The Deadpool: Merc With a Mouth miniseries happened at a time when Marvel was publishing at least one Deadpool comic every week, so if you missed it or hated it, it might be because there were simply too many DP comics to read.  But so far, I’ve found it to be a pretty good series.

The first six issues of DP:MwaM could be read at any time–they adhered to Deadpool continuity but not slavishly.  Here, the maxiseries takes a pause to set up the upcoming Deadpool Corps Event–evidenced by the cover, above.  The issue has five parts, each introducing another member of the Corps (alternate reality versions of Deadpool).  The framing sequence picks up from last issue: Deadpool is trying to return Zombie Headpool to his home dimension, but keeps ending up elsewhere.

Different artists work on different sections, and even Rob Liefeld gets to return to Marvel to draw Deadpool again.

He gets to design Lady Deadpool.

This issue is not essential to the Deadpool Corps event.  Not all of the DPs introduced here make it into the event.  Still, the idea of Deadpool meeting and teaming up with his various counterparts has its birth here.

I know folks complain (and I’m one of them) that there are too many Deadpool appearances and, while that’s true, this is a really fun concept and issue.  Sometimes, comics can just be fun.

On the final page, Doctor Voodoo shows up to bring this series back to its own continuity.