History Characters / Deadpool

** ''Friends and frenemies:'' Agent X, Benjamin Franklin; Blind Al; Bob, Agent of Hydra; Bullseye; Cable; Dr. Betty; Doctor Bong; Domino; Emily Preston; Michael the Necromancer; Sandi Brandenberg; Sluggo, Spider-Man; Taskmaster; Weasel
** ''Love interests and liaisons:'' Carmelita Camacho, Copycat, Death, Outlaw, Shiklah, Siryn

!!Fan Works
* [[Characters/EpicRapBattlesOfHistory Epic Rap Battles of History]]
* [[Characters/ImAMarvelAndImADC I'm a Marvel... and I'm a DC]]
* [[Characters/MortalKombatXLCharacterBanter Mortal Kombat XL Character Banter]]
* [[Characters/DeathBattle DEATH BATTLE!]]
** [[Characters/DeathBattleMiscCharacters Death Battle Misc Characters]]
** [[Characters/DeathBattleSeasonTwoPart1 DEATH BATTLE! (Season 2, Part 1)]]
** [[Characters/DeathBattleSeasonThree DEATH BATTLE! (Season Three)]]
** [[Characters/DeathBattleSeasonSix DEATH BATTLE! (Season Six)]]
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* [[Characters/Deadpool2016 First Film Sheet]]
* [[Characters/Deadpool2 Second Film Sheet]]
* [[Characters/DeadpoolAndWolverine Third Film Sheet]]

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* [[Characters/DeadpoolWadeWilson Wade Wilson / Deadpool]]

* Characters/DeadpoolCorps: The Deadpool Corps team, Dogpool, Headpool, Kidpool, Lady Deadpool
* Characters/EvilDeadpoolCorps: The Evil Deadpool Corps team, Dreadpool, Evil Deadpool, Ultimate Deadpool, Venompool, Counter-Earth Swordsman/Deadpool

** ''Friends and frenemies:'' Benjamin Franklin; Blind Al; Bob, Agent of Hydra; Bullseye; Cable; Dr. Betty; Doctor Bong; Domino; Emily Preston; Michael the Necromancer; Sandi Brandenberg; Sluggo, Spider-Man; Taskmaster; Weasel

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!!Film Versions

* Characters/EvilDeadpoolCorps: The Evil Deadpool Corps team, Dreadpoo, Evil Deadpool, Ultimate Deadpool, Venompool, Counter-Earth Swordsman/Deadpool

** ''Teams Deadpool has been apart of:'' Agency X, The Avengers, Code Red, Frightful Four, Great Lakes Initiative, Heroes For Hire, Landau, Luckman, and Lake, Maggia, Mercs for Money, The Defenders, S.H.I.E.L.D., Six Pack, Thunderbolts, Weapon X, X-Force, X-Men

* Characters/DeadpoolRoguesGallery: Agent Allison Kemp, Ajax/Abyss Man, Black Box/Commcast, Black Swan, Butler, Doctor Ella Whitney, Doctor Emrys Killebrew, Hit-Monkey, Macho Gomez, Madcap, Slayback, T-Ray, Vetis, Zombie Presidents of the United States

* [[Characters/DeadpoolDeadpoolAndSupportingCharacters Deadpool and Supporting Characters]]:

* Characters/EvilDeadpoolCorps: The Evil Deadpool Corps team, Dreadpoo, Evil Deadpool, Ultimate Deadpool, Venompool

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!!Deadpool
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!!!'''Alter Ego:''' Wade Winston Wilson
!!!'''Species:''' Human mutate
!!!'''First Appearance:''' ''New Mutants'' #98 (February, 1991)

->'''Deadpool:''' For all you kids reading at home, make sure you ''wear a helmet'' whenever you steal a motorcycle, toss explosives into a coffee shop, or give someone a "special hug."'''[=*=]'''\\
'''Editor's sidebar:''' '''[=*=]''' The management does not endorse theft, explosives use, or "special hugging"--\\
'''Deadpool:''' ''Enough with the sidebars!''
-->-- ''[[ComicBook/SpiderMan The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' (Vol. 1) #611

Deadpool (a.k.a. Wade Wilson) originated in Creator/MarvelComics and has since appeared across various Franchise/MarvelUniverse media properties and multiple ongoing ''Deadpool'' series. He was created by artist/writer Creator/RobLiefeld and writer Creator/FabianNicieza for ''ComicBook/NewMutants'' #98 (February 1991) as a mercenary pursuing a bounty on ComicBook/{{Cable}}. Initially a CaptainErsatz of Creator/DCComics' ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}} the Terminator (a.k.a. Slade Wilson) and a villain with a sense of humor, further appearances developed him into a distinct character who graduated from NinetiesAntiHero to HeroicComedicSociopath. Sometimes he's a superhero, sometimes he's a supervillain, but most times he's running through the HeelFaceRevolvingDoor. Deadpool is nicknamed "The [[ProfessionalKiller Merc]] with the [[MotorMouth Mouth]]" and is known for {{dual wielding}} with [[KatanasAreJustBetter katanas]], [[GunsAkimbo guns]], or [[SwordAndGun katanas plus guns]]; his red and black mask and costume; speaking with yellow speech bubbles; loving [[BloodKnight violence and murder]]; [[PopCulturedBadass referencing pop culture]]; his [[BlackComedy dark]] and [[SurrealHumor surreal]] sense of humor; and BreakingTheFourthWall.

Wade Wilson has a MultipleChoicePast, but his most consistent comic book origin story is being a [[BadassNormal former special forces soldier]] who worked as a mercenary assassin until he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, then entered the Canadian Department K's [[HumanWeapon Weapon X]] program after all conventional treatments failed. Hoping to get cured and become a hero, Wade received an experimental treatment derived from ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, a [[ComicBook/{{XMen}} mutant]] with a HealingFactor who has a history with Weapon X. Wade gained [[EmpoweredBadassNormal enhanced physical abilities]] along with Wolverine's healing factor, but with a twist -- Wade's healing factor rapidly repairs and replicates cells, so it cures his cancer, then quickly brings the cancer cells back, and eradicates them again and again. This ongoing process [[BodyHorror ruined his outward appearance]] and his mental stability, which wasn't helped by torturous "experiments" under Dr. Killebrew and his assistant Francis Fanny a.k.a. Ajax. Wade fell in love with the personified [[TheGrimReaper Death]] as he longed for his pain to end. The test subjects ran a betting ''pool'' for how quickly each patient would be ''dead'' -- the "deadpool" -- leading to Wade's MeaningfulRename when he broke out of the program. As Deadpool, he resumed his [[PsychoForHire mercenary life]], initially as a PunchClockVillain before finding satisfaction in saving lives... sometimes, but mostly taking them.

Deadpool's fourth wall breaks began in his first ongoing series with writer Creator/JoeKelly. After repeated mental breakdowns, Deadpool became aware of, started acknowledging, or developed delusions about being a comic book character. Deadpool began communicating with caption boxes for his inner monologue, making {{aside comment}}s to his readers, and commenting on living in a comic book, much to the chagrin of non-medium aware characters. This became one of the defining traits of the character and his comics with writer [[Creator/ChristopherPriestComics Christopher Priest]]. DependingOnTheWriter, the [[SlidingScaleOfFourthWallHardness hardness of Deadpool's fourth wall]] varies and is sometimes completely solid. His fourth wall breaks are treated by [[FourthWallObserver other characters as part of his insanity]], and sometimes [[InsaneEqualsViolent his insanity]] includes in-universe hallucinations and delusions of being a comic book character; however, he does not have wall-breaking superpowers like ComicBook/SheHulk and [[ComicBook/TheUnbelievableGwenpool Gwenpool]]. {{Flanderization}} in some appearances turns this into his primary trait.

Deadpool began [[WolverinePublicity appearing in multiple comics every month]] starting in 2008 and has crossed over into other media. He is associated with Cable, including their series ''ComicBook/CableAndDeadpool'', and other mutant characters like the ComicBook/XMen, [[ComicBook/UncannyXForce Uncanny X-Force]], and Wolverine. Deadpool is not a mutant himself in the main comic book continuity. In- and out-of-universe, he has been compared to ComicBook/SpiderMan due to similarities in costumes and quipping, and they co-starred in the series ''ComicBook/SpiderManDeadpool''. He has various [[Characters/{{Deadpool}} allies and enemies]] depending on the series and its creative and editorial team. Deadpool has had romances and marriages with several women and one-sided flirtations with numerous men; has one biological daughter in the main continuity, Eleanor "Ellie" Camacho; and has many alternate selves along with clones made from his DNA.

This character page is about the version of Deadpool appearing in Marvel Comics series and issues. For versions in non-comic book works, see their respective pages.


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!! Deadpool notably appears in following comic books:

[[AC:Early appearances:]]
* ''ComicBook/NewMutants'': First appearance in #98 by Liefeld and Nicieza, published February 1991. Deadpool is hired by Tolliver, an enemy of Cable, to kill Cable-- unsuccessfully.
* ''ComicBook/XForce'': Continuing from ''New Mutants'' as a DarkerAndEdgier series. Deadpool makes appearances as a villain before his first ongoing series. Deadpool fights, tells jokes while fighting, and jokes about fighting. He works mercenary jobs for Cable's enemy, Mr. Tolliver, who has sent Deadpool's ex-girlfriend Vanessa Carlysle (Copycat) to infiltrate X-Force posing as Domino. Deadpool and Vanessa interact violently, including literally stabbing her in the back.
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* ''ComicBook/UncannyXForce'' volume 1: December 2010 to February 2013, appearing in most of the 35-issue ongoing series concurrently with ''Deadpool'' volumes 2 and 3. Writer Creator/RickRemender puts Deadpool on a team led by Wolverine that does black ops work to protect mutants. Also appears in ''ComicBook/FearItself: Uncanny X-Force''.
* ''ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}'' volume 2: February 2013 to December 2014, a 32-issue series; concurrent with ''Deadpool'' volume 3. Part of a black- and red-themed team with [[ComicBook/{{Venom}} Agent Venom]], ComicBook/{{Elektra}}, ComicBook/ThePunisher, ComicBook/RedHulk, and later ComicBook/GhostRider.
* ''ComicBook/{{Axis}}'': Autumn 2014 {{crisis crossover}}. ComicBook/RedSkull's "inversion" of the heroes' and villains' moral alignments turns Deadpool, who is part of the VillainTeamUp, into a pacifist hippie Zenpool.
* ''ComicBook/SecretWars2015'': Summer 2015. Multiple versions of Deadpool run around Battleworld, along with the mini-series ''Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars'' and ''Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos''.
* ''ComicBook/UncannyAvengers'' volume 3: December 2015 to February 2018, appearing in most of the 30-issue ongoing series concurrently with other ongoing series.
* ''ComicBook/SpiderManDeadpool'': March 2016 to May 2019, issues #1-50. As the title says, Deadpool is paired with ComicBook/SpiderMan. Appearing concurrently with other ongoing series.
* ''ComicBook/TheDefenders2017'' volume 5: Some issues starting with December 2017's #5.

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!! Deadpool's character tropes include the following:

* ArchEnemy:
** T-Ray, whom Deadpool calls the "the-''loathe''-of-my-life," isn't just a fellow mercenary and [[GreenEyedMonster jealous]] jerkass out to kill Deadpool as a professional rival. T-Ray targets Deadpool's supporting characters, enlists Typhoid Mary who {{bed trick}}s Deadpool, publicly kicks Deadpool's ass after he's traumatized by Typhoid, plays vicious headgames, and in the TwistEnding to Joe Kelly's run [[spoiler:claims to be the ''real'' Wade Wilson]]. And he wears a stupid bandage on his nose.
** In Deadpool's backstory, Dr. Killebrew used Wade as a human test subject with the sadistic assistance of his [[TheHeavy strongarm]] Francis Fanny aka Ajax [[labelnote:film]]In the first ''[[Film/Deadpool2016 Deadpool]]'' film, he and Dr. Killebrew became the {{composite character}} renamed Francis Freeman aka Ajax[[/labelnote]]. Wade was DrivenToSuicide by the unending medical torture and fell in love with Death herself, but his repeated attempts to "join" her were thwarted to keep him alive for more experiments. Then Wade realized he could provoke "Francis" into killing him. It worked too well; Ajax murdered other patients to torment Wade, then ripped out Wade's heart. Wade's desire for vengeance kept him from Death's embrace; his heart regenerated, but his sanity was broken. Wade became "Deadpool" and seemingly killed Ajax. In Kelly's ''Deadpool'' run, Ajax resurfaces and kills Deadpool-- but Deadpool has PurposeDrivenImmortality to kill Ajax. Wade's [[VengefulGhost old murdered friends]] believe Deadpool's vendetta is their UnfinishedBusiness, and they goad him into dropping his ongoing non-murdering hero attempts so he'll fulfill his destiny and kill Ajax. Years later, Francis comes back ''again'' when Thanos and Deadpool clash over Death.
** Madcap and Deadpool are both unstable pranksters with regenerative powers. Madcap's mind accidentally gets fused into Deadpool's after Thor lightning-zaps them into ashes ({{it makes sense in context}}). Unbeknownst to Deadpool, the new "white caption box" voice in his mind is actually Madcap inside him. After they're literally separated from each other, Madcap is emotionally damaged and turns vengeful. He tries to ruin Deadpool's life and reputation by framing him for murders he didn't commit. The feud only stops when Deadpool ruins his own life.
* BadassTransplant: While Deadpool's combat and weapons skills are 100% home grown, his regenerative healing powers are due to an injection of Wolverine's DNA by the Weapon X program, giving him Wolverine's mutant power. Deadpool's occasional claims of being a mutant himself aren't true.
* BaldOfAwesome: DependingOnTheArtist, Deadpool usually lacks hair because his body is constantly ruined by cancer and rebuilt by his healing factor.
* BerserkButton: He’s got some silly ones but hurting a child in anyway is a good way to make him stop screwing around and make the culprit truly sorry.
* BlatantLies: Deadpool flat-out lies to Preston during ''Secret Empire'' when she is looking for someone she considers part of her family after he assassinated that person; he'd even asked her where to locate his target on the pretense of checking up on someone who'd gone dark. Deadpool just couldn't tell her the truth. She found out anyway and it went over like a fart in a broke-down subway car.
* BlessedWithSuck: Deadpool is essentially a humanoid cancer. His HealingFactor cures the "Big C" -- then brings it right back again, leaving him disfigured and insane. He can heal from anything -- but being unable to stay dead puts a cramp on his romance with Death. You can cut his head off -- but he still won't shut up.
* BodyHorror: As a result of his powers, his cancer has spread throughout his body, disfiguring him.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Deadpool started breaking the fourth wall in his first ongoing series; since then, this often gets [[{{Flanderization}} flanderized]] into his primary trait.
** Deadpool's initial breaks were {{aside comment}}s and {{aside glance}}s to his readers commenting on the plot.
** Deadpool is aware that his comics are published by Marvel Comics and mocks Marvel accordingly, accurately references specific issue numbers, predicts upcoming story events, and lampshades narrative tropes in use. He describes the LetsYouAndHimFight plot in ''Black Panther vs. Deadpool'' #2:
---> '''Deadpool:''' It's like I ''said,'' B.P., there's a ''rhythm'' to these super hero team-ups. First, ''the small misunderstanding.'' Then, ''the big fight'' (which was a ''tie'' by the way). So you'd better patch me up ''quick.'' Because we ''both'' know what happens in issue #3.
** Comic books usually use caption boxes for narration, off-page dialogue, or editor's notes. Deadpool has "little yellow boxes" for his internal narrative and communication with his readers, though he sometimes speaks out loud when he thinks he's "thinking".
---> '''Deadpool:''' ''[caption]'' Do I still think in those little yellow boxes?\\
'''Deadpool:''' ''[speaking]'' I'm good.\\
'''Deadpool:''' ''[caption]'' ''Oooh,'' I missed you, little yellow boxes! What ''fun'' we shall have together!
** Deadpool responds to editorial captions that aren't his own little yellow boxes. From ''The Amazing [[ComicBook/SpiderMan Spider-Man]]'' vol. 1 #611:
--->'''Deadpool:''' For all you kids reading at home, make sure you ''wear a helmet'' whenever you steal a motorcycle, toss explosives into a coffee shop, or give someone a "special hug."*\\
'''[Editorial sidebar]''' ''*The management does not endorse theft, explosives use, or "special hugging"''--\\
'''Deadpool:''' ''Enough with the sidebars!''
** He talks about events in other comics that he has no in-universe way to know about, such as becoming one of the only characters in the entire Marvel universe that knows about Spider-Man's deal with Mephisto... er, besides Mephisto that is.
* CaptainErsatz: Deadpool began as one of these to DC's Deathstroke, another masked mercenary assassin with a gritty name; Fabian Nicieza noticed the similarities in Rob Liefeld's initial sketches, hence the real name ''Wade'' Wilson while Deathstroke is ''Slade'' Wilson. After his character development, Deadpool lampshaded this and used it as an excuse for why he hadn't appeared in a Marvel/DC Crossover. When he finally appeared in one, guess who he encountered... In tribute to this origin, Joe Kelly (Deadpool's first ongoing writer) wrote a story where the Earth-3 Deathstroke acts like and is implied to be Deadpool. In Deathstroke's own early 90s book, a "long lost half-brother" named "Wade Le Farge" (Forge? Farce?) showed up wanting to become Deathstroke and take away everything that belonged to him in gruesomely irrational fashion.
* CatchPhrase: During Priest's run, Deadpool tells people that the answer to their first question is "SHADDUP."
* CelebCrush: Early on in his comics, Deadpool often mentioned having a crush on Cindy Crawford. Since the early 2000s, it's become a running gag that he's attracted to Creator/BeaArthur. No, not a ''young'' Bea Arthur.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn:
** In the first ''Deadpool'' ongoing, Deadpool repeatedly expressed disgust at the thought of Creator/BeaArthur naked. Starting with ''ComicBook/CableAndDeadpool'', he's known for his humongous crush on her and thinking she's the sexiest woman ever. He has posters of her, tapes her face over pinups, apparently has a shrine to her, and frequently references her in loving terms.
** In the early to mid 2000s, Deadpool expresses patriotic sentiments about America, calls himself a red-blooded American, addresses then-president George W. Bush as his own president, talks about growing up in Ohio, and more. The Canadian government that gave him his healing factor isn't his own. But then in 2008, as if Deadpool and his readers got kicked in the head by a {{retcon}}ning moose, he's [[CanadaEh Canadian-born, Canadian-bred, proud to be Canadian,]] is confused about historic American presidents but knows all of Canada's prime ministers, and is now included on lists of famous fictional Canadians and portrayed in live-action films by Canadian Creator/RyanReynolds.
* CockFight: ComicBook/{{Thanos}} and Deadpool are both in love with Mistress Death, but Death only shows attraction to the Merc with the Mouth, much to Thanos' frustration. It got to the point that Thanos curses Deadpool with [[CursedWithAwesome immortal life]]. As long as Deadpool lives, he wouldn't be able to interfere with Thanos.
* CompleteImmortality: Deadpool, thanks to Thanos. In addition to being insanely tough to kill in the first place due to his HealingFactor, Thanos cursed him so that Death herself could not claim him. Immortality doesn't get much more complete than the metaphysical concept of Death itself having no power over you. It's a curse because they are both in love with Death.
* CosmicPlaything: Deadpool doesn't really mind being a Cosmic Plaything so much when it's Death wanting to use him as a willing boytoy. He's not so happy however, when it's Thanos making him immortal so that he can't steal Thanos's love interest.
* CostumeCopycat: While not a true copycat, the CloudCuckooLander Deadpool's costume is very similar to Spider-Man's, as is his sense of humor and [[YouFightLikeACow mastery of insult fighting]]. Various bystanders throughout the years, especially in Spider-Man's New York turf, comment on the resemblance and mistake Deadpool for Spider-Man. In an issue where the two met, they [[LampshadeHanging hung a lampshade]] on it. Also lampshaded in an issue of ''Deadpool'' which reveals how Deadpool got his costume: he found it in a costume shop, with a note saying, "Thanks but no thanks. -Spider-Man". Deadpool was loosely based on Deathstroke of DC Comics, right down to his real name-- Deadpool is ''Wade'' Wilson, while Deathstroke is ''Slade'' Wilson. They actually appeared in a crossover together and noted their similarities.
* CrazyEnoughToWork: This, alongside never-ending wisecracks and his entire existence being pain, is one-third of Deadpool 's entire thing. Some of the plans and tactics he comes up with are sheer lunacy, but he ''makes'' them work. During the ''Dark Avengers'' era, {{ComicBook/Bullseye|MarvelComics}} (dressed as [[ItMakesSenseInContext Hawkeye]]) fires a rocket launcher at Deadpool, who is in a moving vehicle, so what does Deadpool do? He pulls the brakes, turns the car sideways and rolls down the windows, which allows the missile to ''fly through the windows past the driver's seat'' and harmlessly explode against a hillside. Bullseye [[ActuallyPrettyFunny even laughs at this]] and says no one else could have pulled that off.
* DarkAgeOfSupernames: Deadpool lampshades how his own name is dark and gritty when he mocks the unfortunately-named Kraven for having a not-so-fearsome name:
--> '''Deadpool:''' Note: ''"Deadpool"'' has the word ''"dead"'' in it. Ooooh... ''scaaary!'' Here are some others... ''Death''lok... ''Death''trap, that jerk... Doctor ''Doom!'' Now you try!
* DeadpanSnarker
* DependingOnTheArtist:
** Underneath his mask, Wade's appearance has ranged from "slightly bad acne" to "humanoid wad of cancer" to "oddly enough resembles ComicBook/TheThing" to "mistaken for [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]] cosplay". Justified in that his body is constantly in flux which can change his appearance from time to time.
** Deadpool's costume details change with the artist, such as the size and shape of the black patches over his eyes, whether his mask is completely fitted or has a little tuft/flap/thingy on the back, having PaintedOnPants or more plausible materials, the kind of gloves and boots he has, and the number and specific types of weapons he carries.
** His eyes being normal or blank orbs even without the mask.
* DependingOnTheWriter: Numerous traits, such as:
** BreakingTheFourthWall or staying in-universe; some of his story arcs and series have ''no'' fourth wall breaks or only tease them, such as ''ComicBook/UncannyXForce'' using Deadpool pointing at a security camera as a break out fake out.
** He's consistently depicted as [[InsaneEqualsViolent violent because of insanity]], but the intensity and type of insanity, how it manifests, and the terms other characters apply to him vary by writer as they choose different ways to {{avert|ed trope}} leaving it {{ambiguous|disorder}}. He's been called a "[[HeroicComedicSociopath sociopath]]" for lacking empathy, enjoying violence, and making jokes at inappropriate times. He's had "[[FunnySchizophrenia schizophrenia]]" in the form of hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and constantly [[TalkingToThemself talking to himself]]. These supposed diagnoses [[HollywoodPsych don't keep pace with real-world diagnostic criteria]].
** Which side of the HeelFaceRevolvingDoor he's leaning towards that story arc, issue, or panel -- a JerkWithAHeartOfGold AntiHero, an AntiVillain, or back-and-forth.
** Who is the ''real'' Wade Wilson in his MultipleChoicePast.
** What's wrong with his memory. Under Nicieza, his brain is constantly in flux and he's had multiple brain injuries creating black spots. Under Posehn and Duggan, he's repeatedly memory-wiped with the drug "Tabula Rasa", distorting his perception and recall of his own history.
* DrivingUpAWall: The wall-crawling original Spider-Mobile was found and repaired by Deadpool. After giving it a new paint job, he re-branded the vehicle his "Dead-Buggy."
* FacialHorror: His disfigurement includes his face featuring rough skin. His ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'' counterpart is currently the trope picture.
* EvilCounterpart: Possibly this to Spider-Man as they both have similar costumes, sense of humor, and semi-similar personalities, but Deadpool is far more brutal in his fighting style and is definitely more crazy and immature than Spidey is.
* HairTriggerTemper:
** After his first series, Deadpool decides the sexiest woman in the world is Creator/BeaArthur, and he reacts violently when he hears otherwise.
** He ''killed'' an A.I.M. goon for saying the ''Franchise/StarWars'' prequel trilogy was better than the original trilogy and then forced someone at gunpoint to repeat his Jar Jar Binks insults.
* HamAndDeadpanDuo: Deadpool is a LargeHam and Cable is a DeadpanSnarker; when they're together, Deadpool overreacts and makes constant quips, while Cable is [[TheComicallySerious serious]] and snarky in his responses to Deadpool's nonsense.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Cable and Deadpool are extremely close despite Deadpool's personality being obnoxious even at the best of times. Despite Deadpool's general lack of allegiances, he genuinely believes in what Cable attempts with Providence. Deadpool is the first person Cable pictures and makes psychic contact with while trying to decide whether to blow himself up, and he uses this possibly instinctive or unintentional telepathic {{one phone call}} to manipulate Deadpool into doing the right thing. Their series {{lampshade hanging}}s HomoeroticSubtext regarding their {{teleporter accident}} genetic commingling,their interactions, and their "divorce". Despite their split, the two have a secret pact no one else has been clued in on; they will protect each other's loved ones if the other dies by destroying the deceased's safe houses.
* IfICantHaveYou: In their early appearances together, Deadpool is violent and possessive towards his ex-girlfriend, Vanessa Carlylse.
** In ''ComicBook/XForce'', Deadpool acts as Mr. Tolliver's enforcer when Vanessa poses as Domino to infiltrate Cable's X-Force team. Deadpool beats her as a warning to remember the job and not fall for Cable. When Cable and Vanessa-as-Domino come across the ''real'' imprisoned Domino, Deadpool sneaks up behind Vanessa and stabs her in the back.
** Vanessa stays on the run, but Deadpool keeps tracking her down and threatening her. He's on her trail in ''ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}'' and refers to her as "my ex-squeeze" when fighting Wolverine. When he finds Vanessa and her new boyfriend [[note]]Garrison Kane, who was in the Weapon X program with Deadpool[[/note]], Deadpool accuses him of "stealing my girl". Vanessa points out the possessive language and fights back as Deadpool tries to kill them both. Wolverine arrives just in time to save her from getting Deadpool's thrown katana in her heart.
* IKnowMortalKombat: Deadpool is an avid gamer and learned from ''VideoGame/StreetFighter'' how to sock Kitty Pride with a {{Shoryuken}}.
* InNameOnly: The ComicBook/UltimateMarvel version of Deadpool has little-to-nothing to do with the classic version, being little more than a grotesque (even uglier than the classic one), mutant-hating psychopath.
* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: He ''reveres'' Steve Rogers, the original Captain America and was his childhood hero. Even Steve personally finding him annoying doesn't stop Wade from adoring him.
* KryptoniteFactor: His katanas are often made of carbonadium, the Soviet counterpart to adamantium. Mainly because carbonadium's radioactivity makes it dangerous toward those with a HealingFactor.
* MeaningfulRename: At the Weapon X "Hospice" for dying test subjects still undergoing tortuous experiments, the imprisoned patients put odds in a betting ''pool'' for how long it'd take before each of them was ''dead''-- the "deadpool". After Wade's ArchEnemy Ajax ripped out his heart, Wade's mind snapped and he declared he was no longer Wade Wilson; he was Deadpool. Deadpool led a breakout from the facility and seemingly killed Ajax.
* MoralityPet: Cable and Deadpool seem to function as morality pets ''for each other.'' Sometimes Cable is an inspiration for Deadpool about morals and the like, but Cable also has to constantly change his own actions to be better than Deadpool's so he doesn't end up an example of "Do as I say, not as I do."
* MotorMouth: He's known in the Marvel Universe as the Merc with a Mouth for a reason. Other characters often comment on his constant chatter.
** In Deadpool's first two appearances, Cable tells him he talks too much, and Garrison Kane thinks "his mouth runs a mile a minute", establishing this trait from the start.
** Deadpool is kidnapped by a DeathTrap enthusiast creatively named Death Trap and chained down underneath a [[ItMakesSenseInContext giant teddy bear]], which descends lower every time Deadpool speaks and will eventually smother him. Deadpool breaks all his limbs to get out of the trap rather than simply shutting up. Because of his constant blathering, the teddy bear stopped gradually descending and, as his captor put it:
---> '''Deathtrap:''' Fascinating! Teddy has approached ramming speed.
** During a face off with ComicBook/ThePunisher in issue #55 of the first ongoing series, Deadpool says even he gets tired his own talking:
---> '''Deadpool:''' I just drone on and on. Sometimes I just don't know when to shut up. And that's why I have to kill you... so I can pay my phone bill!
* MultipleChoicePast:
** Various details of Deadpool's early life and family upbringing aren't compatible. He's an American born in Ohio or a Canadian born in Canada. He was raised by an asshole single mother without knowing who his father was, by both parents until his father walked out, by his asshole father after his mother died of cancer and until a punk friend shot his father dead, or by two parents who lived into adulthood until Deadpool was tricked into carrying out a hit on them. Other life experiences before becoming Deadpool or directly leading into it are told in incompatible ways.
** In the TwistEnding of Joe Kelly's run, ArchEnemy T-Ray claims Deadpool was once [[spoiler:named Jack and the ''real'' Wade was a teacher who married his high school sweetheart, Mercedes]]. Mercedes and Wade rescued "the monster" Jack from a frozen river, Jack wanted to change his identity into Wade's and grew obsessed with Mercedes, but accidentally killed Mercedes when disposing of Wade. This supposedly [[spoiler:broke Deadpool's mind and confused his identity into thinking he was Wade, while the actual Wade returned to life as T-Ray]]. Near the end of Frank Tieri's run, Deadpool and T-Ray clash again and Deadpool seemingly kills T-Ray after getting reason to believe T-Ray's claims were all lies. The storyline returns in ''ComicBook/CableAndDeadpool'' by Deadpool co-creator Fabian Nicieza, with an ArmedWithCanon fourth wall break dismissing the twist.
* OddFriendship: Part of the fun of ''Cable and Deadpool'' is the acknowledgement that the two have nothing in common and probably should be mortal enemies; after all, Deadpool debuted trying to ''kill'' Cable, and they have very different personalities. Their only shared interest is weaponry. Instead, they become HeterosexualLifePartners and stay connected despite their "divorce".
* PapaWolf: Deadpool is very devoted to his daughter Ellie and one of the best ways to piss him off beyond belief is threaten her.
** No more is this best seen in ''Deadpool: The End''. He had cause the universe to break into ''utter chaos'', trap ''every hero and villain'' (barring Spidey who he just kept occupied with the three loves of his life) and willing to kill ''Death herself.'' All for Ellie, even if she was 96. This is also tied to his HeroicSelfDeprecation; he doesn't see himself as worth living and he considers his daughter infinitely more good than him. So the idea of her dying while someone like him lives... he doesn't think so.
* PopCulturedBadass
* RedOniBlueOni: Cable is the blue to Deadpool's red, right down to their respective costume colors. Cable is serious, focused, and out to save the entire world; Deadpool is constantly joking, erratic, and selfish.
* VitriolicBestBuds: Bullseye admits that Deadpool is the only person he likes, and he even attends Deadpool's (not-permanent) funeral and mourns him in secret. They both still perfectly okay with the idea of killing each other, though they tend to have fun while doing so.
* WolverinePublicity: Starting in 2008, Deadpool began rivaling good ol' Wolverine himself as Marvel's Poster Child with multiple simultaneous comic books of his own ''plus'' so-called guest appearances that are sometimes with characters he's never met or just for a single panel.
* WouldHitAGirl: Deadpool has stalked, beaten, and killed or attempted to kill many female characters, including [[IfICantHaveYou nearly killing his ex-girlfriend Vanessa]] and infamously uppercutting Kitty Pryde to provoke Wolverine into [[HitMeDammit hitting him]].
* WouldntHurtAChild: Deadpool ''will not'' kill kids, and he'll kill people who do.
** In his first ongoing series, Garrison Kane murders a mutant child with out-of-control powers after Deadpool calms the boy down and reassures him. This opens Deadpool's eyes to what the current Weapon X incarnation is about and contributes to his RoaringRampageOfRevenge against them.
** In his second ongoing series, the willingness of "Evil Deadpool" to kill children defines how different the two Deadpools are. The recap page on #48 highlights this:
---> '''Recap:''' [Evil Deadpool]'s kidnapped the children of the NYC chief of police, intending to do the one thing Wade would never do... kill a kid.
** In ''ComicBook/UncannyXForce'', Deadpool is prepared to kill the newest incarnation of Apocalypse until he sees a child instead of an adult. It doesn't stop Fantomex, who murders Kid Apocalypse. Afterward, Deadpool is furious and [[Quotes/UncannyXForce gives a speech]] drawing the line on killing kids as something even ''he'' won't do.
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* Characters/DeadpoolSupportingCharacters:
** ''Friends and frenemies:'' Benjamin Franklin; Blind Al; Bob, Agent of Hydra; ComicBook/{{Bullseye}}; Characters/CableNathanSummers; Dr. Betty; Doctor Bong; [[Characters/MarvelComicsDomino Domino]]; Emily Preston; ComicBook/GreatLakesAvengers; Michael the Necromancer; Sandi Brandenberg; Sluggo, [[Characters/SpiderManPeterParker Spider-Man]]; [[Characters/MarvelComicsTaskmaster Taskmaster]]; Weasel
** ''Love interests and liaisons:'' Carmelita Camacho, Copycat, [[Characters/MarvelComicsCosmicEntities Death]], Outlaw, Shiklah, [[Characters/{{XForce}} Siryn]]

** ''Teams Deadpool has been apart of:'' Agency X, Characters/TheAvengers, Code Red, [[Characters/MarvelComicsFrightfulFour Frightful Four]], [[Characters/GreatLakesAvengers Great Lakes Initiative]], ComicBook/HeroesForHire, Landau, Luckman, and Lake, [[Characters/MarvelComicsVillainousOrganizations Maggia]], Mercs for Money, Characters/TheDefenders, Characters/{{SHIELD}}, [[Characters/CableSupportingCharacters Six Pack]], Characters/{{Thunderbolts}}, [[Characters/{{Wolverine}} Weapon X]], Characters/XForce, Characters/XMen

* Characters/EvilDeadpoolCorps: The Evil Deadpool Corps team, [[ComicBook/DeadpoolKillstheMarvelUniverse Dreadpool]], Evil Deadpool, Ultimate Deadpool, Venompool

** No more is this best seen in ''Deadpool: The End''. He had cause the universe to break into ''utter chaos'', trap ''every hero and villain'' (barring Spidey who he just kept occupied with the three loves of his life) and willing to kill ''Death herself.'' All for Ellie, even if she was 96. This is also tied to his HeroicSelfDepreciation; he doesn't see himself as worth living and he considers his daughter infinitely more good than him. So the idea of her dying while someone like him lives... he doesn't think so.

The main character of the ''ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}'' comics is detailed here. For other characters in the ''Deadpool'' comic books, see the [[Characters/{{Deadpool}} character sheet]].

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* '''[[Characters/MarvelComicsHeroes Deadpool / Wade Wilson]]''', the character

* '''[[Characters/DeadpoolWadeWilson Deadpool / Wade Wilson]]''', the character

** ''Teams Deadpool has been apart of:'' Agency X, Characters/TheAvengers, Code Red, [[Characters/MarvelComicsFrightfulFour Frightful Four]], [[Characters/GreatLakesAvengers Great Lakes Initiative]], ComicBook/HeroesForHire, Landau, Luckman, and Lake, [[Characters/MarvelComicsVillainousOrganizations Maggia]], Mercs for Money, Characters/TheDefenders, Characters/{{SHIELD}}, [[Characters/CableAllies Six Pack]], Characters/{{Thunderbolts}}, [[Characters/{{Wolverine}} Weapon X]], Characters/XForce, Characters/XMen

* Characters/DeadpoolAllies:

** ''Teams Deadpool has been apart of:'' Agency X, Characters/TheAvengers, Code Red, [[Characters/MarvelComicsFrightfulFour Frightful Four]], [[Characters/GreatLakesAvengers Great Lakes Initiative]], ComicBook/HeroesForHire, Landau, Luckman, and Lake, [[Characters/MarvelComicsVillainousOrganizations Maggia]], Characters/MercsForMoney, Characters/TheDefenders, Characters/{{SHIELD}}, [[Characters/CableAllies Six Pack]], Characters/{{Thunderbolts}}, [[Characters/{{Wolverine}} Weapon X]], Characters/XForce, Characters/XMen

** ''Friends and frenemies:'' Benjamin Franklin; Blind Al; Bob, Agent of Hydra; ComicBook/{{Bullseye}}; ComicBook/{{Cable}}; Dr. Betty; Doctor Bong; {{ComicBook/Domino|MarvelComics}}; Emily Preston; ComicBook/GreatLakesAvengers; Michael the Necromancer; Sandi Brandenberg; Sluggo, [[Characters/SpiderManTheCharacter Spider-Man]]; ComicBook/{{Taskmaster}}; Weasel

** ''Teams Deadpool has been apart of:'' Agency X, Characters/TheAvengers, Code Red, [[Characters/MarvelComicsFrightfulFour Frightful Four]], [[Characters/GreatLakesAvengers Great Lakes Initiative]], ComicBook/HeroesForHire, Landau, Luckman, and Lake, [[Characters/MarvelComicsVillainousOrganizations Maggia]], Characters/MercsForMoney, Characters/TheDefenders, Characters/{{SHIELD}}, [[Characters/{{Cable}} Six Pack]], Characters/{{Thunderbolts}}, [[Characters/{{Wolverine}} Weapon X]], Characters/XForce, Characters/XMen