Deadpool is the alter ego of Wade Wilson, a disfigured Canadian mercenary with superhuman regenerative healing abilities. He is known for his tendency to joke incessantly and break the fourth wall for humorous effect. Art by Rob Liefeld. Cover to Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1.

Deadpool originally started off as a supervillain to the New Mutants, a team of teenaged X-Men, but eventually became an antihero who fought alongside Wolverine, the X-Men and even several Avengers. On the big screen, Deadpool showed up as the chatty mercenary Wade Wilson before he gains his regenerative powers.

Healing Factor: Deadpool possesses a superhuman healing factor derived from that of the mutant Wolverine which allows him to regenerate damaged or destroyed bodily tissue with far greater speed and efficiency than an ordinary human. His head or any other limb can be reattached using this ability.

Marvel Studios Following the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, the character's film rights were returned to Marvel Studios alongside the X-Men and the Fantastic Four.

Wolverine eventually recruited Deadpool to be a part of his “X-Force”, a team of X-Men assembled for one specific purpose, to put an end to mutant villains threatening the world's safety, permanently.

Deathstroke from Upon examination, Nicieza said that "he was Deathstroke from Teen Titans", and gave him the real name of "Wade Wilson" as a reference to Slade Wilson, aka Deathstroke. Yet another inspiration to Deadpool was Spider-Man, who would make jokes during fights as well.

How did Deadpool become so popular so fast, even before they made the movie? Firstly, Deadpool has a built-in fan base, because it is an adaptation of a comic book series. Even when the movie had not yet been made, people could look at the comics and imagine how awesome a movie could be.

Anyone who likes kittens is A-OK in our book, so it goes without saying that this weakness makes Deadpool a bit more likeable. The Merc has called kittens his only true weakness, and the little guys have made such an impact that their adorableness has rendered his swords useless in the past.

Deadpool might have his fair share of comedic moments in the Marvel universe, but the mercenary's powers allow him to be one of the strongest Marvel characters, proficient enough to defeat and kill major Marvel heroes ranging from Captain America to The Fantastic Four.

You can still see it in the U.S., though.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Deadpool has been banned by Chinese censors "due to its violence, nudity, and graphic language." Apparently, there are so many naughty bits in the film that it was beyond saving, as a censored version of the movie wouldn't make any sense.

He couldn't have been more wrong. Deadpool is the absolute best when it comes to not taking life to serious. Before he gains his inability to die, his life motto was: “We are all going to die anyway.” So lighten up, and stop being so serious all the time!

Deadpool is now a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Despite this, Reynolds continued to express his interest in playing the character in a standalone film. In 2016, Reynolds' dream finally became a reality with the release of Deadpool, a film that was praised by fans and critics alike.

Deadpool is easily one of the most powerful characters Marvel has. The fast-talking gunman seems almost fearless on the battlefield, but in reality, there's a lot that scares the Merc with the Mouth. There are two things though, that scare him above all: cows and clowns are a Deadpool weakness.

The origins of the being known as "Evil Deadpool" are tied to Ella Whitby, a British psychiatrist obsessed with the super-human mercenary . She collected numerous parts of Deadpool's body and Dreadpool's that they had lost over the years, and kept them in her freezer.

Parents need to know that Deadpool is a superhero story aimed at -- and most appropriate for -- mature audiences only. It has lots of graphic violence, sex (including partial nudity), adult humor, and nonstop strong language.