Just when you thought Deadpool couldn’t get any weirder, Badpools enter his life in a new story arc starting in Wade Wilson: Deadpool #6. In a series that has brought Wade Wilson much closer to his 1990s spirit, from Blind Al being back in his life to being more of a solo loner, Benjamin Percy has breathed new life into the character. Now it’s time for him to face himself (himselves?).
No shade to Percy, but Alex Lins crushes on this book, pushing it from normal Marvel weird and wacky to downright disturbed in an underground comix sort of way. You see it from the start with a grungy style with plenty of detail, but plenty of cartooning going on as Deadpool trudges through a disgusting sewer. Soon, he’s battling an alligator, then being shot up with fun, hand-drawn “blam blam blam” sound effects pummeling him.
Lins draws Deadpool’s skin as bumpy and grotesque, with an even more frightening creature answering his door in a follow-up flashback. From the goopy-looking blood, sticky cheese pizza flying, and utterly disgusting New York streets, you can practically smell this comic. Props to Alex Sinclair’s colors that never go too bright, keeping the vibe caked with grime.
What. The. Hell.
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The utterly ridiculous story is a strong one, going from weird and dangerous to Deadpool finding out a truth about his healing factor, which you won’t want to miss. The last seven pages see Deadpool face an enemy that has a wide variety, with clever and bizarre takes that will have you gasp, laugh, and maybe even puke a little. It’s all very PG-13 at the same time, especially for a Deadpool-friendly household, even if a centipede monster does make me shiver just to think about it.
Outside of this being a bit of a monster in the sewer sort of story, Percy continues to write strong internal monologues for Deadpool via captions. He’s present via the captions for most of the issue, particularly when he’s talking to the audience at the start. There’s also a funny Paul gag that’s tucked away in there.
If you’re looking for a deeper story, it seems Percy might have hidden one, though it’s early days for that. This issue seems to tie back to a previous one, which could be a clue as to why his healing factor is acting up.
Wade Wilson: Deadpool #6 is exactly the sort of comic that reminds readers why Deadpool works best when creators fully commit to the character’s unique brand of chaos. Percy balances outrageous humor, body horror, and character introspection, while Lins delivers some of the most unsettling and visually inventive Deadpool art in years. Beneath the sewer grime, monster fights, and twisted variants lies the suggestion of a deeper story brewing around Wade’s powers. Whether you’re here for the laughs, the gross-out moments, or the mystery, this issue delivers on all fronts.
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