''Wolverine and Deadpool'' (written as ''Wolverine & Deadpool'' from volume 3 onwards) is an ongoing comic book series published in the UK by
Panini Comics
Panini Comics is an Italian comic book publisher. A division of Panini Group, which also produces collectable stickers, it is headquartered in Modena, Italy. The company publishes comic books in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Hunga ...
as part of
Marvel UK
Marvel UK was an imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US-produced stories for the British weekly comic market. Marvel UK later produced original material by British creators such as Alan Moore, John Wagner, Dave Gibbons, Steve Dill ...
's 'Collector's Edition' line. The title reprints
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
stories from the United States featuring the characters
Wolverine
The wolverine (), (''Gulo gulo''; ''Gulo'' is Latin for "gluttony, glutton"), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch (from East Cree, ''kwiihkwahaacheew''), is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is ...
and
Deadpool
Deadpool is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #98 (cover-dated Feb. 1991). Initially, Deadp ...
.
History
Initially titled ''Wolverine Unleashed'', before becoming ''Wolverine and Gambit'', the title was changed to ''Wolverine and Deadpool'' in 2004 with issue 104. Wolverine headlined the comic with two reprinted stories per issue, whilst a single Deadpool story was now featured in each issue in the absence of a Gambit story. During the first volume of Wolverine & Deadpool, Panini mainly reprinted Deadpool's first ongoing solo series which included Joe Kelly's and Gail Simone's respective runs. A second volume of ''Wolverine and Deadpool'' began with a new no.1 in June 2010. Under the new format, the title reprinted one issue each of Wolverine,
Uncanny X-Force
''Uncanny X-Force'' was a comic book ongoing series published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Rick Remender and artist Jerome Opeña, the first volume of the series continued the story of Wolverine and his X-Force team from the series ''X-For ...
(which stars both Wolverine and Deadpool on the same team) and Deadpool. This ran for 60 issues, before volume 3 began in July 2014, again with a new issue 1, following the conclusion of the ''Final Execution'' Uncanny X-Force storyline. Volume 4 began in August 2016, as the title began reprinting the ''
All-New Wolverine
''All-New Wolverine'' is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics that ran between 2015 and 2018 as part of the All-New, All-Different Marvel relaunch. The series was the first to star Logan's clone Laura Kinney (formerly X-23) in the role ...
'' series as well as Deadpool's ongoing series. Volume 5 began in January 2018.
Format
The title is published and is usually 76 pages, currently with one Wolverine story and two Deadpool stories per issue. From volumes 1 to 3 this ratio had been the reverse. However, this changed with in volume 4 with the debut of
All-New Wolverine
''All-New Wolverine'' is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics that ran between 2015 and 2018 as part of the All-New, All-Different Marvel relaunch. The series was the first to star Logan's clone Laura Kinney (formerly X-23) in the role ...
and the rising popularity of the Deadpool character following the
2016 movie. The cost of the comic was previously retailed at £3.50, although due to the falling value of the pound, the price was increased to £3.99 beginning with volume 4. A cheaper subscription offer is also available. The inside back page is a letters page, where readers can write letters to the editor. The page currently is titled "Mutants and Motormouths".
Printed material
To date, ''Wolverine and Deadpool'' has featured material from the following US Marvel publications:
*
Wolverine
The wolverine (), (''Gulo gulo''; ''Gulo'' is Latin for "gluttony, glutton"), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch (from East Cree, ''kwiihkwahaacheew''), is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is ...
* ''
Deadpool
Deadpool is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #98 (cover-dated Feb. 1991). Initially, Deadp ...
''
*
Wolverine and the X-Men
*
Uncanny X-Force
''Uncanny X-Force'' was a comic book ongoing series published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Rick Remender and artist Jerome Opeña, the first volume of the series continued the story of Wolverine and his X-Force team from the series ''X-For ...
* ''The First X-Men''
*
The Death of Wolverine
*
All-New Wolverine
''All-New Wolverine'' is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics that ran between 2015 and 2018 as part of the All-New, All-Different Marvel relaunch. The series was the first to star Logan's clone Laura Kinney (formerly X-23) in the role ...
* ''Deadpool/Captain America''
* ''Dracula's Gauntlet''
*
Marvel Team-Up
''Marvel Team-Up'' is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The series featured two or more Marvel characters in one story. The series was originally published from March 1972 through February 1985, and featured Spider-Man as ...
*
All-New Wolverine
''All-New Wolverine'' is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics that ran between 2015 and 2018 as part of the All-New, All-Different Marvel relaunch. The series was the first to star Logan's clone Laura Kinney (formerly X-23) in the role ...
*
Deadpool V
Deadpool is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #98 (cover-dated Feb. 1991). Initially, Deadp ...
Gambit
A gambit (from Italian , the act of tripping someone with the leg to make them fall) is a chess opening in which a player sacrifices with the aim of achieving a subsequent advantage.
The word ''gambit'' is also sometimes used to describe simi ...
* Deadpool Team-Up
Newest Volume (2018-)
Recently relaunched, it is part of the
Secret Empire.
Issue 1: 100-PAGE-SPECIAL!
*All-New X-Men: Monsters Unleashed #1
*Deadpool Vol. 4 #30
*Release: 25 January 2018
Issue 2:
*All-New Wolverine #19
*Deadpool Vol. 4 #20, #30
*Release: 22 February 2018
Issue 3:
*All-New Wolverine #20
*Deadpool V Gambit #1
*Deadpool Team-Up #889
*Release: 22 March 2018
Issue 4:
*All-New Wolverine #21
*Deadpool V Gambit #2
*Deadpool Team-Up #897
*Release: 19 April 2018
Issue 5:
*All-New Wolverine #22
*Deadpool Vol 4 #31
*Deadpool V Gambit #3
*Release: 17 May 2018
Issue 6:
*All-New Wolverine #23
*Deadpool Vol 4 #32
*Deadpool V Gambit #4
*Release: 24 June 2018
Issue 7:
*All-New Wolverine #24
*Deadpool Vol 4 #33
*Deadpool V Gambit #5
*Release: 12 July 2018
External links
Panini Comics Official Website
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2004 comics debuts
Deadpool titles
Marvel UK titles
Wolverine (comics) titles