would be appearing in an X-Force film, with Ryan Reynolds returning as the former.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/04/rob-liefeld-praises-screenplay-for-x-force-movie|title=Rob Liefeld Praises Screenplay for X-Force Movie|first=Jim|last=Vejvoda|date=December 4, 2013|work=IGN}}{{cite web|url=https://ign.com/articles/2016/02/09/getting-an-x-force-movie-made-is-ryan-reynolds-next-priority|title=Getting an X-Force Movie Made Is Ryan Reynolds' Next Priority|first=Alex|last=Osborn|date=February 9, 2016|work=IGN}} In February 2017, Joe Carnahan had signed on as director, as well as co-writer with Reynolds.{{cite web|url=http://lrmonline.com/news/x-force-film-gets-a-director-reynolds-to-co-write|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226131136/http://lrmonline.com/news/x-force-film-gets-a-director-reynolds-to-co-write|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 26, 2017|title=X-Force Film Gets A Director & Reynolds To Co-Write — LRM Online|date=February 26, 2017}} By September of the same year however, the studio parted ways with Carnahan while Drew Goddard replaced him as writer/director after previously working as a co-writer on the script for the Deadpool 2.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/x-force-drew-goddard-director-ryan-reynolds-x-men-cable-josh-brolin-fox-1202163706/|title=Drew Goddard To Direct, Write 'X-Force' With Deadpool Leading Black Ops Force At Fox|date=September 7, 2017}} The following month, Cable actor Josh Brolin stated that production began some time during 2018.{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/josh-brolin-cable-deadpool-2-x-force-movie/|title=Josh Brolin on Getting "Beat to Shit" in 'Deadpool 2' and When 'X-Force' Might Start Filming|website=Collider|date=October 18, 2017}}
• After the then-proposed acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney was announced in December 2017 and completed in March 2019, Disney CEO Bob Iger said that Deadpool would be integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) under Disney, with Reynolds set to reprise his role.{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/12/disney-fox-deal-bob-iger-digital-future-hulu-and-2b-cost-savings-1202226884/|title=Disney-Fox Deal: Bob Iger Discusses Digital Future, James Murdoch, Hulu and $2B Cost Savings|last1=White|first1=Peter|last2=Hayes|first2=Dade|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=December 14, 2017|access-date=December 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214150310/http://deadline.com/2017/12/disney-fox-deal-bob-iger-digital-future-hulu-and-2b-cost-savings-1202226884/|archive-date=December 14, 2017|url-status=live}} On November 20, 2020, it was announced further that Marvel and Reynolds met with various writers and decided that Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, known for their work on Bob's Burgers, would write the script for the third film, which Disney has confirmed will remain R-rated and would eventually become Deadpool & Wolverine.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/deadpool-3-marvel-ryan-reynolds-the-molyneux-sequel-1234617182/|title='Deadpool 3': Marvel Studios And Ryan Reynolds Tap The Molyneux Sisters To Pen The Sequel|date=November 20, 2020|first=Justin|last=Kroll|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=November 20, 2020}} In August 2021, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige stated Reynolds was working on the screenplay, while Reynolds said, "There's a 70% chance that filming starts in 2022".{{cite web|title=Deadpool 3 Has Release Window, Ryan Reynolds Working On Script According To Marvel Studios Kevin Feige|url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/deadpool-3-release-window-ryan-reynolds-script-marvel-studios-kevin-feige/|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Marvel|date=August 19, 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web |last=Chitwood|first=Adam|date=January 11, 2020|url=https://collider.com/deadpool-3-mcu-confirmed-r-rating-filming-details-kevin-feige-interview/|title=Kevin Feige Confirms 'Deadpool 3' Is an MCU Movie; Teases R-Rating and When It's Filming|publisher=Collider|access-date=January 11, 2020}} In March 2022, it was announced that Shawn Levy would direct the film, with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick hired to rewrite the screenplay.{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Ryan |date=2022-03-11 |title='Deadpool 3': Shawn Levy to Direct Ryan Reynolds in Marvel Movie (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/deadpool-3-ryan-reynolds-shawn-levy-marvel-1235109465/ |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} Released in 2024, Deadpool & Wolverine sees Wilson joining forces with Wolverine to save the former's universe from the Time Variance Authority.
• Deadpool appears in the live-action promotional short film Deadpool and Korg React, in which he reacts to a trailer for the film Free Guy alongside Korg.{{Cite web |last=Ferme |first=Antonio |date=2021-07-13 |title=Deadpool Crosses Over With MCU in Fourth-Wall Shattering Ad for 'Free Guy' |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/deadpool-korg-mcu-promo-free-guy-fourth-wall-break-1235019036/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

• Deadpool appears in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, voiced by John Kassir.{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gt-video-x-men-legends/8010 |title=GameTrailers Review – X-Men Legends 2 |publisher=GameTrailers.com |date=October 9, 2005 |access-date=August 21, 2010}}
• Deadpool appears as a playable character in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, voiced again by John Kassir.{{Cite book|title=Marvel Ultimate Alliance: Signature Series Guide |first=Thom |last=Denick |publisher=Brady Games |location=Indianapolis, Indiana| isbn=0-7440-0844-1 |year=2006 |pages=8, 9}}
• Deadpool appears in Marvel Trading Card Game.{{Cite web |title=Deadpool Games |url=https://www.giantbomb.com/deadpool/3005-1472/games/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=Giant Bomb |language=en}}
• Wade Wilson appears as the final boss of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine tie-in game, voiced by Steve Blum.
• Deadpool appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, voiced again by John Kassir.{{cite web |url=http://www.deadpoolbugle.com/2009/04/evidence-of-deadpool-in-marvel-ultimate.html |title=Evidence of Deadpool in MUA2 |publisher=DeadpoolBugle.com |date=April 29, 2009 |access-date=August 21, 2010 |archive-date=December 21, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221072614/http://www.deadpoolbugle.com/2009/04/evidence-of-deadpool-in-marvel-ultimate.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://marvelultimatealliance.marvel.com/en/news_comments/deadpool_making_the_merc |title=Deadpool: Making the Merc |publisher=Marvel.com |access-date=August 21, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206041547/http://marvelultimatealliance.marvel.com/en/news_comments/deadpool_making_the_merc/ |archive-date=December 6, 2010 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/marvelultimateallianceiifusion/video/6213947/marvel-ultimate-alliance-2-washington-dc-gameplay-movie?tag=videos;title;6|title=Xbox 360|work=GameSpot}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/marvelultimateallianceiifusion/video/6210370/marvel-ultimate-alliance-2-deadpool-interview|title=Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Deadpool Interview|work=GameSpot}} In the Wii, PSP and PS2 versions, he is playable from the start.
• Deadpool appears in Marvel Pinball, voiced by Nolan North.{{Citation |title=Marvel Pinball – Deadpool Nolan North Trailer |date=June 27, 2014 |url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/video/178424/Marvel+Pinball+Deadpool+Nolan+North+Trailer/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |language=en}}
• Deadpool appears in Pinball FX2, voiced by Nolan North.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Mark |date=2014-07-08 |title=Pinball FX2 – Deadpool Table Review – PC/Steam, PS3, PS4, Vita |url=https://gamechronicles.com/pinball-fx2-deadpool-table-review-pcsteam-ps3-ps4-vita/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=Game Chronicles |language=en-US}}
• The Ultimate Marvel incarnation of Deadpool appears as a boss in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, voiced by Nolan North.{{cite web |first=Greg |last=Miller |url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/110/1107684p1.html |title=SDCC 10: Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Preview – Xbox 360 Preview at IGN |publisher=IGN.comm |date=July 21, 2010 |access-date=August 21, 2010}} This version hosts the survival show Pain Factor.
• Deadpool appears as a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and its remake Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, voiced again by Nolan North.{{cite web|url=http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2010/may/08/four-new-marvel-vs-capcom-3-characters-confirmed/ |title=Updated: New Marvel vs. Capcom 3 characters shown : News |date=May 8, 2010 |publisher=EventHubs.com |access-date=August 21, 2010}}[http://www.capcom-unity.com/jgonzo/blog/2010/06/15/e3_2010:_marvel_vs_capcom_3 jgonzo > Manage Blog]. Capcom-unity.com. Retrieved on July 24, 2013.{{Cite web |title=Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Video Game 2011) |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6842344/characters/nm0636046 |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=IMDb}}
• Deadpool appears as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, voiced by Tom Kenny.{{cite web |url=http://marvel.com/news/story/16103/super_hero_squad_online_meet_deadpool |title=Super Hero Squad Online: Meet Deadpool | Marvel Heroes Games |publisher=Marvel.com |date=June 15, 2011 |access-date=July 17, 2011}}{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/extensive-cast-of-voice-actors-unveiled-for-super-hero-squad-online-138920019.html|title=Extensive Cast of Voice Actors Unveiled for Super Hero Squad Onlinet|website=Prnewswire.com|access-date=December 21, 2021}}
• Deadpool appears as an unlockable character in Marvel: Avengers Alliance.{{Cite web |last=Gilliam |first=Ryan |date=2019-07-19 |title=Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 guide: Hero unlock list and order |url=https://www.polygon.com/guides/2019/7/19/20699384/marvel-ultimate-alliance-3-hero-unlock-list-order |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}
• Deadpool appears in Marvel War of Heroes.{{Cite web |last=Rambo |first=Dant |date=2013-04-18 |title=New event in Marvel: War of Heroes throws Deadpool into the mix |url=https://www.gamezebo.com/news/new-event-in-marvel-war-of-heroes-throws-deadpool-into-the-mix/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=Gamezebo |language=en-GB}}
• Deadpool appears in Marvel Heroes, voiced again by Nolan North. Additionally, a pirate variant, Deadpool Kid, and Lady Deadpool appear as well, voiced by North, Troy Baker, and Alanna Ubach respectively.{{cite web |url=https://www.marvelheroes.com/news/news-articles/deadpool-joins-marvel-heroes |title=Deadpool joins Marvel Heroes |work=Marvel Heroes |date=July 28, 2011 |access-date=July 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531104619/http://www.marvelheroes.com/news/news-articles/deadpool-joins-marvel-heroes |archive-date=May 31, 2012 }}
• A Deadpool costume appears in LittleBigPlanet 3.{{Cite web |date=2015-01-13 |title=BIG HERO 6 COSTUMES COMING TO LITTLEBIGPLANET 3 |url=https://comicbookvideogames.com/2015/01/13/big-hero-6-costumes-coming-to-littlebigplanet-3/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Comic Book Video Games |language=en}}
• Deadpool appears in a self-titled video game, voiced again by Nolan North.{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/14/comic-con-deadpool-video-game-announced-trailer|title=Comic-Con: Deadpool Video Game Announced, Trailer; High Moon Studios is bringing you the Merc with a Mouth. |website=IGN.com |date=July 14, 2012 |access-date=July 14, 2012}}
• Deadpool appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes, voiced again by Nolan North.{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/story/19916/lego_marvel_super_heroes_on_the_way |title=LEGO Marvel Super Heroes On the Way |publisher=Marvel.com |date=January 8, 2013 |access-date=January 8, 2013 |archive-date=January 9, 2013 |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20130109193530/http://marvel.com/news/story/19916/lego_marvel_super_heroes_on_the_way |url-status=live }}[https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/20/lego-marvel-super-heroes-characters-and-cast-revealed LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Characters and Cast Revealed], IGN July 20, 2013. Additionally, he serves as the narrator for the bonus missions and gives the player quests in the game's hub.
• Deadpool, in his traditional and Uncanny X-Force suits, and an exclusive Ghost Rider incarnation appear as playable characters in Marvel Puzzle Quest.{{cite web|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/piecing-together-marvel-puzzle-quest-deadpool-spirit-of-vengeance|title=Piecing Together Marvel Puzzle Quest: Deadpool (Spirit of Vengeance)|website=Marvel Entertainment|access-date=December 21, 2021}}
• Deadpool appears as a playable character in Marvel Contest of Champions.{{Cite web |date=2014-11-03 |title=Deadpool {{!}} Marvel Contest of Champions |url=https://playcontestofchampions.com/news/champion-spotlight-deadpool/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=playcontestofchampions.com |language=en-US}}
• Deadpool appears in Disk Wars Avengers: Ultimate Heroes.{{Cite web |title=Deadpool Games |url=https://www.giantbomb.com/deadpool/3005-1472/games/?page=1 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Giant Bomb |language=en}}
• Deadpool appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight.{{Cite web |title=MARVEL Future Fight |url=https://forum.netmarble.com/futurefight_en/view/84/1686437 |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=forum.netmarble.com}}
• Deadpool appears in X-Men: Battle of the Atom.{{Cite web |last=Gollan |first=Stuart |date=2015-03-12 |title=Deadpool coming to X-Men: Battle of the Atom courtesy of Zen Studios |url=https://stevivor.com/news/deadpool-coming-to-x-men-battle-of-the-atom-courtesy-of-zen-studios/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=Stevivor |language=en-AU}}
• Deadpool appears as a "secret outfit" in Fortnite Battle Royale.{{Cite web |title=Fortnite official website news Deadpool outfit |url=https://www.fortnite.com/news/the-fortnite-deadpool-outfit-is-here-and-deadpool-has-taken-over-the-yacht}}
• Deadpool appears in Pinball FX 3.{{Cite web |title=Buy Pinball FX3 – Deadpool {{!}} Xbox |url=https://www.xbox.com/en-HK/games/store/pinball-fx3-deadpool/9P2NJWPX4V7N/0010 |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=www.xbox.com}}
• Two incarnations of Deadpool, Normal and Lil, appear in a self-titled Pinball video game, voiced again by Nolan North and Brian Huskey respectively.{{Cite web |last=Pinball |first=Stern |date=2018-09-24 |title=Deadpool – Stern Pinball |url=https://sternpinball.com/game/deadpool/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=Stern Pinball -}}
• Deadpool appears in Marvel Powers United VR,{{cite web |last=Polo |first=Susana |date=July 19, 2017 |title=Marvel Powers United VR, a game that let me Hulk Smash for real |url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/7/19/15991120/marvel-powers-united-vr-impressions |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=Polygon}} voiced again by Jason Spisak.
• Deadpool appears as a playable character in Marvel Strike Force.{{cite web |date=May 17, 2018 |title=Deadpool Arrives in Marvel Strike Force Mobile Game |url=https://www.cbr.com/deadpool-marvel-strike-force-game |access-date=August 22, 2017 |website=CBR}}
• Deadpool appears as a playable character in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, voiced again by Nolan North. This version is a member of the X-Men.{{Cite web |title=Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 guide: Hero unlock list and order |website=Polygon |date=July 19, 2019 |url=https://www.polygon.com/guides/2019/7/19/20699384/marvel-ultimate-alliance-3-hero-unlock-list-order |access-date=2023-03-23 |language=en-US}}
• Deadpool appears in Marvel Snap, voiced by Alex Mitts.{{Cite web |title=Cards |url=https://marvelsnapzone.com/cards/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=Marvel Snap Zone |language=en-US}}
• Deadpool appears in Marvel Super War.{{Cite web |last=Spasojevic |first=Ivan |title=Deadpool |url=https://marvelsuperwarguides.com/heroes/deadpool/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=Marvel Super War Guides |language=en-US}}
• Deadpool appears in Marvel Realm of Champions.{{Cite web |title=Prepare For An All Out Brawl with the Global Release of 'MARVEL Realm of Champions' |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/all-out-brawl-maestro-realm-of-champions |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=Marvel Entertainment}}
• Deadpool appears as an NPC in Marvel Future Revolution, voiced again by Nolan North. This version is an announcer for Sakaaran gladiatorial games.{{Cite web |title=Marvel Future Revolution (Video Game 2021) |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt15438356/characters/nm0636046 |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=IMDb}}
• Deadpool appears as a downloadable playable character in Marvel's Midnight Suns, voiced again by Nolan North.{{Cite web |author1=Jordan Gerblick |date=2023-01-19 |title=Deadpool is coming to Marvel's Midnight Suns next week |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/deadpool-is-coming-to-marvels-midnight-suns-next-week/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}

• Deadpool appears in the prose novel Deadpool: Paws, written by Stefan Petrucha.[https://gizmodo.com/deadpool-paws-proves-deadpool-can-really-work-outside-1724194054 Deadpool: Paws Proves Deadpool Can Really Work Outside A Comic Book], by James Whitmore, at Gizmodo; published August 14, 2015; retrieved August 20, 2024
• Deadpool appears in Marvel Superheroes: What the--?!.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/_7id7qCbw1c Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20100618132356/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7id7qCbw1c Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web |title=Marvel Super Heroes: What The--?! DEADPOOL – For Your Consideration |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7id7qCbw1c |website=YouTube|publisher=Marvel Entertainment|date= March 6, 2010}}{{cbignore}}Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/Vt7cZPIK7Zc Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20130828201130/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt7cZPIK7Zc&list=PL72362A49FB745604&index=33 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web |title=Mean Deadpool Big Game Ad – Marvel Super Heroes: What The—?! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt7cZPIK7Zc |website=YouTube|publisher=Marvel Entertainment|date= February 4, 2011}}{{cbignore}}Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/Jh9NkpgbfNM Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20131210203733/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9NkpgbfNM&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web |title=Holiday Special with Iron Man & Deadpool – Marvel Super Heroes: What The--?! Ep. 29 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9NkpgbfNM |website=YouTube|publisher=Marvel Entertainment|date= December 10, 2013}}{{cbignore}}Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/0Z0YiP_vE2w Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20140311093233/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z0YiP_vE2w&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web |title=Deadpool Vs. The Punisher – Marvel Super Heroes: What The--?! Ep. 30 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z0YiP_vE2w&t=9s |website=YouTube|publisher=Marvel Entertainment|date=March 10, 2014 }}{{cbignore}}
• The film incarnation of Deadpool appears in the short film "How Deadpool Spent Halloween", portrayed again by Ryan Reynolds.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/1Nvg0LwWeTU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20151104065921/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nvg0LwWeTU&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nvg0LwWeTU/| title=How Deadpool Spent Halloween| publisher= Ryan Reynolds YouTube Channel}}{{cbignore}}
• A virtual pinball table based on various Deadpool comics was released by Zen Studios as part of the Marvel Pinball collection and Zen Pinball series, voiced again by Nolan North.{{cite web|last1=Loertscher|first1=Bobby|title=Deadpool is Getting His Own Pinball Table!|url=http://blog.zenstudios.com/?p=4647|publisher=Zen Studios|access-date=June 25, 2014|archive-date=June 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628173937/http://blog.zenstudios.com/?p=4647|url-status=dead}}
• A physical pinball table based on Deadpool was developed and released by Stern Pinball.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Ryan |title=Deadpool jumps from the silver screen to the silver ball thanks to Stern Pinball |url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/09/14/deadpool-jumps-from-the-silver-screen-to-the-silver-ball-thanks-to-stern-pinball |website=Chicago Reader |access-date=12 February 2020 |date=14 September 2018}}

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• {{Marvelwiki|deadpool-wade-wilson}}
• {{Comicbookdb|type=character|id=1777|title=Deadpool}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20170803172317/http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0027050/ Deadpool] on IMDb
• {{Marveldatabase|Wade_Wilson_(Earth-616)|Wade Wilson}}
• [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/deadpool/4005-7606 Deadpool] at Comic Vine

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