India, May 28 -- Marvel and DC are set to unite two of their most iconic characters in a major crossover event debuting later this year. Marvel's Deadpool and DC's Batman will share the spotlight in a special one-shot comic, bringing together their signature chaos and calculated vigilante justice in a rare collaboration between the comic book giants.

According to a report by Entertainment Weekly, the upcoming Deadpool/Batman story launches on September 17, focusing on a plot in which Wade Wilson takes a job in Gotham City-only to find himself on a collision course with Bruce Wayne's Dark Knight.

Marvel's contribution comes from writer Zeb Wells, known for his work on Spider-Man comics and the recent film Deadpool & Wolverine, along with...