| "Dark Nights: Metal" | |
|---|---|
 Cover of Dark Nights: Metal #1 (October 2017), art by Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and FCO Plascencia | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Publication date | June 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 | |
| Writer(s) | Scott Snyder |
| Penciller(s) | Greg Capullo |
| Inker(s) | Jonathan Glapion |
| Colorist(s) | FCO Plascencia |
"Dark Nights: Metal" is a 2017–2018 monthly crossover comic book storyline published by 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.[1]
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.
- ^ Rogers, Vaneta (May 22, 2017). "In Metal, Snyder Creating 'Dark Multiverse' Beyond Morrison's Multiversity". Newsarama. Archived from the original on 2017-08-02. Retrieved 2017-10-02.