Deadpool's Greatest Fear Proves He Should Have Been a DC Hero
Wade Wilson's secret phobia is the driving force that would have made Deadpool the DC Universe's biggest hero had he been born in Marvel's competitor universe. Like Batman himself, Wade's tendency to channel his fear into shocking violence would see him target one of the planet's deadliest threats with a vengeance.
The zany killer-for-hire has seen a lot in his time. Wade Wilson has fought zombies, vampires, aliens, and a number of superheroes with some pretty serious firepower. Aside from Deadpool's superhuman healing abilities and fourth-wall awareness, his biggest asset is his willingness to run headfirst into danger, no matter the consequence. Deadpool's annoying sense of humor might be what he's known for best, but Wilson's lack of fear has made him one of the most ambitious — and effective — mercenaries in the entire Marvel Universe.
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However, even someone with a powerful healing factor is bound to be afraid of something, and Deadpool is stricken with a serious case of coulrophobia, also known as a fear of clowns. Fans got a peak into Deadpool's mind in Cable and Deadpool #15 by Fabian Nicieza and Patrick Zircher. After being kidnapped by the villainous Black Box, Deadpool was brainwashed to target his fellow superheroes. However, it appears that the hatred of colorful merry-makers runs deep in Wade Wilson, because slaying clowns is the main thing on the antihero's mind as Black Box attempts to brainwash him. When asked "Who is the greatest threat to public safety?" Deadpool instantly replies "Clowns!" Black Box tries to get Deadpool to focus on other, greater threats, but Wade clarifies that he hates clowns even more than Simon Cowell, Galactus, or Karl
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