Wade Wilson: Deadpool #5 – Back in Action

The letters flow. With them, Deadpool saved people and made a nice bit of change in the process. Everyone wants part of a good thing, and Hammerhead took notice. Intending to force Wade to give up the source of the letter, Hammerhead and his goons attack Blind Al, Wade’s roommate, and set the place ablaze. As the world burns around her, Blind Al reveals the truth. The letters are from her.

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Creative Team

Writer: Benjamin Percy
Artist: Geoff Shaw
Color Artist: Alex Sinclair
Letterer: Joe Sabino
Cover Artist: Geoff Shaw
Cover Color Artist: Alex Sinclair

Writing

Benjamin Percy continues to craft a truly enjoyable Deadpool series. Last issue, we got the big revelation of Big Al being behind the omens, but in this issue, we get to see the fallout. Throughout this series, the classic hallmarks of a Deadpool comic that fans love have been there, but it feels like Percy wants more. Percy seems to be crafting Deadpool into more than just juvenile humor and an aversion to death.

With this version of Deadpool, we finally get to see Wade truly dealing with the death of Ellie and the impact that has on his life. I love that it feels like Percy is setting up a buddy cop kinda arc with Wade and Blind Al. I loved the inclusion of Hammerhead in this story and hope that resolving the omens story doesn’t mean the end of Hammerhead.

Art

Geoff Shaw and Alex Sinclair continue to do amazing work on this series. This is nowhere more apparent than in a panel in this issue that involves Deadpool doing a cartwheel in the air across the panel. The lines are perfect, and the colors and faded hues are impeccable.

Shaw and Sinclair get a wide variety of work in this issue, with some close-up work as well as some more wide-open scenes. They handle both with a deft touch, showing great detail in the face of Blind Al as well as making a boat yard feel as large as it should be.

Final Thoughts

Wade Wilson: Deadpool continues to be entertaining, fun, and well-written. The art is perfect, and the story adds a depth to Wade that makes him more than just a punchline.

Overall Grade:10 /10

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