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Just How Rob Liefeld Will Appear In Deadpool Team-Up #5 (Spoilers)

As Rob Liefeld leaves the Marvel Universe, he ensures he will always be a part of it, with Deadpool Team-Up #5 out tomorrow (Spoilers)

Published Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:57:07 -0600

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:47:14 -0600

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Rob Liefeld appears in Deadpool Team-Up #5, marking his Marvel Comics farewell.
Liefeld's likeness is used in the comic, creating a potential collector's item.
As an X-Commander, Liefeld's character meets Deadpool, linking to his New Mutants roots.
Liefeld's Marvel exit echoes Grant Morrison's Animal Man cameo.

Rob Liefeld stated that Deadpool Team-Up #5, published by Marvel Comics, was delayed as a result of his own appearance in the comic book. That it was held up by editorial because it contained his own likeness, a panel he has already shared. He encourages you to grab it, as he doubts it will go back to press. And maybe he has a point. We see Major X with his X-Command helping to save the day…

As Rob Liefeld Leaves The Marvel Universe, He Ensures He Is Always A Part of It (Spoilers) — Deadpool Team-Up #5 by Rob Liefeld

Introduced in Major X #0, there are quite a lot of them, it would be easy to lose count.

And in Deadpool Team-Up #5, one of them does the unthinkable. Or is that a Mandalorian? He removes his helmet.

And we get to meet one of the X-Commanders face to face.

Rob Liefeld is one of the X-Commanders, and knows Deadpool since his very first appearance in New Mutants #98 all those decades ago. And now, this is Rob Liefeld's declared final published work for Marvel Comics in its entirety. Of course, now that Rob Liefeld is officially a Marvel Comics character, he can return to Marvel in a fictional fashion whenever Marvel likes. I am reminded of when Grant Morrison put himself in Animal Man…

Just How Rob Liefeld Will Appear In Deadpool Team-Up #5 (Spoilers) — Animal Man #26

…only to find himself returning as a character in Suicide Squad.

Though they didn't last long.

Is there any chance that someone might do the same with X-Commander Rob Liefeld? Deadpool Team-Up #5 is published tomorrow by Marvel Comics.

DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #5 (OF 5)
MARVEL COMICS
OCT240640
(W) Rob Liefeld (A/CA) Rob Liefeld
THE END. Deadpool is down. The Dragon's eggs are in jeopardy. Will the ultimate team-up end in…the ultimate sacrifice? Rob Liefeld's FINAL issue of his FINAL Deadpool storyline is here. Don't miss this historic conclusion! PARENTAL ADVISORY In Shops: Feb 12, 2025 SRP: $3.99

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