Is Deadpool related to Deathstroke? Marvel & DC Comics similarities explained Marvel Studios | DC ComicsFans have spoken about the alleged similarities between Marvel\u2019s Deadpool and DC\u2019s Deathstroke for almost 40 years, but Deadpool\u2019s creator insists there\u2019s two are not related in any way. The upcoming movie Deadpool & Wolverine has become the hottest thing in the world, seemingly overnight. The trailer, already one of the most anticipated of its time, has shattered records, becoming the most-watched movie trailer on YouTube. The film brings one of Marvel\u2019s most popular characters, Deadpool, back to center stage. The Merc With a Mouth has nearly 35 years of excellence behind him, with stories dating back to 1990. He\u2019s not without his controversy, though. One of those most asked controversial questions ties to his origins and his alleged creation as a parody of one of DC Comics\u2019 most popular villains, Deathstroke the Terminator. Why fans think Deadpool is a parody of Deathstroke the Terminator Most of the Deadpool and Deathstroke comparisons come from the visual similarities to them. Though the character\u2019s costumes are markedly different \u2013 what with Deathstroke having buccaneer boots, chainmail, and a split mask design as opposed to Deadpool\u2019s more traditional superhero costume \u2013 there\u2019s undeniably a similarity in their silhouette thanks to the full-body costume and array of pouches, firearms and swords. That similarity is so apparent that it\u2019s become the primary source of comparison. It was even alluded to in 2018\u2019s Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, where the Titans insist Deathstroke is actually Deadpool. It doesn\u2019t help matters that the naming conventions trip people up, too. Not only are their codenames similar, but Deadpool\u2019s real name is Wade Wilson, whereas Deathstroke\u2019s is Slade Wilson. Most comparisons stop there, though. The stoic and focused Deathstroke is a far cry from the wild and energetic Deadpool. Still, with Deathstroke having debuted nearly a decade earlier, the general consensus among fans is that Deadpool is meant to be a tongue-in-cheek parody of Deathstroke. Neither Marvel nor DC has ever officially commented on whether Deadpool and Deathstroke are related. However, DC did have some fun with it by introducing an antimatter universe take on Deathstroke with a striking similarity to Deadpool in 2006\u2019s Superman\/Batman Annual #1. Rob Liefeld says Deadpool isn\u2019t related to Deathstroke While neither Marvel nor DC have commented on the comparison, the co-creators of Deadpool \u2013 Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld \u2013 have spoken on the matter over the years, which is where a lot of the confusion stems from. Nicieza\u2019s most quoted comment is attributed to an Eaglemoss-published Marvel Comics Figurine Magazine, where he says his immediate response to seeing Rob Liefeld\u2019s Deadpool design was, \u201cThis is Deathstroke from the Teen Titans.\u201d It\u2019s Nicieza who named Deadpool Wade Wilson as an in-joke to the similarities. Liefeld, on the other hand, has gone on record in the last several years, stating he was unaware of the comparison until the mid-00s. At the 2018 LA Comic Con, Liefeld was quick to dispute the claims, saying that Deadpool\u2019s creation is not related to Deathstroke. Instead, it\u2019s the result of making a character based on what readers were responding to at the time. \u201cLet me tell you guys how it went,\u201d Liefeld energetically tells the crowd. \u201cHey, [Marvel], Todd McFarlane, he\u2019s kind of blowing up on Spider-Man. I need a Spider-Man in my book. I also like Wolverine. He\u2019s my favorite character. Black and red, black and red. Can I tie him into Wolverine\u2019s origin? Can I do Spider-Man with guns and knives? \u2018Liefeld, Cable\u2019s blowing up for us. We\u2019re selling a million copies of New Mutants. Whatever you want to do.\u2019 Yeah!\u201d While the fan debate over the similarities continues even to this day across social media (where Liefeld continues to debunk said claims), the current word of mouth from Deadpool\u2019s co-creator is that he was in no way inspired by Deathstroke. Every Free Comic Book Day 2024 title: Ultimate Spider-Man, X-Men, Star Wars & More | Best Deadpool comics for new readers | Do Wolverine and Deadpool have the same powers in Marvel Comics & MCU? | How old is Deadpool? Age in MCU & Marvel Comics explained | Who is Cassandra Nova? Rumored Deadpool 3 villain explained | Who is Dogpool? Deadpool 3\u2019s dog sidekick\u2019s comic origins explained | Five best X-Men comics to read before their MCU debut | X-Men Krakoa Age finale: Magneto\u2019s resurrection, Iron Man\u2019s downfall, & more | The darkest alternate Earths in the Marvel Multiverse | Is Wolverine an Avenger? X-Men character\u2019s other superhero teams explained<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Is Deadpool related to Deathstroke? Marvel & DC Comics similarities explained Marvel Studios | DC ComicsFans have spoken about the alleged similarities between Marvel\u2019s Deadpool and DC\u2019s Deathstroke for almost 40 years, but Deadpool\u2019s creator insists there\u2019s two are not related in any way. The upcoming movie Deadpool & Wolverine has become the hottest thing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35525"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35525\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}