Wade Wilson has had many loves in his life: The mutant copycat Vanessa Carlysle. The succubus Shiklah. X-Force’s Siryn. Death herself. Carmelita Camacho. The Golden Girls star Bea Arthur. But in the upcoming Deadpool #15 — which marks the milestone 350th issue of the regenerating degenerate — Wade will meet his match when Cupid’s arrow hits his heart. (Actually, it’s the piercing blade of the fatal femme fatale Kurami, a sword-wielding warrior who will make her deadly debut in Deadpool #350 in June.)
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Kurami Itto is “a low-vision tech-assisted assassin that catches Deadpool’s interest in more ways than one,” according to former Deadpool series writer Gerry Duggan, who reunites with Deadpool Vol. 6 artist Matteo Lolli for a short story in the super-sized anniversary issue.
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The ongoing Deadpool comic run by writer Cody Ziglar (Miles Morales: Spider-Man) and artist Rogê Antonio (Carnage) introduced new villain Death Grip, who killed Deadpool by nullifying his healing factor in last year’s Deadpool #6. Wade’s daughter, Ellie Camacho, then took up the mantle of Deadpool, and resurrected her father with the help of his ex, Dr. Val Vuong, in Deadpool #9.
With Deadpool & Daughters, LLC back in the killing-for-money business, team DP — Wade, Ellie, Taskmaster, Doug, and symbiote dog/Deadpool’s other daughter Princess — has been on the hunt for a weapon that can kill Death Grip. A new arc guest-starring Wolverine will begin in April’s Deadpool #13, which will put the Deadpools on the path to revenge in Ziglar and Antonio’s Deadpool #15 (legacy #350) in June.
“I was touched that editor Mark Basso asked Matteo Lolli and I to return for a Deadpool short for his 350th issue, and I needed to pause and think about what I might do if I were to go down memory lane,” guest writer Duggan said. “Then, I realized it would be better not to go home again at all, so I wanted to introduce someone new and fun that could be a gift to the character that was a gift to me.”
Marvel Comics revealed the first look at Kurami Itto on the Deadpool #350 variant cover by Lolli (above), along with Tarin Clarke’s cameo-filled standard cover (below) featuring the Merc with a Mouth alongside Ellie, Logan, Cable, Captain America, Domino, Val, Doug, and Princess.
Deadpool (2024) #13
THE ROAD TO REVENGE! DEATH GRIP killed DEADPOOL – and now that he’s better, WADE is out to return the favor! Armed with a DEADLY NEW WEAPON, his first stop is SOLEM, the mutant who armed Mr. Grip with the MURAMASA BLADE that did him in. Karma time! PLUS: A short but crucial guest appearance from WOLVERINE!
On sale: April 2
Deadpool #14
CULT FICTION! The DEADPOOLS take the fight to the CULT of DEATH GRIP…but even in death, it seems their diabolical leader keeps a tight hold on them! HORDES OF UNDEAD MYSTICS. That’s the job, Deadpool!
On sale: May 7
Deadpool #15 (Legacy: Deadpool #350)
DEADPOOL vs. DEATH GRIP! The terrifying new villain put Wade into an early grave in the opening arc of Ziglar and Antônio’s run. Now, just in time for his big milestone, the regenerating degenerate gets to enjoy one of his favorite activities—REVENGE!
On sale: June 25
