Deadpool
Wade Winston Wilson
The Merc with a Mouth. A disfigured mercenary with an accelerated healing factor, a talent for breaking the fourth wall, and an inexhaustible supply of pop culture references. Created as a villain for the New Mutants, Deadpool evolved into one of Marvel's most popular antiheroes (part comedy, part tragedy, all chaos).
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
Deadpool (1997) 86 issues
Deadpool (2008) 80 issues
Deadpool (2013) 49 issues
Uncanny X-Force (2010) 33 issues
Cable & Deadpool (2006) 27 issues
X-Force (1991) 24 issues
Cable / Deadpool (2004) 24 issues
Deadpool (2024) 21 issues
X-Force (2020) 20 issues
Deadpool Team-Up (2009) 20 issues
Event Participation
The New Mutants #98
1991
The New Mutants #98
February 1991
Deadpool remains one of Marvel's most beloved yet divisive characters (celebrated for his meta-humor and fourth-wall breaks, but often reduced to mere jokes and references when his darker, more complex dimensions get overlooked). Joe Kelly's foundational run and subsequent appearances in team books like Uncanny X-Force showcase his depth beyond the quips, revealing a tragic figure using humor as a coping mechanism. While his over-saturation and creator Rob Liefeld's departure sparked debate, Deadpool's cultural staying power (from solo series to blockbuster films) proves his unique appeal transcends any single interpretation.