"Deadpool Ends Marvel's Bloodiest Trilogy with Final Kill"

2011's *Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe* certainly lives up to its name, delivering a thrilling narrative where Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, goes berserk and starts eliminating the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe. The series was so well-received that writer Cullen Bunn and artist Dalibor Talajić reunited for a sequel, *Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again* in 2017. Now, Bunn and Talajić are set to conclude this blood-soaked saga with *Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe One Last Time*. This time, the stakes are higher than ever as Deadpool's rampage extends across the entire Marvel multiverse.

IGN recently had the chance to delve deeper into this final installment with Bunn through an email interview. Before diving into the details, take a peek at an exclusive preview of the first issue below, and then continue reading to discover more about the chaotic carnage that lies ahead.

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Cullen Bunn is no stranger to Deadpool, having crafted numerous stories like *Deadpool: Killustrated*, *Night of the Living Deadpool*, and *Deadpool & the Mercs for Money*. When asked if he always planned for this to become a trilogy, Bunn shared, "I never knew that series would go anywhere or be anything more than me having a good time writing a comic. I can't help myself, though. I love thinking about where stories could go. I ask myself constantly... what's next? When I was first working on *Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe*, my first pitch after I completed that series was *Deadpool Kills the Marvel Multiverse*. At least, that was one of three initial pitches, including *Deadpool Kills the Marvel Cosmic Universe*, *Deadpool Kills the Marvel Zombies*, *Deadpool's Secret Wars*, and *Deadpool Killustrated*. Two of those happened, but the Multiverse book was the closest to what we've got coming up. And, frankly, now is a much better time to do that story!”

Escalating the conflict in a trilogy like this is a formidable challenge, especially after starting with Deadpool decimating iconic teams like the X-Men, Avengers, and Fantastic Four. Bunn's solution was to expand the scope to the multiverse, introducing battles with unique versions of Marvel characters, from Cap-Wolves to Worldbreaker Hulks. He explained, "The multiverse most certainly opens up a lot of new avenues of exploration. We wanted this to be different from what you've seen before in the series. We wanted to show Deadpool battling different versions of Marvel heroes (many readers will have seen before, many who are new). I spent a lot of time researching the 'worst' (meaning 'the best') variants of Marvel heroes and villains. What I didn’t realize when I set out is that we were creating the most epic Deadpool story of all time. How's that for an escalation? How's that for throwing the gauntlet down?”

Bunn is enthusiastic about the upcoming carnage, though he keeps the specific matchups under wraps beyond what's been revealed in the solicitation for issue #1. He teased, "I'm not going to spoil anything in the book. If I had my druthers, I wouldn't have even mentioned Cap-Wolf and Worldbreaker Hulk. There are some cool, cool characters showing up in this series. Dozens and dozens of them. And Deadpool is battling some of the most powerful heroes and villains in the multiverse. How's he gonna manage to bring them down? There are some characters showing up in this book that from the ‘I've been reading comics a long time and love some obscure characters’ perspective that haven't been seen in over 30 years. Will those be the most epic of the battles? You'll have to see."

In *Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again*, Talajić elevated the visual experience by experimenting with various artistic styles, juxtaposing the brutal reality with the sanitized version inside Deadpool's mind. Bunn assures that Talajić will continue to innovate visually in this grand finale, stating, "With *Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again*, we wanted to play with different eras and styles of comics. With this new book, we're not changing the overall visual style for each kill. Where Dalibor really gets to shine, though, is in his interpretations of different worlds... different versions of our heroes... and a different version of [REDACTED] than you have ever seen before. Dalibor is a master of his craft always, but he's bringing some real insanity to the page in this!”

While we label this as a trilogy, it's worth noting that the first two books are not directly linked but offer different scenarios for Deadpool's killing spree. In the first, Deadpool becomes a nihilistic killer after learning he's a comic book character. In the second, a different Wade is manipulated into killing heroes. Regarding the connection to the third book, Bunn hinted, "It's a fresh start... sort of. The story stands completely on its own. You need not read any of the other series. At the beginning of the story, though, observant readers might pick up on a few interesting tidbits that may connect to what has come before. Most importantly, though--this is its own story."

The previous books portrayed Deadpool as a sympathetic figure despite his actions, whether disillusioned by his comic book existence or fighting mind control. Bunn suggests that this new Deadpool is even more relatable, saying, "I think the Deadpool we see in this book is much more sympathetic than the killer Deadpool in the other series. With this, we thought ‘What if Deadpool killed the Marvel Universe... and we were rooting for him to succeed?’ It is definitely challenging to set the stories apart. With this one, Deadpool's mission... and his headspace... make this book completely different. His headspace. I can't wait for readers to get that joke."

*Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe One Last Time #1* is set to hit the shelves on April 2, 2025.