Batman discovers a hidden map of the multiverse that reveals the existence of a dark, anti-matter dimension comprised of failed realities and nightmare worlds. When the demonic entity Barbatos invades Earth-0, he brings along the Dark Knights, a fleet of corrupted Batmen who represent Bruce Wayne’s greatest fears and moral failures. These antagonists, led by the Joker-infected Batman Who Laughs, dismantle the Justice League by weaponizing rare metals with cosmic properties. The narrative tracks the remaining heroes as they travel through the Dreaming and the center of the multiverse to harness the Tenth Metal and restore the natural balance of space and time.
This graphic novel serves readers who follow the long-term continuity of DC Comics and enjoy high-stakes crossover events. Fans of mythological world-building read it to understand the expanded cosmology of the Dark Multiverse and the introduction of its lasting villains. Readers walk away with a functional understanding of how heavy metal elements influence the DC universe’s physics and a clear template for how the franchise restructured its reality following this massive conflict. It appeals to those looking for a maximalist blend of superhero action and gothic horror aesthetics.
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
