Uncanny X-Force

Writer: Brian Posehn

Artist: Jerome Opeña

Not only have Deadpool and Wolverine teamed up in the past as a duo, but they’ve been part of superhero teams together. Most notably the pair were a part of X-Force, the black ops branch of the X-Men, during Uncanny X-Force.

This run, by Rick Remender, is probably best known for the Dark Angel Saga, which is incredible. Though what makes that arc, and all of Uncanny X-Force’s arcs work, is the team. Wolverine acts as the leader, with Angel, Psylocke, Fantomex, and Deadpool making up the squad. Elsewhere, Deadpool is often so outrageous as to not be conducive to anything beyond a short team-up with one other character, but here he’s an integral piece of the puzzle.

This version of Deadpool is more understated,but he still puts on a facade of humor that covers a deeper emotional vulnerability. Watching the character actually learn to work with others in service of something beyond his own selfish goals is excellent. The book also gives us some incredible action scenes that build on the teamwork aspect, allowing us to watch Deadpool rip through enemies when he has a handful of friends to back him up.