After watching the n X-Men Origins: Wolverine it seems that everybody wants to know about Deadpool. So, I took it upon myself to wrangle up some funny books that revolve around everybodies favorite merc with a mouth.

Here are the nominees:

DEADPOOL CLASSIC VOL 1

He’s the Merc with a Mouth, the Assassin with Elan, the Wryest Wisecracker of the Weapon X Program, now in a collection of his earliest sagas! Deadpool, with sidekick Weasel in tow, sets out on a quest for romance, money and mayhem – not necessarily in that order – only to learn he’s being hunted by an enemy he killed years before! As if that isn’t enough, the Juggernaut crashes into the action, and it’s the unstoppable vs. the un-shut-up-able! But all may not be lost if the sultry Siryn can inject a little sanity into the proceedings! Will Deadpool be steered toward a better life by his new heartthrob, or stay the chaotic course he’s set for himself? The answer is Yes! Guest-starring the New Mutants,Banshee, Sasquatch and more!

Issues:

Collecting NEW MUTANTS #98, DEADPOOL: THE CIRCLE CHASE #1-4, DEADPOOL (1994) #1-4 and DEADPOOL (1997) #1.

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DEADPOOL CLASSIC VOL 2

Landau, Luckman, and Lake want Deadpool to rebuild himself as a hero but he’ll be lucky to pull himself together as he is! His healing factor’s down, and the only thing that’ll juice it up is a dose of the Incredible Hulk’s blood administered by the Weapon X alumnus who helped make Deadpool what he is in the first place! Not even mad science can mend a torn heart, though, as Deadpool’s infatuation with X-Force’s Siryn (later of X-FACTOR) is challenged by Typhoid Mary who turns heads as easily as she cracks skulls! When she sets off on a grudge match against Daredevil, can Deadpool contain a killing machine even more off kilter than he is? Also featuring wily weapon-boy Weasel, hostage extraordinaire Blind Al and the Taskmaster, later of AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE!

Issues:

Collecting DEADPOOL #2-8 and #-1, and DAREDEVIL/DEADPOOL ANNUAL 1997.

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CABLE & DEADPOOL

Cable & Deadpool Vol. 1: If Looks Could Kill

Cable & Deadpool Vol. 2: The Burnt Offering

Cable & Deadpool Vol. 3: The Human Race

Cable & Deadpool Vol. 4: Bosom Buddies

Cable & Deadpool Vol. 5: Living Legends

Cable & Deadpool Vol. 6: Paved with Good Intentions

I have yet to read this series but I hear for deadpool fans this is an absolute must have.

WOLVERINE TALES OF WEAPON X

Collecting six action-packed tales from Wolverine’s mysterious past! First, join Charles Xavier as he journeys deep into Wolverine’s mind on a quest for answers that will shed new light on one of the darkest periods of Logan’s life – his days in the Weapon X program! It’s a brand-new look at the horrifying history of Marvel’s most prominent mutant! Next, return to the early days of the all-new, all-different X-Men for new solo adventures of Wolverine and Kitty Pryde. Professor X pairs up green recruit Kitty with the been-everywhere, done-everything vet Logan – and neither of them is all that happy about it. Plus, see what happens when the Power kids go on a field trip to the coolest school on the planet – the Xavier Institute!

Issues

Collecting WEAPON X: FIRST CLASS #1-3, WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #1-2 and WOLVERINE AND POWER PACK #2.

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WOLVERINE ORIGINS Vol. 5

He’s a born killer, highly trained in the art of violence. He’s a man out of time, living without fear of death. He’s the best there is at what he does, and he’s about to do it to Wolverine. Enter: DEADPOOL!

Issues

Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #21-25.

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I have not read all of these but a number of people told me that these were great comic collections to get in on…. If you were curious to know what that wise crackin’ mercs back story was (even though there’s not too much) here is something to get you started.