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DEADPOOL #1

THE Merc with a Mouth is back, continuing his new solo series.

His latest job has him going after the King of Monsters, who has claimed a new kingdom for his monstrous subjects on Staten Island.

Monster hunter is a new career move for Wade Wilson, who suddenly finds himself neck deep in political intrigue, and monster law. Can Deadpool’s smooth charisma and deft diplomacy allow him to keep his head?

Written by Kelly Thompson, with art by Chris Bachalo, Deadpool #1 is out now priced £4.50.

LAUGHING ALL THE WAY ...

JOKER has become the first R rated move to make $1bn at the box office.

The movie, which has already had fans calling for an Oscar for star Joaquin Phoenix, below, has to be one of the most divisive of a generation.

It’s been accused of being “too dangerous for these times” in some quarters, yet has been hailed as the bet movie of the year in others.

Joker is also the first Warner Bros movie to hit the billon mark since Aquaman in December last year.

While a super-hero movie grossing $1bn is nothing unusual, Joker’s dark tone and adultorientation makes its achievement quite something.

THE GOLDEN AGE

IT’S hard to argue that Keanu Reeves, below, is in the midst of a triumphant career renaissance.

The 54-year-old star’s John Wick films have catapulted him back into the movie arena, and audiences can’t get enough of him.

So beloved is the star that he’s about to make a cameo in the new SpongeBob Squarepants movie.

A new trailer for The SpongeBob Movie 3: Sponge On The Run shows SpongeBob and his buddy Patrick seeking advice from Keanu as they hunt for missing Gary the Snail.