At a typewriter,” was first spoken by Wade in Deadpool #34, marking the earnest decision to make Wade canonically aware of the fact he’s a fictional character, and becoming a common refrain for the antihero ever since. That’s All Well And Good, But Is Deadpool Part Of The Marvel Or DC Universe As he made his debut in New Mutants 98, one of Marvel’s most popular series during the late eighties and early nineties, there’s no doubt about which side of the superhero fence Wade Wilson, more commonly known as the dashing masked vigilante and hero Deadpool, belongs on. Liefold! You see… There is a man… with a type-writer…” At one point, he even says, “I know the key to the universe, Mr. Death Masque’s entire look is patterned after Marvel’s Merc with a Mouth, and so is his dialogue. The identity is a very clear parody of Deadpool.
Over the course of the adventure, Devon is inspired by Deathstroke, taking up his own identity as Death Masque. Of course, Devon is telling the truth, and recruits Deathstroke to fight off the invasion force, helped by an army of villains who reluctantly address a problem none of the superheroes believe exists.