Deadpool Annual #1

In "Identity Wars, Part 2," Deadpool finds himself in a wild alternate reality where he's the best friend of a doppelgänger called Death Wish—until the arrival of a menacing figure who looks suspiciously like Dr. Doom turns the fun sour. With the truth unraveling fast—Death Wish isn't who he claims to be, and the real Wade Wilson is someone else entirely—Deadpool goes on a bloody rampage through Death Mask’s empire, taking down his henchmen and setting his sights on the man behind the throne. Written by John Layman and illustrated by Juan Doe, with vibrant colors by Fabio D'Auria and sharp lettering by Clayton Cowles, this 2011 annual is a chaotic, self-aware thrill ride. The cover, by Steve McNiven and Mark Morales, captures the absurd intensity of the moment.