Harley Quinn writer reveals the secret Deadpool crossover you never wanted to see

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Deadpool meeting Harley Quinn It seems like a crossover that just begs to happen if the current circumstances at DC and Marvel were different. However, according to writer Jimmy Palmiotti, there was a “secret” crossover in the works during his run. Harley Quinn With Amanda Conner, pieces still survive in the finished product.




Speaking at the Dragon Con 2024 “Harley Quinn: Spotlight” panel, Palmiotti revealed how the unofficial crossover almost came to be. “We were friends with the writing boys Deadpool then at MarvelPalmiotti explains, likely referring to co-writers Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn. Deadpool From 2012 to 2015.

Comic book panels: Harley Quinn and Deadpool side by side.

Then Palmiotti detailed how the secret crossover almost came together:

”
We said let's do a crossover anyway
[Marvel and DC]
knowing we're doing a crossover.
'
That's why we said you create a character like Harley and post it
Deadpool
we will create a character like Deadpool and place it
Harley
.'
“



Deadpool and Harley Quinn starred in an almost unprecedented crossover

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As Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds stuck it to Harley Quinn in her classic costume from the animated series.

The plans for the crossover were quite complicated, and Palmiotti went on to say, “We would even combine the Marvel cover with the DC cover without telling anyone.“But before the crossover started, one side got cold. “Boys do Deadpool ran out“, Palmiotti explained Deadpool the writers were afraid that Marvel would find out what they were doing and kick them out of the book. unfortunately the crossover was over before it started, but the elements work their way Harley Quinnregardless.


The “Deadpool” surrogate appeared as Red Tool, the obsessive stalker who first appeared in Harley Quinn anyway. Harley Quinn #3 Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Chad Hardin, Alex Sinclair and John J. Hill. Red Tool is actually Wayne WilkinsA hardware store employee who loses an arm in an incident involving a Harley and a weed whacker. Wilkins soon takes an interest in Harley, replacing his arm with a bionic prosthesis and donning a very Deadpool-esque costume to complete his love/hate relationship with Harley.

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If there is to be a Red Tool Harley QuinnOne has to wonder what Harley's equivalent would be in his response to Deadpool. Deadpool. Spider-Man's little-known villain, the White Rabbit, could be a good support for Harley in the Marvel universe. Deadpool the creative team could have come up with an original character instead. While the fans never saw the secret Deadpool and Harley Quinn crossover, perhaps the characters will find another way to cross paths sometime in the future.

Harley Quinn #3 available now from DC Comics.

Source: Jimmy Palmiotti, “Harley Quinn: Spotlight,” Dragon Con 2024


  • Harley Quinn

    First Appearance
    Batman: The Animated Series

    nickname
    Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel

    Alliance
    Suicide Squad, Gotham City Sirens, Quinntets, Gang of Harleys, Secret Six, Justice League of Anarchy, Batman Family

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