Summary

A polarizing figure in the laughable Word of God industry , Rob Liefieldmay be controversial , but he has produce and operate on some of the most beloved and extremely regarded characters inMarvel Comics . mirthful book fans are aware of the Merc with a Mouth that Liefeld co - create with Fabian Nicieza : the legendary and notoriousDeadpoolaka Wade Wilson . However , there is a whole slew of renowned characters who owe their existence to Liefeld , and that ’s not even counting the iconic fictitious character he created when he was with Image Comics .

From the always memorable X - Force reference to diabolical villains , these Liefeld conception have rest noteworthy within the Marvel Universe , even 30 years after their origination in some cases . Liefeld is a vast figure in the laughable book industry , many critics have been open about their opinions on his use of dimension in his employment , such as withone especially infamous Captain America drawing . However , Liefeld ’s Marvel characters have survived the test of time .

10Phantazia

Debuted inX-Force#6 (1991) by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld

A potent mutation , Phantazia has the ability to control electromagnetic Department of Energy . She has weave in and out of Marvel ’s report over the years , disappearing for stop of time before rearing her head again . Most known for her rivalry with the X - Force , she also was a phallus of Magneto ’s Elite Guard . As part of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants , she has gone up against the toughest of the elusive , like Spider - Man . An interesting baddie who has served with some of the most notorious villains of Marvel in different malign organisation , she is a Rob Liefeld eccentric of note , but is probably not the most persistent in readers ' minds .

9Absalom

Debuted inX-Force#10 (1992) by Fabian Nicieza, Rob Liefeld and Mark Pacella

Absalom is a fellow member of the Externals , a subspecies made up of mutant god . Each member of the Externals represents abstract ideas like corruption , Leslie Townes Hope , fortitude , or in Absalom ’s case , desperation . The Externals have the basic finish of controlling the policies and economy of the Earth , which they attempt by manipulate events on the planet . The external are fundamentally what every paranoid conspiracy theorist believe is the reason behind every humans event . disregarding , Absalom , as well as the other Externals , was memorable for having unique schoolbook bubbles ; Absalom ’s text bubbles had black fringe , an example of Liefeld ’s special and unique artistic vision .

Thirty - three years after introducing the character as an adversary of Cable , Rob Liefeld is " move back from Deadpool " follow one terminal story .

8Garrison Kane

Debuted inX-Force#2 (1991) by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld

metamorphose by theWeapon X plan with Wade Wilson , Garrison Kane was given cybernetic arms and became a bionic man . Kane is a big part of Cable ’s Six Pack group , and has fight down alongside Domino , Grizzly , and Hammer . Much like Liefeld and Nicieza ’s most famous co - innovation , Deadpool , Garrison is a mercenary who was retired for a time before working for Weapon X. While he may not be as well known today as he was in the ' XC , Kane had his own action figure of speech and was a playing piece in a HeroClix add-in secret plan , indicate that he had a legacy , albeit not as long - lasting as others .

7Feral

Debuted inNew Mutants#99 (1991) by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld

6Stryfe

Debuted inNew Mutants#87 (1990) by Louise Simonson and Rob Liefeld

Stryfe is a clone of Nathan Summers , the son of Cyclops and the Goblin Queenwhom readers know better as Cable . A villain with a bit of a confusing origin floor , Stryfe was raised by Apocalypse . But when Revelation attempts to transplant his own consciousness into Stryfe , Apocalypse ’s auxiliary , Ch’vayre , disrupts the appendage to save Stryfe , result in the death of Apocalypse . Finding out that he has been a dead ringer of Nathan Summers all along drives Stryfe nearly insaneand set the stage for a clone - sibling contention between the Nathans . Being one of Cable ’s most famous antagonist and being forever intertwine with him due to his origin storey , Stryfe remains an important part of Cable ’s story , as well as those of Deadpool and the ex - Men , resulting in a villain who has keep a consistent presence for decades .

5Shatterstar

Shatterstar is the mutant Logos of daddy star - superhero Dazzler and the artificially created humanoid Longshot . Living on Mojoworld , Shatterstar compete inHunger Games - esque telecast battles , instilling in him multiple talent including martial arts , swordsmanship , and strategy . However , his upbringing also surrounded the young Shatterstar with violence , causing him to feel out of his depth when on Earth as a penis of the X - Force . Interestingly , the character has undergone major alteration since his origin in the early ' 90s . Beginning as a guarded butch nonsexual warrior who struggles to acclimate to Earth , he by and by becomes an extroverted , pansexual , swashbuckling warrior . As a consequence , Shatterstar has been a source of LGBTQIA+ representation for Marvel .

4Vanessa Carlysle

Debuted inNew Mutants#98 (1990) by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld

Vanessa Carlysle , who also goes by the name Copycat , is a variation born with the top executive to shapeshift . In her first coming into court , she infiltrates the New Mutants by posing as Domino . One ofDeadpool ’s most well known romanticistic collaborator , Vanessa is one of the great loves of his liveliness . As a consequence , quite a few of Copycat ’s write up demand Deadpool , whether it be in a romantic setting or as fellow soldier of fortune . The cellular inclusion of Vanessa Carlyse in the immensely popularDeadpoolmovies as well as her on and off family relationship with Wade Wilson in the comics have made sure that she is a hold up quality .

3Rikki Barnes

Debuted inHeroes Reborn#½ (1996) by Jeph Loeb and Rob Liefeld

Another character reference with a complicated backstory , Rikki Barnes is the granddaughter of Bucky and Peggy Barnes in the pocket universe subconsciously create by Franklin Richards , usually bear on to as Counter Earth . Being have a bun in the oven into a completely different macrocosm , Rikki has swivel back and forth between realities , come to the Earth-616 continuity , where she becomes Nomad . Given her tendency to travel between realities and the fact that she is reincarnate into other universes after each decease , she has had many interweaving stories throughout Marvel , agitate against ( and aboard ) icon like Captain America , Cable , Doctor Doom , and Molecule Man , just to name a few .

2Domino

Debuted inX-Force#8 (1992) by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld

Receiving her power of fortune through a secluded government activity experiment , Domino was an original phallus of the Cable - led radical , the Six Pack , before eventually becoming part of X - Force . She is a mercenary who has joined the ranks of the 10 - Men for a metre while also being a longtime love interest of Cable’s . Along with Cable and Deadpool , Domino has had an enduring legacy due to her exciting storylines , like when she tracked down the Punisher with Silver Sable and Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine . Moreover , her appearance in multiple media has made her a role that even non - funnies fans can know , thanks to her appearances inX - workforce : The Animated Seriesand her role inDeadpool 2 , where she is portrayed by Zazie Beetz .

1Cable

Debuted inNew Mutants#86 (1985) by Louise Simonson and Rob Liefeld

Nathan Summers , the man who would become know as Cable , first appears as a baby in Chris Claremont and Rick Leonardi’sUncanny X - Men#201 in 1985 . However , it is not until 1989’sNew Mutants#86 by Louise Simonson and Rob Liefeld that he sincerely becomes the character fans be intimate and love today . Nathan is the child of Cyclops and the Goblin Queen Madelyne Pryor , who is infect with a techno - constitutive computer virus by Apocalypse . He is charge to the future , where the only promise of bring around him awaits . He survives and is direct to kill Apocalypse , making him a splendid fighter and strategist in combination with his telekinetic and telepathic tycoon .

Traveling back in clip , he forms the Six Pack and becomes the leader of the new Mutants before reshape them into X - Force . He would go on to become a salient fellow member of the X - hands as well . overseas telegram has been in multiple Marvel projects outside the cartoon strip , includingX - Men : The alive Seriesand the upcomingX - Men ' 97,as well as come out in a number of video games and as one of the principal characters inDeadpool 2.His frequent risky venture withDeadpooland his prominence within the X - man have helped solifidy Cable as the most enduring contributionRob Liefeldhas made toMarvel Comics .

Deadpool with parachute as part of X-Force in Deadpool 2

The Expanse Star Holden with Leonidas from 300 and Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman Movie

Close-up of Wes Chatham as Amos in The Expanse TV Show

Stryfe reaches out as an evil X-Men villain.

Phantazia

Absalom

Marvel’s Feral

Stryfe, a foe of the X-Men, smiles menacingly, Apocalypse standing to his back right.

Vanessa aka Copycat

Rikki Barnes, aka Nomad

Cable leading the original X-Men.

Deadpool