DC's version of Deadpool pays homage to its original inspiration

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Summary

  • DC's Antimatter Universe has a version of Deadpool that looks like Deathstroke.
  • Joe Kelly and ED McGuinness created an alternate Deathstroke
    Superman / Batman Annual
    #1.
  • In the wake of the success of Deadpool, it's time for DC to reintroduce Antimatter Deathstroke.



Deadpool He's one of Marvel's most popular characters, but many fans don't know about the variant that exists in the DC Universe. while The death blow has often been cited as the inspiration for an alternate universe version of the Merc with the Mouth. Teen Titans the villain makes the connection quite literal.

2006 years Superman / Batman Annual #1 by Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness features a “reimagining” of the moment Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne discover their secret identities on a cruise. In the opening scene, Deathstroke attempts to assassinate Bruce Wayne, but unbeknownst to Slade Wilson, he's becoming embroiled in some multifaceted shenanigans involving the Antimatter Universe's Crime Syndicate.

Comic book panels: Antimatter Deathstroke leaps forward in a Deadpool-like suit.


While Deathstroke is hired to take out Wayne, his counterpart in the Antimatter Universe comes on the cruise to rescue the billionaire playboy. He can never say his name, but his grumpy attitude and general appearance are very similar to another mercenary In other Big Two company: Deadpool.


DC Has Its Own Version of Deadpool, But It's Not Deathstroke

Superman / Batman Annual #1 Joe Kelly, Ed McGuinness, Ryan Ottley, Carlo Barberi and Sean Murphy

Comic book panels: Deathstroke stabs DC's Deadpool in the head


Deadpool's creator, Rob Liefeld, has often stated that the character draws more inspiration GI Joe's Snake Eyes Deathstroke, later comics made the connection more obvious. Deadpool co-creator Fabian Nicieza gave the character The alter ego of “Wade Wilson”, a direct nod to Deathstroke's real name Slade Wilson. Of course, Deadpool has since been further developed by several creators, such as Kelly and McGuinness. Superman / Batman Annual #1.

Superman and Batman's counterparts, like Ultraman and Owlman, are villains in the Antimatter Universe, while DC's traditional villains are heroes. So Antimatter Deathstroke is more of an antihero compared to the Prime Earth version.


Kelly is truly the writer who gave fans the Deadpool and McGuinness run-ins they know and love today. DeadpoolThe first ongoing series resulted in some of the best Deadpool comics of all time. Both creators took the opportunity to recreate some of that magic in the DC Universe, a nice nod to their previous work and fans got to see what would happen if Deadpool interacted with Superman and Batman. It's even funnier when the no-nonsense Deathstroke grows increasingly frustrated with his antimatter counterpart, at one point claiming he'd rather die than hear the killer talk.

Will DC be bringing back their version of Deadpool soon?

Now is the time to reintroduce the “antimatter deathblow”.


Although Antimatter Deathstroke was finally sent back to his home universe at the end of the story, this “DCU Deadpool” was never seen again. With this in mind Deadpool and Wolverine currently burning up the summer box office, Antimatter seems like a good time to bring back Deathstroke in one form or another. Even better if DC can get Kelly and McGuinness to collaborate on a story. With luck, DC will bring their version back Deadpooland Antimatter The death blow will spend the day in the sun again.

Superman / Batman Annual #1 available now from DC Comics.

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