Who came first Deadpool or 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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What came out first Deathstroke 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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Who is older Deadpool or Deathstroke?

Not only is Deathstroke the older character between the two, but he is also far more experienced. Throughout his history, Deathstroke has faced many powerful opponents. However, he has also survived a lot more dangerous encounters, situations that would have easily killed Deadpool had he not had the healing factor.
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Who came first Slade vs Wade?

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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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 a copy of Deathstroke?

Both characters stand on their own merit and are beloved by readers - but to say Deadpool wasn't created with at least Deathstroke in mind doesn't really add up. Even Deadpool realizes that some fans see him as a parody of Deathstroke. Thankfully, he's forged his own path since his debut.
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Who is DC's Deadpool?

Deadpool, whose real name is Wade Winston Wilson, is a disfigured mercenary with the superhuman ability of regeneration and physical prowess. The character is known as the "Merc with a Mouth" because of his tendency to talk and joke constantly, including breaking the fourth wall for humorous effect and running gags.
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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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Who came first Thanos or Darkseid?

Darkseid first appeared in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 and was created by Jack Kirby in 1971. Two years later, Marvel Comics debuted Thanos in The Invincible Iron Man #55 by Jim Starlin.
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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 Deadshot?

We're not trying to pick a fight or anything, but Deadshot has the drop on Deadpool. If you're looking for humor, hang with Wade Wilson. If you want to see the human body heal after a beat-down, watch Deadpool. If you're interested in substance, and a character who has room to evolve, look no further than Floyd Lawton.
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Can Deadpool defeat Batman?

As intelligent as Bruce Wayne is, there's little he'd be able to do to defeat Deadpool. He may have plenty of gadgets that could hurt or maim Wilson, and he's also fairly skilled in the art of combat, but the Dark Knight's own moral code would be his downfall.
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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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Was Deadpool in the military?

Wade Wilson (also known as Deadpool) was a soldier and mercenary affiliated with the Weapon X program as well as the Nightstalkers, Marauders and S.H.I.E.L.D.
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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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Who came first flash or Quicksilver?

As mentioned before, Barry Allen was inspired by the original Flash to become a superhero. while Quicksilver may be a Marvel character, National Comics had a hero named Quicksilver long before Pietro or even Barry were on the scene. He was an extremely minor character who was just known as Max.
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Who is the strongest villain?

Most Powerful Supervillains Of All Time
  • Thanos from Marvel Comics. Thanos, whose powers are almost limitless, is one of the most powerful supervillains of all time. ...
  • General Zod from DC. ...
  • Darkseid from DC. ...
  • Arishem The Judge from Marvel. ...
  • Doomsday from DC.
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Who is the strongest DC character?

The Most Powerful DC Characters
  1. The Presence. The Presence is the highest form of being in the DC Universe, having created the angels, namely Michael and Samael.
  2. Lucifer Morningstar. ...
  3. Michael Demiurgos. ...
  4. Spectre. ...
  5. Elaine Belloc. ...
  6. Superman Prime (One Million) ...
  7. Eclipso. ...
  8. Decreator. ...
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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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How did Deathstroke lose his eye?

After their son, Joseph, was kidnapped in a ploy to force Slade to divulge the name of a client for one of his assassination contracts. Joseph's vocal cords were slashed. 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.
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Who copied Deathstroke?

Deadpool Copied From Deathstroke

They had a character called Slade Wilson, aka Deathstroke, the world's best assassin. The comic book version of Deathstroke is nothing like the movie version - the original one was sombre, and much silent as a character, and was introduced in 1980.
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Is Deadpool weapon 11?

Weapon XI is also referred to by Col. William Stryker as "Deadpool", due to having powers "pooled" from many other mutants killed and/or kidnapped in the film, including Wolverine's healing factor, Cyclops' optic blasts, Wraith's teleportation ability, and Chris Bradley's technopathy.
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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 can beat Deadpool?

4 LOSE TO: Thanos Would Crush Deadpool

Even though the Avengers eventually returned to relatively normal, that doesn't change his success. Thanos would be more than a match for Deadpool, even without the Infinity Gauntlet. The Merc with a Mouth simply does not have the power levels to take him down.
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