DEADPOOL

Deadpool

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 New Mutants #98 .

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Dead pool

A dead pool, also known as a death pool, death watch, dead cert, ghoul pool or Guess Who's Dead is a game of prediction which involves guessing when someone will die. Sometimes it is a bet where money is involved. The combination of dead or death, and betting pool, refers to such a gambling arrangement.

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