Beyond being incredibly fun and one of the most popular games right now, Marvel Rivals is packed with some impressive lore from Marvel Comics. However, the debut of Deadpool has brought the game some very cool connections to none other than DC’s Batman.
The latest addition to Marvel Rivals’ impressive roster of playable characters, Deadpool is Rivals’ first three-in-one character with the ability to play any role: Vanguard, Duelist, or Strategist. Personality-wise, Rivals’ Deadpool is as meta and fourth-wall breaking as one would expect, including a line referencing one of his most recent comic adventures with Batman himself.
Marvel Rivals’ Deadpool Has A Great Voice Line About Batman
When talking to Moon Knight ahead of a round starting, Deadpool can’t help but find the Fist of Khonshu familiar:
Moon Knight: “I Am Vengeance, I Am the Night, I am…”
Deadpool: “Whoa, deja vu. I teamed up with a guy just like you, not so long ago. Sweet cape, fancy gadgets, grim demeanor, long pointy ears…
Moon Knight: “Huh? Sounds like a cheap knockoff to me.”
While his name is not directly said, Moon Knight obviously echoes the classic line from DC’s Dark Knight, and Deadpool is clearly describing DC’s Batman. Likewise, the recent team-up he mentions is 2025’s Batman/Deadpool crossover comics, which saw Marvel and DC joining forces for a pair of one-shots for the first time in over two decades.
Furthermore, Deadpool’s conversation with Moon Knight directly ties to a specific moment in DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1.
Marvel Rivals Flips One of the Best Moments From DC’s Batman/Deadpool Crossover
The exchange in Marvel Rivals is a fun reversal of a hilarious conversation between Bruce Wayne and Wade Wilson in DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1.
Acknowledging the similarities between Deadpool and Deathstroke/Slade Wilson, Batman wonders if Wade has a history with the mercenary or is perhaps a variant of the classic DC foe. Insulted by the comparison, Deadpool fires back with a comment that he’s not pointing out The Dark Knight’s similarities to Marvel’s Moon Knight or Nighthawk.
It’s pretty funny to see the clear homage to this exchange in Marvel Rivals, another testament that the game’s developers are indeed true comic book fans who love and respect the source material. Regardless, it’s also just super cool to have a Batman reference in a Marvel game.
DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 and Marvel’s Deadpool/Batman #1 are both available now.
- Released
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December 6, 2024
- ESRB
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T For Teen // Violence
- Engine
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Unreal Engine 5
