Dark Nights: Death Metal The Last 52: War of the Multiverses #1

In "First & Last Men," Superman and the Super Family face down four terrifying Dark Multiverse incarnations of himself, each a twisted reflection of his greatest fears. With unexpected allies from his rogues' gallery, the heroes must unite to survive an onslaught that tests their very identities.

In "The Batmen Who Laugh," Batman rallies the Bat Family to face the Dark Knights—twisted reflections of himself from the Dark Multiverse. When the corpse of the Batman Who Laughs, revived by a Black Lantern ring, turns on him, Batman stands ready, knowing the battle is far from what it seems.

In "Unstable Atoms," Ryan Choi, Mister Terrific, and Will Magnus brace for a desperate gambit against the Dark Multiverse using the Metal Men—only for Ryan to face a chilling confrontation with his own Dark Multiverse counterpart. The tension crackles as past and shadowed future collide in a moment that tests loyalty, identity, and the cost of defiance.

In the chaos of the War of the Multiverses, John Constantine finds himself face-to-face with his darker self—same cigarette, same cynicism, and a shared urge to escape the apocalypse with a drink. The two Constantines, one from the light and one from the shadows, trade barbs and bourbon as the multiverse burns around them.

In "Fight! [Part 2]" from *Dark Nights: Death Metal: The Last 52: War of the Multiverses #1*, Wonder Woman stands defiant against the Darkest Knight, who seeks to break her spirit with grim certainty. Drawing strength from a quiet memory of her youth, she refuses to surrender—her resolve hardening as the battle reaches its peak.