Deadpool #7 Review

Written by: Alyssa Wong
Art by: Luigi Zagaria
Colors by: Matt Milla
Letters by: VC’s Joe Sabino
Cover art by: Martín Cóccolo, Neeraj Menon
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: May 31, 2023

Deadpool #7 concludes the big date between Deadpool and Valerie with an explosive trip to the Planetarium that ends in an unintended Twilight sequel.

Is It Good?

Deadpool #7 is irritating. Alyssa Wong either doesn’t understand the character of Deadpool or can’t make a decision about what kind of story is being told in this series. Sometimes, the issue comic mimics Ryan Reynolds in the Deadpool films (see issue #1), sometimes the comic tells a lighthearted romantic comedy replete with slapstick elements (see last issue), and now we get a nerve-grating Harley Quinn comic masquerading as a Deadpool comic. Wong can’t maintain a tone for more than an issue, and the result is a series that feels perennially random.

When last we left Deadpool and Valentine, they were busy enjoying a night on the town while Lady Deathstrike watched from the shadows to fend off Atelier assassins assigned to eliminate the happy couple. Now, the last stop on the date (the Planetarium) is interrupted when Last Bite (vampire) and Rävhona (werefox) crash the festivities.

To Wong’s credit, the characters are diverse, eclectic, and with better writing, could be amusing. The pacing is generally solid, and Luigi Zagaria’s art is on point for a top-tier Marvel comic. There are parts of this issue that reflect care and quality.

Where the issue falls short is practically everything to do with Wong’s story. The jokes are weak at best, the Altier assassins partly come off as buffoons, and Deadpool has hardly any agency in his own comic. But for one or two good hits, the heavy fighting/lifting is done by Deadpool’s cast of supporting characters.

The specialness of Deadpool is the unique blend of a brutal killer with a mouth that can’t stop cracking-wise. It’s the contrast, my friends. You don’t expect a savage killer to be funny, and that’s why Deadpool stands out. However, Wong leans into the funny aspects (without landing the jokes) and shies completely away from the brutal killer instinct. You have to feel like Deadpool is an imposing threat, but all you get is a jokester with light weapon skills. Blech!

Again, the art is strong. Zagaria and Milla do their level best to make this comic interesting with energetic action and cinematic panel designs. The story may be weak, but the art is not.

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Bits and Pieces

Deadpool #7 concludes date night with energetic fights, terrible humor, and a main character who has almost no agency in his own comic. The longer this series continues in this state, the less reason Deadpool fans will have to keep reading.