DC Comics Launches a Surprise Marvel Comics Crossover with THE FLASH/FANTASTIC FOUR #1 and It’s Available Now

DC Comics and Marvel Comics are storming the digital frontier with a bold new phase of the historic DC/Marvel crossover initiative that began earlier this year with the publication of Batman/Deadpool #1 by DC – which hits comic book stores on November 19 – and Deadpool/Batman #1 by Marvel.

The publishers have launched two new one-shot crossover webcomics, available exclusively on DC Universe Infinite (“DCUI”) and Marvel Unlimited. DC offers Fantastic Four/Flash on DCUI as part of DC GO! imprint, while Marvel offers a Thor/Shazam! History of Infinity Comics on Marvel Unlimited (you can read more about the God of Thunder teaming up with the Big Red Cheese here).

Together, these webcomics kick off a new wave of digitally-focused DC/Marvel crossover stories. Each webcomic will be free to read, with registration, for 30 days before going behind their respective paywalls, and DC and Marvel are publishing these new stories formatted for vertical scrolling.

In Fantastic Four/Flashavailable now, exclusively from DC on DC Universe Infinite, Barry Allen and the Fantastic Four tear through the Speed ​​Force, encountering heroes and villains across time in an effort to stop Gorilla Grodd’s quest for mental domination.

Written by Jeremy Adams, with art by Adrián Gutiérrez and colors by Romulo Fajardo Jr., this DC GO! the webcomic is described as “a high-speed, high-stakes DC/Marvel crossover adventure.”

Two more crossover webcomics, one from each publisher, are scheduled to be released digitally for the first time in vertical scrolling in 2026. Details on these webcomics will be revealed in the coming months. Next year will see the launch of Spider-Man/Superman #1 And Superman/Spider-Man #1suggesting that these Marvel/DC team-ups are here to stay.

In the meantime, you can check out Adrián Gutiérrez’s cover art for Fantastic Four/Flash below.

Following the release of Batman/Deadpool #1 in print this fall (available at local comic shops and wherever comics are sold starting November 19), Batman/Deadpool #1 will arrive on DCUI on December 17.

For the latest updates on crossovers featuring Batman, Flash, Shazam and more, follow @DCOfficial on social media or visit dc.com. The DC UNIVERSE INFINITE (“DCUI”) digital subscription platform is a great way to explore classic comic book stories, discover new comics every week, and much more. For more details and a free trial, visit dcuniverseinfinite.com. DCUI is not available in all countries and is not intended for children.