Editing Deadpool (section)

==Characterization==
===Personality===
Deadpool is aware that he is a fictional comic book character.<ref name="DeadpoolV3Issue34">{{Cite comic
| writer = [[Christopher Priest (comic book writer)|Priest, Christopher]]
| penciller = Paco Diaz
| inker = Ramos, Rod
| coinkers = John Holdredge
| colorist = Blanchard, Shannon
| letterer = Deschesne, Albert
| editor = Diaz, Ruben
| story = Chapter X Verse One: Sending in the Clowns

| volume = 3
| issue = #34
| date = Nov. 1999
| publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]
| location = [[New York, NY]]
}}</ref> He commonly breaks the [[fourth wall]], which is done by few other characters in the [[Marvel Universe]], and this is used to humorous effect, for instance, by having Deadpool converse with his own "inner monologue", represented by caption boxes. In stories by writer [[Daniel Way]] between 2008 and 2012, Deadpool was, without explanation, shown to have developed a second "voice in his head", represented by a second set of captions with a different font; ''Deadpool'' vol. 3 Annual #1 (2014) would [[retcon|retroactively explain]] that this voice belonged to [[Madcap (comics)|Madcap]], a psychotic [[Captain America]] villain, who had become molecularly entangled with Deadpool.<ref>''Deadpool'' vol. 3 Annual #1 (2014).</ref>

The character's back-story has been presented as vague and subject to change, and within the narrative, he is unable to remember his personal history due to a mental condition. Whether or not his name was even Wade Wilson is subject to speculation since one of his nemeses, [[T-Ray (comics)|T-Ray]], claims in ''Deadpool'' #33 that he is the real Wade Wilson and that Deadpool is a vicious murderer who stole his identity.<ref name="DeadpoolV3Issue33">{{Cite comic
| writer = [[Joe Kelly (comics writer)|Kelly, Joe]]
| penciller = Brewer, David
| inker = Ramos, Rodney
| coinkers = 
| colorist = Blanchard, Shannon
| letterer = Starkings, Richard; Comicraft
| editor = 
| story = The End of the End or Happy Entrails to You

| volume = 3
| issue = #33
| date = Oct. 1999
| publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]
| location = [[New York, NY]]
}}</ref> There have been other dubious stories about his history—at one point the supervillain [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]] claimed to be his father.<ref name="Deadpool #36">''Deadpool'' vol. 3 #36.</ref> Frequently, revelations are later [[Retroactive continuity|retconned]] or ignored altogether, and in one issue, Deadpool himself joked that whether or not he is actually Wade Wilson depends on which writer the reader prefers.<ref>''Cable and Deadpool'' #47.</ref>

Deadpool is depicted as having a regenerative healing factor, which not only prevents him from being permanently injured through enhanced cell regeneration throughout his body, but also causes psychosis and mental instability, as his [[neuron]]s are also affected by the accelerated regeneration. It is thought that while his psychosis is a handicap, it is also one of his assets as it makes him an extremely unpredictable opponent. [[Taskmaster (character)|Taskmaster]], who has photo-reflexive memory which allows him to copy anyone's fighting skills by observation, was unable to defeat Deadpool due to his chaotic and improvised fighting style.<ref name="DeadpoolV3Issue02">{{Cite comic
| writer = [[Joe Kelly (comics writer)|Kelly, Joe]]
| penciller = [[Ed McGuinness|McGuinness, Ed]]
| inker = Massengill, Nathan
| coinkers = Norman Lee
| colorist = Lichtner, Chris
| letterer = Comicraft
| editor = Idelson, Matt
| story = Operation: That Wacky Doctor's Game!

| volume = 3
| issue = #2
| date = Feb. 1997
| publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]
| location = [[New York, NY]]
}}</ref> Taskmaster has also stated that Deadpool is an expert at distracting his opponents.<ref name="DeadpoolV3Issue02" /><ref name=filmjournal>{{cite news | url= http://www.filmjournal.com/features/deadpool-marvel-simon-kinberg-producer-interview | title= Everyone into the Deadpool: Producer Simon Kinberg helps revive Marvel's raunchy superhero | first= Frank | last= Lovece | author-link= Frank Lovece | date= January 26, 2016 | work= [[Film Journal International]] | archive-date= January 28, 2016 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160128182927/http://www.filmjournal.com/features/deadpool-marvel-simon-kinberg-producer-interview | url-status= dead | access-date= February 9, 2016 }}</ref>

Deadpool has sometimes been portrayed to have a strong sense of core morality. In ''[[Uncanny X-Force]]'', he storms out after [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] tries to rationalize [[Fantomex]] killing [[Apocalypse (comics)|Apocalypse]], who was at the time in a child form. After Wolverine argues that Deadpool is motivated solely by money, [[Warren Worthington III|Archangel]] reveals that Deadpool never cashed any of his checks.<ref>''[[Uncanny X-Force]]'' #5 (2011).</ref>

===Sexual orientation===
In December 2013, Deadpool was confirmed as being [[Pansexuality|pansexual]] by ''Deadpool'' writer Gerry Duggan via Twitter.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=408076514568065024|user=GerryDuggan|title=@JD_Boucher tell the kids I have a...|access-date=September 6, 2015|date=December 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014121426/https://twitter.com/GerryDuggan/status/408076514568065024|archive-date=October 14, 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref> However, this post on Twitter has since been deleted by Gerry Duggan. When asked about Deadpool's sexuality, co-creator Fabian Nicieza stated, "Deadpool is whatever sexual inclination his brain tells him he is in THAT moment. And then the moment passes."<ref>{{cite tweet|number=631482629494149121|user=FabianNicieza|title=Deadpool is whatever sexual...|access-date= September 6, 2015|date=August 12, 2015}}</ref> Nicieza has also stated,

<blockquote>Not trying to be dismissive, but readers always want to 'make a character their own', and often that is to the exclusion of what the character might mean to other fans. I've been dogged with the DP sexuality questions for YEARS. It is a bit tiring. He is NO sex and ALL sexes. He is yours and everyone else's. So not dismissive, but rather the epitome of inclusive.<ref>{{cite web|title = Deadpool Co-Creator Weighs in on Character's Sexuality – Comic Book Resources|url = http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/deadpool-co-creator-weighs-in-on-characters-sexuality|website = www.comicbookresources.com|date = August 19, 2015|access-date = September 6, 2015|archive-date = September 5, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150905133525/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/deadpool-co-creator-weighs-in-on-characters-sexuality|url-status = dead}}</ref></blockquote>

===Powers and abilities===
Deadpool's primary power is an accelerated healing factor, depicted by various writers at differing levels of efficiency. The speed of his healing factor depends on the severity of the wound and Deadpool's mental state. It works most efficiently when he is awake, alert, and in good spirits.<ref>{{Cite book|title=By Daniel Way:The Complete Collection By Daniel Way: Volume One}}</ref> Deadpool's accelerated healing factor is strong enough that he has survived complete incineration and decapitation more than once.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} Although his head normally has to be reunited with his body to heal a decapitation wound,<ref>''Cable & Deadpool'' #44.</ref><ref>''Thunderbolts'' #131.</ref><ref>''Deadpool Team-Up'' #898.</ref> he was able to regrow his head after having it pulverized by the [[Hulk]] in the graphic novel ''[[Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe]]''.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=December 2015}}

Deadpool's brain cells are similarly affected, with dying [[neuron]]s being rejuvenated at a super accelerated rate. This allows Deadpool to recover from any head wounds, and it renders him nearly invulnerable to psychic and telepathic powers,<ref>''Cable & Deadpool'' #8.</ref><ref>''Deadpool'' #69.</ref> although this ability is inconsistent.<ref>''Cable & Deadpool: Enemy of the State''.</ref><ref>''Agent X'' #14.</ref> It has been revealed that at the time his healing ability was given to him, Deadpool suffered from some form of cancer; after the healing factor was given to him, it made his normal cells as well as his cancerous cells unable to die, giving him a heavily scarred appearance beneath his suit.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2015}}

Deadpool's body is highly resistant to most drugs and toxins, due to his accelerated healing factor. For example, it is extremely difficult for him to become intoxicated.<ref>''Deadpool'' #12.</ref> He can be affected by certain drugs, such as tranquilizers if he is exposed to a large enough dosage.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} Unlike Wolverine, Deadpool has some degree of pain insensitivity, often referring to his gore and impalement injuries as being "ticklish".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/103688/does-deadpool-feel-pain|title=11 Does Deadpool feel pain ?|date=September 25, 2015|language=en-US}}</ref>

Deadpool is effectively [[immortality|immortal]], although he has died several times.<ref name="Deadpool #61">''Deadpool'' #61.</ref><ref>Deadpool & Death Annual.</ref> He is still alive 800 years in the future when the new X-Force encounters him.<ref>''X-Force / Cable Messiah War'' Oneshot.</ref> In addition, [[Thanos]] once declared that Deadpool should "consider yourself cursed{{nbsp}}... with life!" out of jealousy over Deadpool's status as [[Death (Marvel Comics)|Death]]'s love interest.<ref name="Deadpool #64">''Deadpool'' #64.</ref> His enemy T-Ray later resurrected him,<ref name="Deadpool #61"/> under Thanos' instruction, using an artifact he had given him.<ref name="Deadpool #64"/> Later, Deadpool was informed that Thanos had placed a curse on him, and tracked Thanos down. He revealed that the only thing keeping Wade alive was his "spell of darkest necromancy". Although Thanos removed this curse in order to kill Deadpool, he felt forced to immediately bring him back using "a fusion of necromancy and science" in order to request his aid in tracking down Mistress Death, who had gone missing.<ref>''Deadpool vs Thanos'' #1.</ref>

Deadpool is a highly trained [[assassination|assassin]] and [[mercenary]]. He is adept in multiple forms of [[martial art]]s, including [[Savate]].<ref>''X-Force'' #1 (Aug. 1991)</ref> Deadpool is an extraordinary athlete, and an expert swordsman and marksman. He is skilled in the use of multiple weapons, including [[katana]]s, knives, grenades, and guns. His accelerated healing factor may contribute to his abilities, allowing him to perform the intense exercise for extended periods of time with minimal aches and fatigue.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Deadpool: The Complete Collection By Daniel Way: Volume One}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Deadpool: 15 Things Only True Fans Know About His Katana |url=https://screenrant.com/deadpool-facts-trivia-katanas-marvel/ |access-date=March 28, 2019 |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=May 8, 2018}}</ref> Although in earlier years he was originally portrayed as having superhuman strength, he is no longer depicted as having this ability.<ref>''Cable & Deadpool'' #36.</ref>

Over the years, Deadpool has owned a number of personal teleportation devices. Also, during Deadpool's first ongoing comic, he possesses a device that projected holographic disguises, allowing him to go undercover or conceal his appearance. Deadpool is [[Multilingualism|multilingual]], with the ability to speak fluently in German, Spanish, [[American Sign Language|ASL]], and Japanese, in addition to his native English.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superherodb.com/deadpool/10-835/powers/|title=Deadpool|website=www.superherodb.com|access-date=October 21, 2018}}</ref>

Since Deadpool is aware that he is a fictional character,<ref name="DeadpoolV3Issue34" /> he uses this knowledge to his advantage to deal with opponents or gain knowledge to which he should not normally have access, such as reading past issues of his and others' comics.<ref>''Deadpool Team-Up'' #885.</ref>

Despite his otherwise exemplary physical skills, Deadpool cannot [[Slam dunk|dunk]] in [[basketball]] at all.<ref>''Immortal Thor'' #15</ref>