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Overview: Dark Nights: Metal is a DC Comics event published in 2017, written by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo. The story dives into the concept of a multiverse that exists below the known DC universe, called the Dark Multiverse. Batman uncovers mysteries involving dark, ancient forces tied to this realm, which leads to the appearance of new and dangerous foes called the Dark Knights—twisted, alternate versions of Batman himself. At the forefront of these villains is the Batman Who Laughs, a corrupted hybrid of Batman and the Joker. The Justice League, led by Batman, plays a crucial role in opposing these forces. The event brings the combined forces of heroes and villains from across the DC universe as they attempt to prevent the Dark Multiverse from taking over the Earth. Snyder and Capullo, who previously worked together on a popular Batman run during the New 52 era, earned praise from fans and critics for the event’s creative ambition and bold story choices. The event’s unique blend of cosmic horror and superhero action has been widely discussed, although some found it dense due to the lore-heavy narrative. Overall, Dark Nights: Metal is a major and memorable storyline in DC's modern era. Background Reading: Hawkman: Endless Flight The Return of Bruce Wayne Multiversity Related Guides Batman Best Way To Read: Main Collection Dark Nights: Metal Omnibus Collects: Dark Nights: Metal #1–6, Batman: Lost #1, Dark Nights: Metal Director's Cut #1, Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1, Dark Days: The Forge #1, Dark Days: The Casting #1, Batman: The Red Death #1, Batman: The Devastator #1, Batman: The Merciless #1, Batman: The Murder Machine #1, Batman: The Drowned #1, Batman: The Dawnbreaker #1, The Batman Who Laughs #1, Teen Titans (vol. 6) #12, Nightwing (vol. 4) #29, Suicide Squad (vol. 5) #26, Green Arrow (vol. 6) #32, The Flash (vol. 5) #33, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #32, Justice League (vol. 3) #32–33, Hawkman: Found #1 Alternative Collections Prelude Dark Days: The Road to Metal Collects: Dark Days: The Forge #1, Dark Days: The Casting #1, Nightwing (vol. 4) #17, Final Crisis #6–7, Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #1, Batman (vol. 2) #38–39 and material from Detective Comics #950 Main Story Dark Nights Metal - The Deluxe Edition Collects: Dark Nights: Metal #1–6 Dark Nights Metal Collects: Dark Nights: Metal #1–6, Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1 and Batman: Lost #1 Absolute Dark Nights Metal Collects: Dark Nights: Metal #1–6, Batman: Lost #1, Dark Nights: Metal Director's Cut #1, Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1 Tie-Ins Dark Nights Metal - Dark Nights Rising Collects: Batman: The Red Death #1, Batman: The Devastator #1, Batman: The Merciless #1, Batman: The Murder Machine #1, Batman: The Drowned #1, Batman: The Dawnbreaker #1, The Batman Who Laughs (vol. 1) #1, Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1 Dark Nights Metal - The Resistance Collects: Teen Titans (vol. 6) #12, Nightwing (vol. 4) #29, Suicide Squad (vol. 5) #26, Green Arrow (vol. 6) #32, The Flash (vol. 5) #33, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #32, Justice League (vol. 3) #32–33, Batman: Lost #1, Hawkman: Found #1 Reading Order: TitleImportanceCollectedDark Days: The Forge #1PreludeDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Days: The Road to MetalDark Days: The Casting #1PreludeDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Days: The Road to MetalDark Nights: Metal #1Main StoryDark Nights: Metal OmnibusAbsolute Dark Nights MetalDark Nights Metal - The Deluxe EditionDark Nights MetalDark Nights: Metal #2Main StoryDark Nights: Metal OmnibusAbsolute Dark Nights MetalDark Nights Metal - The Deluxe EditionDark Nights MetalBatman: The Red Death #1Batman Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — Dark Knights RisingBatman: The Murder Machine #1Batman Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — Dark Knights RisingBatman: The Dawnbreaker #1Batman Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — Dark Knights RisingBatman: The Drowned #1Batman Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — Dark Knights RisingTeen Titans Vol. 6 #12Titans Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — The ResistanceNightwing Vol. 4 #29Nightwing Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — The ResistanceSuicide Squad Vol. 5 #26Suicide Squad Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — The ResistanceGreen Arrow Vol. 6 #32Green Arrow Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — The ResistanceBatman: The Merciless #1Batman Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — Dark Knights RisingDark Nights: Metal #3Main StoryDark Nights: Metal OmnibusAbsolute Dark Nights MetalDark Nights Metal - The Deluxe EditionDark Nights MetalThe Flash Vol. 5 #33Flash Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — The ResistanceBatman: The Devastator #1Batman Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — Dark Knights RisingJustice League Vol. 3 #32Justice League Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — The ResistanceHal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #32Green Lantern Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — The ResistanceJustice League Vol. 3 #33Justice League Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — The ResistanceBatman Lost #1Batman Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — The ResistanceAbsolute Dark Nights MetalDark Nights MetalDark Nights: Metal #4Main StoryDark Nights: Metal OmnibusAbsolute Dark Nights MetalDark Nights Metal - The Deluxe EditionDark Nights MetalHawkman Found #1Hawkman Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — The ResistanceDark Nights: Metal #5Main StoryDark Nights: Metal OmnibusAbsolute Dark Nights MetalDark Nights Metal - The Deluxe EditionDark Nights MetalDark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1Batman Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusAbsolute Dark Nights MetalDark Nights MetalDark Nights: Metal — Dark Knights RisingThe Batman Who Laughs #1Batman Tie-inDark Nights: Metal OmnibusDark Nights: Metal — Dark Knights RisingDark Nights: Metal #6Main StoryDark Nights: Metal OmnibusAbsolute Dark Nights MetalDark Nights Metal - The Deluxe EditionDark Nights MetalDark Nights: Metal Reading Order Publications Impact Dark Nights: Metal had a profound impact on the DC Universe and led to an expanded universe and several follow-up events. New Series The Batman Who Laughs Sequel Events Year of the Villian Dark Nights: Death Metal Universe Changes and Expansion New Justice relaunch The Sandman Universe The New Age of DC Heroes Tales from the Dark Multiverse References: Wikipedia Comic Book Herald Comic Book Reading Orders Feature Image from Dark Nights Metal #1 cover art by Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, FCO Plascencia

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