- Written by: Alyssa Wong
- Art by: Luigi Zagaria
- Colors by: Matt Milla
- Letters by: VC’s Joe Sabino
- Cover art by: Martin Cóccolo, Neeraj Menon
- Cover price: $3.99
- Release date: August 23, 2023
Deadpool #10 ends the series with a brutal yet sweet battle to save Valentine before her soul is completely corrupted by the Horned Emperor.
Is It Good?
This is the end, my friend. Deadpool #10 marks the end of this series and Alyssa Wong’s turn on the Merc with a Mouth. Does Wong finish the series with a bang? Let’s find out.
When last we left Deadpool & Company, they escaped their cells within the Atelier headquarters and battled the remaining assassins for freedom and revenge. In the course of the battle, Valentine struck the killing blow against the Atelier’s leader, the Horned Emperor, automatically transferring leadership and the power that goes with it to Valentine.
Now, the dark energy threatening to consume Valentine’s consciousness takes on all Atelier challengers to the throne while Deadpool tries to get through to the girl he loves before her soul is lost forever.
What’s great about this comic? Shockingly, this final issue in Wong’s run is somewhat okay. Issue #1 worked because you could hear the mix of snark, humor, and heart mimicking Ryan Reynolds in the Deadpool films. Issue #2 and every issue in between completely lost that tone, but it comes back to a degree in issue #10. It’s almost as if Issues #1 and #10 were written by one person, and issues #2 through #9 were written by somebody else. If the entirety of the series had been written with this issue’s level of wit, charm, and heart, there’s a good chance #10 wouldn’t be the end.
Does that mean Alyssa Wong had “help” writing issues #1 and #10? The world may never know, but the differences in quality are hard to ignore.
What’s not so great about this comic? Nothing egregious enough to be worth mentioning. It’s over. Let’s just move on.
How’s the art? Luigi Zagaria’s art style ranges from good to great. Zagaria has the unenviable task of creating unique assassins with unique powers and abilities, and he handles it all with aplomb. The figure work, athletics, and fight choreography are on point, and the sweeter moments are handled well.
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Bits and Pieces
Deadpool #10 brings the series and Alyssa Wong’s time on the character to a close with an uncharacteristically decent finale. The tone, wit, humor, and sweetness that made issue #1 a surprise came back just in time to say goodbye. That said, it’s clear Wong was never a good fit for the character, so it’s time to say farewell and move on.
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