Dark Days: The Road to Metal #[nn]

In "Dark Days: The Forge," Batman’s pursuit of a mysterious metal leads him to a hidden base in the Bermuda Triangle, where he rescues a scientist with vital data. As Hal Jordan, Duke Thomas, and Hawkman each follow their own paths through the enigma, Batman uncovers deeper secrets—first in a hidden chamber beneath the Batcave, then in a long-guarded cache at the Fortress of Solitude, all while collaborating with Mr. Terrific.

In "Dark Days: The Casting," Hawkman and Hawkgirl seek answers from a secretive council of immortals about an ancient metal that reshaped history, while Wonder Woman aids Batman in his pursuit by entrusting him with the Sunblade—crafted from the Eighth Metal. As Batman negotiates with Talia for the source of the Ninth Metal, the Joker manipulates Hal Jordan and Duke Thomas in the Batcave, turning their alliance into something far more dangerous. Meanwhile, Hawkman rallies the Blackhawks and the Challengers of the Unknown to uncover the truth behind the metal’s power, each thread pulling deeper into a mystery that reaches beyond time.

In "How to Murder the Earth," the final resistance of Earth's heroes crumbles as Luthor and Sivana dismantle Libra’s last defense. With hope fading, Superman returns from the 31st century via the Miracle Machine, stepping back into a world on the brink—just in time to face what comes next.

In "Part One: Shadow on Stone," a disoriented Bruce Wayne confronts Vandal Savage in a brutal prehistoric landscape, his resolve tested as time itself seems to unravel around him. When Booster Gold, Green Lantern, Superman, and Rip Hunter arrive moments later, they find only echoes of the battle—and no trace of Bruce.