Deadpool Classic #4

In "Deadpool/Death '98: A Kiss, a Curse, a Cure," Deadpool faces his end at the hands of Ajax, only to be visited by Death herself as his life flashes before him. Reunited with his old flame, he recalls his painful transformation from a sick mercenary into the fractured, violent hero he became—thanks to Dr. Killebrew and the Weapon X project. Now, with his past laid bare, Deadpool must choose between the woman who once loved him and the vengeance that defines his existence.

In "Justice, Order, & Luck (or... Skinless Drooler's Day Off!)," Deadpool takes the precognitive Monty on a wild trip to Monte Carlo, where their high-stakes gambits and clever schemes turn the tables on Batroc—only for Monty to unexpectedly enjoy the chaos. But when big bad boss Dixon isn’t amused by the detour, he decides the memory needs to be wiped clean.

In "Dead Reckoning Minus Two Months & Counting: Smells Like Prologue," Zoe pushes Deadpool to embrace his destiny as Mithras, arming him with battle armor—only for Pool to laugh it off, sticking with his trademark chaos and improvisation. Meanwhile, Noah and Dixon clash over Monty’s erased memories, and Gerry seeks counsel from Doc Strange as the looming threat of Tiamat draws nearer.

In "Dead Reckoning Minus One Month & Counting: Great Men," Deadpool and Al find themselves interrupted by an unexpected visit from Zoe and Monty, while Pool’s attempt to seek clarity from Siryn before his destined role as world savior takes a sharp turn—ending in a clash with Cable. Meanwhile, Dixon’s ruthless response to curiosity over the Mithras Directive reveals a darker side to the mission.

In "Dead Reckoning Part 1," Deadpool—still reeling from his latest misadventure—finds himself thrust into a cosmic role as the Mithras, forced to confront the alien threat Tiamat in a battle he’s seemingly doomed to lose. As Zoe tries to warn him of the inevitable, Dixon cuts the connection, leaving Deadpool to face the fight alone. With his body broken and his home now a ticking time bomb, he stumbles back to safety—only to find Zoe and Al caught in the blast, and a new player already on the scene: Captain America.

In "Dead Reckoning Part 2: 2nd Stringers & Dead Ringers," with Deadpool gone and the world on edge, Dixon pushes Captain America into the role of the Mithras to face the looming threat of Tiamat. As Tiamat spreads word of the Mithras’s demise, Zoe and Al struggle to make sense of their survival after the explosion—while Gerry’s shocking revelation about his past with Landau, Luckman & Lake adds a new layer of tension. From the shadows, the Watcher watches in dread as an alien abomination draws near.

In the scorching desert of Egypt, Deadpool finally steps into the role he’s always avoided—hero—when a cosmic messiah promises peace by erasing free will and the possibility of change. As the fate of the universe hangs in the balance, chaos erupts, and the aftermath leaves Dixon unraveling while Zoe takes control of LL & L, quietly writing off Deadpool as lost.

In "You Only Die Twice," Deadpool hunts down Arnim Zola, only to face a bizarre army of poorly executed clones—each a forgettable corpse from the Marvel Universe's most underwhelming roster. With his usual mix of chaos and fourth-wall-breaking flair, Deadpool takes on the absurdity of the situation, proving even the dullest dead guys can be a pain in the neck.