Dark Days: The Forge / Casting Director's Cut #[nn]

In "Dark Days: The Forge," Batman’s long-held secrets about a mysterious metal come to light when he rescues a scientist from a hidden base in the Bermuda Triangle. With Ganthet assigning Hal Jordan to investigate, the investigation leads Hal and Duke Thomas into the depths of the Batcave, uncovering hidden chambers and deeper mysteries. As Hawkman and Mr. Terrific also pursue the truth, Batman ventures to the Fortress of Solitude to retrieve a secret he’s long kept—each step revealing more about a threat buried beneath the surface.

In *Dark Days: The Casting*, Hawkman and Hawkgirl seek answers from a hidden circle of immortals about an ancient metal that reshaped history—its influence still echoing through time. Wonder Woman aids Batman in his search, entrusting him with the Sunblade forged from the Eighth Metal, while the Joker’s cryptic ties to the same substance unravel in the Batcave, turning allies against each other. As Hawkman rallies the Blackhawks and the Challengers of the Unknown, and Batman negotiates with Talia for the elusive Ninth Metal, the truth remains just out of reach—locked in shadows and secrets older than memory.