Batman: The Devastator #1
In "Symphony of Destruction," Batman from Earth -1, transformed into the Devastator after a tragic loss, makes a desperate choice that reshapes his destiny. Recruited by the twisted Batman Who Laughs, he journeys to Earth 0 with a dangerous mission: steal the cosmic tuning force from the Fortress of Solitude to empower Barbatos. Written by Frank Tieri and James Tynion IV, with striking art by Tony S. Daniel and cover by Jason Fabok, this pivotal issue launches a high-stakes assault on the multiverse’s balance.
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On Earth -1, Superman had turned evil. The Justice League of that world believed they could save him, but after he killed his Lois Lane, Batman realized he was too far gone. Transforming himself with a Doomsday virus, Batman became the Devastator and killed Superman. Realizing his world was about to die, he is recruited by The Batman Who Laughs to travel to Earth 0 where his mission is to steal cosmic tuning force from the Fortress of Solitude and bring it to Barbatos, who plans to use it to change Earth 0's vibrational frequency to cause it to fall into the Dark Multiverse.
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