Religion: Catholic (lapsed); One World Church (lapsed)
Name: Deadpool
Alter Ego: Wade Wilson
Other Names: Jack; Wade Winston Wilson; Wade T. Wilson; Chiyonosake; Wolf of the Rice Wine; Dead Man Wade; Swordsman
First Appearance: The New Mutants (vol. 1) #98 (Feb. 1991): "The Beginning of the End: Part One"
Creators: Rob Liefeld, Fabian Nicieza
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 1,256
Comic Book Appearances: 1,249
TV, Film Appearances: 3
Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 4
Teams/Affiliations: Code Red; Heroes for Hire; Secret Defenders; Six Pack; The Frightful Four; Weapon X
Enemy of: Anatoly
Employer: DP Inc.
Occupation: mercenary
Race: white
Gender: male
In the Age of Apocalypse, Deadpool was known as "Dead Man Wade" and was a soldier for Apocalypse.
During the "Heroes Reborn" year-long event, when Franklin Richards created a "Counter-Earth" (also known as "Earth-Franklin" or "Earth-HR"), Wade Winston Wilson was known as "The Swordsman" and was a member of the Avengers. The first appearance of Deadpool as "The Swordsman" was in Avengers (vol. 2) #1 (Nov. 1996).
Agent X
The Avengers (vol. 2) #1 (Nov. 1996): "Awaken the Thunder!"
Cable & Deadpool
Captain America: Who Won't Wield The Shield? #1 (June 2010): "The Golden Age Deadpool" (lead character)
Civil War: Battle Damage Report #1 (Mar. 2007)
Contest of Champions II
Daredevil / Deadpool Annual '97 (Sep. 1997): "Whomsoever Fights Monsters..." (lead character)
Dark Avengers #9 (Nov. 2009) (mentioned)
Dark Reign Files #1 (Apr. 2009)
Deadpool / GLI - Summer Fun Spectacular
Deadpool
Deadpool Team-Up (vol. 1) #1 (Dec. 1998): "Turning Japanese... or Little Demon Inside" (lead character)
Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth
Deadpool: The Circle Chase
Doomwar
Hulk (vol. 3) #14 (Oct. 2009): "Code Red, Chapter One: Eyewitness"
Identity Disc
Marvel Team-Up (vol. 3) #25 (Dec. 2006): "Titannus Lives! Part Two"
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (24 Oct. 2006)
Ms. Marvel
The New Avengers (vol. 2) #7 (Feb. 2011) (1-panel cameo)
The New Mutants (vol. 1) #98 (Feb. 1991): "The Beginning of the End: Part One"
The Secret Defenders
Silver Sable and the Wild Pack
Thunderbolts
Weapon X: The Draft - Agent Zero #1 (Oct. 2002): "Initiation" (photo/picture/video)
Wolverine
X-Force
X-Men Unlimited (vol. 1) #28 (Sep. 2000): "Garden State Slaughter" (lead character)
X-Men: Millennial Visions 2001 (Jan. 2002): "Deadpool: I'm Available" (lead character)
X-Men: Phoenix Force Handbook (Sep. 2010)
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Deadpool.html
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0027050/
- http://www.comicvine.com/deadpool/4005-7606/
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=54861
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Swordsman_(Heroes_Reborn)_(Earth-616)
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/deadeathr.htm
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/d.htm
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/ageofapocalypse.html
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/svsx.htm