History of Deadpool in Timeline
Deadpool, created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld, debuted in Marvel Comics' New Mutants #98. Initially a supervillain opposing the New Mutants and X-Force, he evolved into an antihero. Deadpool is the alter ego of Wade Wilson, a disfigured Canadian mercenary. He possesses remarkable regenerative healing abilities.
December 1990: First Appearance in New Mutants #98
In December 1990, Deadpool, created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld, made his first appearance as a supervillain in New Mutants #98. The character is the alter ego of Wade Wilson, a Canadian mercenary with regenerative abilities.
1991: First Appearance in The New Mutants #98
In February 1991, Deadpool made his initial appearance in The New Mutants #98, created by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza. Liefeld designed the character and name, while Nicieza developed his speech mannerisms.
1993: The Circle Chase Miniseries Release
In 1993, Deadpool starred in his first miniseries, titled The Circle Chase. It was written by Fabian Nicieza and pencilled by Joe Madureira. This miniseries was a relative success for the character.
1994: Self-Titled Miniseries Release
In 1994, Deadpool starred in a second, self-titled miniseries written by Mark Waid, pencilled by Ian Churchill, and inked by Jason Temujin Minor and Bud LaRosa.
1997: Ongoing Deadpool Title
In 1997, Deadpool was given his own ongoing title, the first volume of Deadpool. It was written by Joe Kelly, Christopher Priest and Gail Simone. The series firmly established his supporting cast.
2002: Relaunch as Agent X
In 2002, Deadpool's title was relaunched as Agent X after issue #69. This relaunch occurred during a line-wide revamp of X-Men-related comics.
2004: Launch of Cable & Deadpool
In 2004, Cable & Deadpool was launched, written by Fabian Nicieza. In this series, Deadpool partnered with his former enemy, Cable, in various adventures.
2004: Cable & Deadpool reference
In 2004, within the Cable & Deadpool series, Deadpool humorously compared his scarred appearance to "Ryan Renolds [sic] crossed with a Shar Pei". This marked an early instance of the character's self-aware humor.
March 2008: Cable series replaces Cable & Deadpool
In March 2008, the Cable & Deadpool title was replaced by a new Cable series.
September 2008: Launch of another Deadpool title
In September 2008, another Deadpool title was launched by Daniel Way and Paco Medina.
2008: Second Voice in Deadpool's Head
Beginning in 2008, stories by Daniel Way showed Deadpool developing a second voice in his head.
2008: Wizard Magazine Ranking
In 2008, Wizard Magazine ranked Deadpool 182nd in their "The 200 Greatest Comic Book Characters of All Time" list.
July 2009: Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth Launched
In July 2009, Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth was launched, written by Victor Gischler, with art by Bong Dazo. In this series, Deadpool teams up with Headpool from Marvel Zombies 3 and 4.
October 2009: Deadpool #900 Anniversary Issue
In October 2009, a special anniversary issue titled Deadpool #900 was released.
November 2009: Deadpool Team-Up Series Launched
In November 2009, Deadpool Team-Up, a third ongoing Deadpool series, was launched. The series featured Deadpool teaming up with different heroes from the Marvel Universe in each issue.
2009: X-Men Origins: Wolverine Debut
In 2009, Ryan Reynolds portrayed Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, marking the character's first major live-action film appearance. This role came about after Reynolds expressed interest in portraying Deadpool after reading the Cable & Deadpool comic series.
April 2010: Deadpool Corps Series Release
In April 2010, the Deadpool Corps series by Gischler was released, featuring alternate versions of Deadpool. The series included Lady Deadpool, Headpool, Kidpool, and Dogpool.
2012: Second Voice in Deadpool's Head
In 2012, stories by Daniel Way showed Deadpool with a second voice in his head.
April 4, 2013: Deadpool Kills Deadpool Announcement
On April 4, 2013, Cullen Bunn revealed that the next part of the "Deadpool Killology" is Deadpool Kills Deadpool.
July 2013: Deadpool Kills Deadpool Release
In July 2013, the first book of Deadpool Kills Deadpool was released. The story involves Deadpool dealing with another attack by ULTIMATUM and teaming up with the Deadpool Corps.
December 2013: Deadpool Confirmed as Pansexual
In December 2013, Deadpool was confirmed as being pansexual by Deadpool writer Gerry Duggan via Twitter. The post on Twitter has since been deleted.
2013: Deadpool Kills Deadpool
In 2013, Wadey Wilson, the Ultimate Marvel version of Deadpool, appeared in Deadpool Kills Deadpool. He was a member of the Evil Deadpool Corps, led by Dreadpool, to exterminate alternate versions of Deadpool and was later killed by the mainstream Deadpool in issue #4.
2014: Madcap Explained
In 2014, Deadpool vol. 3 Annual #1 retroactively explained that the second voice in Deadpool's head belonged to Madcap.
2014: IGN and Empire Rankings
In 2014, Deadpool was ranked 31st in IGN's "Top 100 Comic Book Heroes" list and 45th in Empire's "50 Greatest Comic Book Characters" list.
2014: Entertainment Weekly Ranking
In 2014, Entertainment Weekly ranked Deadpool 9th in their "Let's rank every X-Man ever" list.
2016: Deadpool Vol. 4 Begins & Rise in Popularity
In 2016, Deadpool Vol. 4 began. Deadpool's popularity increased after Solo impersonated him. He saved an ambassador in Washington, D.C., improving public opinion and he formed the Mercs for Money to extend his reach.
2016: Deadpool film release
In 2016, the movie Deadpool was released, starring Ryan Reynolds. It was part of the X-Men film series and was well received.
2018: GameSpot and CBR Rankings
In 2018, GameSpot ranked Deadpool 29th in their "50 Most Important Superheroes" list and CBR ranked him 3rd in their "X-Force: 20 Powerful Members" list.
2018: Deadpool 2 Film Release
In 2018, the sequel Deadpool 2 was released. It continued the story of Wade Wilson / Deadpool, starring Ryan Reynolds.
2019: ComicBook.com Ranking
In 2019, ComicBook.com placed Deadpool 30th in their "50 Most Important Superheroes Ever" list.
2021: Heroes Reborn Alternate Reality
In 2021, within an alternate reality depicted in the Heroes Reborn miniseries, Deadpool appears as the mallet-wielding sidekick of the Goblin and an enemy of Nighthawk.
2023: CBR Ranking
In 2023, CBR ranked Deadpool 8th in their "10 Most Popular Marvel Characters" list.
2024: Deadpool & Wolverine MCU Debut
In 2024, Deadpool & Wolverine, will be released, continuing the Deadpool film series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring Ryan Reynolds.
2099: Marvel 2099 Deadpool
In 2099, Deadpool is Warda Wilson, the daughter of Wade and Shiklah. She is wanted by the police and has imprisoned her father. Wade and Ellie eventually team up to stop her.
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