Deadpool Batman: The Two Crossover Comics Explained

The Deadpool Batman crossover consists of two separate 2025 comics, one published by Marvel Comics and the other by DC Comics. Marvel published Deadpool/Batman #1 on September 17, followed by DC with Batman/Deadpool #1 on November 19. Reversing the names in the title points to a different issue, much like changing the order of two names on a book cover. The distinction helps when comparing the lead creative teams and the bonus stories included in each publication.

DC and Marvel announced the two crossover comics on May 27, 2025, identifying them as individual issues. Both carry a #1, so the issue number alone will not tell you which book you have found. The full title, publisher and lead creators offer a more useful way to identify either comic when comparing listings or looking through a collection. The Marvel issue names Deadpool first, while the DC issue names Batman first.

The two comics give this pairing a specific place within Batman coverage: they are comics published by two companies, with different teams working on their lead stories. The Batman page provides the broader franchise starting point, while this guide focuses on the two crossover issues and their publication details. Start by checking the order of the names in the title, then use the publisher and creators to confirm the comic you want.

Deadpool/Batman #1 and Batman/Deadpool #1 are different comics, with separate publishers, publication dates and lead creative teams. Marvel Comics published Deadpool/Batman #1 on September 17, 2025, with a lead story by writer Zeb Wells and artist Greg Capullo. DC Comics published Batman/Deadpool #1 on November 19, 2025, with a lead story by writer Grant Morrison and artist Dan Mora. Their reversed titles identify the individual issues rather than alternative names for one publication.

Each issue gives its lead team a separate Batman and Deadpool story, alongside bonus material. The credits in the table identify the lead feature rather than every contributor appearing inside each comic. DC also announced four bonus stories for Batman/Deadpool #1, including a Nightwing and Wolverine story by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo. When choosing an issue, match its full title with its publisher and lead creators.

Marvel Comics' Deadpool/Batman #1 is the first of the two 2025 crossover comics, with a lead story written by Zeb Wells and drawn by Greg Capullo. Marvel published the issue on September 17, 2025, before DC Comics published Batman/Deadpool #1 on November 19. Readers who want to follow the order in which the issues appeared can therefore begin with the comic that names Deadpool first.

The lead feature and the bonus material in Deadpool/Batman #1 are distinct parts of the issue. Wells and Capullo are the lead creative team, so their names identify the central Deadpool and Batman story. Those credits should not be extended to every additional story or used instead of checking the credits for an individual feature. DC's similarly titled Batman/Deadpool #1 has its own lead team, Grant Morrison and Dan Mora.

The title provides a practical way to find the Wells and Capullo collaboration when both comics appear in search results. Look for Deadpool/Batman #1, with Deadpool first, and check that Marvel Comics is the publisher. The September date also distinguishes the original Marvel issue from the later DC publication. Both comics carry a #1, making the full title more useful than the issue number alone.

DC Comics' Batman/Deadpool #1 is the second 2025 crossover comic, with a lead story written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Dan Mora. DC identified that team in its May 27, 2025 announcement, before the issue went on sale on November 19. A DC preview presented a reality bending approach to the encounter, giving readers a broad sense of the lead feature without providing a complete account of its events.

The preview of Batman/Deadpool #1 establishes an approach to the central pairing, while the issue also contains additional stories with separate credits. Morrison and Mora's names identify the lead feature rather than every encounter in the comic. Readers looking for their work should check for Batman/Deadpool #1, with Batman appearing first in the title, and DC Comics listed as the publisher. Marvel Comics published the other issue, Deadpool/Batman #1, two months earlier.

DC listed the US price of Batman/Deadpool #1 as $7.99, a publication detail separate from its current availability or price. DC also announced four bonus stories for the issue, giving its contents a wider range of character pairings than the title alone suggests. When comparing editions or listings, use the title and lead credits to identify the DC issue, then check the contents for the particular feature you want.

DC's Batman/Deadpool #1 includes four bonus stories pairing Constantine with Doctor Strange, Nightwing with Wolverine, Harley Quinn with Hulk, and Static with Ms. Marvel. DC announced these features in August 2025, giving each encounter its own creative credits. The Wolverine paired with Nightwing is Laura Kinney, a useful detail for readers choosing the issue because of that particular character.

The Constantine and Doctor Strange story has writing by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Joshua Williamson, with art by Hayden Sherman. Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo created the Nightwing and Wolverine story. Mariko Tamaki and Amanda Conner supplied the Harley Quinn and Hulk encounter, while G. Willow Wilson and Denys Cowan created the Static and Ms. Marvel story. These credits identify the bonus features separately from Grant Morrison and Dan Mora's lead Batman and Deadpool story.

The announced contents of Batman/Deadpool #1 provide a useful guide for readers interested in one of its supporting characters. A character appearing in cover artwork does not, by itself, establish an appearance in an interior story, so check the named pairing and its credits when choosing an edition. The four encounters listed here belong to DC's issue and should be kept separate from the contents of Marvel's Deadpool/Batman #1.

Marvel's Deadpool/Batman #1 comes first in publication order, on September 17, 2025, followed by DC's Batman/Deadpool #1 on November 19, 2025. Readers who want to follow the order in which the crossover comics appeared can start with the Marvel issue by Zeb Wells and Greg Capullo. The DC issue by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora follows as the second publication, with Batman appearing first in its title.

Publication order answers a narrower question than story dependency for the two Batman and Deadpool comics. The publication details do not establish that either issue is required reading for the other, even though they give readers a clear sequence by date. Their separate titles and lead teams identify individual publications, but those details alone do not establish a sequence of fictional events. September followed by November is therefore a practical reading order based on publication.

The contents of DC's Batman/Deadpool #1 offer another way to choose a starting point. A reader seeking the Nightwing and Wolverine story by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo can look for the DC issue, regardless of its later publication date. A reader seeking Wells and Capullo's lead feature can begin with Marvel's Deadpool/Batman #1. Check the publisher and complete title together, since both original issues are numbered #1.

Deadpool is a Marvel Comics character, while Batman is a DC Comics character, making their 2025 comics a collaboration between the two publishers. Marvel published Deadpool/Batman #1, and DC published Batman/Deadpool #1, with each company placing its own character first in its issue's title. The two publications bring the characters together while retaining separate publishers and lead creative teams.

DC and Marvel announced the joint project on May 27, 2025, naming the teams for the lead stories in the two comics. Zeb Wells and Greg Capullo created the lead feature for Marvel's Deadpool/Batman #1, while Grant Morrison and Dan Mora created the lead feature for DC's Batman/Deadpool #1. The collaboration marked a return to new DC and Marvel crossover publishing after more than two decades. Each issue also contains additional material beyond its lead feature.

The publishing arrangement helps distinguish the two comics when a search uses only the characters' names. Marvel's issue appeared on September 17, 2025, and DC's issue followed on November 19, 2025. Both are numbered #1, so the publisher and the order of the names in the title provide useful identification details. For wider franchise coverage, the Batman page is the starting point; for this crossover, check the full comic title before choosing an issue.

DC/Marvel: The Cosmic Kiss Caper & Other Stories collects Batman/Deadpool #1 among its announced contents, alongside Superman/Spider-Man #1. DC announced the 224 page collection for September 8, 2026. The collection therefore brings together more than the Batman and Deadpool issue discussed here, and its announced contents give readers a way to identify which of the two crossover comics it includes.

The announced contents of DC/Marvel: The Cosmic Kiss Caper & Other Stories include DC's Batman/Deadpool #1 but do not list Marvel's Deadpool/Batman #1. The distinction matters because the two original issues have similar titles and both feature Batman and Deadpool. The collection's publisher names alone do not establish that it contains both crossover comics. Check the complete issue title in the contents when looking for a particular lead creative team.

Readers interested in Grant Morrison and Dan Mora's issue can use the announced contents to identify the collection as an edition containing Batman/Deadpool #1. Readers seeking Zeb Wells and Greg Capullo's Marvel issue should look for Deadpool/Batman #1 separately from that contents list. Keep the original publication dates attached to the individual comics: Marvel's issue appeared on September 17, 2025, and DC's issue went on sale on November 19, 2025. Before choosing an edition, check its contents for the exact title.