Deadpool #1 1997

Deadpool #1 (1997) marks the launch of the Merc with a Mouth's first ongoing series, a pivotal moment in his character's development under writer Joe Kelly. In this issue, Deadpool embarks on a mission to Antarctica, encountering Sasquatch, before taking on a seemingly simple assignment at a gamma-radiation-filled research station. This comic is highly notable to collectors for the first appearances of key supporting characters Blind Al and Cannon Fodder, solidifying Deadpool's unique comedic and anti-heroic persona.