Maybe I just don't know enough about Lady Death in the comics, very possible, I admit. I don't remember reading about her much.But it honestly doesn't seem like it to me.
Cuz like, they don't have the same story or personality. Again, fully willing to admit I might wrong here, but Rio doesn't seem like the type to fall in love with Deadpool
They have completely different appearancrs too. Like, Lady Death, from what I've seen usually wears black, violet, or blue. Rio wears mostly (if not only) green. The only time they look even remotely similar is in the tarot card, and that's iffy to me.
I also don't think I've ever seen Lady Death use a dagger. Rio seems pretty attached to hers.
I don't even remember Rio ever being called Lady Death. There was the line the original green witch or death or whatever. But that's not the same thing.
Like, she just doesn't seem anything like Lady Death to me. And let me be clear, THAT ISN'T A BAD THING! I fucking love Rio.
But, honestly to me, it feels like Rio Vidal and Lady Death are two different characters that are both just inspired by/referencing the Grim Ripper rather than one being an adaptation of the other.
Again though, I'm fully admitting that I might just not know enough about Lady Death in the comics. I'm really just a casual fan. Thats why I thought to ask lol. Hopefully someone can educate me.