{
  "id": 2229120,
  "title": "Rob Liefeld wants you to know that Deadpool's really packing heat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/rob-liefeld-wants-you-to-know-that-deadpools-really-packing-heat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T17:42:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/rob-liefeld-deadpool-revelation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned comics co-founder and Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld is not one to shy away from controversy or sharing his often overly enthusiastic opinions. In a recent interview on the Escape Pod Podcast, Liefeld discussed various topics, including his favorite superhero animated series, Batman: The Animated Series, and live-action Spider-Man movie, Spider-Man 2. However, the conversation took a particularly risqué turn when the topic of Wade Wilson's, Deadpool's, genitalia came up. Liefeld, staying true to his unfiltered style, declared without hesitation that Deadpool possesses a massive penis, regardless of whether it is circumcised or not. He emphasized that none of his characters possess small penises, stating that Deadpool is well-endowed and should be. This candid statement can be heard in the podcast interview around the 18:45 mark.",
  "summary": "The comic artist revealed the extent of Wade Wilson's secret weapon on a podcast.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}