Deadpool, created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld, is a Marvel Comics character known for his dark humor and tendency to break the fourth wall. Initially a supervillain, he's become an antihero. Wade Wilson, his real identity, is a disfigured Canadian mercenary granted superhuman healing abilities. His first appearance was in New Mutants #98.
December 1990: First Appearance of Deadpool
Deadpool first appeared in New Mutants #98 in December 1990.
1991: Cover Date of Deadpool's First Appearance
While Deadpool first appeared in December 1990, the cover date of The New Mutants #98, his first appearance, was February 1991.
1993: Deadpool's First Miniseries
Deadpool stars in his first miniseries, titled "The Circle Chase," in 1993.
1994: Deadpool's Second Miniseries
Deadpool stars in his second miniseries, titled "Deadpool," in 1994.
1997: First Ongoing Deadpool Series
Deadpool is given his own ongoing title in 1997, which lasted until issue #69.
2002: Agent X Replaces Deadpool
Deadpool is seemingly killed in an explosion while fighting the supervillain Black Swan in 2002. His series is then relaunched and replaced by Agent X.
2004: Cable & Deadpool Series Launch
Deadpool stars in a new series alongside Cable, titled "Cable & Deadpool", in 2004.
2004: Deadpool Mentions Ryan Reynolds
In the 2004 series Cable & Deadpool, Deadpool refers to his scarred appearance as "Ryan Reynolds crossed with a Shar Pei".
March 2008: Cable & Deadpool Series Ends
After 50 issues, "Cable & Deadpool" is canceled in March of 2008.
September 2008: Another Deadpool Series Launch
A new Deadpool series launches in September of 2008.
July 2009: Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth Series Launch
A new ongoing Deadpool series, "Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth," is launched in July of 2009.
October 2009: Deadpool #900 Release
A special anniversary issue titled Deadpool #900 is released in October of 2009.
November 2009: Deadpool Team-Up Series Launch
The "Deadpool Team-Up" series launches in November of 2009, featuring Deadpool teaming up with other Marvel heroes.
2009: Deadpool's First Movie Appearance
Deadpool makes his first movie appearance in X-Men Origins: Wolverine in 2009.
April 2010: Deadpool Corps Series Launch
The series "Deadpool Corps" is released in April of 2010, featuring alternate versions of Deadpool.
2016: Deadpool Vol. 4 Begins & Popularity Surge
Deadpool Vol. 4 begins in 2016. In the following months, Deadpool's popularity skyrockets thanks to the mercenary Solo impersonating him, and later when Deadpool himself saves an ambassador.
2016: Deadpool Movie Release
The first Deadpool movie is released in 2016.
2018: Deadpool 2 Movie Release
Deadpool 2, the sequel to the 2016 Deadpool movie, is released in 2018.
2024: Deadpool & Wolverine Movie Release
Deadpool & Wolverine, a new movie starring both characters, is set to release in 2024.