It seems we’re in the year of taking chances with superheroes, be it DC’s Absolute Universe or Marvel’s Age of Revelation. Undeadpool is one of the series taking big swings, with Deadpool being turned into a zombie thanks to the X-Virus. In the first issue, Tim Seeley and Carlos Magno introduced a whole troupe of new heroes, most of which were eaten by Deadpool, but now he’s himself again with a full belly and aims to do new hero Fearless right. That is, unless Cable has a say in it.
Undeadpool #2 picks up with Fearless running for her life, presumably from Deadpool, but she seemed to trust him when the last issue ended. Deadpool is now in control of himself with a full stomach of Fearless’ Alpha Warriors teammates, and the two embark on a journey to get her to St. Louis. Much of the first third of this issue is about how Fearless formed a team and some bonding she does with Deadpool.
The team flashback is compelling if you’ve been reading other Age of Revelation titles, with some slick connection to the Omega Kids series. Love or hate Age of Revelation, there’s some good connective tissue between series.
Yep, you ate them.
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The bonding takes a swift turn when Cable shows up, who takes up a good half of the issue as he battles Deadpool. Magno does a great job with Cable’s out-of-control Techno-Organic Virus with heavy inks and detail. The visuals at times reminded me of Eddy Barrows’ work, with a level of density to the visuals that grounds the work and keeps it dark. Given the horror angle of the first issue, Cable certainly serves as a boogeyman in this issue.
The big takeaway of this issue is Fearless’s powers, which should amp up the third and final issue of the series. Given that most of this future will likely be wiped clean, there’s some hope Fearless might survive. She’s certainly compelling thanks to Magno and Seeley’s work here.
Similar to the last issue, Deadpool’s mouth can be a bit tiring, though he’s actually talking this issue rather than speaking through insensitive captions. There are some good bits of comedy thrown in, though, so it’s mostly entertaining for the Deadpool fans.
Undeadpool #2 keeps the weird, bloody momentum going with a strong focus on Fearless, some surprisingly rich continuity threads, and a tense midpoint battle that turns Cable into an unstoppable horror set piece. While Deadpool’s voice still risks becoming exhausting and the timeline may ultimately be disposable, the emotional core and striking visuals give this middle chapter plenty of bite as it charges toward the finale.
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