Wolverine vs. Deadpool

Wolverine (1988) #88, 154-155

by Larry Hama, Rob Liefeld (Contributor), Eric Stephenson (Contributor)

Collects Wolverine (1988) #88, 154-155; Deadpool (1997) #27; Cable & Deadpool #43-44; Origins #21-25; Wolverine/ The Decoy #1; material from Wolverine Annual '95, '99. The Merc with a Mouth takes on the Mutant with the Mutton chops in their greatest battles — and occasional team-ups! Katanas and claws clash in their brutal first meeting — but when someone targets Weapon X survivors, Wolverine must ride to Deadpool's rescue! Doctor Bong tolls for our heroes, then things get hairy over a werewolf! And when a bounty is placed on Logan's head, guess who tries to collect! An assault on a Hydra base will have them at each other's throats, while Wolvie plays straight man to Wade's wisecracker in a showdown with a Shi'ar robot. But things really go off the deep end in the main event — one ultimate, over-the-top, slicing-and-dicing slobberknocker!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Fiction, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics, Superheroes

311 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 22, 2017

About the author

Larry Hama is an American writer, artist, actor and musician who has worked in the fields of entertainment and publishing since the 1960s.

During the 1970s, he was seen in minor roles on the TV shows M*A*S*H and Saturday Night Live, and appeared on Broadway in two roles in the original 1976 production of Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures.

He is best known to American comic book readers as a writer and editor for Marvel Comics, where he wrote the licensed comic book series G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero, based on the Hasbro action figures. He has also written for the series Wolverine, Nth Man: the Ultimate Ninja, and Elektra. He created the character Bucky O'Hare, which was developed into a comic book, a toy line and television cartoon.

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Say, do you think it's true that a woman derives power from her sexual beauty? Or is that just some **** we men tell ourselves to justify staring at gams and bazongas all day long?" -- Deadpool

"Oh Lord." -- Wolverine

This volume boasts eight stories - none of which have any sort of connection to each other, besides the aforementioned 'odd couple' title characters - of varying quality that stretch all the way back to the mid-90's. If you're familiar enough with mutant Wolverine (ultra-serious, tight-lipped, dangerous) and mercenary Deadpool (motor-mouthed, hot-headed, occasionally offensive) you can probably figure out the direction of the plots and their quippy dialogue long before the conclusions. Still, when it was good - such as the two-part 'With Friends Like These?' / 'Head Games' (featuring Bob the HYDRA agent, who I nominate for best supporting player) - it was an entertaining mix of dark comedy and violence, but when it was mediocre - like 'All Along the Watchtower' - it was a drag.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of the books are pure crap from 90's Marvel era. The one exception is the five parter from Wolverine Origins by Daniel Way and Steve Dillon. It's by far the best Deadpool vs. Wolverine story ever written. Deadpool gets hired to take Wolverine out and he plans this huge elaborate scheme. Plus it's one of the best written Deadpool's you'll ever find. Deadpool still cracks wise but there's killer action scenes from Dillon to go along with it. They also do a fantastic job of portraying Deapool's delusions. The only thing is the whole story was already collected in Wolverine: Origins Vol. 5: Deadpool. I'd just read that instead.

[aPriL does feral sometimes · Rating 4 out of 5]

‘Deadpool vs. Wolverine’ is a graphic comic collection that is a sampling of several comic serials which featured battles between Deadpool and Wolverine. Most of the comics included in this collection are obviously only one chapter of other continuing story lines which are not included, but enough of the story is summarized at the beginning of each sampled comic for readers to easily pick up the plot. Of course, most of the plots are centered on some misunderstanding or misdirection caused by Deadpool which has antagonized Wolverine into a murderous rage. A few pages at the beginning and end of each comic excerpt are used to explain the plot, but most of the pages between the first and last page are Wolverine killing Deadpool over and over, and sometimes Deadpool killing Wolverine just for fun.

For those readers who are mystified by just how Deadpool and Wolverine can kill each other over and over in lengthy bloody battles, both superheroes possess the power of almost instant regeneration of their bodies. Deadpool is an assassin for hire and he seemingly has no internal moral filter guiding him in the jobs he takes. He does try to establish most of the time that the people he is hired to kill deserve it by doing research. Unfortunately, sometimes the research happens while he is in the process of murdering someone. Plus he is also irrational, a rude motormouth, and mischievous. Wolverine is a reluctant hero with an anger-control problem. Wolverine does not really have a good sense of humor and he tends to face things straightforwardly, mostly reacting to ongoing situations. Deadpool is a master of deception and practical jokes, plus he is absolutely squirrelly. He enjoys putting into motion convoluted plans that create chaos. Deadpool likes to push Wolverine’s buttons intentionally, wanting a fight just for fun. But sometimes, since Deadpool is not easy to figure out, Wolverine thinks he has to kill Deadpool to stop him from doing something nefarious when Deadpool is actually trying to be a hero and save innocent people. Neither of them really want people to think they are heroes. Both tend to prefer people think they are selfish and self-serving.

I have copied the book blurb:

”Deadpool and Wolverine have one of the most heated rivalries in comics, and these are some of their most epic battles!

The Merc with a Mouth takes on the Mutant with the Mutton chops in their greatest battles — and occasional team-ups! Katanas and claws clash in their brutal first meeting — but when someone targets Weapon X survivors, Wolverine must ride to Deadpool's rescue! Doctor Bong tolls for our heroes, then things get hairy over a werewolf! And when a bounty is placed on Logan's head, guess who tries to collect! An assault on a Hydra base will have them at each other's throats, while Wolvie plays straight man to Wade's wisecracker in a showdown with a Shi'ar robot. But things really go off the deep end in the main event — one ultimate, over-the-top, slicing-and-dicing slobberknocker!

WOLVERINE (1988) #88, 154-155; DEADPOOL (1997) #27; CABLE & DEADPOOL #43-44; ORIGINS #21-25; WOLVERINE/ THE DECOY #1; and material from WOLVERINE ANNUAL '95 and WOLVERINE ANNUAL '99”

The comics are uneven in the writing. Deadpool is supposed to be a hilarious joker with a dark murderous sense of humor and insane tricks, but only some of the writers are able to capture this quirky side of Deadpool. I laughed throughout three of the comics that are included in this collection, but I thought the others fell flat in their depiction of Deadpool’s madcap silliness. The artwork is very different in comic after comic, depending on whoever is doing the drawings and colorwork, but mostly very pretty, if readers don’t mind graphic bloodshed and depictions of pulped bodies.

[Mattthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a lot of fun.
Recommend

[Etienne · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is going to be my last Deadpool comic. Even against Wolverine I still find all his talking and humor to be too much for me. The art of this anthology had a good average quality and there was some good action scenes as well, but overall the storyline of most of the issues we find in this anthology to be very light and not really interesting.

[Connor · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent collection of issues where Wolverine and Deadpool interact. There's not necessarily an arc throughout here; it's just disparate stories. I did find it interesting how Wolverine is portrayed depending on the issue. In the Deadpool stories, he's a wild berserker. In his own books, he's a lot more nuanced.

[Avery · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just fun and awesome

[leener1220 · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars / A collection of selected issues from various series where the two antiheroes meet up. Some of the older issues haven't aged well and feel at best, clunky and flat, and at worst, predatory and uncomfortable. But most of the newer stories feel fun and have better clarity of voice for both characters; the dynamic between the two feels better crafted in these more recent comics, too.

A solid little exposure to other, more expansive storylines/series and a good way for anyone seeking more stories following either Wolverine or Deadpool to figure out where to look (and not to look) next.

[Harley · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was alright not really a fan of Deadpool never have been but some of the team ups where good.
Pros
Good team ups, sometimes they where fighting and then would team up xD
good artwork
good colours
Cons
not really much as in swearing most is blanked out or none at all.
wired song moments which made no sense mostly from Deadpool just randomly singing.

Overall it was an alright comic some parts i didn't like but thats prob just the characteristics of Deadpool anyway if you enjoy deadpool or wolverine i recommend it.

[Alyssa Pavuk · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a compilation of a few times Logan and Wade met and fought each other. Some of the stories are fun, like the one where Logan and Wade are tasked with killing an author who is secretly a warewolf. Their chemistry is really well written here and you can easily see where "Deadpool and Wolverine" (2024) got most of its inspiration from. The art style varies from comic to comic and it can be very jarring at times. One second Wolverine will look exactly like Hugh Jackman, and other times he'll resemble Neil Young. Not my favorite comic, but still a fun read!

[Matthew Ledrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wolverine (1988) (#88), 3 stars
Wolverine (1988) (#154), 5 stars
Wolverine (1988) (#155), 5 stars
Deadpool (1997) (#27), 5 stars
Cable & Deadpool (Single Issues) (#43), 5 stars
Cable & Deadpool (Single Issues) (#44), 5 stars
Wolverine: Origins (Single Issues) (#21) 3 stars
Wolverine: Origins (Single Issues) (#22)3 stars
Wolverine: Origins (Single Issues) (#23)3 stars
Wolverine: Origins (Single Issues) (#24)3 stars
Wolverine: Origins (Single Issues) (#25)3 stars

[Ellen Schoener · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an okay story.
You either are in the mood for Deadpool, or you are not, and if you are not, he can become grating.
Deadpool tries to kill Wolverine and at the same cannot shut up while doing it.
So nothing really new and surprising.
Although we got a nice little twist at the end, which I had not expected.
I also enjoyed the art, sufficiently expressive and gory.

[Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a nice collection of stories, but I felt the focus was much more on Wolverine. It was a little too much combat-focused for me, and the artwork isn't exactly my favorite style. I would have liked to have a bit more character and personality development. But, it wasn't bad and worth picking up sometime.

[Zach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Deadpool bugs the crap out of Wolverine and hilarity ensues..

[Kris Ivy · Rating 5 out of 5]

oh, the funnies.

[Johnny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the stories were okay, but Deadpool was hilarious. Hence the high rating.

[Shawn Zegular · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good read

[Zach Owens · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love when Deadpool and Wolverine fight and then they have to team up and act like nothing happened! I love this iconic duo!!!

[Alain Gutierrez · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

[Christoph Weber · Rating 4 out of 5]

That really was fun. I so hate those Marvel and DC crapshots, where you have to buy a series and dozens of singles from other series to follow a whole story.

But this omnibus was fun.

[Fangtasia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty much them fighting without a plot just like the movie! But it's fun, great visuals and über random!

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Uneven but gives a good impression of the characters and their relationship

[Eric Poe · Rating 3 out of 5]

If this were just Wolverine Origins, I would rate this 5 stars. That was fun, the stuff before it could have been skipped.

[Claire · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ew

[Timothy Patrick Boyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

THE MERC WITH A MOUTH TAKES ON THE MUTANT WITH THE MUTTONCHOPS . . .

I'm really not wild about collections like this. The compiling of issues from completely different runs makes for a reading experience that's far too episodic and—at best—uneven in terms of overall quality. This one's much the same, with the art ranging from straight-up ugly to downright gorgeous and the stories and character work going from compelling to annoying and back again.

The best artwork in this collection definitely comes in the All Along the Watchtower run, while the most enjoyable story and character work comes from The Deep End. The rest are honestly kind of a waste of time unless you're a die-hard Marvel reader. But I'm still glad I dove into this collection this week, as it definitely put me in the right frame of mind for Deadpool & Wolverine hitting cinemas tomorrow.

6/10

[Reuben Blumenstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so fun!!!!!!! I like seeing Deadpool and Wolverine be friends and then enemies and then friends again, although I wish there were more stories were DP WASNT trying to kill Wolverine. Bitches be crazy!!!!!!!!!!!

I liked the story a lot where Bucky hired Deadpool to try to kill Wolverine!!! Also I liked a lot the last little story where Deadpool and Wolverine team up to take down a evil space robot. ALSO I liked the story where Deadpool and Hydra Bob have to stop Wolverine from killing Weasel. And I liked the story with Deadpool and his therapist. I liked all of this actually!!!!

I feel like I have a better understanding of Wade and Logan’s dynamic after reading this which is very cool!!!

My only complaint is sometimes I’d get TOO invested in these little story snippets and I’d find myself wanting to know what happens next when they’d move on to something new!!!

[Michael Duane Robbins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Messy, bloody, not for the faint of heart. Just in time for the summer's hottest movie (?) comes this collection of, well, not so much team ups as merry go rounds of violence, pseudo psychiatric breakdowns and good ole fashioned violence.

[Joshua Jonah · Rating 5 out of 5]

For a collection like this, at $25, this was a lot of fun. Not only do we get great fight scenes but we get to see how they approach each other through out the years, and boy is it radically different yet familiar each time! If you’re a fan of the newest movie you’ll love this one easily.

[MJ Beaufrand · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved that, instead of this volume being comprised of different scenes when the two took on each other, the last three stories were contiguous. I would've hated for this storyline to have stopped after the first scenne.

[Logan Garber · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best part of this is hands down the “Wolverine: origins” section. Those 5 issues read so quickly