Deadpool (1994) #1

Deadpool (1994)

by Mark Waid, Ian Churchill (Penciller), Jason Minor (Inker)

SINS OF THE PAST PART 1
When Black Tom's men break into Deadpool's favorite bar to kidnap the Merc, Siryn and Banshee show up to help Deadpool out. But with Deadpool's healing factor on the fritz, can he survive?

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels Comics, Marvel, Comic Book, X Men, Graphic Novels

23 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 1994

About the author

Mark Waid is an American comic book writer widely known for shaping modern superhero storytelling through influential runs on major characters at both DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Raised in Alabama, he developed an early fascination with comic books, particularly classic stories featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes, whose imaginative scope and sense of legacy would later inform his own writing. He first entered the comics industry during the mid 1980s as an editor and writer for the fan magazine Amazing Heroes, before publishing his first professional comic story in Action Comics. Soon afterward he joined DC Comics as an editor, contributing to numerous titles and helping shape projects across the company. After leaving editorial work to focus on writing, Waid gained widespread recognition with his long run on The Flash, where he expanded the mythology of the character and co-created the youthful speedster Impulse. His reputation grew further with the celebrated graphic novel Kingdom Come, created with artist Alex Ross, which imagined a future DC Universe shaped by generational conflict among superheroes. Over the years he has written many prominent series, including Captain America, Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and Superman: Birthright, bringing a balance of optimism, character depth, and respect for comic book history to each project. Waid has also collaborated with notable artists and writers on major ensemble titles such as Justice League and Avengers, while contributing ideas that helped clarify complex continuity within shared superhero universes. Beyond mainstream superhero work, he has supported creator owned projects and experimental publishing models, including the acclaimed series Irredeemable and Incorruptible, which explored moral ambiguity within the superhero genre. He later took on editorial leadership roles at Boom Studios, guiding creative direction while continuing to write extensively. In subsequent years he expanded his involvement in publishing and digital storytelling, helping launch online comics initiatives and advocating for new distribution methods for creators. His work has earned numerous industry awards, including Eisner and Harvey honors, reflecting both critical acclaim and enduring popularity among readers. Throughout his career Waid has remained a passionate student of comic book history, drawing on decades of storytelling tradition while continually encouraging innovation within the medium. His influence extends across generations of readers and creators, and his stories continue to shape the evolving language of superhero comics around the world today through enduring characters imaginative narratives and thoughtful reinventions of familiar myths within popular culture and modern graphic storytelling traditions.

Reviews

[Brady Jacobs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good intro to the character and a fun time.

[som ꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱₊˚⊹ · Rating 3 out of 5]

قريته أمس قبل لا أرقد … الرسم ما ستايلي (الحقيقة حسيته وايد قبيح فالبداية) بس بعدين ديدبول طلع وأحس -مجدداً- تصميمه يخليه حلو بأي ستايل رسم هيهي بس هنيه طالع يهبل وايد؟؟ خصيصاً فأول مشهد له فالاشيو ! كان كول وايد يلست أتأمله سنة :[
+بلاك توم ستل ما بيفكنا شكله - ما أمانعه ذو هو والبستي مالته ..

[Erica Robyn Metcalf · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read a few Deadpool collections, but now thanks to the Marcel Unlimited subscription, I'm starting at the beginning.

In this issue, Deadpool is hanging out at a bar when Black Tom's men bust in and attempt to kidnap him. Deadpool easily gets out of the attacks thrown at him, until his "favorite hand" gets cut off. He isn't concerned at first, but then he becomes worried when his regeneration doesn't kick in. During the fight, Banshee and Siryn swoop in to help.

[TJ Shelby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun read.

[Eduard Gafton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read as part of Deadpool Classic, Volume 1

[B. Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Deadpool always delivers. I tend to worry about comic book comedy, especially during certain eras and genres. But this issue still had a few chuckle-worthy lines, and the right mix of action and gags. Nothing spectacular to recommend, overall, though, and the art was pretty uneven.

[Desireé · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I like it as much as the previous times I read it!

Good ol' Wilson!

[Mikey Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Deadpool meets Banshee & his sister. Art is really cool.

[Jake Blaha · Rating 4 out of 5]

There ain’t no way Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy aren’t fucking.

[Luiz Santiago · Rating 4 out of 5]

Só Mark Waid pra escrever a primeira história boa do Deadpool...