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Deadpool First Appearance

Start with the debut, then follow the early-issue trail that built the legend.

Fortress isolates the debut question behind searches like "first appearance of Deadpool", then shows the surrounding early books so collectors can distinguish the main debut issue from the wider key cluster.

CHARACTER PROFILEALL KEY ISSUES
New Mutants #98
PRIMARY DEBUT BOOK
5
EARLY ISSUES TRACKED
46
CURRENT BUZZ SCORE
Featured First Appearance
New Mutants #98 cover
First Appearance1991MarvelBronze Age
First appearance of Deadpool.
EARLIEST TRACKED APPEARANCE
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CHARACTER BIOGRAPHY
SOURCE: MARVEL DATABASE ON FANDOM
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Why This Page Matters

Collectors rarely stop at the phrase "first appearance." They also want to know the early supporting books, whether the debut is a cameo or full appearance, and how the surrounding issues compare. This page is designed for that exact research path.

Use the cards below to compare early appearance candidates, then open the broader key issue cluster when you want the full collector view.

EARLY APPEARANCES
1
X-Force #2 cover
Debut Candidate1991MarvelCopper Age
Early Deadpool expansion issue.
2
New Mutants #98 cover
1991MarvelBronze Age
First appearance of Deadpool.
3
Deadpool #1 cover
1997MarvelCopper Age
First issue of Deadpool solo ongoing.
4
Cable & Deadpool #1 cover
2004MarvelModern Age
Launch of the Cable and Deadpool era.
5
Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe #1 cover
2012MarvelModern Age
Major cultural-breakout Deadpool key.
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