Real Name
Wade Wilson
Aliases
Jack, Chiyonosake (“the Wolf of the Rice Wine”), Rhodes, Corpus, Lopez, Hobgoblin, Thom Cruz, Peter Parker, numerous others
Identity
Known to Canadian government officials
Citizenship
Canada
Place of Birth
Unrevealed location in Canada
First Appearance
New Mutants #98 (1990)
Origin
Deadpool #-1 (1997); Marvel Comics 1998 Annual Starring Deadpool and Death (1998); Deadpool #33 (1999)
Significant Issues
Early post-Weapon X exploits recounted (Deadpool #34-36, 1999-2000); hired by Tolliver to kill Cable, vs New Mutants, defeated by Copycat posing as Domino (New Mutants #98, 1990); vs Cable & Copycat, defeated by Domino (X-Force #14-15, 1992); joined hunt for Tolliver’s will, saved Copycat’s life (Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1-4, 1993); briefly joined Secret Defenders (Secret Defenders #15-17, 1994); vs Sasquatch (Deadpool #1, 1997); vs Hulk (Deadpool #4, 1997); joined Landau, Luckman, & Lake (Deadpool #15, 1998); fulfilled Mithras Directive, left Landau, Luckman, & Lake (Deadpool #23-25, 1998-1999); as pawn of Loki, vs Thor (Deadpool #37, 2000); vs Punisher (Deadpool #54-55, 2001); abducted Wolverine for the Watchtower, cured Siryn (Wolverine #154-155, 2000); rejoined Weapon X, turned on program after Copycat’s death, seemingly killed (Deadpool #57-60, 2001-2002); revived by healing factor, vs T-Ray (Deadpool #61-64, 2002); formed DP Inc. (Deadpool #65, 2002); vs Black Swan, believed killed (Deadpool #69, 2002); with Agency X, defeated Black Swan (Agent X #13-15, 2003); hired by One World Church to steal Façade Virus, opposed by Cable (Cable & Deadpool #1-6, 2004); worked with the American government to hunt unregistered heroes (Cable & Deadpool #30-32, 2006)
Occupation
Mercenary; former enforcer, government operative, sumo wrestler, soldier, others
Known Relatives
Unidentified parents, Gretchen (ex-wife)
Group Affiliation
X-Force,
Agency X; formerly
Six Pack, One World Church, DP Inc.,
Weapon X,
Heroes for Hire,
Secret Defenders,
Frightful Four, Team Deadpool,
Landau, Luckman & Lake,
Department K; former employee of
Tolliver,
Kingpin,
Taskmaster, presumably others
Education
High school dropout
Physical Attributes
Height
6’2″
Weight
210 lbs.
Eyes
Brown
Hair
None, formerly brown
Powers
Deadpool possesses a superhuman healing factor derived from that of the mutant Wolverine that allows him to regenerate damaged or destroyed areas of his cellular structure at a rate far greater than that of an ordinary human. As such, he can regrow severed limbs or vital organs. The speed at which this healing factor works varies in direct proportion to the severity of the damage Deadpool suffers. This healing factor also affords Deadpool a virtual immunity to poisons and most drugs, as well as an enhanced resistance to diseases and an extended life span. Unlike
Wolverine’s natural healing factor, Deadpool’s is mentally driven to a partial extent. Due to the presence of this superhuman healing ability, many of Deadpool’s natural physical attributes have been enhanced. Deadpool’s musculature generates considerably less fatigue toxins than the muscles of an ordinary human being, granting him superhuman levels of stamina in all physical activities. His natural strength, agility and reflexes have been enhanced to levels that are beyond the natural limits of the human body. Deadpool’s agility and reaction time are superior to those of even the finest human athlete.
Abilities
Deadpool is an extraordinary hand-to-hand combatant and is skilled in multiple unarmed combat techniques. He is a master of assassination techniques, is an excellent marksman, and is highly skilled with bladed weapons (frequently carrying two swords strapped to his back). He is fluent in Japanese, German, Spanish, amongst other languages.
Weapons
Deadpool employs any number of weapons depending on his current assignment. Most often he will utilize a combination of guns and blades.
Paraphernalia
Deadpool utilizes a teleportation device located in his belt to whisk him out of (and occasionally into) danger, as well as a holographic image inducer that he can use to disguise his true appearance as necessary.