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Issue Details

Issue #51
Published April 2001
Cover Price 2.25 USD; 3.50 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Mike Marts; Mike Raicht (assistant)
Notes Cover is an homage to DETECTIVE COMICS #38 (April 1940) by Bob Kane.

Cover Details - "The Sensational Character Find of 2001... Kid Deadpool!"

Characters Deadpool; Kid Deadpool
Genre Superhero; Humor
Pencils Darick Robertson (signed)
Inks Darick Robertson (signed)
Notes Cover is an homage to DETECTIVE COMICS #38 (April 1940) by Bob Kane.

21 page Deadpool story "The Promise, Part Two of Two"

Characters Deadpool [Wade Wilson]; Copycat [Vanessa; also as Veronica]; Kid Deadpool [Chris Cassera]; Maxy Millions (dies); The Mercy Sisters [Mary Mercy; Grace Mercy]; Mr. Propeus; Sarah Moreels (dies)
Synopsis Featuring Kid Deadpool, the Sensational Character Find of 2001! School's in session, and the Merc-with-a-Mouth's the teacher! Will Wade's lessons fall on deaf ears - or will they have deadly consequences for Deadpool himself? [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero; Humor
Script Jimmy Palmiotti; Buddy Scalera
Pencils Darick Robertson
Inks Jon Holdredge
Colors Tom Chu
Letters Sharpefont; Paul Tutrone [as P.T.]

1 page Deadpool illustration "Cat Fight"

Characters Deadpool [Wade Wilson]; Copycat [Vanessa]; Siryn [Theresa Rourke Cassidy]
Genre Superhero; Humor
Pencils Michael Lopez (signed)
Inks Jon Holdredge (signed)
Colors Tom Chu

1 page Deadlines letters page "Deadlines"

Letters typeset
Notes Letters from readers - Pauly Toluba, C. Knopf and Nicol Hay. Buddy Scalera and Jimmy Palmiotti each list their Top 5 Marvel Comics.