Creators unite for 'Deadpool' milestone

A group of top comic book creators have united to work on Marvel milestone issue Deadpool #900.

The 104-page special will be written by a team comprising Jason Aaron, Mike Benson, Victor Gischler, Charlie Huston, Joe Kelly, Duance Swierczsynki and Fred Van Lente. Artwork will be provided by Kyle Baker, Shawn Crystal, Sanford Greene, Rob Liefeld, Damion Scott, Chris Staggs and Dalibor Talajic.

"If this collection of octane-infused stories by some of comics' hottest talent doesn't make you want to genuflect at the Altar of Wade, nothing will. Thrill as the Merc with a Mouth squares off against probe-happy aliens, trigger-happy mimes and one seriously unhappy fanman - and that's just half the book," read Marvel's solicitation for the book.

"Wince as Wade bares his soul [and lots more] to a shrink who's got major squirrels in his own attic. Thrill as he travels around the globe and then some to settle a childhood bet. And chill as C.S.I. investigators at a blood-splattered crime scene attempt to piece together why this particular 'unsub' needed battery cables, Crisco oil, three stacks of adult magazines and a live chicken to pull off the hit."

Created by artist Rob Liefeld and writer Fabian Nicieza, Deadpool made his debut in 1991 in The New Mutants #98.

Deadpool #900 is released on October 14.