EVIL BATMEN INVADE FROM THE DARK MULTIVERSE

by Cameron Tevis
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Evil versions of the Dark Knight are coming to terrorize Earth this September, as DC teased early details on a series of seven one-shot comics that tie into the upcoming DARK NIGHTS: METAL event. Each one-shot story spotlights a different, corrupted version of Batman spawned from the Dark Multiverse to wreak havoc on Earth.

 

Check out these exciting preview images!

The Red Death - DC Comics News
September 20
BATMAN: THE RED DEATH #1
Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Carmine Di Giandomenico

 

The Murder Machine - DC Comics News

September 27
BATMAN: THE MURDER MACHINE #1
Writer: Frank Tieri
Artist: Ricardo Federici

 

The Dawn Breaker - DC Comics News

October 4
BATMAN: THE DAWNBREAKER #1
Writer: Sam Humphries
Artist: Ethan Van Sciver

 

The Drowned - DC Comics News

October 18
BATMAN: THE DROWNED #1
Writer: Dan Abnett
Artist: Philip Tan

 

The Merciless - DC Comics News

October 25
BATMAN: THE MERCILESS #1
Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Artist: Francis Manapul

 

The Devastator - DC Comics News

November 1
BATMAN: THE DEVASTATOR #1

 

Who Laughs - DC Comics News

November 15
THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #1

 

The presence of these malevolent characters infects some of DC’s deadliest Super-Villains, who are ready to take down Gotham City once and for all. But rest assured, DC’s bravest heroes aren’t rolling over for anybody and are ready to fight for the city’s very soul in “Gotham Resistance”

Gotham Resistance - DC Comics News

Gotham Resistance is a series of crossover stories beginning with TEEN TITANS #12 written by Benjamin Percy with art by Mirka Andolfo (on sale September 13), moving on to NIGHTWING #29 by Tim Seeley and Paul Pelletier (on sale September 20) and finishing with SUICIDE SQUAD #26 by Rob Williams and Stjepan Sejic (on sale September 27).

McCallum: “With the combination of an event comic helmed by two of the most talented creators in comic history a legion of evil Batmen and crossover titles that show just how deeply this event impacts the DCU, fans will know now more than ever that DARK NIGHTS: METAL is something not to be missed.”

Each $3.99 BATMAN one-shot ships with a special foil stamped cover featuring a protective UV coating, with art by fan-favorite creator Jason Fabok (JUSTICE LEAGUE: DARKSEID WAR, SUICIDE SQUAD: THE BLACK VAULT, BATMAN ETERNAL). Issue #1 of DARK NIGHTS: METAL hits comic book stores and digital retailers on Wednesday, August 16.

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