Deadpool #12
1998
- Series
- Deadpool
- Issue
- 12
- Cover date
- Jan 1, 1998
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Where it came from
Deadpool #12, published by Marvel Comics in December 1997, serves as a pivotal installment in the character's early solo series. Written by Joe Kelly with art by Pete Woods and Nathan Massbird, the issue was released during a period where Deadpool was transitioning from a purely villainous mercenary into a more complex, absurdist anti-hero. This particular issue is widely celebrated by fans for its meta-narrative framing, where Deadpool physically enters the 1967 issue of Amazing Spider-Man #47, blending modern comic sensibilities with Silver Age aesthetics.
The creative team behind this issue aimed to push the boundaries of comic book storytelling by breaking the fourth wall in a way that had not been fully explored in the medium previously. The visual style pays homage to John Romita Sr.'s original work, meticulously recreated by the contemporary art team to bridge two different eras of Marvel history. Upon its release, it was lauded for its cleverness and remains a hallmark of Joe Kelly’s acclaimed run, often cited as one of the definitive moments that solidified Deadpool's unique identity in the wider Marvel Universe.
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