Wade Wilson
Few Marvel characters have demonstrated staying power quite like Wade Wilson, who first appeared in Two Gun Kid #34 in 1956 — a Golden Age debut that makes his decades-long relevance all the more remarkable. With 856 catalog appearances spanning an extraordinary seventy years, he's become one of Marvel's most enduring presences, racking up nine key issues along the way and headlining titles like Deadpool, Cable & Deadpool, and Uncanny X-Force. The company he keeps speaks for itself — sharing pages with Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Captain America puts him squarely at the heart of the Marvel universe. Whether you're a longtime collector or just discovering him, Wade Wilson's sheer longevity and collector significance make him an essential figure in Marvel history.
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Trivia
- 🗓️ Wade Wilson first appeared in Two Gun Kid #34 in 1956 — that's 70 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by Chuck Miller.
- 🏆 Ranks #102 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 856 issues across 414 different series.
- ⭐ 9 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 70 years (1956–2026) — a true Golden Age mainstay.
Covers through the years — 1991–2021
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2008 ![Age of Ultron #[nn]](https://comicbooks-covers-449901518064-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/covers/isbndb/9780785155652.jpg)
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2016 
2021