Rob Liefeld

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Biography

Robert Liefeld is an American comic book creator. A prominent writer and artist in the 1990s, he is known for co-creating the character Cable with writer Louise Simonson and the character Deadpool with writer Fabian Nicieza. In the early 1990s, Liefeld gained popularity due to his work on Marvel Comics' The New Mutants and later X-Force. In 1992, he and several other popular Marvel illustrators left the company to found Image Comics, which started a wave of comic books owned by their creators rather than by publishers. The first book published by Image Comics was Liefeld's Youngblood #1. Liefeld has been called one of the most controversial figures in the comic industry for his drawing skills, business practices, and controversial comments.

Career Overview

Rob Liefeld has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 3 titles. Signature works include Deadpool & Wolverine, Deadpool, Deadpool 2. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Writing
Gender
male
Known Credits
17
Birth Date
1967-10-03 00:00:00
Birth Place
Fullerton, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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