Wolverine/Deadpool: The Decoy

Writer: Stuart Moore

Artist: Shawn Crystal

Fresh off the Deadpool & Wolverine movie, many will want to see more shenanigans from the titular duo, and comics have a lot of stories to satisfy that hunger. If you want a perfect distillation of the partnership between the two, then check out Wolverine/Deadpool: The Decoy. The elevator pitch goes like this: An evil robot wants to kill Jean Grey, and in order to stop it, Wolverine—against his better judgment—turns to Deadpool for help. Hilarity ensues.

This is a one-shot that’s a great time. Deadpool delivers his signature jokes while Wolverine plays the comedic straight man, and it works to excellent effect thanks to writer Stuart Moore’s incredible handle on both characters. The story is also a great action showcase, with energetic panels showing off the duo in a high-octane battle against the evil robot.

Throughout their long history together, Deadpool and Wolverine’s best moments have been in random issues in larger series. The two have often been ships passing in the night. The Decoy embraces that one-off nature to deliver a short but pitch-perfect encapsulation of why everybody loves the oddball team.