Deadpool is turning thirty and Marvel is celebrating with a special anniversary issue! The Merc with a Mouth gains another year of age this year, hitting a big marker. The previews for the issue show that no expense is being spared.
Thirty years ago, Deadpool made his first comic appearance. He was co-created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld. Since then, many creative teams have written stories for the mercenary. Joe Kelly had a run in the nineties, as did Gail Simone. In 2008, Daniel Way worked with Paco Medina for an arc, which was followed by the team of Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan. Skottie Young and Frank Tien took the helm after Gerry Duggan, with Kelly Thompson working on the most recent run. Now, Deadpool is getting his own birthday special.
The upcoming anniversary issue, Deadpool Nerdy Thirty, brings back some of the classic writers from over the years to provide new Deadpool stories. The summary from Marvel promises a big celebration. The issue will have eight stories, illustrated by different artists in various styles. Way, Young, Duggan, Posehn, and Thompson are all back, as are Liefeld, Kelly, Nicieza, and Simone. A preview from each story has been released by Marvel.
A complete summary from Marvel states:
HE’S THE MERC WITH THE MOUTH! (FULL OF BIRTHDAY CAKE!) Deadpool’s turning 30! And to help celebrate, we’ve assembled some of his classic storytellers to tell tales of Wade Wilson birthdays past, present and future! A first birthday with time-traveling assassins! A sweet sixteen party that would make Molly Ringwald weep! A 100th birthday that could only be celebrated in grand Deadpool style! Blow out the candles! Pin the cybernetic arm on the Cable! And open this present, just for you!
Story 1
- Writer: Joe Kelly
- Artist: Gerardo Sandoval
- Colors: Chris Sotomayor
Story 2
- Writer: Skottie Young
- Artist: Aaron Conley
- Colors: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
Story 3
- Writer: Kelly Thompson
- Artist: Kevin Libranda
- Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg
Story 4
- Writer: Fabian Nicieza
- Artist: Patrick Zircher
- Colors: Java Tartaglia
Story 5
- Writer: Gail Simone
- Artist: Michael Shelfer
- Colors: Jim Charalampidis
Story 6
- Writer: Daniel Way
- Artist: Paco Medina
- Colors: Jesus Aburtov
Story 7
- Writer: Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn
- Artist: Scott Koblish
- Colors: Nick Filardi
Story 8
- Writer: Rob Liefeld
- Artist: Rob Liefeld
- Colors: Rob Liefeld
The slate of writers is legendary for this character. This should prove to be a very entertaining issue. Some of the pages indicate that some stories will be quite explosive, while others appear more dramatic. Additionally, it appears as though readers can look forward to seeing other characters within this celebration, including Wolverine. With these creative teams, Deadpool is sure to have a very happy thirtieth birthday.