Dark Nights: Death Metal: Deluxe Edition #[nn]

In the shattered remnants of a world remade by Perpetua and The Batman Who Laughs, Wonder Woman rules the Underworld under his command, her loyalty tested when a mysterious prisoner is brought to the pits. Determined to uncover the truth behind the captive’s significance, she begins a quiet rebellion in the shadows. Meanwhile, the real Batman stands defiant against his twisted counterpart, drawing the enemy’s endless legions into a desperate fight for survival.

In "Death Metal: An Anti-Crisis - Part II - Be the Fern," Wonder Woman, Wally West, and Swamp Thing embark on a desperate mission to rebuild the Multiverse, but their path forward hinges on convincing Batman to join them. As the line between hero and villain blurs, Batmage, B. Rex, Batman Beyond, and a host of other-worldly Alfreds attempt to resurrect The Batman Who Laughs by fusing his mind into a blue Bruce Wayne infused with limitless energy—creating a terrifying new Bat-Manhattan Who Laughs.

In "Death Metal: An Anti-Crisis - Part III - Pick Up Styx," Wonder Woman, Batman, Harley Quinn, and Swamp Thing infiltrate Apokolips to rescue Superman from Darkfather, a twisted echo of Batman ruling the war-torn planet. Meanwhile, Robin King delivers a chilling warning to the Justice Society, Barry, and Wally as the Darkest Knight—born from the Batman Who Laughs—moves to claim the speedster’s power, forcing Barry and Wally to race against an unstoppable force. Lobo’s path remains shrouded in mystery as he pushes forward on his own enigmatic mission.

In the fractured echoes of past crises, Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman confront their most twisted reflections across the dying remnants of Infinite Earths, Infinite Crisis, and Final Crisis—each battling a nightmare version of their greatest foes in a desperate bid to harness the collapsing energy of the Crisis itself. With the fate of the Multiverse hanging in the balance, they must push beyond their limits to reclaim the power needed to stand against Perpetua and the Darkest Knight.

In "Death Metal: An Anti-Crisis Part V: The Man of No Tomorrow," the Darkest Knight, now wielding the Anti-Crisis energy, turns his sights on Perpetua with the intent to reshape the Multiverse in his image. With the fate of all realities hanging in the balance, heroes team up with Luthor and the Legion of Doom in a desperate bid to rally an army of the living, the fallen, and the forgotten to stand against him.

In "Death Metal: An Anti-Crisis Part VI The Truth Machine," Wonder Woman leads an army of Lobos to the Forge of Worlds in a desperate bid to save the Multiverse, while heroes and villains unite to face the Darkest Knight—now wielding Perpetua’s power after defeating her. The fate of reality hangs in the balance as the line between truth and deception blurs in the final stand.

In "Death Metal An Anti-Crisis Part VII: A Slap in the Face," Wonder Woman faces off against the Darkest Knight in a high-stakes clash that could determine the fate of the Multiverse, as heroes and villains unite to fight the overwhelming forces of the Dark Multiverse.