Issue Details

Issue	#53
Published	June 2001
Cover Price	2.25 USD; 3.50 CAD
Pages	36
Editing	Mike Marts; Mike Raicht (assistant)

Cover Details

Characters	Deadpool; The Mercy Sisters [Mary Mercy; Grace Mercy]
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Pencils	James H. Williams III (signed)
Inks	Mick Gray (signed)
Colors	Jose Villarrubia (signed)

22 page Deadpool story "Talk of the Town, Part 2 of 2"

Characters	Deadpool [Wade Wilson]; Copycat [Vanessa; as Veronica]; the Mercy Sisters [Mary Mercy (dies); Grace Mercy (dies)]; Detective Arnold Huff; Frankie; Detective Fonti; Mr. Mercy (deceased); Mrs. Mercy (deceased); Peter Gnuci; Punisher [Frank Castle] (cameo)
Synopsis	Deadpool finally meets his match... and they're schoolgirls! Continued from last month's shock ending, Candy and Grace - the Mercy Sisters - continue their bloodhunt! [per solicitation]
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Jimmy Palmiotti; Buddy Scalera
Pencils	Anthony Williams
Inks	Andy Lanning
Colors	Tom Chu
Letters	Sharpefont; Paul Tutrone [as P.T.]

1 page Bullpen Bulletins promo (ad from the publisher) "Bullpen Bulletins"

Letters	typeset
Notes	Marvel spotlight on UNCANNY X-MEN #394. Marvel checklist for comics dated June 2001.

1 page Deadlines letters page "Deadlines"

Pencils	Steve Dillon
Inks	Steve Dillon
Letters	typeset
Notes	Letters from readers - Alexander Cross, Jason Smith, Paul Dale Roberts, Jaco de Vries and Adam. Preview of cover to DEADPOOL #54.