Deadpool Cover Art Breaks Record for Marvel Comics

Original Drawing by Rob Liefeld on Sale for $75 Million

Collectors Eye Coveted Piece of Comic Book History

Marvel Comics is set to make history with the sale of the original cover art for New Mutants #98, featuring the debut of Deadpool. The drawing by renowned comic book artist Rob Liefeld is being offered for sale by Heritage Auctions for a staggering $75 million, making it the most expensive comic book art ever sold.

Deadpool, known for his irreverent and often self-aware humor, has become a fan favorite in recent years, thanks in part to a pair of successful films starring Ryan Reynolds. The character's popularity has now extended to the collector's market, with fans eagerly seeking out rare and valuable memorabilia related to the mercenary with a mouth.

The New Mutants #98 cover art is considered one of the most iconic images in comic book history. Liefeld's dynamic and stylized artwork perfectly captures Deadpool's rebellious and unpredictable nature. The piece has attracted the attention of serious collectors worldwide, and the sale is expected to shatter the previous record for comic book art, currently held by Todd McFarlane's cover for The Amazing Spider-Man #252, which sold for $3.6 million in 2012.

The sale of the Deadpool cover art is a testament to the enduring popularity of comic book art as a collectible investment. It also highlights the growing recognition of the artistic value of comic books and the characters that have become part of our cultural heritage.