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Marvel and DC are going big on Deadpool and Batman’s crossover, and the former publisher has added a trio of additional variants.
Frank Miller too
Yeah, it’s kind of hard to believe, but the legendary Frank Miller has provided a variant cover for Deadpool/Batman. Marvel Comics’ end of the upcoming dual-company crossover will have quite a few alt-covers, and Miller’s showcases Batman and Wolverine.
That cover, and a pair of others, have emerged thanks to Marvel’s Retailer’s Panel at SDCC. The rest show off a hard-hitting crossover between The Thing and Big Barda, and a Deadpool-flavored take on Infinity Gauntlet. There’s a scary thought.
Marvel’s Deadpool/Batman #1 arrives in stores on September 17th, while DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 hits in November. So far, we haven’t seen much post-announce press for the latter title, so stay tuned. We imagine there’ll be plenty of it, as we get a little closer to release.
ust now at the Retailer Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Comics unveiled new variant covers by Russell Dauterman, Daniel Warren Johnson and Frank Miller for DEADPOOL/BATMAN #1, the Marvel/DC crossover one-shot hitting stands on September 17 that will be followed by BATMAN/DEADPOOL #1, a one-shot published by DC in November. Both comics will feature explosive main stories that pit Marvel’s Merc with a Mouth against DC’s Caped Crusader along with backup stories starring additional Marvel/DC team-ups and showdowns.
Superstar Russell Dauterman newly revealed variant cover, an homage to George Pérez’s Infinity Gauntlet #1, spotlights many of these tales including one also announced at the panel that features Rocket Raccoon and Green Lantern, written by mastermind cosmic storyteller Al Ewing and drawn by acclaimed artist Dike Ruan.
“The pairing of Rocket Raccoon and Green Lantern felt very random when I was assigned it, but you can chart a line between any two characters that’ll take you through a kaleidoscope of connections between one universe and the other – and that’s what we’ve done,” shared Ewing.
Other DEADPOOL/BATMAN #1 variant covers showcased at today’s Retailer Panel come from acclaimed artist Daniel Warren Johnson and industry legend Frank Miller. In addition to his cover, Miller will be writing and drawing a backup story starring Wolverine from the dystopian Old Man Logan story arc and the future version of Batman from Miller’s comic book masterpiece, The Dark Knight Returns. Daniel Warren Johnson’s cover highlights a showdown between two iconic Jack Kirby creations, the Thing and Big Barda.
Check out both covers and preorder DEADPOOL/BATMAN #1 at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
Marvel Comics press release
