"Deadpool Daddy" Rob Liefeld is retiring from working on the Merc with a Mouth this summer
Feb. 6, 2024He will create one more story for Marvel
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Looking back over the origins of the character, who first appeared inThe New Mutants #98, written by Fabian Nicieza, Liefeld pondered the road not taken, stating, “What If young Rob hadn’t taken up the challenge of transforming a title that was headed towards cancellation is one of the better alternate universe tales. It certainly transformed my young career, creating opportunities and record breaking sales for New Mutants &X-Force.”
Liefeld’s reasons for retirement seem to be simply a desire to go out on top. “I’ll be 57 at the end of this and my eyes are still functioning, the work continues to be strong, I want to go out with the best effort I can muster.” He finished his post by thanking those who have followed his work over the years, celebrating “the world’s greatest fans, who have always provided the best support a cartoonist could ever imagine. And that, is saying something!”
Rob Liefeld is certainly responsible for some ofthe best Deadpool stories of all time.
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