Dark Nights: Metal

"Dark Nights: Metal"
Cover of Dark Nights: Metal #1 (October 2017),
art by Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and FCO Plascencia
PublisherDC Comics
Publication dateJune 2017 – March 2018
Genre
Main character(s)Bruce Wayne / Batman
Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman
Diana Prince / Wonder Woman
Barry Allen / The Flash
Victor Stone / Cyborg
Kendra Saunders / Shiera Hall / Hawkgirl
Hal Jordan / Green Lantern
Arthur Curry / Aquaman
Justice League
Barbatos
The Batman Who Laughs
Creative team
WriterScott Snyder
PencillerGreg Capullo
InkerJonathan Glapion
ColoristFCO Plascencia
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"Dark Nights: Metal" is a 2017–2018 monthly crossover comic book storyline published by the comic book publishing company DC Comics, which consisted of a core eponymous miniseries, and a number of other tie-in books. Premiering in June 2017 and lasting until April 2018, the plot was written by Scott Snyder, with art by Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and FCO Plascencia. The story closely links with Snyder and Capullo's run on Batman during The New 52 DC relaunch.

The story involves Batman discovering a Dark Multiverse that exists beneath the core DC multiverse. It is revealed that both multiverses are connected through mysterious metals that Batman has encountered over the years. His investigations eventually result in him releasing seven evil versions of himself from the Dark Multiverse, led by the dark god known as Barbatos, who plans to unleash darkness across every Earth.

A soundtrack featuring songs inspired by the graphic novel was released as an exclusive vinyl picture disc on September 28, 2018. The six-track EP features heavy metal songs by Jerry Cantrell, Chino Moreno, Brann Dailor, Maria Brink, Alexis Krauss and Jason Aalon Butler.