Yes--in "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (by Brian Posehn, Gerry Dugan, and Tony Moore), a certain blond-haired, orange-and-green-clad swimmer shows up on page twelve and...well, it's a good thing that this isn't really Aquaman:
...'Nuff Said?
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Brave and the Bold: Aquaman and...Deadpool?
Yes--in "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (by Brian Posehn, Gerry Dugan, and Tony Moore), a certain blond-haired, orange-and-green-clad swimmer shows up on page twelve and...well, it's a good thing that this isn't really Aquaman:
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Do you see how Deadpool is wearing a shower cap while in the water? That's because he's irreverent and edgy! [Sarcasm!]
Yuck.
Another reason not to like Deadpool.
It's funny that he lives (lived) in New Jersey, though, just like a certain Shrine-master...!!!
I think a lot of people will take this too seriously. It's a joke- and let's face it, this isn't the worst Aquaman parody. He would have even got Deadpool if not for his kindness.
Ha. Doesn't bother me. Kinda funny, but we all know how a fight between Deadpool and the actual DC Comics Aquaman would turn out. First off, those swords would be history and a solid beating with a giant trident would ensue.
This is kind of funny, but man, comics are so nasty nowadays. It kind of bums me out.
Chris
As he is now, that's certainly the case. Of course, power was never what Deadpool's about.
"Omfg! Deadpoolz, lol!"
This is why I haven't read a Marvel book in years. Deadpool is the Family Guy of Superheroes. And by that I mean, only stupis people like them.
Shots Fired!
Stupid. I'm actually dumber for having read that, apparently.
That's like holding the position that Aquaman is the stupidest superhero ever- it's born of ignorance.
The real point of these pages is establishing Deadpool's ruthlessness. This guy spared him because he wouldn't go in for the kill- Deadpool took advantage of that.
Just because this is a parody doesn't mean it disrespects the source material.
Deadpool. Blech. Characters like him are why I stopped reading comics for ten years. Aquaman getting his own book again is what brought me back into the fold. This vignette is gruesome and pointless. It seems like the kind of Aquaman bashing Deadpool readers would find hilarious.
At the very least, the Aquaman prototype shows mercy and honor. I have to give the writer credit in that respect. It's just too bad that he finds those values worthy of scorn. Yuck.
See, that's where context is important.
Artie made a deal with a devil (one of 5 such individuals) named Vetis for powers and part of the deal is that Vetis can't hurt them.
Deadpool also made a deal with Vetis, but of a different nature. That's how he's got Deadpool by the brass ones.
It's true Deadpool is just shy of evil, but that's the point of the character. It's no secret that he's bad and the things that he do are wrong.
I can't stand Deadpool.
This pretty much confirms why.
Now, the character he was blatantly ripped out from (Deathstroke) is one of my favorite villains.
I have to admit that Doctor Deadpool is showing restraint in defending his (I assume) favorite character. However, knowing the backstory doesn't change the fact that this particular segment is repugnant, repellent and utterly worthless.
Can't take Deadpool or Deadpool fans seriously. Terribly overrated comic book character!
1. Firstly, there are no bad characters, only bad writers. People forget Aquaman wasn't always written as well as he is today- and that's what this parody is about.
2. The segment is important for one reason- establishing that not all people who make a deal with the devil are necessarily evil.
I read both Deadpool and Aquaman, and I enjoy both. I just enjoy reading Aquaman more. :)
Wait, people pay to read a comic book about a hideous murderer? Yuck.
Because comics should always be about pretty people who always do the right thing?
Being ugly(partially due to cancer, by the way) and morally ambiguous are in fact one of the many traits that make Deadpool more than a joke.
No, he's ugly due to his creators saying "ooh, edgy." There's nothing morally ambiguous about him. He's evil. He's the epitome of cheesy '90s "grimdark" comic book nonsense.
1. There are bad characters. Deadpool is one of them.
2. Making a deal makes one evil.
1. Deadpool is a bad person, not a bad character.
2. Making a deal means that one weak. Really, for better understanding replace "Vetis" with the corporate boogeyman of your choice and you should get the idea.
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