Deadpoolcreator Rob Liefeldis exiting Marvel .
Liefeld has discerp his affiliation with Marvel Comics after a 30 - year workings human relationship . Liefeld famously co - created iconic Marvel characters , such as Deadpool and Cable . The comic book Jehovah announced his decision in the latest sequence of hisRobservationspodcast .
On the podcast , Liefeld pointed to July ’s New York premiere ofDeadpool & Wolverineas the tipping point for his Marvel departure . Liefeld and his family allegedly were not invited to the premiere ’s afterparty . Additionally , Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and fellow Disney executive did not receipt him on the red carpeting .
“ It was meant to embarrass , diminish , overcome me , ” Liefeld order on his podcast about the want of an afterparty invite .
Liefeld continued his list of complaint , abduce how press photos of him and his family with Disney creatives at the premiere were take as a courtesy . He believes the troupe had no intention to use the pictures . When Liefeld asked about the photograph , a publicist told him that they had been deleted . Photos of Liefeld finally appear in Disney ’s Getty press portal .
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After the July premiere , Liefeld roll in the hay he was done with Marvel . “ At some point , you go , ‘ I ’ve received the message , and the message is clear , ’ ” Liefeld order on the podcast .
Liefeld ’s problem with Marvel began in 2023 when the ship’s company awarded co - creator condition on Wolverine to editor Roy Thomas . Wolverine was created decades prior by Len Wein , and according to Liefeld , Wein ’s widow woman was disturbed with the conclusion .
In June 2024 , Liefeld expect for a special acknowledgment onDeadpool & Wolverinebut did not necessitate for more money . Liefeld cited the opening reference of 1978’sSuperman , which spotlight Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster as co - creators , as an instance . In an audience withThe Hollywood Reporter , Liefeld exact Marvel ’s discussion of its Maker has “ never been their enduringness . ” Liefeld even charge to Feige as someone who “ does not treat comic ledger creators well . ”
“ Do I opine he [ Feige ] can better his kinship with comic Divine ? Yes , ” Liefeld told THR .
Liefeld citedDC Studios co - CEO James Gunnas a strong instance of an executive who praise comic creators .
Deadpool & Wolverinedoes have an Easter egg dedicate to Liefeld . During the battle against Deadpool variants , the fight guide billet in front of a store called Liefeld ’s Just Feet , a nod to the Jehovah who fans say does not draw off feet . Liefeld also visited theDeadpool & Wolverinesite in London .
Not so much as a single handshake . Classless.https://t.co/tbAMuc88wq
Liefeld ’s final Marvel comedian , Deadpool Team - Up No . 5,will be published on February 12 , 2025 .
