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Creation & Design

Gwenpool was created as a parody of the Deadpool character, designed to break the fourth wall and comment on comic book tropes.

Early Years

Gwen Poole first appeared in a backup story in 'Deadpool' and quickly gained popularity, leading to her own series.

Character Development

Over time, Gwenpool evolves from a comedic character into a more complex figure, grappling with her identity and the implications of her actions in a world where she knows she is a comic book character.

Cultural Reception

Gwenpool has been well-received for her humor, unique perspective, and ability to engage with comic book tropes in a fresh way.

Character Details

Real Name:
Gwen Poole
First Appearance:
Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #2
Aliases:
Gwenpool, Gwen, Pool
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Deadpool, The Unbelievable Gwenpool
Abilities:
Enhanced agility, Expert martial artist, Knowledge of comic book tropes
Equipment:
Gwenpool's costume, Various weapons
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
pink

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Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #2
Key Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #2
 
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Variant cover art by Chris Bachalo

1st cover appearance of Gwenpool, does not appear in story

Howard the Duck #1
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Howard the Duck #1
 
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1st appearance of Gwenpool in-story, previously appeared on the cover of Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #2

1st appearance of Wolverteeny aka Weapon II, a squirrel modified by the Weapon Plus Program

1st appearance of Shocket Raccoon, a clone of Rocket Raccoon

Howard the Duck #1
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Howard the Duck #1
 
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Variant black and white second printing cover art by Ron Lim

Retailers were able to order this second printing variant in the same quantity of copies they ordered of the Joe Quinones second printing

Howard the Duck #1
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Howard the Duck #1
 
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Variant cover art by Ron Lim

Howard the Duck #2
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Howard the Duck #2
 
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2nd appearance of Gwenpool, in story

Howard the Duck #2
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Howard the Duck #2
 
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Variant cover art by Tom Fowler

Howard the Duck #3
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Howard the Duck #3
 
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Variant cover art by Rob Liefeld

Unbelievable Gwenpool #0
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Unbelievable Gwenpool #0
 
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Variant cover art by Chris Bachalo

Unbelievable Gwenpool #1
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Unbelievable Gwenpool #1
 
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First solo titled series featuring Gwenpool

Unbelievable Gwenpool #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Unbelievable Gwenpool #1
 
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Variant cover art by Stacey Lee

Unbelievable Gwenpool #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Unbelievable Gwenpool #1
 
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

Unbelievable Gwenpool #1
Convention Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Unbelievable Gwenpool #1
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Paris Comics Expo 2016 exclusive

Unbelievable Gwenpool #2
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Unbelievable Gwenpool #2
 
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Variant cover art by Reilly Brown

Civil War II #1
Party Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Civil War II #1
 
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Variant cover art by Yasmine Putri, limited to two per store

Unbelievable Gwenpool #7
1:10 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Unbelievable Gwenpool #7
 
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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato

Champions #1
Party Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Champions #1
 
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Variant cover art by Jay Fosgitt

One per store Party Sketch edition, available to order by comic shops who opted-in for additional marketing of the title

Gwenpool Holiday Special: Merry Mix-Up #1
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1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Gwenpool Holiday Special: Merry Mix-Up #1
 
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Variant cover art by Chip Zdarsky

Cover art inspired by the film 'Die Hard'

Unbelievable Gwenpool #13
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Unbelievable Gwenpool #13
 
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Variant cover art by Gene Campbell

Contest of Champions edition

Unbelievable Gwenpool #25
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Unbelievable Gwenpool #25
 
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Final issue

Cover art is a callback to Dead(Gwen)pool's Secret Secret Wars #2 variant that introduced Gwenpool on the cover only

Copies ordered by retailers: 16,340

Unbelievable Gwenpool #25
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Unbelievable Gwenpool #25
 
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Variant cover art by Jen Bartel

West Coast Avengers #1
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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West Coast Avengers #1
 
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1st team appearance of the new West Coast Avengers: Hawkeye (Barton), Hawkeye (Bishop), America Chavez, Kid Omega, Gwenpool and Fuse

West Coast Avengers #7
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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West Coast Avengers #7
 
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1st appearance of Jeff the Land Shark, the pet of Gwenpool

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Gwenpool Strikes Back #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Gwenpool Strikes Back #1
 
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Variant cover art by Amanda Conner

Gwenpool Strikes Back #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Gwenpool Strikes Back #1
 
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Variant cover art by Chris Bachalo

Gwenpool Strikes Back #2
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Gwenpool Strikes Back #2
 
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Variant cover art by Fuji

Gwenpool Strikes Back #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Gwenpool Strikes Back #1
 
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Variant cover art by Gurihiru

Unbelievable Gwenpool #7
Walmart ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Unbelievable Gwenpool #7
 
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Walmart exclusive, 3-pack

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