Deadpool, Vol. 2 #41 (Marvel Comics 2000)

Deadpool, Vol. 2 #41 (Marvel Comics, 2000) delivers a spacefaring caper that puts the Merc with a Mouth in a tight spot. Frag! — Written by Christopher Priest, with art by Paco Diaz & Jon Holdredge, and cover by Michael Lopez & John Livesay — puts Deadpool in orbit between a ride home and a high-stakes jailbreak. Stuck in space, Deadpool makes a deal with a group of alien criminals for a ride home...and all he has to do is spring one of their own! Breaking the perp out of a galactic prison asteroid won't be easy, especially when he's the dangerous -- and oddly familiar -- Dirty Wolf! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

• Creative team: Written by Christopher Priest; Art by Paco Diaz & Jon Holdredge; Cover by Michael Lopez & John Livesay
• Story setup: Deadpool is stranded in space and must orchestrate a jailbreak to get home
• Character twist: the target is the dangerous -- and oddly familiar -- Dirty Wolf
• Format details: 32 pages, full color; Marvel Comics publication from 2000
• Price: Cover price $2.25

Ideal for collectors and fans who love Deadpool's irreverent humor blended with space opera intrigue.