Dark Days: The Casting #1
In *Dark Days: The Casting* #1, a mysterious ancient metal looms large as Hawkman and Hawkgirl seek answers from a secretive council of immortals. With Wonder Woman aiding Batman in his search—giving him the Sunblade forged from the Eighth Metal—new alliances form and old secrets stir, as the Joker’s cryptic ties to the metal begin to unravel. The issue unfolds across shifting fronts, from the Batcave to the hidden ranks of the Blackhawks and Challengers, all converging on a truth buried in myth. Written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, with art by Jim Lee, Andy Kubert, and John Romita Jr., and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.
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Hawkman and Hawkgirl consult with a group on immortals about a secret ancient metal that changed history in some unknown way. Wonder Woman helps Batman in his quest to find the truth about the ancient metal and gives him the Sunblade, made of the Eigth Metal. At the Batcave, the Joker tells Hal Jordan and Duke Thomas of his connection with the metal. Hawkman enlists the Blackhawks and the Challengers of the unknown to help unravel the mystery, while Batman bargains with Talia for the source of the Ninth Metal, and the Joker turns the tables on Hal and Duke.
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