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 honour 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.
