So, just the blood of Hulk could cure people, showing just how powerful his healing factor is. Follow him on Twitter at @Brian_Cronin and feel free to e-mail him suggestions for stories about comic books that you'd like to see featured at brianc@cbr.com! Ladies and gentlemen, I give you... Me, Deadpool. He has been blown to tiny pieces at many different times in the past, and he has always been able to bring himself back from it. Rapid Cell Mitosis/Regeneration 11. Also, to speak of how crazy his powers are, in one storyline, Deadpool survived for hundreds of years without food or water. The majority of adult body cells have different, specialized roles, such as skin being a protective barrier. However, the ability to regrow yourself is not necessarily the same thing as a healing factor, as it is more about spreading your consciousness around. In the featured image here, the Hulk was blasted down almost to a skeleton and he healed back to normal in a matter of seconds, so we think that his healing factor outstrips Wolverine's. Enhanced Healing/Healing Factor 4. This makes Deadpool unique indeed and, quite frankly, the most interesting character ever. That is not the case, though, as those instances are relatively rare. Chop off the arm of a Ghost Rider and it will just create a new one in its place. Which genes would control Deadpool's healing factor? Deadpool although he was denied membership of the X-Men he joined Wolverine's division X-Force which changed their costumes from their usual to black and white. wolverine's healing is batter than dead pool, the same with sabertooth, and not as fast/efficient as hulk. CBR Senior Writer Brian Cronin has been writing professionally about comic books for over a dozen years now at CBR (primarily with his “Comics Should Be Good” series of columns, including Comic Book Legends Revealed). Would you have two Deadpools? Deadpool's healing factor is specifically made in order to both heal him, and counteract the damage his cancer does. I know he and Wolverine can heal from practically anything, but I want to know if he would come back from having his head chopped off? It's made to account for the cancer cells in his body, and create extra replacement cells for for the ones that the cancer kills off. So why wouldn't Deadpool's healing factor cure his cancer? Like if you decapitated him, would he regenerate a new head or a new body. Who do you think has the STRONGEST healing factor in comics? All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. He could also create clones of himself from that same blood, but that seems like an additional power rather than a healing factor, exactly. Cancer IRL doesn't really work this way. What we mean is that whenever Doomsday is seemingly killed (like when Superman beat him to death in the "Death of Superman" storyline, where Doomsday similarly beat Superman to death at the same time), he resurrects, but now he cannot be "killed" again using the same method that was used before. He was literally diced into a bunch of pieces in a battle against Eclipso and even devoured by Eclipso-possessed animals and he came back from the injuries. (According to the comics and X-Men Origins: Wolverine film, the serum is based on Wolverine's healing factor and used in the 'Weapon X' military program.) Neogenesis 10. The Creeper, created by Steve Ditko, has one of the stranger origins. Children (and sometimes adults) can replace fingertips that were chopped off, complete with fingerprint – thanks to stem cells at the base of a nail. Deadpools Healing Factor Is A Realistic Superpower . When Wade regrows a hand in the movie, it looks just like the arm of an unborn baby. In the new movie, Colossus wants Deadpool to join the X-Men, confirming that he's a mutant. Humans and other mammals haven't completely lost the potential to regenerate. I've also contributed to Scientific American and Men's Health. SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Black Panther vs. Deadpool #1 from Daniel Kibblesmith, Ricardo … That is to say that his body can be completely pulled, torn, blown up and it does not actually matter, since he can just instantaneously pull himself together. 1 Intro 2 How Strong Is Deadpool 2.1 Deadpool's Strength Feats 2.2 Deadpools Speed Feats 2.3 Deadpool's Skill Feats 2.4 Deadpool's Weaknesses 3 Trivia In a world, divided by fear. This happens when genes called oncogenes (a gene that in certain circumstances can transform a healthy cell into a tumor cell) multiply and spread all over the body. Now known as Slapstick, Steve has the same healing powers that a cartoon like, say, Bugs Bunny, has. http://bit.ly/MarvelDCFullStoriesGET A ROB CORPS RING HERE! His body is basically made out of magic, so traditional methods of injuring him are useless. His is actually a souped-up healing factor derivative of Wolverine's so even without Wolverine's adamantium poisoning, which I … Healing factors are sort of old hat when you have access to the Power Cosmic. How do salamanders replace a lost limb? Axolotl or Mexican salamander (Image CC BY-NC-ND 2.0: John Clare / https://flic.kr/p/bCC7oC). This might be related to how genetic activity is controlled through epigenetics – chemical marks on DNA and its associated proteins. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. i know it h The healing factor also provides immunity to most poisons and illnesses, and probably extended lifespan. The serum works so well that, it is practically magic. Accelerated Healing/Healing Factor/Regeneration 2. Proto-oncogenes often make proteins involved in detecting growth factors, so when they're mutated into 'oncogenes', a tumor cell grows uncontrollably (no stimulation). The accident was with an AIM transport and they were holding an experimental new serum that seeped into the man's body before he could die. Wolverine's healing factor is constantly diminished as it fights against the metal poisoning the adamantium is doing to his body. That transformation via the Power Cosmic has completely changed the Surfer's physiology. That’s why so many non-canon comics have been based around the character, in scenarios where he has even eliminated the entire Marvel … We often think of Wolverine as having the best healing factor in comics, but these characters actually outdo Wolverine when it comes to healing! He was a very religious man who was on a church trip (along with his family) when their bus got into an accident and everyone on board was killed except for the man who would become Madcap. Share Share Tweet Email. It also allows him to survive nearly any attack, as his body can recover from any sort of destruction. I have a PhD in evolutionary biology and spent several years at BBC Science Focus magazine, running the features section and writing about everything from gay genes and internet memes to the science of death and origin of life. The secret is in his genes. Deadpool's body would probably do the same. Quick note, as I know some people will point this out. That same control over cells is what makes Elixir essentially immortal, as whenever he is "killed," he just heals himself and brings himself back from the "dead." Deadpool would have regenerating, superpowered cancer. Deadpool is an interesting case in that a lot of his healing powers are quite necessarily connected to Wolverine's own, as they were both involved in similar government projects. Much like Mister Sinister, Plastic Man's healing powers boil down to the fact that he has complete control over his body. This is consistent with reality: tumor cell populations continually mutate and adapt to the drugs used in chemotherapy treatment, for example. I'm a science communicator specialising in public engagement and outreach through entertainment, focusing on popular culture. But how does it work? Later, he discovered that those same abilities allowed him to hurt people, as well, as he could rearrange their cells in either direction, healing or harming. Mutants like the X-Men – such as Wolverine and Colossus – are born with genes for special abilities and are considered a subspecies of humans (Homo sapiens superior). Deadpool with Colossus (middle) of the X-Men (Image: Marvel / 20th Century Fox). One man, must stand alone, against the forces of darkness! All animals have the power to regenerate body parts, usually to a limited degree. In the movie, it's because Wade was born with mutant genes, so every cell in his body would inherit regenerative powers – including tumor cells. A one-stop shop for all things video games. He also received a transplant from the mutant, Courier, which give him the ability to control his body on a cellular level. They can also replace vital organs such as the heart or brain. He no longer needs to eat, sleep or breathe, but that's only the start of it! As Because Science's Kyle Hill explains, "[Deadpool] has incredible control of his oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes.". His silver skin is nearly invulnerable (it might even be able to withstand an attack by Wolverine's adamantium claws) but even if it were damaged, it would not matter since he can control matter itself, so he can fix himself in an instant. It is difficult to gauge, precisely, whether the Hulk's healing abilities necessarily are greater than Wolverine's. Taking the name Madcap, he is impervious to pain and his body cannot be destroyed. 12 Lady Deathstrike The samurai warrior Lady Deathstrike was turned into a … His most famous feat of healing, though, is when he was seemingly destroyed after being trapped in the past in the earliest days of Atlantis. Deadpool's healing factor lets him recover from almost any physical injury. Deadpool is able to heal injuries such as slashes, puncture wounds, bullet wounds, and severe burns within moments. This doesn't mean that he cannot be harmed, but it has to happen from magical weapons. RELATED: For Your Health: 15 Heroes You Forget Have Healing Factors. Science is central to Deadpool's origin story.