Marvel and DC Comics have introduced their first new crossover in over twenty years will star Batman and Deadpool, and unfold throughout two one-shots. The primary, Deadpool/Batman, will probably be written by Zeb Wells with artwork by Greg Capullo, whereas the second, Batman/Deadpool, will reteam Klaus author Grant Morrison and artist Dan Mora.
It’s the crossover you by no means anticipated however all the time wished! Deadpool and Batman cross swords and batarangs as Marvel and DC unite for the primary time in many years! Wade Wilson has been employed for a job in Gotham Metropolis, however will the World’s Best Detective assist him or destroy him?
The crossover, which was first teased earlier this yr, marks 21 years for the reason that final Marvel/DC crossover, 2003-04’s JLA/Avengers (created by Kurt Busiek and the late George Perez.) Marvel and DC reprinted their earlier crossovers in a pair of omnibuses final yr, however had not confirmed any new ones till then.
Within the unique announcement at Leisure Weekly, DC writer Jim Lee acknowledged, “It occurs type of as soon as each era of readers. I’ll depart you to attract your personal conclusions as to why. The timing must be proper in that you simply don’t need to do these too typically. You need them to really feel particular. It’s form of discovering that proper second for each corporations to come back collectively as a result of it’s advanced. There’s much more coordination, collaboration, approvals that need to be achieved. And, clearly, from the enterprise facet, you’re sharing income, nevertheless it’s going to be an enormous deal. So that you need the story, creatively, to warrant the hype of all of it.”
Marvel president Dan Buckley stated in regards to the alternative of heroes, “It simply felt like a enjoyable combo. I’ll be fairly frank. It was nothing extra difficult than that. Like, Deadpool hanging out with Batman. There’s a variety of levity available in there, a variety of enjoyable. And it might even be a little bit bit uber violent on the similar time…. Our massive factor is we need to do one thing that’s a variety of enjoyable, showcase comics, generate pleasure, and produce new readers or lapsed readers again into the trade.”
For extra from Lee, Buckley, Wells, Capullo, Morrison, and Mora, head to Leisure Weekly. Deadpool/Batman will probably be launched by Marvel on September 17, and DC will publish Batman/Deadpool someday in November. Along with the primary storyline, the comics will comprise back-ups that includes extra encounters between Marvel and DC characters; additional particulars on these, together with their artistic groups, will probably be introduced at a later date. One other crossover is ready to observe in 2026.
