Rob Liefield has officially announced his plans to leave the Deadpool franchise. The legendary comic creator helped bring Marvel’s Deadpool to life alongside Fabian Nicieza back in 1990. Now, in a post to his social media account, Liefield revealed that Deadpool: Bad Blood will be his last Wade Wilson story. The creator is saying farewell to the Merc with a Mouth after 33 years that spawned numerous comic books, video games, and a feature film or two…or three.
Saying Farewell To Deadpool
With over three decades under his belt, saying goodbye to Deadpool was no easy feat for Rob Liefield. The character’s co-creator took to X to share a lengthy post on his decision to leave the franchise behind. He claims that after 33 years of “introducing Deadpool [and] chronicling many of his most popular adventures” it is time to say goodbye. Liefield explains that it is one of the privileges of being in the biz for so long to get to retire from things. He then ruminates on what life would’ve been like had he not created Deadpool, among other iconic characters. Thankfully, we will never have to know what that world would look like.
Of course, Liefield is not leaving without an epic sendoff. The upcoming Deadpool: Bad Blood is Liefield’s last Wade Wilson story, and it is a doozy. The comic creator calls it a “wild one” and a “collaboration for the ages.” While he didn’t specify a specific reason for his retirement, Liefield did note that he is turning 57 this year. While his hand-eye coordination is still good, it won’t always be that way. He ends his announcement with excitement for whatever the future holds and the opportunity to take it alongside Deadpool’s fans.
Leaving Behind A Legacy
Deadpool first appeared in 1990’s New Mutants #98. Co-creators Rob Liefield and Fabian Nicieza introduced Wade Wilson as a mercenary sent to hunt and kill the mutant Cable. As the character grew in popularity, he took on a more humorous personality that involved gratuitous violence and fourth-wall-breaking. The character eventually landed on the silver screen, being played by Ryan Reynolds in 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine and eventually in his own film, 2016’s Deadpool. This year, the third Deadpool film will be the first official MCU entry from the character.
