One of the most loved, funny, talkative and witty antiheroes in the Marvel Universe is none other than Deadpool. His constant chatting and joking have earned him the nickname ‘Merc with a Mouth,’ and when the comic book character took to the big screens, he stole our hearts.

The Name Is Pool, Deadpool

Deadpool is the “hero” name chosen by Wade Wilson after he received his superpowers of accelerated healing. Before he became Deadpool, Wade Wilson was a part of the U.S. Special Forces and even fought alongside the Wolverine.

Behind the Mask

Deadpool stems from the character of Wade Wilson, who suffers from cancer. After undergoing forced chemical mutation, Wade is given the power of extremely fast healing. This power causes both his normal cells and cancer cells to heal at a rapid rate, which causes the skin all over his body to have an extremely distorted appearance.

Character Development

In the comic books, when Deadpool is first introduced, he assumes the character of a supervillain. He then develops into the ‘antihero’ character that doesn’t have typical hero attributes, but good deeds cannot be done without him.

From Comic Books to Big Screen

In 2009, Ryan Reynolds took to the big screen and assumed the role of Deadpool. The characters first appearance was in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, where we see Wade Wilson mutates and fight against Wolverine himself.

Becoming a Franchise

In 2016, Deadpool became his very own, live-action movie and in 2018, a sequel was released. In the movie series, we see the transformation of Wade Wilson and how he becomes Deadpool, his selfish tendencies which make him the perfect antihero, and his wit and constant pleasure that make him a joy to watch.

Unlikely Partnerships

Throughout the comic books and movies, Deadpool forms some unlikely partnerships and friendships. From Spiderman to Cable, he has been a part of many teams. In the movies, he forms an unlikely partnership with a cab driver, Dopinder. Deadpool also forms the X-Force with Cable and Negasonic Teenage Warhead.

The Lovable Maniac

Deadpool is a character that you can’t help but love. His sense of humor, while mildly disturbing, makes everyone laugh. He is extremely aware in both the comic books and the movies, and he knows that he is a character in the Marvel Universe. We see this by him using the 4th wall break on many occasions.

Our Favourite Antihero

It is clear to see why Deadpool is one of the most liked characters in the Marvel Universe. He adds to the expected heroism with unexpected humor and realistic cynicism and vulgarity that make audiences like him. Deadpool shows audiences that not all good guys are good all the time.