Agent X #14

Agent X #14, published by Marvel Comics in 2003, serves as the final installment of the short-lived series focusing on Alex Hayden, a mercenary who believes he is the mantle-bearer for the Deadpool legacy. Created by writer Gail Simone and artist UDON, the series was characterized by its meta-humorous tone and complex narrative structure, which aimed to reconcile the character's mysterious origins with the broader, often chaotic, lore of Marvel's mercenary underground.

The issue marked a significant point of closure for the creative team, as it tied up several lingering plot threads involving the character's identity and his professional entanglements. While the series did not achieve the long-term commercial longevity of its predecessor, Deadpool, it remains a notable example of early 2000s comic book experimentation. Readers and critics at the time noted the book's irreverent voice and its commitment to the cynical, action-heavy aesthetic that defined that era of Marvel's peripheral titles.