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DARK NIGHTS: DEATH METAL THE LAST 52: WAR OF THE MULTIVERSES #1
Cover Date: February 2021
Cover Price: $8.99
Publication Date: 2020-12-29
Variant Cover:
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Credits:
| Story | Joshua Williamson, Scott Snyder |
| Art | Dexter Soy (pages 1-10), Scott Koblish (pages 11-16) |
| Lettering | Tom Napolitano |
| Colors | Veronica Gandini |
| Assistant editing | Liz Erickson |
| Editing | Katie Kubert |
Feature Character(s):
- Wonder Woman (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6)
Supporting Character(s):
- Aquaman (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6)
- Arsenal (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal The Last Stories of the DC Universe #1; next in ???)
- Avery Ho (last/next in ???)
- Batman (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6)
- Clayface
- Flash (Barry Allen; last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6; next in the third story in this issue)
- Flash (Jay Garrick; last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6; next in the third story in this issue)
- Flash (Wally West; last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6; next in the third story in this issue)
- Justice Incarnate
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott; last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6)
- Green Lantern (Guy Gardner; in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
- Green Lantern (John Stewart; last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6; next in the fourth story in this issue)
- Green Lantern (Thaal Sinestro; in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
- Hawk (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
- Hawkgirl (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6; next in the fourth story in this issue)
- Hawkman (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6)
- Jesse Quick (last/next in ???)
- Kid Flash (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal Speed Metal #1; next in ???)
- Max Mercury (last/next in ???)
- Orphan (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
- Superman (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6; next in the second story in this issue)
- Young Justice
- Aqualad (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6; next in the sixth story in this issue)
- Impulse
- Red Arrow
- Wildcat (last in ???; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
Villain(s):
- The Darkest Knight
- Robin King (last in ???; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
- Groblins (many die)
- Dark Knights
- The Drowned (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6; next in the third story in this issue)
- The Merciless (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6; next in the third story in this issue)
- The Red Death (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
- inhabitants of the Last 52 Multiverse
- Aquaman (first appearance)
- Ocean Mother (first appearance; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
- The Fastest Killer Alive (Wally West; first appearance; dies)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; first appearance?)
- Legion of Super-Pets (first appearance for all)
- Krypto
- Bat-Hound
- Green Lantern (B'dg)
- Lois Lane (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal The Multiverse Who Laughs #1; next in the fifth story in this issue)
- Mister Zsasz (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal The Multiverse Who Laughs #1/2)
- Nazi Justice Society (first appearance for all)
- Flash
- Green Lantern
- Hawkgirl
- Hawkman
- Wildcat
- Parallax (Hal Jordan; first appearance)
- Steel Guardians (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal The Multiverse Who Laughs #1)
- Swamp King
Comment(s):
- Story continued from Dark Nights: Death Metal #6.
- This story is broken up into two parts. Pages 1-10, then pages 11-16 which follow after the ninth story in this issue.
Story Reprinted in:
- Dark Nights: Death Metal: War of the Multiverses ([July] 2021)
Solicitation:
- What would it take to get every being left in the Multiverse to side together in the ultimate, final showdown? Total decimation and the complete undoing of all existence? The Batman Who Laughs has made his final move, bringing the most horrifying opposition to the battleground, and now every hero and villain left alive will stand and fight together. This epic battle book details every side of the last war across the Multiverse-Wonder Woman leading the heroes, Superman leading the villains, and Batman leading the dead-everyone has to play their part. Everyone and everything is at stake…so join here for the last of the DCU as we know it!
Credits:
| Story | Magdalene Visaggio |
| Pencils | Paul Pelletier |
| Inks | Norm Rapmund |
| Lettering | Carlos M. Mangual |
| Colors | Adriano Lucas |
| Assistant editing | Liz Erickson |
| Editing | Katie Kubert |
Feature Character(s):
- Superman (last in the first story in this issue; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
Supporting Character(s):
- Eradicator
- General Zod (last in Batman/Superman Vol. 2 #8; next in ???)
- Jimmy Olsen
- Steel (John Henry Irons; in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
- Superboy (Conner Kent)
- Superboy (Jon Kent)
- Supergirl (last in ???; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
- Lex Luthor (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
Villain(s):
- Superman counterparts from the Last 52 Multiverse
- Last Son (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6)
- Saint
- Savior
- Shepherd
Story Reprinted in:
- Dark Nights: Death Metal: War of the Multiverses ([July] 2021)
Credits:
| Story | James Tynion IV |
| Art | Alex Maleev |
| Lettering | Rob Leigh |
| Colors | Matt Hollingsworth |
| Assistant editing | Liz Erickson |
| Editing | Katie Kubert |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (last in ???; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
Supporting Character(s):
- Batgirl (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6; next in the eighth story in this issue)
- Flash (Barry Allen; last in the first story in this issue)
- Flash (Jay Garrick; last in the first story in this issue; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
- Flash (Wally West; last in the first story in this issue; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
- Nightwing
- Poison Ivy
- Robin
- Signal
- Poison Ivy
Villain(s):
- The Darkest Knight (last/next in ???)
- a Joker Dragon
- Groblins
- Dark Knights
- The Darkest Knight
- Devastator (last/next in ???)
- The Drowned (last in the first story in this issue; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
- Grim Knight (last/next in ???)
- The Merciless (last in the first story in this issue; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
- Murder Machine (last/next in ???)
- Mister Freeze of the Last 52 Multiverse
Location(s):
Story Reprinted in:
- Dark Nights: Death Metal: War of the Multiverses ([July] 2021)
Credits:
| Story | Kyle Higgins |
| Art | Scott Kolins |
| Lettering | Tom Napolitano |
| Colors | John Kalisz |
| Assistant editing | Liz Erickson |
| Editing | Katie Kubert |
Feature Character(s):
- Atom (Ryan Choi)
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Ra (Ryan Choi; first appearance; also in flashback; dies)
- Groblins
- a Joker Dragon
- Batman Who Laughs
Guest Appearance(s):
- Cyborg (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
- Hawkgirl (last in the first story in this issue)
- Green Lantern (John Stewart; last in the first story in this issue)
- Plastic Man (last/next in ???)
- Zatanna (last/next in ???)
Other Character(s):
- Ray Palmer of the Last 52 Multiverse (first appearance; in flashback)
Location(s):
- Last 52 Multiverse
- an unnamed Earth
- Ivytown (in flashback)
- an unnamed Earth
- Metalverse
Story Reprinted in:
- Dark Nights: Death Metal: War of the Multiverses ([July] 2021)
Credits:
| Story | Regine L. Sawyer |
| Pencils | Alitha Martinez |
| Inks | Mark Morales |
| Lettering | Tom Napolitano |
| Colors | Emilio Lopez |
| Assistant editing | Liz Erickson |
| Editing | Katie Kubert |
Feature Character(s):
- Lois Lane (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
Supporting Character(s):
- Jimmy Olsen (last in the second story in this issue; next in ???)
- Perry White (last/next in ???)
- Maxima (last/next in ???)
Villain(s):
- Lois Lane of the Last 52 Multiverse (last in the first story in this issue; next in ???)
Location(s):
- Metalverse
- Megapokolips
Story Reprinted in:
- Dark Nights: Death Metal: War of the Multiverses ([July] 2021)
Credits:
| Story | Che Grayson |
| Art | Pop Mhan |
| Lettering | Troy Peteri of A Larger World Studios |
| Colors | Chris Sotomayor |
| Assistant editing | Liz Erickson |
| Editing | Katie Kubert |
Feature Character(s):
- Raven (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
Supporting Character(s):
- Aqualad (last in the first story in this issue; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
- Beast Boy
- Red Arrow
- Robin
- Starfire
Villain(s):
- Teen Titans of the Last 52 Multiverse (first appearance for all)
- Aqualad
- Beast Boy
- Raven
- Red Arrow
- Robin
- Starfire
Other Character(s):
- other inhabitants of the Last 52 Multiverse (first appearance for all; all in flashbacks)
- Aquaman (dies)
- Black Manta
- Blackfire (dies)
- Green Arrow (dies)
- Ra's al Ghul
- Shado
Location(s):
Story Reprinted in:
- Dark Nights: Death Metal: War of the Multiverses ([July] 2021)
Credits:
| Story | Marguerite Bennett |
| Art | Inaki Miranda |
| Lettering | Carlos M. Mangual |
| Colors | Eva de la Cruz |
| Assistant editing | Liz Erickson |
| Editing | Katie Kubert |
Feature Character(s):
- Penguin (last in Dark Nights: Death Metal #6; next in the eighth story in this issue)
Villain(s):
- three Dark Multiverse versions of Penguin (first appearance for all; all die)
- Groblins
- other inhabitants of the Last 52 Multiverse (first appearance for all)
- 'Batgirl
- Blue Beetle
- Scarecrow
Guest Appearance(s):
- Batgirl
- Bizarro
- Blue Beetle (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
- Deathstroke (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
- Nightwing
- Red Tornado (last in ???; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
- Scarecrow (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
- Supergirl ; next in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7)
- Two-Face (last/next in ???)
Location(s):
Story Reprinted in:
- Dark Nights: Death Metal: War of the Multiverses ([July] 2021)
Credits:
| Story | Matthew Rosenberg |
| Art | Rob Guillory |
| Lettering | AndWorld Design |
| Colors | Marissa Louise |
| Assistant editing | Liz Erickson |
| Editing | Katie Kubert |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- John Constantine of the Last 52 Multiverse (first appearance; dies)
- Groblins
- a Joker Dragon
- other counterparts from the Last 52 Multiverse (first appearance for all)
- Hawkman (dies)
- Superman (dies)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Batgirl
- Batman
- Black Manta
- Clayface
- Flash
- Penguin (last in the seventh story in this issue; next in ???)
- Green Arrow
- Green Lantern (John Stewart;
- Nightwing
- Sgt. Rock
- Superboy
- Superman
- Swamp Thing
- Wonder Woman
Location(s):
Story Reprinted in:
- Dark Nights: Death Metal: War of the Multiverses ([July] 2021)
Credits:
| Story | Justin Jordan |
| Art | Mike Henderson |
| Lettering | Dave Sharpe |
| Colors | Adriano Lucas |
| Assistant editing | Liz Erickson |
| Editing | Katie Kubert |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Anton Arcane
- Brimstone (last in Curse of Brimstone #12)
- Clayface
- Frankenstein
- Solomon Grundy (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7)
Villain(s):
- Swamp King (in between Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 and #7; also in flashback to earliest chronological appearances)
Other Character(s):
- Abby Arcane of the Last 52 Multiverse (first appearance; in flashback; dies)
- Anton Arcane of the Last 52 Multiverse (first appearance; in flashback; dies)
- The Parliament of Trees of the Last 52 Multiverse (first appearance for all; in flashback; all die)
- Woodrue of the Last 52 Multiverse (first appearance; in flashback; dies)
Location(s):
- Last 52 Multiverse
- an unnamed Earth (in flashbacks)
- Metalverse
Story Reprinted in:
- Dark Nights: Death Metal: War of the Multiverses ([July] 2021)