Spider-Man and Deadpool Didn’t Shy Away From a Rare Dragon Ball Reference in an Iconic Marvel Arc

Marvel Comic Deadpool/ Spider-Man Made a Hilarious Reference to Dragon Ball

Spider-Man and Deadpool Didn't Shy Away From a Rare Dragon Ball Reference in an Iconic Marvel Arc

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  • Deadpool/Spider-Man #18 featured dark lord Mephisto who planned to corrupt Spider-Man by breaking his key principle of not killing anyone.
  • Deadpool/Spider-Man #18 broke the fourth wall by referring to Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball.
  • Akira Toriyama's last Dragon Ball Super chapter will leave fans in tears.
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Deadpool and Spider-Man comic books have captivated the fans for generations, both characters offer a unique blend of humor, and balance in the comics as they make the arcs and stories endlessly entertaining. In the comic books, both characters would often find themselves trapped in absurd situations. The two are the most popular characters in the realm of superheroes, and The Merc with a Mouth’s chaotic personality makes the comics hilarious to read. 

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Deadpool and Spider-Man
Deadpool and Spider-Man

While the two would often find themselves in absurd and bizarre, which makes their interaction often result in comedic gold. This is evident when in the #18 Chapter, Wade Wilson makes a hilarious reference to Akira Toriyama’s magnum opus, Dragon Ball. The reference piqued the interest of the comic book as well as the anime fans.

Deadpool/ Spider-Man Makes a Hilarious Reference of Akira Toriyama’s Magnum Opus in a Popular Arc

Deadpool and Spider-Man #18 is an exhilarating fusion of humor, action, and great character development. The comic narrates how dark lord Mephisto has grown tired of the web slinger’s purity, and has devised a plan of corrupting his soul by breaking his principle of not killing anyone. Mephisto almost succeeds in his plans as Parker is pushed to his limits and about to kill the villain Itsy Bitsy, but his unlikely partner saves the day.

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The comic is an engaging and delightful read for the comic book fans of the two heroes, as their contrasting personalities lead to both, conflict and humor. One of these instances was when Wade Wilson made a series of suggestions for capturing the supervillain, where he broke the fourth wall by mentioning something unusual.

Deadpool refers to Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball
Deadpool refers to Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball

The anti-hero referred to Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball, stating how they should summon Shenron and wish her to go away. The banter between the two heroes is sharp and quick-witted which is perfectly infused with sarcasm and pop culture references adding layers to the story and making fans look forward to their hilarious interactions.

Akira Toriyama’s Last DBS Chapter Will Leave Fans Teary-Eyed

The sudden demise of Akira Toriyama came as a shock to the whole world, as it was something that the fans were not anticipating at the moment. The mangaka artist has been curating stories since he was a little boy, and he is immensely responsible for making our childhoods memorable.

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Even during his final moments, he was work-obsessed working on the fan favorite franchise. Toriyama-sensei’s final chapter was recently released via Viz for everyone to read, which features an ending that is enough to make any grown man teary-eyed.

Son Goku in Dragon Ball Super
Son Goku

Serialized as Chapter No. 103, this is the last ever chapter written by Akira Toriyama, where a majority of the chapter progresses over Son Goku’s attempt at finding out how strong Gohan has gotten over time.

To measure his son’s strength, an all-out friendly brawl between the Saiyans took place, which ended with a feast. The chapter concludes with Goku finally meeting his Granddaughter, Pan. Both of them had a great time together, concluding with both of them flying off together in the sky along with Piccolo and Gohan.

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Dragon Ball Super can be streamed on Crunchyroll.

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Written by Tushar Auddy

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Tushar Auddy, Content Writer. He has been in the entertainment industry for 3 years and is always on the lookout for a captivating story. He is a student of Linguistics and currently pursuing his Master's degree in the same field. He has a passion for literature that runs deep and loves nothing more than getting lost in a novel for hours on end. When he isn't reading, you'll find him capturing the beauty of language.