Deadpool Modern Era Epic Collection, Vol. 5: In Wade We Trust

Deadpool Modern Era Epic Collection

by Brian Posehn, Gerry Duggan

Comedy writing partners Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan bring Deadpool and his crazy antics into the modern era!

Wade Wilson must take down an army of dead presidents — and things only get wilder from there! Deadpool is hired by a demon to reclaim damned souls; gets in touch with his feminine side; targets a man with aquatic powers; and teams up with the Superior Spider-Man! Plus: The debut of the flashback “inventory issue” tales Posehn and Duggan made famous, featuring Deadpool’s adventures in yesteryear! Deadpool drowns his sorrows with Iron Man, gets funky with Power Man and Iron Fist, wreaks Kirby-fied havoc on a cosmic level and fights Hitler alongside Cable and Nick Fury! Deadpool has never been more hilarious!

COLLECTING: Deadpool (2012) 1-14, 20, 26

Genres: Comics, X Men, Marvel

440 pages, Paperback

Published May 6, 2025

About the author

Brian Edmund Posehn[1] (born July 6, 1966) is an American actor, voice actor, musician, writer, and comedian, known for his roles as Jim Kuback on The WB's Mission Hill and Brian Spukowski on Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program.

(source: wikipedia)

Reviews

[Nicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second of my 12for12 for 2026.

Aside from the enjoyable Kelly Thompson run, I've not read any Deadpool and this volume didn't start well for me.

I found the first arc with the dead presidents ridiculous and that was down to the weird tone. It was both wacky and ultraviolent and I didn't feel the stakes in the story.

I liked the second arc much more, the stakes and consequences carried more weight and I felt it was tonally more consistent. The silly retro issue that kicks it off was fun; it was ridiculous but the execution in art and writing worked for me.

There's another silly retro issue that forms a fun 2 part story with a running gag through it.

I loved the third arc! There are elements of the story seeded in the previous arc and second retro issue. This one really dives into Deadpool's past and character, there's an emotional weight to the story while still having jokes.

Overall I did enjoy this volume and I'm certainly quite curious to find out more about the character.

[Cameron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Real heartfelt story with this volume, an interesting part of Deadpools backstory and some of the trauma he’s dealing with.