That’s right,DeadpoolandBatmanare about to face off in a couple of stories no DC or Marvel fan saw coming. After months of speculation, the Big Two have officially confirmed both publishers are working together on a series of one-shots that has the World’s Greatest Detective coming together with the Merc with a Mouth.
Entertainment Weekly broke the news that this September,Marvel Comics is releasingDeadpool/Batman. The story comes from Zeb Wells and Greg Capullo, which follows Wade Wilson as he’s hired for a job in Gotham City that brings him face-to-face with the city’s greatest protector.
But the fun doesn’t end there as DC Comics will follow up the one-shot a few months later in November with Batman/Deadpool by legendaryBatmanwriter Grant Morrisonand artist Dan Mora. EW also released the covers of these one-shots,whichshow Batman and Deadpoolside-by-side for the first time in comic history.
Deadpool and Batman are About to Meet in an Official Crossover
After Two Decades, DC and Marvel’s Crossovers Finally Resume
Once upon a time,Marvel and DC Comics crossed over quite frequently. What began with Superman teaming up with Spider-Man blossomed into a decades-spanning collaboration between the two titans of the comic book world, with fan-favorite crossovers such asThe Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen TitansandDC vs. Marvel(not to mention the Amalgam imprint). Unfortunately, these crossovers came to an end in the early 2000s. While many fans had given up hope the two publishers could work things out, that hope returned earlier this year when both publishers hinted that a new crossover was on the horizon.
This news is undoubtedly going to drive fans wild as Batman and Deadpool are two of the biggest franchises in the comic book world. While some may prefer a different team-up, this is just the beginning, asMarvel and DC are already hinting that another crossover is being prepared for 2026. Regardless, this is a huge win for fans everywhere. Not only have both Marvel and DC tapped some truly top-tier talent for this crossover, the Batman and Deadpool one-shots are solid evidence that it’s a new era for both publishers and nothing is off the table right now.
Deadpool/Batmanis the Start of a New Chapter for Both Marvel and DC
Who Knows What the Future Now Holds for the Big Two?
For whatever reason, crossovers between Marvel and DC have seemed like a pipe dream for an entire generation of comic book readers. But the Big Two have put their differences aside and are finally once again open to the concept of bringing their worlds together. The landscape of comics has changed so much in the last couple of decades, and it’s exciting to see what could come next. Justice League Unlimited/Avengers? An Ultimate/Absolute Amalgam line? The possibilities are endless, but for now, fans can make do whenBatmanandDeadpoolmeet for the first time.
Deadpool/Batman #1is available from Marvel Comics on September 17th, 2025 andBatman/Deadpool #1is available from DC Comics later this November.
