At the ComicsPro Expo back in February, it was reported that a new crossover between DC and Marvel comics would be released later on in the year. While no details were available at the time, it has now been revealed that the crossover will take the form of Batman/Deadpool and Deadpool/Batman, releasing in November and September 2025, respectively.
Over on DC's side, Batman/Deadpool will be written by seasoned Batman writer Grant Morrison (Batman, A Serious House on a Serious Earth, X-Men) and illustrated by Dan Mora (Batman/Superman: World's Finest, Superman, Justice League Unlimited). However, they will not be the only creative teams working on the book. The issue also promises a selection of backup stories showing team-ups of characters from both sides. The casts of these stories and the creatives working on them have not yet been revealed.
According to an article by Entertainment Weekly, the Marvel side of the event, Deadpool/Batman, is being penned by Zeb Wells (The Amazing Spider-Man, New Mutants), with the art being provided by Greg Capullo (Batman, Wolverine: Revenge). Like the other, this book will also feature backup stories, with the cast and team to be revealed later on.
If you want to find out more, read the official announcement from DC below:
DC AND MARVEL COLLABORATE ON THE MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CROSSOVER COMICS OF THE YEAR
BATMAN/DEADPOOL #1 ARRIVES IN COMIC SHOPS THIS NOVEMBER!
Grant Morrison, Dan Mora, and more, contributing to DC’s BATMAN/DEADPOOL
Marvel’s one-shot DEADPOOL/BATMAN #1 to publish in September
cover to Batman/Deadpool #1 by Dan Mora, publishing in November
Burbank, CA—May 27, 2025 — Announced earlier today, in an unprecedented collaboration between DC Comics and Marvel Comics, Entertainment Weekly has revealed that the two highly anticipated DC/Marvel crossover comic books coming to local comic shops in 2025 are Batman/Deadpool #1 (published by DC Comics in November) and Deadpool/Batman #1 (published by Marvel Comics in September). These two crossover one-shots between DC and Marvel have been more than twenty years in the making and are part of a larger collaboration program between the companies—a crossover program like the comic book industry has never seen!
Batman/Deadpool #1 will feature a lead story written by legendary scribe Grant Morrison and brought to life through the stunning artwork of Dan Mora. Beyond the main event, Batman/Deadpool #1 will feature an exciting lineup of backup stories, each showcasing dynamic matchups between beloved characters from both universes. Details on these thrilling tales and their creative teams will be coming soon.
This landmark crossover marks the first major collaboration between DC and Marvel in decades—bringing together Gotham’s Dark Knight Detective and the Marvel’s Deadpool in an explosive adventure that fans never expected but always dreamed of.
“I don't want to share too much, but it is just a very creative story in the best sense, in terms of what Grant Morrison is known for,” said DC President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee. “Dan Mora, of course, is just killing it right now. He is one of our perennial visionaries, I think, for the DC Universe. His style is just so dynamic, but also very clean and classic. In many ways it's sort of a fusion of Curt Swan, and maybe Gil Kane. When I see a Dan Mora piece, to me that really like sums up where the DC Universe is at right now. I think pairing both Grant and Dan, it was just the perfect choice to bring the story to life. And obviously, you know, Grant, has had seminal runs on both the X-Men and Batman. You know he knows these universes. He knows what makes these characters tick, and he distills it down in a way that is both enlightening and creative and fun. I'm just excited for fans to be able to read his and Dan's take on this unique crossover.”
“I don't do many comics these days but there was no way I could turn down the chance to work with Dan Mora again, one of my all-time favourite artistic collaborators—and definitely no way I could turn down Batman and Deadpool!” said Grant Morrison. “Expect 4th wall busting mayhem, owls, blood, blades, and at least one giant typewriter!”
"This is more than I ever imagined I could do in my career, and it is a huge honor to be part of this crossover: it doesn't happen too often, and I am a HUGE Deadpool fan!” said Dan Mora. “When I first worked with Grant, I didn’t know what to expect but it was an incredible team-up. I always hoped to work with Grant again, and working on Batman/Deadpool is like a dream come true. Grant and I working together on this once-in-a-lifetime project is going to be such a fun experience."
Check out Mora’s main cover and stay tuned for more news about Batman/Deadpool #1 in the coming months. Further updates from DC and Marvel on this historic crossover initiative will be revealed soon.
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14 comments
Madeleine
This should be a nice diversion for some readers but I can't imagine a combo that would interest me less than Batman/Deadpool. Batman is a given from DC's end but if they had to use an overexposed Marvel character why not Wolverine or Spider-Man? Maybe the backups will sound better.
Mingthemerciless
To be fair they "amalgamated" Batman with Wolverine last time around. Already having Batman and Captain America team up and Spiderman then going back further with a Batman/Hulk book its down to who else is big enough for this? As a fan Id have prefered Batman go up against Morbius, Doctor Doom or Ironman/Tony Stark but I guess name value dictated Deadpool. Along with you I have no interest in that team up but there is a fun element to it that many fans likely enjoy.....not for me though.
Madeleine
I would take almost anyone over Deadpool.
It sounds like it will be Batman and Deadpool teaming up to stop a Joker rampage. Very fresh and original and not at all the very same formula for almost every other Batman crossover this century...
Sara
I can't be the only one who's just relieved to find out that Morrison's Batman project is this thing I can safely ignore and not a real Batman comic that effects the canon, right?
A couple times per year I remember that I own a Batman/Daredevil crossover that I haven't read, and might never read, because the art is so very ass. At least this new crossover will have good art.
Kaingerc
Morrison writing Deadpool feels like such a terrible match I'm honestly a little curious to see how it will turn out.
Mr Smith1466
Why does it feel like a terrible match?
Kaingerc
Morrison has been known to write "unconventional" characters (in his Doom Patrol series for example), but I'm not sure if Deadpool's level of "Wacky" (you could say juvenile) character type is a good fit for his writing style.
Mr Smith1466
That's fair. I don't personally agree, but I understand you. I just look at a character like Mr Nobody in his doom patrol run and see how morrison would have fun with deadpool. Not to mention all the fourth wall breaking.
Kara
Lame
jrvc
I really like Dan Mora's quasi anime style
Papa Grande ( formerly deevo)
I like the new Batman costume - this is the new Fraction/Jimenez one.