Deadpool: Games of Death #1

Deadpool: One-Shots

by Mike Benson, Greg Land (Cover Art), Shawn Crystal (Artist)

"Pain Factor" -- the reality TV game show so controversial, it's been banned around the world! Today, eleven desperate men will travel to a desert island to compete in a series of outlandish challenges that will leave one of them rich and the rest of them dead. Among the competitors, a certain "Merc with a Mouth," who's been hired to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a millionaire's son. The trail ended here for Junior, but will it for Deadpool?

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

34 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Mike Benson is an American television writer and show runner, who has also been writing comics for Marvel Comics.

Reviews

[47Time · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great parody that reminds me of a 90's movie. It's so ridiculous, it's funny.

Deadpool is hired by Mr. Kilgore to find his missing son, the failed actor Julian. This involves participating in a dangerous reality show named Pain Factor. The other contestants are pulled straight out of the 90's, turned into caricatures of their originals and then killed in hilarious ways.

Deadpool is obviously one of the survivors. The ending brings multiple twists. The game show host changes the rules, but Deadpool still wins. Then Deadpool reveals that the host is really his target Julian. Upon returning to Mr. Kilgore, he threatens the man into doubling his pay. Deadpool knows how to earn a living.

[som ꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱₊˚⊹ · Rating 3 out of 5]

فيه نكتة سامجة عن بنجلاديش فالبداية و ديدبول كان شبه موجود -بس تراه ونشوت يعني إيش كنت متوقع- بس كان ممتع بشكل كافي .. قريته قبل الفطور سو ما أذكر وايد أشياء منه تو هيهي 💀

[Justin Dornenburg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deadpool is my favorite like out of everything that's fake. Hes just awesome. What one of the things are why I like him and the story is cause he breaks the 4th wall a lot and it's really funny (breaking the 4th wall means he knows he's in a comic/cartoon/movie ect.) and another reason is cause he is really funny and a hole lot of fun to read about. I like how he don't care if he kills his enemy's he just is the type of guy who does not care what so EVER.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny, witty, and random. I understand now why my fiancé loves these comic books.
This was my second Deadpool comic book; so far so good :)

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a quick, little one shot comic. I love Deadpool and his snarky sarcasm. I wish this had been longer, but it's a one shot after all.