Is Deadpool a knock off of Deathstroke?

Marvel's Deadpool just made a hilarious reference to his origins and how the character was inspired by Deathstroke from DC Comics. It's highly unlikely that without the creation of Deathstroke, there would be no Deadpool as the Marvel Comics character was originally inspired by his DC Comics counterpart.
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Why does Deadpool have the same name as Deathstroke?

They had decided to introduce a sword and gun wielding assassin with super-agility to the pages of New Mutants, and Liefeld had just delivered his first designs on a character that he suggested they call "Deadpool." Nicieza called him back: "This is Deathstroke from the Teen Titans."
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What's the difference between Deathstroke and Deadpool?

Deathstroke has a far darker, and more straight-laced personality, while Deadpool defines himself by his consistent fourth wall breaks and use of vulgar humor. Even if Rob Liefeld took inspiration from Slade Wilson to create Wade Wilson, Deadpool has still evolved over the years to become his own unique entity.
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Who is Marvel's version of Deathstroke?

11 years after Deathstroke was made by DC, Marvel decided to launch a comical version, that mocked DC's serious tone. Thus Deadpool or Wade Wilson was born in 1991. Marvel did not even try to hide the fact that they had copied Deathstroke, and placed Deadpool as a parody of the assassin.
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Who came first Deadpool or Deadshot?

But is he Marvel Comics' Deadpool or DC Comics' Deathstroke? Debuting in The New Teen Titans #2 in 1980, Deathstroke the Terminator – aka Slade Wilson – definitely came first.
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Who is stronger Deadpool or Deathstroke?

Though he may try his best, Deadpool just isn't anywhere near as strong as Deathstroke is. While neither is known for their incredible strength, Deathstroke is still the stronger of the two, making him the victor of this category.
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Is Slade Wilson Deadpools brother?

DEATHSTROKE'S HALF-BROTHER

He had the same word bubbles, an appearance that merged Deadpool with any given Liefeldian X-character, and the name Wade. He was introduced as Slade Wilson's half-brother, but due to sharing the same mother, he didn't share the same last name.
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Can Deadpool defeat Captain America?

Originally Answered: Can Deadpool defeat Captain America? Yes, he can defeat Captain America very easily if they both got into a fight.
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Why is Deadpool not in Avengers?

The real reason that Deadpool can't be in Avengers: Infinity War or any of the other Avengers films is much less interesting: Deadpool's appearance is restricted by licensing rights.
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What is Deadpool's weakness?

The evidence of his mental breakdown can be seen through his audio and visual hallucinations and memory problems, but the worst of it is his violent outbursts, where he unleashes his illness onto everyone in his path. Deadpool has confessed that his true and only weakness are kittens.
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Why is Slade obsessed with Robin?

Robin. Slade considered Robin his rival as the leader of the Teen Titans. Slade was impressed by Robin's abilities, powers, and personality, and wanted him to be his apprentice.
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Is Deathstroke stronger than Captain America?

Deathstroke has Captain America beat in just about every way- he's stronger, faster, and his enhanced brain gives him an edge that makes him near unbeatable. However, Cap has always overcame the odds and this fight would be no different.
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What was Deadpool before he was Deadpool?

Deadpool originally started off as a supervillain to the New Mutants, a team of teenaged X-Men, but eventually became an antihero who fought alongside Wolverine, the X-Men and even several Avengers. On the big screen, Deadpool showed up as the chatty mercenary Wade Wilson before he gains his regenerative powers.
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Is Wade Wilson a mutant?

Wade Wilson was a soldier and mercenary with enhanced reflexes and agility due to him being a mutant, putting him far beyond the average human.
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Who is Deadpool father?

Thomas Wilson (Earth-616)
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Why is Thanos cursed Deadpool?

Death wanted Deadpool to unite with her which could only happen when he would die. It happened in Deadpool- Funeral For A Freak (Deadpool vol. 1 #64) when Thanos cursed Deadpool with life so that he could no more come between him and his love Death (an embodiment of end of life or a biological manifestation of death).
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Is cable Deadpool's son?

Cable and Deadpool

Deadpool eventually realizes the infant is indeed his version of Cable, de-aged. Returning the child to their home universe, Deadpool cares for Nathan until an injection of Deadpool's DNA allows him to rapidly grow back into adulthood.
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Is Spider-Man Deadpool's brother?

Peter Parker and Wade Wilson are Blood Brothers in Spider-Man/Deadpool.
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Who can defeat Deadpool?

5 MCU Characters Deadpool Could Beat (& 5 He Would Lose To)
  1. 1 DEFEAT: Star-Lord Would Lose Badly.
  2. 2 LOSE TO: Scarlet Witch Would Wipe Him From Existence. ...
  3. 3 DEFEAT: Hawkeye Has Nothing On Him. ...
  4. 4 LOSE TO: Thanos Would Crush Deadpool. ...
  5. 5 DEFEAT: Erik Killmonger Literally Can't Kill Him. ...
  6. 6 LOSE TO: Groot Would Run Him Over. ...
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Can Deadpool regenerate his head?

When you think of superhero regeneration, characters like Wolverine, Lobo, and Deadpool immediately come to mind, though Deadpool might be the hero most associated with regenerating after extreme damage. Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld says that Wade Wilson can even regrow his entire head if he had to.
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Can Deathstroke beat Spider-Man?

Thanks to Slade's enhanced abilities, he is likely able to match the web-head in terms of movement and fighting style. Furthermore, even though Spider-Man is the stronger of the two, Deathstroke's weapons are far more devastating than anything Spider-Man commonly does.
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Who is Deathstroke's main enemy?

Dick Grayson. Not Batman. No matter how hard DC tries to push him as a Batman villain nowadays.
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