ToyBiz X-Force Wave 1 Deadpool (1992)
Long before Deadpool became a blockbuster movie star, he was a wisecracking, fourth-wall-breaking mercenary carving out his own place in Marvel Comics. Wade Wilson first appeared in 1991, and ToyBiz’s 1992 X-Force Series 1 Deadpool marked the character’s action-figure debut. Dressed in his familiar red-and-black costume, the figure came equipped with two swords that could be stored in the holsters on his back, along with a spring-out dagger hidden in his left hand. That built-in gimmick was pure early-’90s ToyBiz: give a character an outrageous weapon feature and make the figure feel ready for battle straight out of the package. With his bright costume, sword accessories, and hidden blade, this original Deadpool is a standout piece for Marvel collectors and a fascinating look back at the character before he became a household name.
