Dark Nights: Death Metal: The Darkest Knight

([June] 2021)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 4 pages (report information)

Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Title pages with creator credits and indicia and publisher information.

[Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights #1] (Table of Contents: 2)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Tony S. Daniel (credited, signed)

Inks

Tony S. Daniel (credited, signed)

Colors

Tomeu Morey (credited, signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Batman Who Laughs; Batmage (mystical Batman from another world); B. Rex (dinosaur robot with Batman's consciousness from another world); Batmobeast (sentient Batmobile from another world); Castle Bat (sentient city from another world); Dr. Arkham (from another world); Man-Bats (from another world); Joker Dragons

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights (DC, 2020 series) #1 [Tony S. Daniel Cover] (October 2020)

Keywords

Dark Multiverse

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

[Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights #1 Variant Cover by Kaare Andrews] (Table of Contents: 3)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Kaare Andrews (signed)

Inks

Kaare Andrews (signed)

Colors

Kaare Andrews (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Batman Who Laughs; Robin King; B. Rex (dinosaur robot with Batman's consciousness from another world)

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights (DC, 2020 series) #1 [Kaare Andrews Cardstock Variant Cover] (October 2020)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

I Am Here (Table of Contents: 4)

The Darkest Knight / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Snyder (credited); James Tynion IV (credited); Joshua Williamson (credited)

Pencils

Tony S. Daniel (credited)

Inks

Tony S. Daniel (credited)

Colors

Marcelo Maiolo (credited)

Letters

Tom Napolitano (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Darkest Knight [The Batman Who Laughs; Batmanhattan; Batman; Bruce Wayne] (Dark Multiverse); Alfrood (Alfred from the Dark Multiverse); Cyborg Alfred (from the Dark Multiverse); muscular Alfred (from the Dark Multiverse); Thomas Wayne (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Martha Wayne (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Joe Chill (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Alfred Pennyworth (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Robin (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Commissioner James Gordon (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Catwoman (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Scarecrow (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Clayface [Basil Karlo] (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Poison Ivy (Dark Multiverse, flashback); The Joker (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Mister Freeze (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Two-Face (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Penguin (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Justice League [Wonder Woman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Plastic Man] (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Dark Robins (flashback); Barbatos (flashback); Dark Knights [The Devastator; The Murder Machine; The Merciless; The Dawnbreaker; The Red Death; The Drowned] (flashback); Suicide Squad [Harley Quinn; Deadshot; Katana; Killer Croc; Captain Boomerang] (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Teen Titans [Kid Flash; Wonder Girl; Superboy; Red Robin] (Dark Multiverse, flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback); Lex Luthor (flashback); The Infected [Scarab [Blue Beetle; Jaime Reyes]; King Shazam [Billy Batson]] (flashback); Perpetua (flashback); Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira] (flashback); Batmage (mystical Batman from another world, flashback); Dr. Arkham (from another world, flashback); Harley Quinn (from another world, flashback); Bathomet (sea-monster Batman from another world, flashback); Batman-Luthor (Batman from another world, flashback); Batman-Ra's Al Ghul (Batman from another world, flashback); Batman-Court of Owls (Batman from another world, flashback); The Grim Knight (Batman from another world, flashback); Caveman-Batman (Batman from another world, flashback); Batman-Mr. Freeze (Batman from another world, flashback); Batman-Bane (Batman from another world, flashback); B. Rex (dinosaur robot with Batman's consciousness from another world)

Synopsis

The Batman Who Laughs recounts his life from seeing his parents murdered to becoming the Batman to avenge their deaths, then to killing the Joker on his world, only to have the Joker's body release a toxin upon his death transforming Batman into The Batman Who Laughs, who then killed all the heroes on his world before turning his attention to Earth 0. When he is killed by Wonder Woman, he had arranged to have his brain transplanted into the body of Batmanhattan by the 3 Alfreds from the Dark Multiverse, and now he as he fully explores his cosmic powers, he evolves into the Darkest Knight.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Keywords

Dark Multiverse

Indexer Notes

Story takes place after the events of Dark Nights: Death Metal (DC, 2020 series) #2.

King of Pain (Table of Contents: 5)

Robin King / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Peter J. Tomasi (credited)

Pencils

Riley Rossmo (credited)

Inks

Riley Rossmo (credited)

Colors

Ivan Plascencia (credited)

Letters

Rob Leigh (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Bruce Wayne [Robin King]; Alfred Pennyworth (Dark Multiverse version, death); James Gordon (Dark Multiverse version, death); Martha Wayne (Dark Multiverse version, death); Thomas Wayne (Dark Multiverse version, death); Joe Chill (Dark Multiverse version, death)

Synopsis

On a world in the Dark Multiverse, Alfred sees young Bruce Wayne becoming a psychopath, but he may have waited too long to take action.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Keywords

Dark Multiverse

Batmanasaurus Rex (Table of Contents: 6)

B. Rex / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Marguerite Bennett (credited)

Pencils

Jamal Igle (credited)

Inks

Jamal Igle (credited)

Colors

Chris Sotomayor (credited)

Letters

Dave Sharpe (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

B. Rex (dinosaur robot with Batman's consciousness from another world); Magpie (Dark Multiverse version); Mister Zsasz (Dark Multiverse version, death); Two-Face (Dark Multiverse version); Mad Hatter (Dark Multiverse version); Penguin (Dark Multiverse version); Scarecrow (Dark Multiverse version)

Synopsis

On a world in the Dark Multiverse, B. Rex goes on a rampage killing the inmates and guards at Arkham.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Keywords

Arkham Asylum; Dark Multiverse

This Man. This City. (Table of Contents: 7)

Castle Bat / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Tieri (credited)

Pencils

Francesco Francavilla (credited, signed)

Inks

Francesco Francavilla (credited, signed)

Colors

Francesco Francavilla (credited, signed)

Letters

AndWorld Design (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Castle Bat [Bruce Wayne] (Dark Multiverse version); Batman [Damian Wayne] (Dark Multiverse version); Barbara Gordon (Dark Multiverse version, death)

Synopsis

On a world in the Dark Multiverse, with a wave of violence sweeping Gotham and Damian unable to stop it, Bruce considers a drastic step to save the city.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Keywords

Dark Multiverse

Road Warrior (Table of Contents: 8)

Batmobeast / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Daniel Warren Johnson (credited)

Pencils

Daniel Warren Johnson (credited)

Inks

Daniel Warren Johnson (credited)

Colors

Mike Spicer (credited)

Letters

Rus Wooton (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batmobeast (sentient Batmobile from another world); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Dark Multiverse version)

Synopsis

On a world in the Dark Multiverse, Batman has developed technology that controls the world. When the world turns on him and destroys his technology and his physical body, he downloads his consciousness into a Batmobile.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Keywords

Dark Multiverse

I Shall Become... (Table of Contents: 9)

Baby Batman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Garth Ennis (credited)

Pencils

Joëlle Jones (credited)

Inks

Joëlle Jones (credited)

Colors

Jordie Bellaire (credited)

Letters

Rob Steen (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Baby Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Dark Multiverse version)

Synopsis

On a world in the Dark Multiverse, Batman has arranged upon his death to download his consciousness into a new body, but he miscalculates and finds his mind in the body of a baby.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Keywords

Dark Multiverse

[Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1] (Table of Contents: 10)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Yasmine Putri (signed)

Inks

Yasmine Putri (signed)

Colors

Yasmine Putri (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Wonder Woman; Harley Quinn; Aquaman

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

[Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1 Variant Cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson] (Table of Contents: 11)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Terry Dodson (signed)

Inks

Rachel Dodson (signed)

Colors

Terry Dodson (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Wonder Woman; Harley Quinn

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 [Terry & Rachel Dodson Cardstock Variant Cover] (October 2020)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

The Fall of Earth (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Snyder (credited); James Tynion IV (credited); Joshua Williamson (credited)

Pencils

Doug Mahnke (credited)

Inks

Jaime Mendoza (credited)

Colors

David Baron (credited)

Letters

Tom Napolitano (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice League [Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Mera; The Flash [Barry Allen]]; Perpetua; The Batman Who Laughs; Batman Beyond (Red Batman from another world); Batmage (mystical Batman from another world); B. Rex (dinosaur robot with Batman's consciousness from another world); Bathomet (sea-monster Batman from another world); Darkfather (Darkseid version of Batman from another world); Batmobeast (sentient Batmobile from another world); Dr. Arkham (Batman from another world); Captain Atom; Firestorm; Justice League Dark [Doctor Fate [Khalid Nassour; Nabu]; Kent Nelson; John Constantine; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; Swamp Thing [Alec Holland]; Zatanna; Detective Chimp [Bobo]]; Hippolyta; Pararobins; Batmanhunter (android Batman Manhunter from another world); Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Titans [Crush; Miss Martian [M'gann M'orzz]; Raven [Rachel Roth]; Kid Flash [Wallace West] (second Wally West); Beast Boy [Garfield Logan]; Donna Troy]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Suicide Squad [Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]; Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]; Captain Boomerang [George "Digger" Harkness]; Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Castle Bat (sentient Gotham with Batman's mind, from another world); Firefly Batman (from another world); Yellow Lantern Batman (from another world); Bat-winged Batman (from another world); Robin King; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Green Lantern [Jessica Cruz]; Plastic Man; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; The Joker; Lobo [Legion of Doom [Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Thaal Sinestro; The Cheetah [Barbara Ann Minerva]; Gorilla Grodd]

Synopsis

After the Justice League disappeared while fighting Perpetua, The Batman Who Laughs attacked Earth with Batmen from across the Dark Multiverse. When the Justice League returns, the Dark Batmen defeat the heroes and The Batman Who Laughs changes reality and re-shapes the Earth in his vision. But what is Lex Luthor's plan to stop The Batman Who Laughs?

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Keywords

Daily Planet; Dark Multiverse; Hall of Justice

Indexer Notes

Story follows the events of Justice League (DC, 2018 series) #39, and shows how the world has changed by the start of Dark Nights: Death Metal (DC, 2020 series) #1. Story continues in Justice League #53.

Metal Queen of the Desert (Table of Contents: 13)

Harley Quinn / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Chip Zdarsky (credited)

Pencils

Khary Randolph (credited)

Inks

Khary Randolph (credited)

Colors

Emilio Lopez (credited)

Letters

Dave Sharpe (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]; Dr. Arkham (Batman from another world, voice only); Captain Boomerang [George "Digger" Harkness] (mutated)

Synopsis

While searching for the missing members of the Suicide Squad in the desert, Harley is attacked by mutants, including a mutated Captain Boomerang.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

The Umibozu (Table of Contents: 14)

Aquaman / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Becky Cloonan (credited)

Pencils

Becky Cloonan (credited)

Inks

Becky Cloonan (credited)

Colors

Tamra Bonvillain (credited)

Letters

Steve Wands (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Aquaman; The Umibozu; Bathomet (sea-monster Batman from another world)

Synopsis

Aquaman tries to get a sea spirit to join his side against Bathomet.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Seeds of Hope (Table of Contents: 15)

Poison Ivy; Wonder Woman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Vita Ayala (credited)

Pencils

Dan Panosian (credited)

Inks

Dan Panosian (credited)

Colors

Luis Guerrero (credited)

Letters

Ferran Delgado (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Wonder Woman; Poison Ivy; Swamp Thing

Synopsis

Poison Ivy escapes from the underground prison where all the villains are held captive, pursued by the prison's warden, Wonder Woman.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Dragonlance (Table of Contents: 16)

Batman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Christopher Priest (credited as Priest)

Pencils

Eduardo Risso (credited, signed)

Inks

Eduardo Risso (credited, signed)

Colors

Eduardo Risso (credited, signed)

Letters

Willie Schubert (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jonah Hex; Joker Dragon

Synopsis

Batman and Jonah Hex must battle a Joker dragon on their way to the crypt of heroes.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

[Dark Nights: Death Metal Trinity Crisis #1] (Table of Contents: 17)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Francis Manapul (credited, signed)

Inks

Francis Manapul (credited, signed)

Colors

Francis Manapul (credited, signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Wonder Woman; Superman; Batman; Anti-Monitor; Superboy-Prime; Darkseid

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Trinity Crisis (DC, 2020 series) #1 [Francis Manapul Cover] (November 2020)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

[Dark Nights: Death Metal Trinity Crisis #1 Variant Cover by Kyle Hotz] (Table of Contents: 18)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Kyle Hotz (credited, signed)

Inks

Kyle Hotz (credited, signed)

Colors

David Baron (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Trinity Crisis (DC, 2020 series) #1 [Kyle Hotz Variant Cover] (November 2020)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

Trinity Crisis (Table of Contents: 19)

comic story / 38 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Snyder (credited)

Pencils

Francis Manapul (credited)

Inks

Francis Manapul (credited)

Colors

Ian Herring (credited)

Letters

Tom Napolitano (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]; Swamp Thing [Alec Holland]; Jonah Hex; Jarro; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Mister Miracle [Scott Free]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Anti-Monitor; The Spectre; Legion of Super-Heroes [Dawnstar; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Wildfire; Sun Boy]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Geo-Force [Brion Markov]; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Power Girl [Karen Starr]; Superman [Kal-L]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Adam Strange; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Peacemaker [Christopher Smith]; Captain Atom [Nataniel Adam]; Freedom Fighters [The Ray [Happy Terrill]; Uncle Sam; Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]]; Firestorm [Ron Raymond; Martin Stein]; Firehawk [Lorraine Reilly]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Captain Marvel Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden]; Zatanna; Sargon; Phantom Stranger; Metal Men [Mercury; Lead]; Pariah; Lady Quark; Tempest [Joshua Clay]; Commander Steel [Hank Heywood]; Plastic Man; Kole [Kole Weathers]; Superboy-Prime; Superboy [Conner Kent]; Wonder Girl [Cassandra Sandsmark]; Black Adam; Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore]; The Ray [Ray Terrill]; Nightshade [Eve Eden]; Alexander Luthor; Terra [Tara Markov]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Darkseid; Superman of Earth 23 [Calvin Ellis]; other Supermen of the Multiverse; Castle Bat; The Grim Knight; Warbat (Mongul Batman); Batmazo (Amazo Batman); Mindhunter (Martian Manhunter Batman); Joker Dragons; Dark Robins; Flash [Wally West] (original Wally West); The Flash [Barry Allen]; Kid Flash [Wallace West] (second Wally West); Chiroptor (Chemo Batman); Ark (Arkham Batman); The Pearl (Martha Wayne Batman); Black Monday (Solomon Grundy Batman); Kull (Dark Multiverse daughter of Batman and Wonder Woman); Barbatos; Robin King

Synopsis

Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, aided by Swamp Thing, Harley Quinn, Jonah Hex, and Jarro, travel through the Dark Multiverse to the perpetual crisis worlds of Crisis on Infinite Earths, Infinite Crisis, and Final Crisis to capture crisis energy to use against The Batman Who Laughs to restore the world.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Trinity Crisis (DC, 2020 series) #1 (November 2020)

Keywords

Crisis on Infinite Earths; Dark Multiverse; Final Crisis; Infinite Crisis

Indexer Notes

Story continues in Dark Nights: Death Metal (DC, 2020 series) #4.

[Dark Nights: Death Metal Speed Metal #1] (Table of Contents: 20)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Howard Porter

Inks

Howard Porter

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West] (original Wally West); The Flash [Barry Allen]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Kid Flash [Wallace West] (second Wally West); The Batman Who Laughs; Dark Flashes

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Speed Metal (DC, 2020 series) #1 [Howard Porter Cover] (November 2020)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

In the issue, the cover is credited to Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, and Adriano Lucas, but online sources credit the cover to Howard Porter. The art appears to be consistent with Porter's style.

[Dark Nights: Death Metal Speed Metal #1 Variant Cover by Peach Momoko] (Table of Contents: 21)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Peach Momoko (credited, signed)

Inks

Peach Momoko (credited, signed)

Colors

Peach Momoko (credited, signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Batman Who Laughs; Flash [Wally West] (original Wally West); The Flash [Barry Allen]

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Speed Metal (DC, 2020 series) #1 [Peach Momoko Variant Cover] (November 2020)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

Speed Metal (Table of Contents: 22)

comic story / 38 pages (report information)

Script

Joshua Williamson (credited)

Pencils

Eddy Barrows (credited)

Inks

Eber Ferreira (credited)

Colors

Adriano Lucas (credited)

Letters

Steve Wands (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Flash [Wally West] (original Wally West); The Flash [Barry Allen]; The Batman Who Laughs [The Darkest Knight]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Kid Flash [Wallace West] (second Wally West); Dark Flashes; Doctor Manhattan (flashback); Abra Kadabra (flashback); Tempus Fuginaut (flashback); Wonder Woman (flashback); Dark Robins; Impulse [Bart Allen]; Linda Park; Impulse [Iris "Irey" West]; Jai West; Flash of China [Avery Ho]; Iris West; Jesse Quick [Jesse Chambers]; Max Mercury

Synopsis

With the Batman Who Laughs after Wally to steal the Anti-Crisis energy within him, Wally, Barry, Jay, and Wallace race to stay ahead of the Batman Who Laughs and his army of Dark Flashes. With the Speed Force in danger of burning out from their use of speed, Wally comes up with a new strategy to gain the advantage over the Batman Who Laughs.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Speed Metal (DC, 2020 series) #1 (November 2020)

Keywords

Dark Multiverse; Dark Nights Death Metal; Mobius Chair

Indexer Notes

Story continued from Dark Nights: Death Metal (DC, 2020 series) #3. Story continues in Dark Nights: Death Metal #4.

Story references the events of DC Universe: Rebirth (DC, 2016 series) #1, The Return of Wally West from Titans (DC, 2016 series) #1-6, Flash War from The Flash (DC, 2016 series) #46-51, Heroes in Crisis (DC, 2018 series), and Flash Forward (DC, 2019 series).

[Dark Nights: Death Metal Multiverse's End #1] (Table of Contents: 23)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Michael Golden

Inks

Michael Golden

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Uncle Sam (Earth X); Kid Flash [Iris West] (speedster from the Multiverse); Green Lantern (Tangent Universe, Earth 9); Superman [Calvin Ellis] (Earth 23); Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Vampire Batman (Earth 43); Wonder Woman [Maria Mendoza] (Just Imagine universe, Earth 6); Captain Carrot [K'Rot] (Earth 26)

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Multiverse's End (DC, 2020 series) #1 [Michael Golden Cover] (November 2020)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

Issue credits credit the cover to Ian Bertram and David Stewart, but numerous online sources credit the cover to Michael Golden, and Golden promotes the cover art on his Facebook page.

[Dark Nights: Death Metal Multiverse's End #1 Variant Cover by Arthur Adams] (Table of Contents: 24)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams (credited, signed)

Inks

Arthur Adams (credited, signed)

Colors

Sabine Rich (credited, signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Zoo Crew [Captain Carrot; Pig Iron; Rubberduck; Fastback; Yankee Poodle; Alley-Kat Abra]

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Multiverse's End (DC, 2020 series) #1 [Arthur Adams Variant Cover] (November 2020)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

Multiverse's End (Table of Contents: 25)

comic story / 38 pages (report information)

Script

James Tynion IV (credited)

Pencils

Juan Gedeon (credited)

Inks

Juan Gedeon (credited)

Colors

Mike Spicer (credited)

Letters

Rus Wooton (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Crime Syndicate [Owlman; Ultraman; Superman] (Earth 3); Perpetua; Bizarro Superman (Earth 29); Bizarro Wonder Woman (Earth 29); Vampire Batman (Earth 43); Justice Lords [Wonder Woman; Superman; Batman] (Earth 50); Wonder Woman [Maria Mendoza] (Just Imagine universe, Earth 6); The Batman Who Laughs (flashback); Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Kid Flash [Iris West] (speedster from the Multiverse); Overman (Earth X); Plasstic Men (Earth X); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan; also as Parallax]; Hawkgirl; Vampire Wonder Woman (Earth 43); Vampire Superman (Earth 43); Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Green Lantern [Simon Baz]; Green Lantern [Jessica Cruz]; the Anti-Monitor [Mobius]; the World Forger [Alpheus]; the Monitor [Mar Novu]; Justice Incarnate [Superman [Calvin Ellis] (Earth 23); Captain Carrot [K'Rot] (Earth 26); Aquawoman (Earth 11); Atomic Knight Batman (Earth 17); Thunderer (Earth 7); Mary Marvel (Earth 5); Green Lantern [Abin Sur] (Earth 20)]; Zoo Crew [Pig Iron; Fastback; Rubberduck; Alley-Kat Abra] (deceased); Green Lantern (Tangent Universe, Earth 9); Batmage (mystical Batman from another world); Bathomet (sea-monster Batman from another world); Batman Beyond (Red Batman from another world); B. Rex (dinosaur robot with Batman's consciousness from another world); Baby Batman (baby with Batman's consciousness from another world); Rainbow Batman Corps (Batman versions of the various Lantern Corps from another world); Alexander Luthor (Earth 3); Darkseid; Barbatos; Justice League [Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Aquaman]; Harbinger; Bizarro; Superdemon Etrigan (Earth 13)

Synopsis

The heroes of Earth 0 team with members of Justice Incarnate and travel to the other remaining surviving Earths (Earth 3, Earth X, Earth 29, Earth 43, and Earth 50) to try to stop Perpetua from destroying those worlds and wiping out the Multiverse, but they face opposition from the evil super-beings that reside on those worlds.

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Multiverse's End (DC, 2020 series) #1 (November 2020)

Keywords

Dark Knights Death Metal; Multiverse; Source Wall

Indexer Notes

Dark Knights: Death Metal tie-in. Story continues in Dark Nights: Death Metal Rise of the New God #1.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Indexer Notes

Introduction to the bonus gallery section of the book.

Robin King Initial Designs by Riley Rossmo for Legends of the Dark Knights (Table of Contents: 27)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Riley Rossmo (credited)

Inks

Riley Rossmo (credited)

Colors

Riley Rossmo (credited)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Robin King

Indexer Notes

Character sketches

Harley Quinn Design by Khary Rudolph for Guidebook (Table of Contents: 28)

illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Pencils

Khary Randolph (credited)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Harley Quinn

Indexer Notes

Character sketches

Flash Death Metal Designs by Howard Porter for Speed Metal (Table of Contents: 29)

illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Pencils

Howard Porter (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Flash [Barry Allen]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Kid Flash [Wallace West]

Indexer Notes

Character sketches

Swamp Thing Design by Francis Manapul for Trinity Crisis (Table of Contents: 30)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Francis Manapul (credited, signed)

Inks

Francis Manapul (credited, signed)

Colors

Francis Manapul (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Swamp Thing

Indexer Notes

Character sketches

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Metalverse (Table of Contents: 32)

illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Jared Blando (credited)

Inks

Jared Blando (credited)

Colors

Jared Blando (credited)

Letters

Jared Blando (credited)

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Indexer Notes

Map of Metalverse, the land of The Batman Who Laughs

Arkham Wastelands (Table of Contents: 33)

text article / 1 page (report information)

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?

Characters

Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]; Dr. Arkham (Batman from another world)

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Indexer Notes

Description of the transformed Arkham Wastelands with illustrations.

The Seven Seas (Table of Contents: 34)

text article / 0.5 page (report information)

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?

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?

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?

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?

Characters

Bathomet (sea-monster Batman from another world)

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Indexer Notes

Description of the transformed Seven Seas with illustration.

Megapokolips (Table of Contents: 35)

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?

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?

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?

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?

Letters

?

Characters

Pararobins; Superman

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Indexer Notes

Description of the transformed Metropolis/Apokolips with illustrations.

The Hellscape (Table of Contents: 36)

text article / 1 page (report information)

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?

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?

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?

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?

Characters

Wonder Woman; Batmage (mystical Batman from another world)

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Indexer Notes

Description of the transformed realms of magic on Earth with illustrations.

Gotham (Table of Contents: 37)

text article / 1 page (report information)

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?

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; B. Rex (dinosaur robot with Batman's consciousness from another world); Robin King

Reprints

• from Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook (DC, 2020 series) #1 (October 2020)

Indexer Notes

Description of the transformed Gotham City with illustrations.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 38) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Army of The Batman Who Laughs Rises and Earth Doesn't Stand a Chance! (Table of Contents: 39)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils

Francis Manapul (credited)

Inks

Francis Manapul (credited)

Colors

Ian Herring (credited)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Castle Bat; Warbat (Mongul Batman); The Grim Knight; Batmazo (Amazo Batman); Mindhunter (Martian Manhunter Batman)

Indexer Notes

Text on contents of collection with illustration from Dark Nights: Death Metal Trinity Crisis #1.