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“Deadpool” part 3
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Mark Bagley and Danny Miki
Cover: Mark Bagley and Richard Isanove

This issue was a blast! The story is told live via a television satellite. The readers get to be the viewers as Deadpool and his Reavers battle Spider-Man and the X-Men on Krakoa! Our heroes face off against some very fierce opponets, and Kitty and Spidey try to keep it together during all this mess. Kitty begs Peter not to break up with him, and he tells her it isn’t her fault that these idiots kidnapped them. The two get a moment to hug before getting attacked again. During the battle, Spidey keeps proclaiming he isn’t even a mutant, which starts to get on Kitty’s nerves. (Note to self Pete, this isn’t scoring you any girlfriend points!) Deadpool and his crew don’t care and proceed to continue attacking our hero.

After things get worse, Spidey decides to put an end to all this nonsense and confronts Deadpool. Our hero puts up a great effort against this threat, and finally decides it is time to find out who is behind the mask. To his and the X-Men’s surprise, and shock, Deadpool is revealed to be none other than Professor Charles Xaiver! “Xaiver” begs for the X-Men to run and flee before it is too late!

Thoughts/Comments:
SWEET! Sensational last page! I loved how this issues point of view was from a live television feed. Very clever and really puts the reader right into the thick of the battle. Bendis nails the dialogue between Spidey and the X-Men, and we even get a sweet Peter and Kitty scene, if only for a minute. Bagley is the man! He drew incredible actions scenes, and really helps bring Bendis’ scripts to life. The last page was definitely a “holy shit” moment! My theory? Last issue our heroes realized there must be a shape shifter on Deadpool’s crew. So I say that “Xaiver” on the last page is the shape shifter and Deadpool is preparing to attack again when the X-Men and Spidey are confused and shocked by the imposter. All in all, a fantastic issue. I give this a strong, solid A+! Recommended once again for any Spidey or X-Men fan!