Rob Liefeld's original Deadpool art has left a major mark on Heritage Auctions goers.
Per Heritage Auctions, Deadpool co-creator and comic book industry icon Rob Liefeld's original art for the character's debut all the way back in 1990's New Mutants #98 by Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza recently sold for $960,000. The sale came during Heritage's November 21-24 Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction, which showcased a plethora of iconic art and graded comics dating back to the early 1930s.
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Liefeld said of the sale, "I'm still buzzing with excitement. I never imagined that this page, my debut as writer and artist on New Mutants #98, would command such an impressive price." Liefeld continued, "Making comic books has been my entire life. I started drawing professionally as a teenager, and it's a thrill that my biggest and most profound successes continue to come from the characters I created and the stories I brought to life with pen and paper. Deadpool continues to leave his mark on pop culture writ large, and I'm excited for both seller and buyer. I hope it brings great joy to both of them. Thank you to Heritage for their excellent auctions and promotions. They continue to provide the best experience for collectors of all ages."
Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, was created by Liefeld and Nicieza as a new Marvel Comics assassin with his sights set on Nathaniel Summers, better known as the time-displaced mutant antihero, Cable. While the character's beginnings are far from those of the fourth-wall breaking Deadpool of today, it wasn't long before he found his footing as the Merc With a Mouth. Since his debut, Deadpool has become a fast fan-favorite, not to mention a pop-culture powerhouse unto himself.
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Apart from Deadpool's long history in the world of comics and games, the character has experienced a somewhat recent resurgence in popularity thanks to Ryan Reynolds portrayal of the character on the silver screen throughout the entire Deadpool feature film trilogy. The latest entry, Deadpool & Wolverine, marked the official introduction of both its eponymous duo and mutantkind as a whole to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Following the film's addition to the Disney+ lineup of Marvel Studios content, Deadpool & Wolverine reportedly crushed the streaming platform's viewership record, amassing 19.4 million views in just its first six days.
Source: Heritage Auctions
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