Althea

Blind Al is an elderly woman with a shadowy history who became the unlikely live-in companion—and virtual prisoner—of the mercenary Deadpool. The full details of how she first fell into Wade Wilson's orbit remain deliberately murky, adding to her enigmatic appeal.

From the very first issue of Deadpool's landmark 1997 solo series, Althea stepped into Marvel's wildest corner of the Modern Age alongside the Merc with a Mouth himself — sharing pages with Blind Al, Weasel, and the chaos that defines Wade Wilson's world. Created by the celebrated team of Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness, she's been a recurring presence across nearly three decades and multiple Deadpool series, including the boundary-pushing Deadpool Max. With 26 catalog appearances stretching all the way to 2026, Althea is a quietly enduring fixture of one of Marvel's most beloved and anarchic franchises — the kind of character that rewards the devoted reader who pays attention to everyone in the room.