Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool has always been Marvel’s black sheep. As the fourth-wall-breaking Merc with a Mouth, the character exists on the fringes of Marvel storytelling. He’s just self-aware enough to poke fun at the absurdity of his world, and he puts his own spin on the tropes that define superhero cinema. That’s part of what makes his films so entertaining, and as Deadpool officially makes his way into the true MCU, it’s safe to expect a few surprises.
