Is Deadpool based on 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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Can Deathstroke beat Deadpool?

5 Strength: 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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Who came first Deadshot or Deadpool?

Deathstroke was introduced to the DC universe in 1980 in New Teen Titans No. 2. Deadpool would come a decade later, when Nicieza told Liefeld his new character was too similar to Deathstroke. Instead of abandoning the idea, the creators decided to lean into it.
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Is Deathstroke Deadpool's 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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Is Deadpool in The Avengers?

Deadpool has officially entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the character appeared alongside Avengers: Endgame's Korg in a promotional video.
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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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Who took Deathstroke's eye?

Adeline blamed Slade and attacked him in a blind rage - firing a shot at his face. Slade survived the attack but lost his right eye in the process. Since then Slade rocks an eye-patch when he's without his mask. Having one eye never hindered his combat abilities.
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What is Deathstroke's weakness?

Weaknesses. Missing Eye: Wilson was shot in the right eye by his ex-wife Adeline. Anger Issues: While Slade normally keeps calm under most situations, he has also been known to have bouts of rage that can cloud his judgement and force him to make mistakes he otherwise would not make.
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Does Deathstroke respect Batman?

Batman and Deathstroke are sworn enemies. Over the years, the two have battled one another many times. Despite their massive differences, the two have slowly come to respect one another. This became more than apparent when the two clashed over the paternity test results of Damian Wayne in 2018's Deathstroke series.
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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 is Slade Wilson's son?

In the DC comics continuity, Grant Wilson is the oldest child of Slade Wilson and Adeline Kane. In the Arrowverse, he is Slade and Adeline's youngest son, kept by his mother as a secret so he wouldn't become like his father and older brother, making more like Joe's counterpart in the DC comics.
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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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What is Deathstroke real name?

In the comics, Deathstroke was introduced 1980 in New Teen Titans No. 2. The character, whose real name is Slade Wilson, is an expert assassin with super strength and stamina. On TV he has been played by Manu Bennett on CW's Arrow.
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Who is the DC version of venom?

In the new Man-Bat #1, Kirk Langstrom's monstrous other half has become very similar to the early days of Marvel's own Venom symbiote. DC Comics has just released a brand new series with Man-Bat #1, featuring Gotham City's disgraced Dr.
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Is Deadpool in Doctor Strange 2?

Deadpool doesn't appear in Doctor Strange 2 at all. However, the movie proves that, in a way, Deadpool can work in the MCU without changing who he is. Warning: Includes Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness SPOILERS.
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Who is the strongest Avenger?

1 Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

That was enough to consider her near the top but Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlet Witch, is the officially most powerful Avenger now.
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