He remembers a mother who died of cancer when he was five, another mother who beat him during his teen years. For instance: Wade Wilson may not be his real name and his back story may have been stolen (in-continuity) from another character. Wade Wilson is a man shrouded in mystery. Major Story Arcs Before Weapon X Wade's father being killed by one of Wade's friends. The same humor and incapability to take many battles seriously still remains, though his face no longer carries the scars from cancer or Weapon X. His personality has changed somewhat now he has become mortal yet he still takes risks, welcoming the idea of dying so he may once again be united with his love, Death. Blind Al is also a significant catalyst in Deadpool's personal development, as there is a clear love hate relationship which can vary from Blind Al being a mother-like figure to an abused hostage sometimes within the same storyline. Recently Deadpool has been trying to be a hero.ĭeadpool has been known for carrying a number of weapons and sometimes it is as if they appear from nowhere, this is often referred to as a 'magic satchel'. These would include the dark randomness to his actions, his humorous bend, schizophrenic tendencies, his suicidal personal outlook, and his 4th wall breaking quips that would make him famous, along with his love for Mexican food. It would be in his solo book that his trademark character traits would finally emerge.
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He was a serious, grim and professional assassin, with none of his personality trademarks intact.
Character Evolution Wade's ongoing title explored his trademark character traits.ĭeadpool’s debut marked a very different version of the character. Wade's alias "Deadpool" was taken from the fifth Dirty Harry film The Dead Pool. Deadpool was originally a parody of DC Comics' character Deathstroke, and there are real name similarities (Deathstroke’s real name is Slade Wilson) between the two. Rob Liefeld has publicly stated that he had always loved the simplicity of Spider-Man's design, and therefore designed a character with a full-head mask. Creation Deadpool's First Appearance.Ĭreated by artist Rob Liefeld and writer Fabian Nicieza, Deadpool made his first appearance in The New Mutants #98 (1991). Some people might speculate that before his name was Wade Winston Wilson his name was Jack though this isn't confirmed. He escaped the facility and has been wandering ever since. The procedure was a success, but Deadpool, who took his name from the pool that the officers and scientists bet in as to who would die next in the experimentation, became severely mentally unbalanced as a result of it. Wilson, he has Canadian citizenship, allowing him entry into the Weapon X program. When he was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, he volunteered for a subset of the Weapon-X program that was attempting to imbue a normal human with Wolverine’s healing factor. Wilson" and never changed it out of respect for his namesake's wife. ran away to eventually become the voodoo mercenary T-Ray while Wade W. When he was ordered to assassinate Wade T., he accidentally killed the target's wife, Mercedes. Wilson, the name reminded him of his old self. He moved to Canada where he met a man by the name of Wade T. He kept changing his identity whenever something went wrong with the mission. He ran away as a teenager and bounced around the country, all the while getting military training from various sources until he decided to become a mercenary.
Wade Wilson was born as a normal person into a highly dysfunctional family in a small town in the state of Ohio. "To see such iconic characters alongside Eddie is something our fans have discussed for years and we think that the twist of placing Venom, Thanos, Thor or Deadpool in our Maiden worlds will excite fans of both cultures.Origin Wade's official handbook appearance. "Juxtaposing some of the most recognisable characters in pop art and comic book culture into planet Maiden has been an ambition of ours for years and working with Marvel and their unparalleled character-based IP is the perfect fit in this day and age. “Eddie has long stood shoulder to shoulder with the greatest superheroes and we’re also pretty proud of the worlds we created for his many incarnations – from battlefields to Egyptian tombs to frozen icescapes or futuristic cities," says band manager Rod Smallwood. The metal legends' iconic mascot Eddie will meet the likes of Wolverine, Venom, Thanos and Deadpool in a collection of apparel and accessories, with Maiden artwork from Fear Of The Dark, The Trooper and Killers featured. Just in time for the holidays, Iron Maiden and Marvel have launched a brand-new collaboration.