Batman/Deadpool Crossover Lands Nov. 19 — Nearly 20 Wild Variant Covers Revealed, Including Hulk vs. Harley Hot-Dog Showdown

DC and Marvel will publish two crossover one-shots this fall. Marvel previously announced Deadpool/Batman #1 for Sept. 17, and DC has now set Batman/Deadpool #1 for Nov. 19. The DC one-shot is written by Grant Morrison with art by Dan Mora, and the publishers revealed nearly 20 variant covers for the book.

Release dates and main creative team for both one-shots.
Backup-story creative teams and story pairings.
Variant-cover artists, wraparound main cover, and pricing details.

Release date and main creative team

Batman/Deadpool #1 will be released on Nov. 19. It is written by Grant Morrison with art by Dan Mora. DC says the one-shot will have the two characters team up and will “confront a threat that doesn’t just endanger their worlds—it questions their very existence as fictional constructs,” and that the story “weaponizes its comic bookiness.”

Backup stories and creative teams

Both publishers confirmed multiple backup stories handled by prominent creators. The confirmed teams and pairings are:

Scott Snyder</b, James Tynion IV, and Joshua Williamson with Hayden Sherman — a Constantine and Doctor Strange occult story.
Mariko Tamaki</b and Amanda Conner — a story that pairs the Hulk with Harley Quinn.
G. Willow Wilson</b — a story pairing Ms. Marvel with Static. Additionally, Static will cross over with Batman Beyond in November, with involvement from Milestone Media co-founder Denys Cowan.
Tom Taylor</b and Bruno Redondo — an “emotionally-charged” story pairing Nightwing with Laura Kinney/Wolverine.

Variant covers and pricing

DC revealed nearly 20 variant covers for Batman/Deadpool #1. The main cover and a Dan Mora wraparound variant are among them, and many high-profile artists contributed variants. Notable artists include Lee Bermejo, Mark Brooks, Jim Cheung, Nick Dragotta, Jenny Frison, Andy Kubert, Jim Lee, Sean Murphy, Frank Quitely, Bill Sienkiewicz, Ryan Sook, Hayden Sherman, Bruno Redondo, and Amanda Conner.

Cover pricing is as follows: the main cover will retail for $7.99, while cardstock variants and a foil version of Dan Mora’s main variant will retail for $8.99.

What to expect next

Fans can expect both the main story and multiple backup features when the issues arrive. For now, Marvel’s Deadpool/Batman #1 remains scheduled for Sept. 17, and DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 is on track for Nov. 19.