History of Deadpool in Timeline

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.