Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Venom War: Deadpool #1!Like the rest of the Marvel Universe,Deadpoolhas found himself right in the middle of theVenomWar, as symbiotes are possessing countless hosts (including dead ones) and are ravaging the entire world. However, while he may be just one of the many, Deadpool stands out among every other Marvel character battling symbiotes during this event, the reason being that this is all his fault. Indeed,Deadpool just confirmed that his bizarre role in Venom’s origin storyis 100% canon.
In a preview forVenom War: Deadpool#1 by Cullen Bunn and Roberto Di Salvo, Deadpool is hacking and slashing attacking symbiotes, most of which are zombiotes (symbiotes possessing corpses). While failing to save innocent civilians and in-between each hack and slash, Deadpool is doing the whole ‘Merc with a Mouth’ thing, spewing utter nonsense incessantly. However, there’s one thing he says that isn’t just thoughtless chatter, but actually a confirmation of an earlier storyline.
Deadpool says that everything that’s happening is completely his fault, since he was the one who first found the Venom symbiote, and effectively introduced it to Spider-Man. This entire war is a direct result of Venom being created, as it’s aconflict between Eddie and Dylan Brock over who should be bonded with Venom, with one believing that the world will end if the other wears the symbiote. Therefore, theVenom Waris Deadpool’s fault, though that arguably wasn’t always the case.
Everyone Thought Deadpool’s Venom Origin Story WASN’T Canon (Until Now)
Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars#3 by Cullen Bunn and Matteo Lolli
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Warsis one of the most iconic crossover stories in Marvel Comics history, as it’s the one that started the trend of massive franchise-wide crossovers, and included every major player in the Marvel Universe - both hero and villain. However, the story came out years before Deadpool was even created, meaning he obviously wasn’t involved. That is, until Deadpool reveals that hewasinvolved in the comic miniseriesDeadpool’s Secret Secret Wars. In it, Deadpool reveals that he was, in fact, included in this epic event, he’s just the only one who can remember it.
Not only that, but it wasDeadpool (not Spider-Man) who first stumbled upon the black suit symbiote, and even got a sweet costume change as a result. However, Deadpool’s time wearing the symbiote was short-lived, and he ended up pointing Spider-Man in the symbiote’s direction. When this story came out, no one believed it was canon, as the idea that Deadpool’s psychosis crafted a false narrative to make him feel more included and important made way more sense. But, withVenom War, it seems Deadpool was telling the truth after all.
Deadpool’s Venom Origin Confirmation Could Just Be 1 Marvel Writer’s Long Joke
Cullen Bunn WroteDeadpool’s Secret Secret WarsANDVenom War: Deadpool
Deadpool may have just confirmed that he actually is responsible for Venom’s origin, meaning all the events ofDeadpool’s Secret Secret Warsactually happened. But, then again, this is Deadpool after all. Perhaps he’s just lying. Or, maybe his fractured psyche has convinced him something happened that didn’t, and it’s so convincing that he feels bad for being the cause of an entire world-wide war that’s not even his fault. Or, maybe, this whole thing is just one big joke from writer Cullen Bunn, who is responsible for both of theseDeadpoolstorylines.
While it’s possible this could be the continuation of a giant fake-out, that seems unlikely, especially sinceDeadpool’s Secret Secret Warscame out many years ago, so referencing it like this would be pretty random unless it was true. Therefore, it’s safe to assume that Deadpool is, in fact, telling the truth, thereby settling a fan debate over the legitimacy ofDeadpool’s bizarre role inVenom’s origin story.
Venom War: Deadpool #1by Marvel Comics is available August 13, 2025.
Deadpool
The merc with the mouth first appeared in an issue ofNew Mutantsin 1990, and since then has gone on to get his own series and a massive cult following. With his incredible powers of healing and regeneration, Deadpool was initially depicted as an X-Men villain but went on to become an anti-hero. After getting his own movie series starting in 2016, the third Deadpool movie finally brings the wisecracking, fourth-wall-breaking character into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
