Patch

Debuting in the very first issue of Deadpool back in 1997 — courtesy of the legendary creative team of Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness — Patch is a Marvel character woven into the fabric of the Merc with a Mouth's world from the very beginning. Sharing pages with Wade Wilson and a colorful cast of characters across nearly three decades of publication, Patch has been a quiet constant in one of Marvel's most anarchic corners. Whether you're diving into the Deadpool Epic Collection or Joe Kelly's celebrated complete run, this is a character whose longevity speaks to the richness of that original series. For collectors who love tracing the deep roots of a beloved franchise, Patch is one of those satisfying discoveries hiding in plain sight.