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The first major Marvel/DC crossover since 2004, featuring two non-canonical one-shots released in late 2025.
Deadpool and Batman exist as central figures in two non-canonical, intercompany crossover one-shots presented by Marvel Comics and DC Comics in late 2025. This historic collaboration marks the first official crossover between the two publishers since JLA/Avengers in 2004. The project consists of two distinct issues: Deadpool/Batman, published by Marvel on September 17, 2025, and Batman/Deadpool, released by DC on November 19, 2025. Written by industry veterans Zeb Wells and Grant Morrison respectively, these anthologies feature six and four stories each, exploring unique team-ups between characters from both universes while maintaining their separate canonical realities.
- Entity Type
- Non-canonical Intercompany Crossover Anthology
- Primary Publisher
- Marvel Comics and DC Comics
- Relationship to Deadpool
- Co-protagonist in two one-shots
- Notable Appearance
- Deadpool/Batman (Sept 17, 2025) and Batman/Deadpool (Nov 19, 2025)
- Key Characters Referenced
- Batman, Deadpool, Joker, Captain America, Wonder Woman, Krypto, Jeff the Land Sh
- Status
- Released (2025)
- Crossover History
- First official crossover since JLA/Avengers in 2004
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
The September 17, 2025 issue, Deadpool/Batman, is penned by Zeb Wells with art by Greg Capullo. It contains six anthology stories: "The Dead of Knight," where Deadpool and Batman team up to stop the Joker's new toxin; "The Gun and the Sword," a tale spanning decades featuring Captain America and Wonder Woman; "Catch," pitting Krypto against Jeff the Land Shark; "The Red and the Green," uniting Daredevil and Green Arrow against ninjas; "Rocket Raccoon Has A Green Lantern Ring Now," detailing Rocket's brief tenure as a Green Lantern officer before Hal Jordan falls to Parallax; and "Showdown," an aged Wolverine battling Batman in a dystopian Gotham. Notably, this issue introduces the new Amalgam Comics character Logo, an amalgamation of Wolverine and Lobo, who appears in the story "Enter Logo!" alongside other fused entities like Kultron and Thanoseid.
In Their Own Story
In the lead-up to the November 19, 2025 release of Batman/Deadpool by DC Comics, writer Grant Morrison crafted four distinct anthology tales with art by Dan Mora. Other stories include crossovers between John Constantine and Doctor Strange; Nightwing and Wolverine II; Harley Quinn and Hulk; and Static and Ms. Marvel. Prior to these main issues, on November 12, 2025, two digital one-shots were released: The Flash/Fantastic Four by Jeremy Adams and Adrián Gutiérrez on DC Universe Infinite, and Thor/Shazam! by Al Ewing and Martín Cóccolo on Marvel Unlimited, further expanding the collaborative universe with tales of Gorilla Grodd and a magic-stealing foe.
Reader's Guide
Future crossovers were announced in October 2025, confirming that Superman/Spider-Man and Spider-Man/Superman will debut as two-part intercompany one-shots between March and April 2026. The initial collaboration was officially announced earlier in 2025, with each publisher handling their own title. Marvel published Deadpool/Batman while DC handled Batman/Deadpool, ensuring that both companies contributed equally to the event. The stories within these anthologies are strictly non-canonical, allowing for high-concept pairings and Amalgam characters like Logo without affecting the main continuity of either universe. Specific release dates remain fixed: September 17, 2025, for the Marvel issue and November 19, 2025, for the DC issue.
Did You Know?
- This is the first intercompany crossover between Marvel and DC since JLA/Avengers in 2004.
- The September 17, 2025 issue introduces a new Amalgam Comics character named Logo, an amalgamation of Wolverine and Lobo.
- Rocket Raccoon becomes a Green Lantern officer for three days before Hal Jordan is infected by the Parallax entity.
- Two digital one-shots, The Flash/Fantastic Four and Thor/Shazam!, were released on November 12, 2025, ahead of the main DC issue.
- Future crossovers featuring Superman/Spider-Man are scheduled to debut between March and April 2026.
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