Deadpool, Volume 1: Millionaire With A Mouth

  In the 80s, Wendy's had a commercial that was ultra popular. In it, this old lady looks a this gigantic bun with a teeny tiny hamburger patty in the middle of it and she yells 'Where's the Beef?' Well, with this new Deadpool series, I felt like I was asking the same question only that Deadpool represents the beef in this hamburger of odd proportions.
    After the events of Secret Wars (of which I have yet to read), Deadpool is now the most popular superhero in the world. He's the de facto leader and benefactor of the Avengers with Tony Stark MIA. Plus, with being so busy and so sought after, Deadpool has started up his version of Heroes For Hire, with D-listers such as Foolkiller, Solo, and Slapstick wearing the Merc with a Mouth's costume for a slew of gigs (most of which don't pay.)
     With what little funds he receives going to the Avengers, Deadpool's employees at HFH are disgruntled, overworked, and a little bit on edge. But with a serial killer, dressed as Deadpool, on the loose in New York killing both friend and foe of Wade Wilson's, has one of these employees finally gone postal? Or has our insane hero finally snapped? 
    (My guess, probably both...)
     With 7 Deadpool's now, trying to fit them all into this story was a tough challenge for Gerry Duggan. Sadly, there are two things missing from this Deadpool series: Co-writer Brian Posehn and Deadpool. Posehn went back to doing stand-up. I don't know Deadpool's excuse. When your public is clamoring for more Deadpool and you've relegated him to brief cameos, you gotta ask 'what are you thinking, man?'
     The first half of this book is so light on Wade Wilson, it's a bit irksome. Not that the hired hands of Heroes For Hire aren't funny or entertaining. They are, but when you pay to see a superstar and all you get are a bunch of opening acts, you're going to feel a little gypped. 
    Thankfully, by the second half of this book, Wade Wilson is back in the spotlight. But it's just too little too late at this point. I've not given up on Deadpool. I just hope that by volume 2, he's back in the driver's seat. 

   Rating: 6 out of 10 stars.