Released July 1997
Deadpool #-1
Key Issue
Synopsis
This issue was part of Marvel's 'Flashback' month. In this issue Deadpool’s selection as a candidate in the Weapon X project is decided with help from Montgomery and Zoe Culloden. Zoe goes undercover as a prostitute shadowing Deadpools girlfriend Vanessa Carlysle, they come under attack from a man seeking revenge on Deadpool, through his girlfriend. Zoe steps in and saves Vanessa. Deadpool reveals to his girlfriend that he has incurable cancer and breaks up with her, the reason being, that he won’t let her suffer along with him. His place in the Weapon X project is now certain.
Variants
Synopsis
This issue was part of Marvel's 'Flashback' month. In this issue Deadpool’s selection as a candidate in the Weapon X project is decided with help from Montgomery and Zoe Culloden. Zoe goes undercover as a prostitute shadowing Deadpools girlfriend Vanessa Carlysle, they come under attack from a man seeking revenge on Deadpool, through his girlfriend. Zoe steps in and saves Vanessa. Deadpool reveals to his girlfriend that he has incurable cancer and breaks up with her, the reason being, that he won’t let her suffer along with him. His place in the Weapon X project is now certain.
Key Facts
- Origin of Deadpool, revealed he qualified for Weapon X due to a terminal cancer diagnosis
Details
- Series
- Deadpool
- Cover Date
- July 1997
- Pages
- N/A
- UPC
- 75960603703299911
- Cover Price
- $1.95
- Final Order Cutoff
- N/A
Creators
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WriterJoe Kelly
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ArtistAaron Lopresti
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Cover ArtistAaron Lopresti
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InkerRachel Dodson
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ColoristDigital Chameleon
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ColoristChris Lichtner
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LettererRichard Starkings
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LettererComicraft