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Blind Al
Blind Al

Blind Al

42 appearances · Copper/Modern Age · 1997–2026
Who is Blind Al?

Althea, known as Blind Al, is an elderly blind woman with a mysterious past that likely included combat training — possibly connected to her time with the Union. She came to live under Deadpool's roof in an unconventional, often darkly comedic captivity, her sharp wit and heightened senses keeping her surprisingly capable despite her circumstances.

Few supporting characters in Marvel's Modern Age have lodged themselves in readers' hearts quite like Blind Al — a sharp-tongued, utterly singular presence who made her debut in Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness's landmark Deadpool #1 in 1997 and has been a fixture of that chaotic corner of the Marvel Universe ever since. Sharing pages with the likes of Deadpool, Weasel, and Jack Hammer, she holds her own with a wit and resilience that make her genuinely unforgettable. Nearly three decades of appearances across Deadpool, Wade Wilson: Deadpool, and the Deadpool Epic Collection speak to just how essential she's become — not a footnote, but a cornerstone. If you're diving into Deadpool's world, Blind Al is exactly the kind of character who reminds you why the supporting cast is sometimes the whole show.

Identity

Real name. Althea

Powers. An elderly, blind woman, Al maintained her quick wit despite her years-long imprisonment. It is assumed she went through combat training in the past. She also has heightened senses in areas familiar to her, once saving Weasel's life while in "the Box".

Affiliations. Formerly: the Union

★ First appearance
Deadpool #1
Jan 1997

Top series

Covers through the years — 1997–2024

Deadpool #1 1997
Deadpool #1
Deadpool #69 2002
Deadpool #69
Cable & Deadpool #36 2007
Cable & Deadpool #36
Deadpool Classic #1 2008
Deadpool Classic #1
Deadpool #3 2010
Deadpool #3
Deadpool Max X-Mas Special #1 2012
Deadpool Max X-Mas Special #1
Deadpool by Joe Kelly Omnibus #[nn] 2014
Deadpool by Joe Kelly Omnibus #[nn]
Deadpool by Joe Kelly: The Complete Collection #1 2019
Deadpool by Joe Kelly: The Complete Collection #1
Deadpool by Joe Kelly: The Complete Collection #2 2020
Deadpool by Joe Kelly: The Complete Collection #2
Wolverine #22 2022
Wolverine #22
Deadpool: The Saga of Wade Wilson #[nn] 2024
Deadpool: The Saga of Wade Wilson #[nn]

Appearances

Baby's First Deadpool Book (1998)
#1
J2 (1998)
#11
Cable & Deadpool (2006)
#36
Deadpool Classic (2008)
Deadpool Max (2010)
Deadpool Max: Second Cut (2012)
Deadpool Max X-Mas Special (2012)
#1
Deadpool Max 2 (2011)
Deadpool by Joe Kelly Omnibus (2014)
Deadpool by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection (2013)
#3
Deadpool by Joe Kelly: The Complete Collection (2019)
Deadpool: Hey, It's Deadpool! (2020)
Wolverine (2020)
Deadpool Epic Collection (2021)
Wolverine by Benjamin Percy (2020)
#4
Deadpool: The Saga of Wade Wilson (2024)
Deadpool #1 Pan-Dimensional 3D Edition (2025)
Wade Wilson: Deadpool (2026)