If I had a nickel for every time I read a Black Panther comic that I could actually tie in with big comic book news on the same week, I'd have two nickels. It's not much, but I'm surprised it happened twice. BACKGROUND:
I was surprised to hear this was a thing, and it goes without saying that I'm excited to read a crossover with a typically serious character and fucking Deadpool. SUMMARY: Deadpool has fucked up majorly again during a fight with the Wrecker, and for once, he feels a need to fix his mistake. However, he needs some vibranium to do so. I think you know where this is going. T'Challa has zero patience for Deadpool's antics, and in the first fight, he uses some new technology he's been developing against the Merc with a Mouth. He manages to neutralize Deadpool's healing factor with it, and that reveals a key caveat to how Wade's powers actually work. As he forces Deadpool to retreat, he discovers the implications of this, and there is a bit of moral conflict that arises with what he could do with it. Not to be deterred, Deadpool breaks into Wakanda a second time (causing some loser trophy hunters in Azania some grief in the process), which greatly annoys T'Challa. The two fight again, but it's interrupted when they find that Jack O'Lantern (it's unclear which version of the character it is) has caused an incident where Deadpool just was. Here, you get the stereotypical "heroes in disagreement put aside their differences to fight a common enemy" moment (which Deadpool himself calls out). The way Deadpool handles himself after the fight against Jack O'Lantern enrages T'Challa, forcing the latter to imprison him back in Wakanda. Through some dumb luck, Deadpool manages to escape, and he makes a break for the Great Mound of vibranium. In his attempt to mine the little bit he needs, however, Deadpool manages to screw up again royally. T'Challa is forced to confront Deadpool one more time, but after creating a situation that causes Deadpool to self-reflect, T'Challa relents and actually helps him with the initial incident that prompted Deadpool to go to Wakanda in the first place. Learning to give people a chance to change (something he comes to terms with as he grapples with the earlier moral conflict he faced), T'Challa lets Deadpool off the hook, and the two go their separate ways. As expected, the contrast between T'Challa's serious commitment to duty and heroism clashes perfectly with Deadpool's irreverence and irresponsibility. Deadpool's humor is in full force as well, as his twisted morality, violent antics, and fourth-wall breaks (some of which I found hilariously clever) come out in nearly every panel he appears in. T'Challa's moral conflict is poignant, too, and there is something quite funny about him resolving his conflict all thanks to Deadpool's horseshit. The art style stands out with its animated facial expressions (which have a rather cartoony quality to them), a "rough" quality to a lot of the art (with an abundance of linework and splotches to give most elements a noticeable texture), and even the use of the iconic Ben Day dots to add shading. The action looks dynamic, and the use of old-school onomatopoeias works really well with the art. VERDICT: Black Panther vs. Deadpool is as ridiculous as I expected it would be, and both its leads really shine as their personalities (and weapons) clash. I was pleasantly surprised that both T'Challa and Deadpool get meaningful character moments, and a lot of the jokes and absurd moments landed for me. I figured this would be a really fun read, and I'm glad I was right. Do you like both characters, and do you enjoy the batshit nonsense that happens in Deadpool stories in particular? Well, this comic is absolutely for you! - end -
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