The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to... Deadpool

Welcome to the Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide, where we take you through the Wellington City Libraries’ collection of a comic book character or series. This guide is all about The Merc with a Mouth, The Regeneratin’ Degenerate, Deadpool!

Who is Deadpool?

Seeking a cure for his terminal cancer, Wade Wilson was experimented on by Weapon X, the same clandestine government agency that worked with Wolverine. As a result, Wade gained the ability to heal from any injury, but at the cost of his appearance and his sanity. Utilising his newfound powers to become a mercenary-for-hire, Wade was reborn as Deadpool!


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Updated July 31, 2024
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Deadpool. Bad blood
Sims, Chris
Paper Book
Deadpool - more popular than ever before - in his first Original Graphic Novel! Deadpool's been shooting, stabbing, and otherwise annoying people for a long time now. He's made a lot of enemies. One that he can't quite place is the brutal Thumper, who keeps showing up out of the blue to pound him...
Deadpool. Badder blood
Liefeld, Rob
Paper Book
Superstar writer/artist Rob Liefeld returns to the world of his iconic creation Deadpool! Wade Wilson is back, and he's brought some frenemies! As the villainous Thumper returns to take out the man who created him, Wolverine and Cable step in for a daring rescue mission. But as Deadpool becomes...
Deadpool : the complete collection. Vol. 1
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
Comedy writing partners Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan bring the funny, Deadpool style, in one of the most celebrated eras of the Merc with a Mouth! Wade Wilson must take down an army of dead presidents - and things only get wilder from there! Deadpool is hired by a demon to reclaim damned souls;...
Deadpool vs Carnage
Bunn, Cullen
Paper Book
Deadpool vs. Carnage! Two red-suited madmen for the price of one! Good crazy vs. bad crazy, once and for all! And in Superior Carnage Annual, Cletus Kasady is behind bars! The Carnage symbiote is in quarantine! But that's never going to last, right? It's a return to bloody, murderous form for the...
Avengers & X-Men : axis
Remender, Rick
Paper Book
The Red Skull has exploited the gifts of the world's greatest telepath to broadcast pure hatred across the globe. Now, born of the murder of Charles Xavier, World War Hate has begun. Tony Stark discovers a secret truth that will upend not only his life, but also the lives of everyone he cares for....
Deadpool. Vol. 8, All good things
Duggan, Gerry.
Paper Book
Deadpool has been through a lot recently, and he needs to relax. Sounds like it's time for a good, old fashioned, simple merc job. Yes sir, Deadpool in the Middle East... should be nice and uncomplicated, right? Wrong! And when Deadpool clashes with Russian super-agent Omega Red, this time it's...
Deadpool : world's greatest. Vol. 9, Deadpool in space
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
Deadpool. In. Spaaaaace!!! Wade Wilson is heading off Earth on a personal mission - one that will land him in all manner of cosmic trouble! Plus, a secret story known only to compulsive Deadpool variant cover collectors, as Odin ejects Deadpool from reality -and into the cover-verse! Can a team-up...
Deadpool's secret secret wars
Bunn, Cullen
Paper Book
Not a Secret Wars tie-in! Well... it is... but not that Secret Wars. It's the original Secret Wars from 1984? The one where Deadpool played a huge important role? That doesn't ring a bell? From the team that brought you Deadpool Killustrated comes the most Secretest War of all! Collecting: Deadpool...
Deadpool. Dracula's gauntlet
Posehn, Brian
Paper Book
Dracula has chosen a bride. She's a succubus queen of the undead, and their union will end eons of conflict in the monster world. Only one problem: He's hired Deadpool to find her! The stakes are high, middling and painfully low as wascally Wade goes all Indiana Jones in a bid to dig up Drac's long...
Deadpool. Vol. 5, The wedding of Deadpool
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
The day of Deadpool's wedding has arrived! It's the biggest wedding since that one guy married that other guy as Deadpool and his mysterious bride tie the knot in a tale by Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn & Mike Hawthorne. Featuring stories by every writer to ever pen Wade's series to celebrate this...
Secret wars
Hickman, Jonathan
Paper Book
The interdimensional Incursions have eliminated each and every dimension one by one - and now, despite the best efforts of the scientists, sages and superhumans of both dimensions, the Marvel Universe and Ultimate Universe have collided with one another... and been destroyed! Now, all that exists in...
Deadpool : world's greatest. Vol. 1, Millionaire with a mouth
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
He's annoying. He's dangerous. He smells terrible. But the public loves him. That's right-the Merc with the Mouth may make money for missions of murky morality... but he's become the most popular hero in the world for it. Eat that, Spidey! The world belongs to... Deadpool. The fan-favourite team of...
Deadpool : world's greatest. Vol. 2, End of an error
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
INTRODUCING: DEADPOOL 2099! Jump 84 years into the future for an all-new adventure with an all-new Deadpool! Who is this sci-fi Mouthy-Merc-Lady? And what's her connection to Wade Wilson? Plus: Meet 'Masacre'-the Deadpool of Mexico! Did you know that Deadpool in Spanish-speaking countries is called...
Deadpool: World's Greatest Vol. 2
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
Mayhem and magic, Deadpool-style! It starts with Sabretooth - but when two unkillable killers go to war, the battle might never end! Hidden secrets, healing factors and horrific violence collide in Wade Wilson's misplaced quest for vengeance! Meanwhile, the Mercs for Money make mad moolah in the...
Deadpool : world's greatest. 3, Deadpool vs. Sabretooth
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
Deadpool vs. Sabretooth! But when two unkillable killers go to war, how do you know when it's all over? These two Weapon X alumni are on a collision course, because Deadpool thinks that Sabretooth killed his parents. The really messy part is that Wade did the dirty deed himself and has no idea!...
Deadpool : world's greatest. 4, Temporary insanitation
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
DEADPOOL! DAREDEVIL! POWER MAN & IRON FIST! When Deadpool stumbles into a gang war that's targeting new Assistant District Attorney Matt Murdock, the battle winds up catching the eye (and fists) of Luke Cage and Danny Rand, master of the Iron Fist! A mega-violent, street-level, face-punching, gut-...
Deadpool : world's greatest. Vol. 3
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
Deadpool and the Mercs for Money are clearly the best and least dysfunctional super-group in the Marvel Universe. Until Civil War II breaks out and everything falls apart! Brace yourself, True Believer, you're about to find out what made Wade Wilson the world's most popular hero! But when the former...
Deadpool : world's greatest. 5, Civil War II
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
Civil War II tie-in! Deadpool and the Mercs for Money are clearly the best team in the Marvel Universe. So naturally when there is a cosmic- level threat, they'll be there. Oh-also, they get along really well. This story is going to be all about happy people getting along, right? COLLECTING:...
Deadpool : world's greatest. Vol. 6, Patience: zero
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
Gerry Duggan's hilarious take on the Merc with a Mouth continues in this all-new collection. Deadpool has it tough sometimes. It can be hard to keep going. But he does. Then: Madcap returns in the most horrifi c way possible for revenge!COLLECTING: Deadpool 20, 21 (A story), 22-25
Deadpool : world's greatest. 7, Deadpool does Shakespeare
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
All the world's a stage, and he's a major player! Forsooth, Deadpool will face a comedy of errors when he gets trapped in the works of William Shakespeare! Whether it turns out to be a midsummer night's dream, or much ado about nothing, it's sure to be Deadpool as you like it! Fingers crossed that...
Deadpool. 8, 'Til death do us...
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
You've never seen marital problems like this! It was a whirlwind romance - Deadpool traveled across the world with Shiklah, fighting all sorts of threats at her side, and fi nally married her as a way to thwart the evil vampire lord, Dracula! But the honeymoon is over, and reality has set in. Wade's...
Deadpool & the Merc$ for money. Vol. 0, Merc madness
Bunn, Cullen
Paper Book
Deadpool might be an Avenger now, but he's also got his own private team of mercenaries...the legally-cleared-to-be-called MERCS FOR MONEY! Got a problem you can't solve on your own and a pile of money you'd like to be rid of? Just call Deadpool, Stingray, Massacre, Solo, Foolkiller, Terror and...
Deadpool & the Mercs for Money Vol. 1, Mo' mercs, mo' monkeys
Bunn, Cullen
Paper Book
Deadpool is one of the best mercenaries on the planet. He may even be a passable Avenger -the jury's still out. But one thing's for sure: he's a terrible team leader. Example? Wade Wilson has taken on a high-paying mission to take out radioactive super villains. But his employees aren't nearly as...
The despicable Deadpool. Vol. 1, Deadpool kills Cable
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
Deadpool kills cable! You heard that right. No more being a hero-Deadpool is a wanted man, and he's back to doing what he does best: killing people. What better way to show you're serious about going bad than killing your best friend? Get ready for a brutal fight. Collecting: Despicable Deadpool 287...
The despicable Deadpool. Vol. 2, Bucket list
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
Deadpool has a lot of unfinished business in his inbox, and he's determined to take care of it before...any sort of bad and permanentish thing happens to him. Revenge on Stevil Rogers? Settling things with Rogue? Oh, and doesn't he still need to kill a few more folks? It's time to get Wade's affairs...
You are Deadpool
Ewing, Al
Paper Book
Did you ever want to be Deadpool?! Of course you did! Well, now's your chance - in this amazing role-playing romp! YOU decide what choices Deadpool makes! YOU keep track of your scores as the story unfolds! YOU roll dice to combat various foes - and we're watching, so no cheating! Determine your own...
The despicable Deadpool. Vol. 3, The Marvel Universe kills Deadpool
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
Deadpool has killed the Marvel Universe - more than once - now it's time for the MU to return the favour. Collecting: Despicable Deadpool 297-300
Black Panther vs. Deadpool
Kibblesmith, Daniel
Paper Book
When Deadpool's attempt to steal some Vibranium leads to a startling new development in Wakandan technology, everything T'Challa thought he knew about being a ruler and everything Deadpool thought he knew about being a mercenary gets thrown out the window. But make no mistake: they still remember...
Deadpool. Vol. 1, Mercin' hard for the money
Young, Skottie
Paper Book
Deadpool is back to mercin' for a living! It's been a while since Wade Wilson has struggled to make ends meet, but things are tough all over. While Deadpool tries to get his humble mercenary-for-hire business back off the ground, a catastrophic threat so unfathomably huge - so mind-breakingly...
Deadpool. Vol. 2, Good night
Young, Skottie
Paper Book
Deadpool finds himself in the middle of a twisted rivalry between two competing amusement parks! But it's not all fun and games when one pernicious porker procures a plethora of... dang it, I can't think of a synonym for 'big honkin' weapons' that starts with 'P.' It's a carnival of carnage! Buy the...
King Deadpool. Vol 1
Thompson, Kelly
Paper Book
A new era begins for the Merc with a Mouth! Deadpool's newest job has him going after the King of Monsters, who has claimed a new kingdom for his terrifying subjects... on Staten Island! But you know what they say, when you come at the king, you better not miss! Soon, Wade Wilson finds himself with...
King Deadpool. Vol. 2
Thompson, Kelly
Paper Book
It's a love story, Deadpool - just say yes! Elsa Bloodstone the monster hunter is dying, and the only one who can save her is... Wade Wilson! What has gone wrong with Elsa's mystical, magical Bloodstone gem - and what can Deadpool possibly do about it? The answers will shock you! The implications...
Deadpool
Thompson, Kelly
Paper Book
Hail to the King! Deadpool's unlikeliest career change yet sees him dethrone the King of Monsters - and become the Merc with a Monarchy! His new kingdom? Staten Island... the place where monsters dwell! But his royal highness soon finds himself neck-deep in political intrigue, facing major obstacles...
Deadpool by alyssa wong vol. 1
Wong, Alyssa
Paper Book
The Merc with a Mouth Deadpool is back in business, with a new creative team and a new mission! Marvel's top merc is back is business - and better than ever! We all know Wade Wilson is one of the leading guns-for-hire in the Marvel Universe (even if he is simultaneously the most annoying one), but...
Deadpool. Vol. 2
Wong, Alyssa
Paper Book
Alyssa Wong's run on the Merc With A Mouth continues! Deadpool is in for the fight of his life, going up against the deadliest assassin group the Marvel Universe has ever known: Atelier! Collecting: Deadpool (2022) 6-10
Deadpool vs. Wolverine
Hama, Larry
Paper Book
Deadpool and Wolverine have one of the most heated rivalries in comics, and these are some of their most epic battles! The Merc with a Mouth takes on the Mutant with the Mutton chops in their greatest battles - and occasional team-ups! Katanas and claws clash in their brutal first meeting - but when...
Deadpool vs. Old Man Logan
Shalvey, Declan
Paper Book
What do you get when you cross a regenerative, cranky, old X-Man with a regenerative, wacky Wade Wilson? Deadpool vs. Old Man Logan! Writer Declan Shalvey (Deadpool, Moon Knight) and Mike Henderson (Secret Wars: Battleword, Nailbiter) are teaming up to team up Marvel's deadliest heroes together in...
Night of the living Deadpool
Bunn, Cullen
Paper Book
Deadpool awakes from a food coma to find.the zombie apocalypse has occurred! Now, can the Merc with a mouth avoid becoming the Merc in their mouths?! Thrill to the sight of a hideous, rotting-fleshed monster shambling about the landscape... and don't forget all the zombies that he's fighting! Cullen...
Hawkeye vs Deadpool
Duggan, Gerry
Paper Book
Meet Hawkeye: ladies man ('ladies man' because the ladies love to hate this man), mighty marksman and, most importantly, Avenger. He's the only guy on the team without any powers, though. Then there's Deadpool. He can be shot, stabbed and punched in the face, but nothing can keep him down. What do...
Deadpool vs Thanos
Seeley, Tim
Paper Book
When life in the universe suddenly stops dying, Deadpool suspects his former rival, Thanos the Titan. As the two lovers of Death (in both its physical and theoretical manifestations) battle to save the universe from immortality, they must confront their own reasons for living and their passions for...
Deadpool v Gambit : the "v" is for "vs."
Acker, Ben
Paper Book
Gambit-one of the smoothest, best-looking operators in the world of the X-Men. Deadpool-one of the most annoying, ugliest dirtbags in the world of everything. Naturally, these guys got beef. But do you know what they have in common? A secret history of working together to pull con- jobs. That's...
Deadpool versus the Punisher
Van Lente, Fred
Paper Book
Deadpool vs. The Punisher
Deadpool kills the Marvel Universe
Bunn, Cullen
Paper Book
What if everything funny about Deadpool...was actually just disturbing? What if he decided to kill everyone and everything that makes up the Marvel Universe? What if he actually pulled it off? The Merc with a Mouth takes a turn for the twisted in a horror comic like no other... Collecting: Deadpool...
Deadpool kills the Marvel Universe again
Bunn, Cullen
Paper Book
The writer and artist of the original slaughterfest reunite! Prepare for an all-new, all-different tale of death and destruction starring the Merc With A Mouth! You won't believe your eyes when Deadpool kills the entire Marvel Universe...again! COLLECTING: DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE AGAIN 1...
Spider-Man/Deadpool. Vol. 1, Isn't it bromantic
Kelly, Joe
Paper Book
The Webbed Wonder and the Merc with a Mouth are teaming up for their first series EVER! It's action, adventure and just a smattering of (b)romance in this episodic epic featuring the WORLD'S GREATEST SUPER HERO and the star of the WORLD'S GREATEST COMICS MAGAZINE. Talk about a REAL dynamic duo!...
Spider-Man/Deadpool. Vol. 2, Side pieces
Aukerman, Scott
Paper Book
Spider-Man/Deadpool Vol. 2
Spider-Man/Deadpool. Vol. 3, Itsy Bitsy
Kelly, Joe
Paper Book
Think the Spidey/'Pool bromance is a recent phenomenon? Guess again - these guys go back years. Decades even! In the proud tradition of Deadpool, a lost inventory issue of Amazing Spider-Man from the swingin' '60s will take you back to one of the earliest meetings of the Merc with a Mouth and the...
Spider-Man/Deadpool. 4, Serious business
Corin, Joshua
Paper Book
'The adventures of your favorite duo in comic books continue, and this time Spider-Man and Deadpool have decided not to be funny anymore?! What could have possibly driven our two heroes to take the funny outta their own funny book? And just what the heck has slapstick got to do with it?! When the...
Spider-Man/Deadpool. 5, Arms race
Thompson, Robbie
Paper Book
Arcade's Murderworld expansion operation continues, and Spider-Man's the first guest at his second, deadlier theme park! It's up to Deadpool to save Spidey from Arcade's clutches, but the question remains... will he want to? Collecting: Spider-Man/Deadpool 22-26
Spider-Man/Deadpool. Vol. 7, My two dads
Thompson, Robbie
Paper Book
It's the Planet of the 'Pools! What dark technology from the secret recesses of S.H.I.E.L.D. history powers these L.M.D.-eadpools? To defeat the Faux-pool who took his ability to walk, Old Man Parker will have to make a decision that alters his future AND our present! Collecting: Spider-Man/Deadpool...
Spider-Man/Deadpool. Vol. 8, Road trip
Thompson, Robbie
Paper Book
What dark technology from the secret recesses of S.H.I.E.L.D. could power an army of LMD-eadpools? It's a blast from the past - meanwhile, in the future, Old Man Parker makes a decision that alters our present! The Master Matrix is unearthed, and at the heart of its history are Mary and Richard...
Spider-Man/Deadpool. Vol. 9, Eventpool
Thompson, Robbie
Paper Book
The 'Infinite House of Civil yet Secret Crisis War Invasions' begins here! The biggest arc of SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL will shake the foundations of the Marvel Universe! Nothing will ever be the same after this! Nothing! Spider-Man and Deadpool just barely make it back from the Negative Zone in the...
Wolverine origins. Vol. 5, Deadpool
Way, Daniel
Paper Book
Deadpool : too soon?
Corin, Joshua
Paper Book
SOMEONE HAS MURDERED FORBUSH MAN! Could someone be targeting all of Marvel's funniest characters for death? That's what Deadpool thinks, and now he's gotta act before someone bumps off SQUIRREL GIRL, ROCKET RACCOON, GROOT, ANT-MAN, HOWARD THE DUCK, and THE PUNISHER! (Like we said, the funny...
Deadpool & Cable. Split second
Nicieza, Fabian
Paper Book
Call them a duo with a special kind of dynamics... call them the odd couple but with guns... call them 90s comics distilled down into two characters! The Merc with the Mouth and the Soldier with the Scowl are together again in this all-new series! When Cable gets a vision of a terrible future set...
Deadpool : Black, white & blood
Paper Book
What's black, white and red all over? A collection packed with blood-drenched tales of violence and mayhem led by Marvel's mirthful mercenary himself, Deadpool! Wade Wilson curses streaming platforms, laments the loss of video stores and invades a foreign country - all in the name of his favorite...
Uncanny X-Force. Volume 3, Book 1 / The dark Angel saga
Remender, Rick
Paper Book
As the X-Men make their desperate attempt to get Hope to Utopia, the battle will cost them one of their own. This is the end of the line. The horror of what the X-Men face is fully revealed, and the reality sets in...every single mutant on the planet is going to die. They cannot hold out any longer....
Uncanny X-Force. Volume 4, Book 2 / The dark Angel saga
Remender, Rick
Paper Book
Having traveled to the Age of Apocalypse, X-Force team up with the Amazing X-Men for the final push against Apocalypse's heir, in a bettle Royale that will force Wolverine to make the hardest choice of his life. One world must die! Plus: someone has wiped out a small town in Northern Montana and in...
Uncanny X-Force. [Vol 6], Book 1Final execution
Remender, Rick.
Paper Book
The secret mutant hit squad X-Force has fallen to its lowest point. Its members have sacrificed much and two have left the team. It's a terrible time for a new, deadlier-than-ever Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to strike at X-Force's heart. This is a Brotherhood like none before. Each member, each...
Uncanny X-Force. Vol. 7, Book 2Final execution
Remender, Rick
Paper Book
X-Force exists to tackle the problems that ordinary X-Men can't or won't confront - with extreme prejudice. But as the killing begins to take its toll, a less existential crisis faces the team: a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants - led by Wolverine's twisted son, Daken, and specifically designed to...
Secret Avengers. Volume 2, The labyrinth
Kot, Ales
Paper Book
As Coulson's investigation takes him to Peru, Black Widow, Spider-Woman and Hawkeye go after Lady Bullseye and Artaud Derrida. The noose tightens as Maria Hill starts to put the pieces together, and the Secret Avengers find themselves becoming the hunted! What does S.H.I.E.L.D. want with the Fury? M...
The unbelievable Gwenpool. Volume 1, issue 0-4, Believe it
Hastings, Chris
Paper Book
2015's overnight internet sensation takes center stage in her own series! Gwen Poole used to be a comic book reader just like you... until she woke up in a world where the characters she read about seemed to be real! But that can't be, right? This must all be fake, or a dream or something, right?...
West Coast Avengers. Vol. 1, Best coast
Thompson, Kelly
Paper Book
The Avengers go West once again - but these ain't your daddy's Whackos! A bold new era begins for the mightiest heroes to ever live on the Pacific Coast. That means Hawkeye (your favourite one, Kate Bishop)! Hawkeye (the other one, Clint Barton)! America Chavez! Kid Omega! Gwenpool! And a guy named...
The unbelievable Gwenpool. Vol. 3, Totally in continuity
Hastings, Chris
Paper Book
Gwen Poole continues to make friends and influence people across the Marvel Universe! But what will some of Marvel's greatest heroes make of Gwen and her bizarre perspective on the world they live in? Whatever happens, it'll be Unbelievable! COLLECTING: THE UNBELIEVABLE GWENPOOL 11-16
The unbelievable Gwenpool. Volume 2, Head of M.O.D.O.K.
Hastings, Chris
Paper Book
Best part of living in a world of comic book heroes? TEAM-UPS, BABY! Gwen meets Miles Morales, SPIDER-MAN, and it ends...badly! Man, oh, man, she is not a good person! It gets dark! We promise this is not a Civil War II tie-in! COLLECTING: GWENPOOL, THE UNBELIEVABLE 5-10
West Coast Avengers. Vol. 2, City of evils
Thompson, Kelly
Paper Book
Marvel Boy is back, and the timing couldn't be worse for Kate Bishop. Her relationship with Fuse is looking shaky, and the last thing she wants is her very hot ex hanging around! Not to mention Kate's former Young Avengers teammate has brought a mountain of trouble to the West Coast! Can Kate clean...

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