Summary
Warning: Spoilers for Deadpool and Wolverine: WWIII #3!The traditionally volatile relationship betweenDeadpoolandWolverinehas finally made a breakthrough. The two have spent yearsas the ultimate frenemies, with the friendship aspect never exactly being reciprocal. Oftentimes, Deadpool would be seen to be far more fond of being around Wolverine than vice versa, with the former irritating the latter at every turn.
Thankfully, it appears the duo are finally on the same page as ofDeadpool and Wolverine: WWIII#3 by Joe Kelly, Adam Kubert, Frank Martin, and VC’s Joe Sabino. As is usually the case, Deadpool finds himself closer to Wolverine than the latter would care to be - in more ways than one - but this time, some kind words are shared that allow them to bury the hatchet.
By allowing both men to let bygones be bygones, not only does it let them enter a surprisingly mature phase in their partnership, but it highlights Wolverine’s separate growth as a character.
Deadpool and Wolverine are Now Closer than Ever
Literally and Figuratively
When Wolverine tracks down a missing Deadpool in Siberia, he finds in his placea genetically modified version of Deadpool, called Wade Wilson the 3rd (or WWIII). The culprit behind this modification, Delta, unleashes his Snowflake monster upon both Weapon X experiments. Because the modification cured Deadpool’s immortality, it appears that Wade is actually dead once Snowflake stomps him out. However, this issue reveals during Wolverine’s fight with Snowflake that Wade has survived thanks to his blood entering Wolverine’s bloodstream, momentarily conjoining the two.
While conjoined, they fight off Delta’s soldiers while telepathically (or twolepathy, as Deadpool calls it) communicating. Deadpool takes the opportunity to constantly praise Wolverine, calling him a"world-class bastard, yeah … but a good ******* man.“Of course, it’s Wolverine he’s talking to, and Logan is not exactly receptive to kind words, to say the least.“When you say **** off, I hear I love you,“is Wade’s comeback nonetheless.At the story’s end, when Deadpool asks if their next meeting will be friendly, Wolverine doesn’t directly answer, but he cracks a smile as they spring into action once more.
The Evolution of Deadpool and Wolverine’s Relationship
They Bond Through Being Monsters
Wolverine and Deadpool have been at each other’s throats for decades, so even the small implication that they’re ready to be on friendlier terms is promising.For the first time, it truly feels like their dynamic is evolving into something new, away from the typical “quip and stab at each other” routine they’re used to. They’re finally able to bond, all because Wade acknowledges the growth Wolverine has taken in trying to prove himself more than just a monster, which mirrors Wade’s journey in many ways. AsDeadpooltellsWolverine,“No one decides we’re monsters, but us.”
Deadpool and Wolverine: WWIII#3 is on sale now from Marvel Comics.
Deadpool
The merc with the mouth first appeared in an issue ofNew Mutantsin 1990, and since then has gone on to get his own series and a massive cult following. With his incredible powers of healing and regeneration, Deadpool was initially depicted as an X-Men villain but went on to become an anti-hero. After getting his own movie series starting in 2016, the third Deadpool movie finally brings the wisecracking, fourth-wall-breaking character into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Wolverine
The human mutant Wolverine (a.k.a. Logan) was born James Howlett, blessed with a superhuman healing factor, senses, and physiology. Subjecting himself to experimentation to augment his skeleton and claws with adamantium, Logan is as deadly as he is reckless, impulsive, and short-tempered. Making him the X-Men’s wildest and deadliest member, and one of Marvel Comics' biggest stars. He’s played in Fox and Marvel’s movie franchises by Hugh Jackman.
