[PAR] [TLE] Taskmaster (comics) [SEP] Taskmaster (Tony Masters) is a fictional supervillain, and sometimes an antihero, who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.  The character first appeared in "The Avengers" vol.  1 #195 (May 1980), and was created by David Michelinie and George Pérez.  Introduced as an enemy of the Avengers, Taskmaster went on to feature in numerous Marvel titles, most notably as an enemy/ally of Deadpool.  He is often depicted as a mercenary hired as a training instructor by various criminal organizations.  In "Taskmaster" vol.  2 #3 (2011), the character was revealed to be a sleeper agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. planted by Nick Fury to gather intelligence in the criminal underworld. [PAR] [TLE] Deadpool [SEP] Deadpool (Wade Winston Wilson) is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.  Created by artist/writer Rob Liefeld and writer Fabian Nicieza, the character first appeared in "The New Mutants" #98 (cover-dated February 1991).  Initially Deadpool was depicted as a supervillain when he made his first appearance in "The New Mutants" and later in issues of "X-Force", but later evolved into his more recognizable antiheroic persona.  Deadpool, whose real name is Wade Wilson, is a disfigured and mentally unstable mercenary with the superhuman ability of an accelerated healing factor and physical prowess.  The character is known as the "Merc with a Mouth" because of his talkative nature and tendency to break the fourth wall, which is used by writers for humorous effect and running gags.
[PAR] [TLE] Taskmaster ( comics ) [ SEP ] Taskmaster ( Tony Masters ) is a fictional supervillain , and sometimes an antihero , who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character first appeared in " The Avengers " vol . 1 # 195 ( May 1980 ) , and was created by David Michelinie and George Pérez . Introduced as an enemy of the Avengers , Taskmaster went on to feature in numerous Marvel titles , most notably as an enemy / ally of Deadpool . He is often depicted as a mercenary hired as a training instructor by various criminal organizations . In " Taskmaster " vol . 2 # 3 ( 2011 ) , the character was revealed to be a sleeper agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. planted by Nick Fury to gather intelligence in the criminal underworld . [PAR] [TLE] Deadpool [ SEP ] Deadpool ( Wade Winston Wilson ) is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by artist / writer Rob Liefeld and writer Fabian Nicieza , the character first appeared in " The New Mutants " # 98 ( cover - dated February 1991 ) . Initially Deadpool was depicted as a supervillain when he made his first appearance in " The New Mutants " and later in issues of " X - Force " , but later evolved into his more recognizable antiheroic persona . Deadpool , whose real name is Wade Wilson , is a disfigured and mentally unstable mercenary with the superhuman ability of an accelerated healing factor and physical prowess . The character is known as the " Merc with a Mouth " because of his talkative nature and tendency to break the fourth wall , which is used by writers for humorous effect and running gags .
What characteristic is shared by Deadpool and Taskmaster?
What characteristic is shared by Deadpool and Taskmaster ?
fictional supervillain, and sometimes an antihero
fictional supervillain, and sometimes an antihero