Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Saga Reading Order Guide

Deadpool has killed a lot of people as a mercenary. Usually, these are bad guys or those who are morally grey. However, there are some stories where the Merc’ With A Mouth has aimed his skills at the heroes of the Marvel Universe, literary characters, and even versions of himself.

These unconventional targets are chronicled in the Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Saga, a series of directly and thematically connected miniseries. Don’t fret if this sounds confusing. This reading order guide dives into this saga, highlighting what comics are part of it and how they all fit together so you can enjoy Deadpool’s brand of mayhem.

Are these comics set in the main Marvel Universe?

No. There’s no way Marvel would let Deadpool kill a bunch of their characters in the main universe, a.k.a. Earth-616. The comics are primarily set on Earth-10102, allowing creators to kill anyone without permanently removing the character’s opportunities for future stories.

Deadpool Killustrated is set in the Ideaverse. This pocket universe permits classic literary characters and Marvel’s heroes to co-exist.

Are these comics suitable for younger readers?

No. I would not recommend Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe for younger Deadpool fans. There’s a lot of graphic violence directed at (mostly) superheroes in these stories, which you might not want children to see. Marvel Comics also agrees and has a “PARENTAL ADIVSORY! NOT FOR KIDS!” warning on the over.

Punisher Kills The Marvel Universe cover by Nick Percival.

Background reading

There isn’t any essential background reading for the Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe saga. However, there’s one comic I can suggest – Punisher Kills The Marvel Universe. This inspired the Deadpool saga and may be an interesting curiosity for some readers.

Punisher Kills The Marvel Universe
Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Doug Braithwaite.

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe cover by Kaare Andrews.

Saga overview

The saga is made up of several miniseries, which includes the following:

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe
Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Dalibor Talajic.

Deadpool Killustrated
Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Matteo Lolli.

Deadpool Kills Deadpool
Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Salva Espin.

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe, Deadpool Killustrated, and Deadpool Kills Deadpool are often referred to as the “Deadpool Killogy“. These three miniseries were released between 2012 and 2013 and are connected by the theme of Deadpool killing others – whether that being Marvel heroes, characters of classic fiction, or versions of himself. Being self-contained, you can read Deadpool Killustrated and Deadpool Kills Deadpool independently of other comics.

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Again
Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Dalibor Talajic.

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe One Last Time
Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Dalibor Talajic.

Marvel released direct sequels to Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe in 2017 and 2025. As a result, the Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Saga is kind of two overlapping trilogies. It appears that Marvel intended for the Killogy to be the only trilogy in this saga, and Marvel would move on to the next idea for Deadpool miniseries. However, after releasing 20 Deadpool miniseries after the conclusion of Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe, Marvel decided to return to the idea – especially as it has been one of the more perennial-selling Deadpool stories.

How to read Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe saga

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe comics and collections can be found in all good comic bookshops, online retailers, eBay, Amazon/Kindle, and Marvel Unlimited.

You may also be able to find these comics at your local library.

Deadpool Killustrated #4 cover by Mike del Mundo.

Issue reading order

For those tracking down the single issues or reading order Marvel Unlimited, this is the recommended reading order for the whole saga.

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe #1 (of 4)

Note: Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe #1 has also been reprinted in a facsimile edition.

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe #2 (of 4)

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe #3 (of 4)

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe #4 (of 4)

Note: Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe #1-4 has also been repackaged as a vertical-scrolling “Infinity Comic” for Marvel Unlimited.

Deadpool Killustrated #1 (of 4)

Deadpool Killustrated #2 (of 4)

Deadpool Killustrated #3 (of 4)

Deadpool Killustrated #4 (of 4)

Deadpool Kills Deadpool #1 (of 4)

Deadpool Kills Deadpool #2 (of 4)

Deadpool Kills Deadpool #3 (of 4)

Deadpool Kills Deadpool #4 (of 4)

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Again #1 (of 5)

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Again #2 (of 5)

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Again #3 (of 5)

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Again #4 (of 5)

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Again #5 (of 5)

Deadpool: Seven Slaughters #1

Note: Deadpool: Seven Slaughters #1 is an oversized one-shot that contains seven Deadpool stories feature creators who have previously worked on the character. The first story, called “Possibilities”, by Cullen Bunn and Phillip Sevy returns to Earth-12101, the world that Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe is set in.

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe One Last Time #1 (of 5)

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe One Last Time #2 (of 5)

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe One Last Time #3 (of 5)

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe One Last Time #4 (of 5)

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe One Last Time #5 (of 5)

Note: Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe One Last Time is currently being published by Marvel Comics. Issues will be released between April and August, 2025.

Deadpool Kills Deadpool TPB cover by Mike del Mundo.

Collected editions

Prefer to read in a collected format? Track down these trade paperbacks.

Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe
Collects: Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe #1-4

Deadpool Killustrated
Collects: Deadpool Killustrated #1-4

Deadpool Kills Deadpool
Collects: Deadpool Kills Deadpool #1-4

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Again
Collects: Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Again #1-5

Alternative collections include:

Deadpool Classic Volume 16: Killogy
Collects: Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe #1-4, Deadpool Killustrated #1-4, and Deadpool Kills Deadpool #1-4

Deadpool Minibus Volume 1
Collects: Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe #1-4, Deadpool Killustrated #1-4, Deadpool Kills Deadpool #1-4, Night of the Living Deadpool #1-4, and Deadpool vs. Carnage #1-4

Deadpool Classic Volume 22: Murder Most Fowl
Collects: Deadpool the Duck #1-5, Deadpool Vs. The Punisher #1-5, and Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe Again #1-5

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