Deadpool
The Merc with a Mouth - a wise-cracking, fourth-wall-breaking anti-hero with regenerative healing powers and a twisted sense of humor.
Category
Movie
Release Year
1991
Origin
USA
Tags
anti-heroMarvelcomedyactionfourth wall breaking
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
Deadpool (Wade Winston Wilson)
Aliases
The Merc with a Mouth, Regenerating Degenerate, Wade Wilson
Type
Comic Book Character/Anti-Hero
Release Year
1991
Status
Active
Origin
United States
Region
United States
Creation Information
Creator
Rob Liefeld, Fabian Nicieza
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Original Work
Comic Books
Genre
Superhero, Comedy, Action, Satire
Content Information
Synopsis
A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary who gains accelerated healing powers through the Weapon X program, becoming an unpredictable anti-hero.
Main Characters
Deadpool/Wade Wilson, Vanessa Carlysle, Colossus, Negasonic Teenage Warhead
Setting
Marvel Universe, primarily New York and various global locations
Themes
Redemption, love, friendship, breaking conventions, dark humor
Target Audience
Mature audiences (17+)
Media Forms
Comics
Multiple ongoing series, limited series, crossovers
Live Action Films
Deadpool (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), Deadpool 3 (upcoming)
Video Games
Deadpool (2013), Marvel vs. Capcom series, various Marvel games
Animated Series
Various Marvel animated appearances
Merchandise
Action figures, clothing, collectibles, accessories
Commercial Information
Box Office
Over $1.5 billion worldwide from films
Sales
Millions of comic book sales
Awards
Teen Choice Awards, People's Choice Awards
Critical Reception
Generally positive, praised for humor and Ryan Reynolds' performance
Cultural Impact
Revolutionized R-rated superhero films, popularized meta-humor
Fan Culture
Fanbase
Devoted global fanbase across all age groups
Communities
Reddit communities, fan forums, social media groups
Events
Comic conventions, cosplay events, fan meetups
Quotes
Maximum effort!, Chimichangas!, I'm touching myself tonight
Memes
Fourth wall breaks, Ryan Reynolds jokes, Deadpool vs. everyone
Cosplay
Extremely popular cosplay character at conventions
Historical Development
1991
First appearance in New Mutants #98
1993
First solo limited series
1997
First ongoing solo series begins
2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine film appearance (poorly received)
2016
Deadpool film becomes massive success
2018
Deadpool 2 continues film success
2019
Disney acquires Fox, Deadpool joins MCU
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