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Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights 1 (Cover A)

DARK NIGHTS: DEATH METAL LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHTS

Cover Date: October 2020
Cover Price: $5.99
Publication Date: 2020-08-04

TITLE INDEX

Cover Credits:
Art: Tony S. Daniel (signed)
Colors: Tomeu Morey (signed)


Variant Cover:
Cover B
Art: Kaare Andrews (signed)

Story: "I Am Here" (16 Pages)

Credits:

StoryScott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson
ArtTony S. Daniel
LetteringTom Napolitano
ColorsMarcelo Maiolo
Associate editingAndrew Marino
EditingMarie Javins

Feature Character(s):

The Darkest Knight (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #2, pages 13 and 14; also in flashback in between flashback in Dark Nights: Death Metal Robin King #1 and Dark Nights: Death Metal #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Three Alfreds of the Dark Multiverse (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #2, pages 13 and 14)

Guest Appearance(s):

Batmanhattan (Bruce Wayne; chronologically earliest appearance in flashback; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #1)

Other Character(s):

Dark Knights
A Batman/Bane mashup from the Dark Multiverse
A Batman/Court of Owls mashup from the Dark Multiverse
A Batman/Lex Luthor mashup from the Dark Multiverse
A Batman/Mister Freeze mashup from the Dark Multiverse
A Batman/Prometheus mashup from the Dark Multiverse
A Batman/Ra's al Ghul mashup from the Dark Multiverse
A Penguin from the Dark Multiverse

Cameo Appearance(s):

Thomas Wayne of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Martha Wayne of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Catwoman of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
James Gordon of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Robin of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse (Damian Wayne)
Black Mask of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Clayface of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Joe Chill of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Mister Freeze of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Poison Ivy of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Scarecrow of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Justice League of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Flash of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Martian Manhunter of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Plastic Man of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Wonder Woman of Earth -22 of the Dark Multiverse
Barbatos
Boy Wonders
Dark Knights
The Dawnbreaker
The Devastator
The Drowned
The Merciless
The Murder Machine
The Red Death
Grim Knight
Bathomet (in flashback to Dark Nights: Death Metal #1)
Batmage (in flashback to Dark Nights: Death Metal #1)
B. Rex
Darkfather (in flashback to Dark Nights: Death Metal #1)
Suicide Squad of Earth -52 of the Dark Multiverse
Captain Boomerang of Earth -52 of the Dark Multiverse
Deadshot of Earth -52 of the Dark Multiverse
Harley Quinn of Earth -52 of the Dark Multiverse
Katana of Earth -52 of the Dark Multiverse
Killer Croc of Earth -52 of the Dark Multiverse
Teen Titans of Earth -52 of the Dark Multiverse
Kid Flash of Earth -52 of the Dark Multiverse
Red Robin of Earth -52 of the Dark Multiverse
Superboy of Earth -52 of the Dark Multiverse
Wonder Girl of Earth -52 of the Dark Multiverse
Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)
Lex Luthor
Shazam
Perpetua
Harley Quinn (in flashback to Dark Nights: Death Metal #1)
Jeremiah Arkham (in flashback to Dark Nights: Death Metal #1)
Wonder Woman (in flashback to Dark Nights: Death Metal #1)

Location(s):

Metalverse

Solicitation:

The DC Universe has become engulfed by the Dark Multiverse, where demons dwell and reality is overrun by monstrous versions of the Dark Knight, all ruled by the Batman Who Laughs. In this collection of short tales, learn the terrifying secrets of these new Bats out of hell and other creatures of the night like Robin King, whose origin is just the worst! Plus, read about the secret buried beneath Castle Bat, the sentient Batmobile, and…how did Batman turn into a dinosaur?


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Second Story: "King of Pain" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPeter J. Tomasi
ArtRiley Rossmo
LetteringRob Leigh
ColorsIvan Plascencia
Associate editingAndrew Marino
EditingMarie Javins

Feature Character(s):

Robin King (chronologically earliest appearance; in flashback in Dark Nights: Death Metal Robin King #1 in between flashback pages 4 and 5, next in flashback in Dark Nights: Death Metal Robin King #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Thomas Wayne of the Dark Multiverse (dies in flashback)
Martha Wayne of the Dark Multiverse (dies in flashback)
Alfred Pennyworth of the Dark Multiverse (in flashback in Dark Nights: Death Metal Robin King #1 in between flashback pages 2 and 5; dies)
James Gordon of the Dark Multiverse (dies in flashback)

Location(s):

Dark Multiverse


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Third Story: "Batmansaurus Rex" (2 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMarguerite Bennett
ArtJamal Igle
LetteringDave Sharpe
ColorsChris Sotomayor
Associate editingAndrew Marino
EditingMarie Javins

Feature Character(s):

B. Rex (Bruce Wayne; chronologically earliest appearance; next in flashback in Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1)

Villain(s):

Mad Hatter of the Dark Multiverse (dies)
Magpie of the Dark Multiverse (dies)
Mister Zsasz of the Dark Multiverse (dies)
Scarecrow of the Dark Multiverse
Two-Face of the Dark Multiverse (dies)

Location(s):

Dark Multiverse
Gotham City
Arkham Asylum


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Fourth Story: "This Man. This City." (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryFrank Tieri
ArtFrancesco Francavilla
LetteringAndWorld Design
ColorsFrancesco Francavilla
Associate editingAndrew Marino
EditingMarie Javins

Feature Character(s):

Castle Bat (Bruce Wayne; chronologically earliest appearance; merges with Gotham City in this story; not yet named Castle Bat; next in flashback in Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Batman of the Dark Multiverse (Damian Wayne; dies)
Commissioner Barbara Gordon of the Dark Multiverse (deceased)

Villain(s):

Clayface of the Dark Multiverse
Joker of the Dark Multiverse

Location(s):

Dark Multiverse
Gotham City
Arkham Asylum


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Fifth Story: "Road Warrior" (2 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDaniel Warren Johnson
ArtDaniel Warren Johnson
LetteringRik Wooton
ColorsMike Spicer
Associate editingAndrew Marino
EditingMarie Javins

Feature Character(s):

Batmobeast (Bruce Wayne; chronologically earliest appearance; next in flashback in Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1)

Location(s):

Dark Multiverse
Gotham City


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Sixth Story: "I Shall Become..." (2 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGarth Ennis
ArtJoëlle Jones
LetteringRob Steen
ColorsJordie Bellaire
Associate editingAndrew Marino
EditingMarie Javins

Feature Character(s):

Batbaby (Bruce Wayne; first appearance; not actually named)

Location(s):

Dark Multiverse
Gotham City
Batcave


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