Deadpool #14

"In Absentia" marks a pivotal moment in Deadpool's saga, as the Merc with a Mouth returns from the dead and reconnects with Zoe, setting the stage for a fractured, emotionally charged chapter. Written by Joe Kelly and brought to life by Walter McDaniel’s dynamic art—enhanced by Anibal Rodriguez’s inks and Chris Sotomayor’s colors—this 1998 issue dives into the aftermath of death, with T-Ray returning to Hellhouse, Ajax hunting down old Weapon X allies, and Al’s uneasy bond with Weasel reaching a breaking point. The cover by McDaniel and Rodriguez captures the grim intensity of the story’s tone.