Asa new chapter in the lifeof Deadpool begins , another one is ending . This summertime , as the Merc With the Mouth makes his introduction in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , the artist responsible for bringing him to lifewill be putting the case behind him .
Rob Liefeldannounced onsocial medium Monday that he ’s doing one final Deadpool comedian this summertime and then willleave the character behind forever . “I am retiring from Deadpool . It ’s official , ” Liefeld wrote . “ Yup , after 33 years of not only introducing Deadpool but chronicling many of his most democratic adventure it ’s fourth dimension for the Deadpool Daddy to say farewell . One of the fun part about make older is you’re able to hit the sack from thing , so here I am . ”
Liefeld and Fabien Nicieza brought Deadpool to life back in 1991 with Marvel ’s New Mutants # 98 . The character was originally much different than he is now . He did n’t break the 4th bulwark , was a bit more serious and deadly , and was created as an court to Liefeld ’s favorite comic character ever . “ The visual of Deadpool was very informed by Spider - Man,”Liefeld differentiate io9 in 2016 . “ I require [ some acquaintance at Marvel ] , ‘ How do you remember when I walk in the studio apartment with Deadpool ? They say , ‘ You pull it out of your bag and said ‘ Spider - Man with guns and swords . ’’ That ’s how I pitch it to them . A chic - posterior mercenary . ”
Rob Liefeld at New York Comic Con in 2019.Photo: Paul Butterfield (Getty Images)
Of course , from there the theatrical role evolve under the pencil of many other funny volume author and artists , then explode in other media via video games and movies . Along the agency , Liefeld has always held the character in high regard , and as one of his proudest innovation .
“ I often wonder what my living would be like if I had not created and sold not just Deadpool , but Cable , Domino , Stryfe , and many others to Marvel , ” Liefield continued in his new post . “ What if young Rob had n’t strike up the challenge of transforming a title that was headed towards cancellation is one of the better alternate universe tales . It certainly transformed my untested vocation , creating opportunities and phonograph recording - break sales for New Mutants & X - Force . create and innovate the Deadpool Corps . , boast Lady Deadpool & Dogpool was a gravid function of my mid - life crisis during 2009 . In 2015 I started Deadpool : Bad Blood , make Deadpool his first original graphic novel , and his only chart - topping , # 1 ranking to escort , an achievement that got me a round of congratulations from Marvel nerve that pump my pectus out farther than Captain America ’s ! No other auteur has combined to pen and illustrate more Deadpool workplace , I ’ll fill in this journey with over 1000 page alongside my Mercenary Misfit . ”
The mirthful book legend did n’t reveal anything more about his terminal Deadpool comedian , except to say “ Trust me , it ’s a wild one , and call it a quislingism for the years . ” But with the release of that , and the long - look film subsequence on July 26 , it ’s well-off to say that Deadpool in 2024 is still as popular as ever – and will be years after Liefeld leaves him be .
Read Liefeld ’s full instruction below , and read much moreon the bloodline of Deadpool in this tale right here on io9 .
I am crawl in from Deadpool . It ’s prescribed . Yup , after 33 class of not only introducing Deadpool but chronicle many of his most popular risky venture it ’s time for the Deadpool Daddy to say farewell . One of the fun parts about getting older is you’re able to adjourn from thing , so here I…pic.twitter.com/Kq4XAjslNT
— robliefeld ( @robertliefeld)February 5 , 2024
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