Deadpool Costumes

Marvel Universe Costumes

It's no secret - Deadpool's not for everybody. He's rash, raunchy and pretty violent. Don't let that stop you from wearing a Marvel Comics costume this Halloween, though! With a plethora of other heroes to choose from, like Wolverine or one of the Avengers, you'll be saving the world in style!

Ryan Reynolds' portrayal of Wade Winston Wilson in the 2016 film brought Deadpool to the forefront of pop culture. The movie was highly anticipated and critically acclaimed, and brought the infamous anti-hero more popularity than even he would want. This year, pull on some spandex and gorge yourself on Mexican cuisine for Halloween with a variety of Deadpool costumes and accessories!

Deadpool Movie

Deadpool is...he's an interesting one. He isn't your normal Marvel superhero, that's for sure. He's got a costume covered in classic colors of red and black, a few weapons, and a cool mask, but that's where the normalcy ends.

In the Deadpool movie, Wade Wilson is a dishonorably discharged special forces operative who meets and falls in love with Vanessa, a prostitute, but Wade discovers he has cancer and he leaves her without warning so she doesn't have to watch him die. A strange man named Ajax tells him he has a cure, and injects him with a serum designed to awaken mutant genes. After subjecting Wade to days of torture and stress without results. Then, after Wade insults Ajax's real name – which is Francis – he is left in a hyperbolic chamber for a week, which finally awakens his superhuman healing ability, which cures his cancer but leaves him covered in unsightly burns.

Wade seeks out Vanessa, as well as Ajax to find a cure for his appearance. He adopts the name Deadpool, since Ajax picked him from a “Dead Pool,” and joins with Colossus, a member of the X-Men to hunt him down. Ajax ends up kidnapping Vanessa, and Deadpool, Colossus, and Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Colossus's protege, track him down and begin the battle. Deadpool kills Ajax, and Vanessa reconciles with him.

Deadpool in X-Men:Origins

However, this wasn't Deadpool's first appearance in a Marvel movie. People don't have lots of great things to say about the first performance, which was in the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The movie explored how Wolverine got his adamantium claws, and how he began his life as a hero and a vigilante, and one of the characters included was Deadpool – played by the same actor, Ryan Reynolds. However, grievous mistakes happened with the fan-favorite character, who is sometimes known as the mercenary with a mouth – he does not appear in his classic black and red outfit, he has long swords grafted onto his hands, and, worst of all, his mouth is welded shut to stop his talking, which annoys the main villain throughout the movie with his constant talking.

Reaction to this choice was highly negative. From such a unique and memorable character – Deadpool often broke the fourth wall by talking to the reader or discussing comic tropes – the film presented a boring and forgettable villain for Wolverine to fight. However, thankfully, the Deadpool movie corrected these problems, and made tons of cash in the meantime: it earned 373.1 million dollar box office, on only a 150 million dollar budget.

Deadpool in Comic Books

Deadpool is a relatively new comic book character, first appearing in The New Mutants #98, in February 1991. His powers include a powerful regenerating ability and physical prowess, though much of that comes from his training in the special forces. He has a very anti-heroic personality, killing his enemies without worry or concern, and barely cares about collateral damage, including the deaths of citizens. He's known as the merc with a mouth, since he's talking constantly, including insults and jokes about everything and anything. One of his most famous attributes is his fourth-wall breaking tendencies – in other words, he knows he's a character in a comic book, and takes advantage of the fact, talking back to the narration, making fun of comic book tropes, and playing with the format.

Throughout his history, Wade Wilson has goofed his way through hundreds of issues, breaking fourth walls and villains faces at the same rate. His healing abilities keep him in fighting form, and his wise-cracking personality make sure he is memorable to all of his friends and enemies. He placed number 31 in IGN's top 100 comic book heroes list, and is also known for his multiple alternate universes and crossover events.

Deadpool Costume Accessories

The accessories make the man this Halloween, and now you can complete your fun Deadpool costume this Halloween with a big selection of fun items! There are classic red gloves for kids and adults, a bunch of different masks to help anyone get the wide-eyed look of Wade Wilson, hoodies, kits of weapons, pet outfits, and even collectible figurines.

Group Costume Ideas

Create an entire mercenary squad, and all the included mouths, with these great Deadpool Halloween costumes! There are costumes for big muscle men, the curviest of women, young kids who should NOT be watching the Deadpool movie, shame on you, and even pets! Or, if you want to get Deadpool into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, pair him with a few other Marvel comic book heroes like the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the X-Men – reconnect him with his old pal Wolverine, I'm sure he'll appreciate that. Not Wolvine, Wolverine will bring out his claws – and, really, anybody. Deadpool is the perfect character to add to almost any group of costumes, since he's so easygoing.

DIY Deadpool Costume

Are you interested in getting your crafting hands out and making a Deadpool costume of your very own? Use this handy do it yourself guide to make a costume you and plenty of others are sure to love! It includes a list of everything you'll need, handy stencils and detail guides, step-by-step instructions, the perfect accessories for making your outfit look just right. All you'll need to do is get a list of your best comebacks, and you're ready to go!