Wolverine and Deadpool is part of Marvel UK

Marvel UK

Marvel UK was an imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comic market, though it later did produce original material by British creators such as Alan Moore, John Wagner, Dave Gibbons, Steve Dillon and Grant Morrison.Panini Comics obtained the...

's 'Collector's Edition' line. It is being published by Panini Comics

Panini Comics

Panini Comics is an Italian comic book publisher. A division of Panini Group, best known for their collectible stickers, it is headquartered in Modena, Italy...

 but reprints Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics

Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...

 from the United States. This title reprints stories of the characters Wolverine

Wolverine (comics)

Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...

 and Deadpool

Deadpool (comics)

Deadpool is a fictional character, a mercenary and anti-hero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by artist Rob Liefeld and writer Fabian Nicieza, Deadpool first appeared in The New Mutants #98 Deadpool (Wade Winston Wilson) is a fictional character, a mercenary and...

 comics

Comic book

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.

History

It began publication in 1996 as Wolverine Unleashed, containing only Wolverine stories. With issue #54 the series was retitled Wolverine and Gambit, and featured two Wolverine stories and one Gambit

Gambit (comics)

Gambit is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero that has been a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee, the character first appeared briefly in Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 , weeks before a more comprehensive appearance in Uncanny X-Men #266...

 story per issue. It became Wolverine and Deadpool with issue #104. The Wolverine stories it reprints are modern stories which are two years behind Marvel US, plus "classic" stories from 1988 onwards. Romulus is the primary antagonist

Antagonist

An antagonist is a character, group of characters, or institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend...

 of the Wolverine storyline, where "Hit-Monkey" is a major antagonist of the Deadpool storyline. Spider-Man

Spider-Man

Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...

 is a protagonist

Protagonist

A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...

 in the Deadpool section, where Cloak, Dagger, Bruce Banner

Hulk

- Ships :* Hulk , a ship that is afloat, but incapable of sailing** Prison ship, a vessel used to hold prisoners* Hulk , an early European coastal craft.- People :* Hulk Hogan, American professional wrestler...

, Skaar and Silver Samurai

Silver Samurai

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are protagonists in the Wolverine series, despite the final being an enemy of Wolverine.

Format

Each issue is printed every 28 days, and is 76 pages long, usually with two Wolverine stories and one Deadpool story. The original cost of the comic was £1.99. Although it previously retailed at £2.50, the price has now risen to £2.95 . A cheaper subscription offer is also available. The inside back page is a letters page, where readers can write letters into the comic. The page was initially called "Claw Space", and changed to "Claws and Cajuns" during Gambit's stay. The page currently is titled "Mutants and Motormouths".