Dark Nights: Death Metal #1
In the shattered remnants of a world remade by Perpetua and The Batman Who Laughs, Wonder Woman rules the Underworld under his command, her loyalty tested when a mysterious prisoner is brought to the pits. As she seeks the truth behind the captive’s identity, Batman makes a desperate stand against the tyrant, facing an endless tide of Batmen sent to destroy him. Written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Greg Capullo, with inks by Jonathan Glapion, colors by FCO Plascencia, and lettering by Tom Napolitano, this first issue of *Dark Nights: Death Metal* sets a grim, high-stakes tone with a cover by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion.
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In the aftermath of Perpetua and The Batman Who Laughs re-making the world, Wonder Woman is queen of the Underworld but answers to The Batman Who Laughs. When the other worldly Batmen bring a mysterious prisoner to the pits of hell, she is determined to find out the prisoner's secret in order to restore the world. Meanwhile Batman challenges The Batman Who Laughs, who sends his armies of Batmen to kill the Dark Knight.
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