by Paul Scheer
First published 2016
Wade Wilson stinks. He irritates everyone around him. He takes on jobs that exist in moral gray areas. Yet somehow, the red-suited mercenary known as Deadpool has captured global affection like no other hero before him. His popularity now eclipses even Spider-Man's legendary status. Wilson operates as a hired gun, accepting contracts that blur the lines between right and wrong. His success in these morally questionable missions paradoxically elevates his public standing. The more dangerous and annoying he becomes, the more fans cheer for him. Wilson must navigate this strange new reality where his worst qualities have transformed him into humanity's favorite champion. His journey explores the contradiction between being genuinely problematic yet universally adored. At its heart, this story examines how someone can simultaneously embody everything wrong with heroism while representing everything the public craves in a savior.
Genres: adventure, comic-science-fiction, action, superheroes
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: antihero, morally-ambiguous, redemption
112 pages · Paperback · Panini UK Ltd / Marvel
Content warnings: graphic-violence, sexual-content