As one of Marvel's show-stealing characters, Deadpool has undergone several costume changes over the years. From ing the X-Men to undergoing personality changes, Wade Wilson has an outfit for every occasion. While his iconic appearance that began in his debut will always be one of his best, his other costumes shouldn't be overlooked.

There are several variants of Marvel's funniest mercenary, including Lady Deadpool and Kidpool. However, Deadpool is at his best when Wade is at the helm of the character. The Merc with a Mouth has several infamous one-off costumes, many of which were not mainstays and did not last long enough to be counted among his best. To be the best, Deadpool's suits have to allow him to jump into action readily and keep him easily recognizable.

15 Pirate Deadpool: The Biggest Opportunity Marvel Missed

Deadpool (2008) #14: Jason Pearson, Daniel Way, Shawn Crystal, John Lucas, Lee Loughridge, Corey Petit

Though it was only used once, solely in cover art, Deadpool's pirate costume is one of the best the character ever had. It's also the suit with the most missed potential. Appearing on the cover of Deadpool #14, the interior stories feature the titular mercenary in more basic attire: shirtless, eventually gaining a peg leg. Missing are the fancier coat and hat that are essential to the pirate look on the issue's exterior. However, this iteration has garnered a lot of success despite its lack of use, having been turned into an action figure and included in the game Marvel Heroes. Given its popularity, it should be able to rank among the top of Deadpool's costume options instead of just being a fun gimmick that could have been implemented so much better story-wise.

14 Pulp Deadpool: A Realistic Look At The Merc With A Mouth

Deadpool Pulp #1: Adam Glass, Mike Benson, Laurence Campbell, Lee Loughridge, and Clayton Cowles.

There are tons of universes in the Marvel Multiverse, and there are dozens of different versions of Deadpool. While almost all versions are bombastic larger-than-life figures, some are more subtle, as with Pulp Deadpool. This version of Deadpool ed the military during World War Two, for no reason other than to "kill the bad guys." This didn't exactly work out for Wilson, as he was eventually captured and tortured in Japan for over a year. Eventually, he'd escape and kill his torturer, taking his mask and the two swords that would become iconic for him. Overall, this Deadpool outfit is much closer to a Daredevil look, and it's very cool.

13 Dead Man Wade: A Dark Take In An Even Darker Reality

X-Calibre (1995) #1-4: Warren Ellis, Ken Lashley, Joe Rosas, Wegryzn, Moy, and Larosa

In the Age of Apocalypse timeline taking place on Earth-295, X-Calibre (1995) primarily follows Nightcrawler but includes an alternate version of Deadpool referred to as Dead Man Wade. As one of Apocalypse's Four Horsemen, Wade gets two alternate outfits for his role, with his field suit being the most interesting. Foregoing the mask entirely, his suit loses some smaller accents and detailing. He wears goggles over his eyes and missing from his suit are the usual pouches that have become a staple of his design. Nonetheless, this is a very distinct look for Dead Man Wade who serves only to kill people and be a vessel to the Shadow King, ferrying the villain to Avalon. Lacking his humor, but maintaining his insane nature, this is a dark twist with an outfit that matches his purpose under Apocalypse.

12 Ultimate Deadpool: An Alternate Costume For the Ultimate Alternate Universe

Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #91-94: Brian Michael Bendis, Danny Miki, Mark Morales, Jimmy Palmiotti, John Dell, Mark McKenna, Laura Martin, Justin Ponsor, Richard Isanove, Mark Bagley, Cory Petit

The Ultimate universe made several adjustments to a variety of Marvel characters, including Deadpool. Going by the name Wadey Wilson, the mercenary is a far cry from his teetering murderer/potential hero dichotomy. Instead, he is a mutant-hating man who willingly undergoes genetic enhancement surgery with the end goal of killing mutants on the island of Krakoa. His hatred towards mutants is ironic given the frequency with which he aids the X-Men and assorted mutant teams. The Ultimate Deadpool suit accordingly shifts up the red and black arrangement of his suit, adding bigger gauntlets and boot elements. While not traditional, he is still recognizable as an evil alter of Deadpool. His hate makes him a far more evil iteration, though his suit stands out positively against a very unhumorous persona that is completely contrary to his usual self.

11 Deadpool's Weapon X Inversion

Deadpool (1997-2002) #57-62: Frank Tieri, Jon Holdredge, Dexter Vines, Tom Chu, Dave Sharpe, Georges Jeanty

During a brief stint in Deadpool (1997-2002), Wade found himself back with the Weapon X program, serving as one of their agents. Pushed in by Sabretooth and encouraged by an improved healing factor, Deadpool agrees and gets a new costume for the occasion. This era is very short-lived, lasting only seven issues and ending in tragedy for Marvel's top mercenary. Nonetheless, this suit is a standout, similarly reversing his color palette and being darker than his typical look. It features reddish eye patterns against a black background. The primary top is also black with black pants that have red stripes on the side matching his boots. However, he does maintain his usual pouch look, upgrading his belt to silver over brown or black for his Weapon X era. While different, this look is still very fitting for Deadpool.

10 Deadpool Has Several Classic X-Men Looks

Weapon X: Days of Future Now #1: Frank Tieri, Bart Sears, Mark Pennington, Michael Atiyeh, and Dave Sharpe

Deadpool has ed the X-Men a few times, and almost every time he comes with a new outfit. This particular outfit was seen in a future where the X-Men were finally wiped out by the Sentinels. Knowing the world needs the X-Men, Wolverine assembles a new team, and he invites Deadpool to be on it. While the Merc with a Mouth was initially hesitant, he did end up agreeing and ing the team. This included a brand-new orange and blue outfit that looked like an X-Men outfit. Usually, when Deadpool s the X-Men, it's just his regular outfit with an X on it or his regular mask, but this one truly merges both designs.

9 Deadpool Puts A Twist On Classic X-Men Suits As Only He Can

Cable & Deadpool (2004-2008) #8-10: Fabian Nicieza, Patch Zircher, Cory Petit; Deadpool (2008) #17: Daniel Way, Paco Medina, Juan Vlasco, Marte Gracia, Joe Sabino

The X-Men have had several different team uniform iterations, with Deadpool donning a couple on the few occasions where he has ed their ranks. No matter which iteration he wears, both have Merc with a Mouth flare that deserves recognition for the classic appearance or humorous approach. In Cable & Deadpool #8-10, the titular mercenary s the mutant hero team wearing a bluish-black bodysuit with yellow accents. It features the iconic X-Men crest, but maintains Deadpool's classic mask design, albeit in the new color scheme. Contrarily, in Deadpool (2008), Wade is seen in a black and yellow X-Men uniform. Taking a sillier approach, Deadpool's version of the suit reads "X-Men" in red, splashed across his chest. Teetering between humorous and classic, Wade Wilson's forays with these suits are noteworthy and memorable regardless of the selected color scheme.

8 Tron Deadpool Was A Killer Cyberpunk Look

Deadpool Kills Deadpool #4: Cullen Bunn, Salva Espin, Veronica Gandini, and Joe Sabino

Futuristic outfits are almost always amazing. During the Deadpool Wars, there were tons of Deadpools working with 616 Deadpool or serving under Dreadpool. One of the many Deadpools under Dreadpool was TRONpool. Very little is known about TRONpool aside from the fact he has a futuristic look with glowing neon lines along his costume. It's possible that his world was trapped in a computer simulation or something similar, and he escaped by killing everyone, mirroring Dreadpool's own journey. The only thing readers know for sure, is if TRONpool sided with Dreadpool, he was probably evil.

7 Armored Futurepool: Deadpool's Mechanized Dream Becomes Reality

Cable/Deadpool Annual #1 (2018): David F. Walker, Paco Diaz, Chris Sotomayor, Joe Sabino

Although there are several iterations of Deadpool that come from the future, Futurepool in an armored suit is one of the best in of appearance and power. Not to be confused with Deadpool 2099, Futurepool is seen in Cable/Deadpool Annual #1 from 2018. Recruited by the Merc with a Mouth out of time to assist Ali Ciad, this version of Wade has an armored suit similar to Iron Man. Marvel's mercenary doesn't often get to wear an armored power suit, so this is a standout design for the character that should make a comeback. Known for his humorous and irreverent nature, it makes sense that if provided the technology, Deadpool would want to imitate Iron Man. A design like this provides him with much higher levels of firepower, opening the door to even more destructive potential.

6 Dark Ages Gave Us A Medieval Looking Deadpool

Dark Ages #2: Tom Taylor, Iban Coello, Brian Reber

With so many powerful characters in the Marvel Universe, it was only a matter of time before one of them accidentally ended the world. When the Unmaker threatened Earth, Doctor Strange was able to stop the ancient machine by opening a portal to a dimension full of EMP waves. Unfortunately, Strange was killed before he could close the portal. While the Unmaker was defeated, the world full into darkness as it could no longer use technology. Every hero had to learn to live without modern tech, including Deadpool. This version of Deadpool has a much more medieval design, sporting a red hood and favoring knives more than ever now.