T-Rex Batman Makes His Debut in DC's DARK KNIGHT: DEATH METAL Preview Art
DC Comics has offered the first preview of their upcoming comic Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 and this looks like it’s going to be one hell of a wild story! It even introduces a freakin T-Rex Batman! This is the first time ever that we’ve seen a Tyrannosaurus Rex suiting up in cape and cowl! It looks like this weird, yet cool character is going to be a villain in the story.
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, along with collaborators Jonathan Glapion and FCO Plascencia, are reuniting for this Metal sequel. There will also be a variety of variant covers for the comic from several other artists including Stanley "Artgerm" Lau, David Finch, and Francesco Mattina.
When talking about the upcoming comic, Snyder told CBR, "I will say one thing. One of the evil Batmen -- there's many evil Batmen in this story, just to let you know, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Some are kind of ludicrous." You know, like a T-Rex Batman.
This comic series will also include several "Metalverse" one-shots throughout the summer months, expanding the vast world created by the Death Metal storyline. Snyder went on to say:
"I've been waiting to do this story since we finished Dark Nights: Metal. As much as it was a complete event, we left some threads hanging there for sure. I’d hoped that if people liked the first series enough, we’d have a chance to set up something bigger, and that’s our plan for Death Metal."
In the story, the “Earth has been consumed by Dark Multiverse energy, having been conquered by the Batman Who Laughs and his evil lieutenants, corrupted versions of Shazam, Donna Troy, Supergirl, Blue Beetle, Hawkman, and Commissioner Jim Gordon. Some heroes, like Wonder Woman and the Flash, have made compromises as they negotiate to keep humanity alive in this hell-born landscape. Others, like Batman, are part of an underground resistance looking to take back control of their world. Superman is imprisoned, cursed to literally power Earth’s sun for eternity. But a mysterious figure provides Wonder Woman with vital information she might be able to use to rally Earth’s remaining heroes to resist the Batman Who Laughs. Can the Justice League break away from the Dark Multiverse and defeat Perpetua?”
Dark Nights: Death Metal is a six-issue monthly series with issues #1-3 shipping in May, June, and July. The series will take August off, and then ship again in September, October, and November. This looks and sounds like it’s going to be a lot of fun!
Check out the preview pages below:
