The issue was guest-written by Penn Jillette, who shows up within the story alongside fellow magician Teller.
Hilarity, as you might expect, ensues along with a heaping helping of magic.
Jillette spoke with EW about writing his first comic and formally introducing Penn & Teller to the Marvel Universe.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was it like writing your first comic?
How did this come about?
He spoke afterwards and seduced me with you get to hang out at Marvel.
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I had played around a little bit with writing comics about 10 or 12 years ago.
Its interesting because I have very bad visual memory.
I cant bring my moms face to mind or my children.
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My natural desire was to whip through the words.
So the idea of collaborating with someone visual, that always interests me.
To me, Penn & Teller is a radio show, but dont tell Teller that.
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I was very interested in the idea of Penn & Teller meets Spider-Man and Deadpool.
My fascination with fantasy and reality and how they interact thats what magic is.
Teller calls it the unwilling suspension of disbelief.
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What the artist Scott Koblish is doing there is so complex.
Theres a turn-out of the right foot, a tilting of the shoulder.
What was fun about both putting yourself in the comic and having that face-off with Deadpool?
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What person that read comics as a child wouldnt want to see themselves in a comic book?
I certainly wanted that more than I wanted to be on TV or in a movie.
The first time we were inMad Magazinewas sometime in the 80s.
It was just so, so surreal.
Wasnt that the best time of your life?
Not to be disrespectful to Broadway, but it wasnt, thats all.
It wasnt like playing bass with Lou Reed.
Other people cant really tell what sort of thing is gonna click for you.
It was weird, because a couple years ago I lost over 100 pounds.
Which of course is insane, because its not the way I look, its a fing drawing.
I couldnt really see myself, the way I look now, until they drew me.
It was really fun.
Did Teller have any input on his role in the story?
He was just a cheerleader on the side.
I would email him these line drawings and concept sketches for what he was gonna look like.
I would just get back how thrilled he was.
Would you think about doing any more comics in the future?
The instant they ask me, yes.
I think theres a relationship between Deadpool and I that Id like to see go further.
