
Batman: Creature of the Night
DC Comics (Publisher)
Published on 20. April 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-1-77950-628-3 (ISBN)
Description
THE ARMY OF THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS RISES AND EARTH DOESN T STAND A CHANCE! The DC Universe has become engulfed by the Dark Multiverse, where demons dwell and reality is overrun by monstrous versions of the Dark Knight, all ruled by the Batman Who Laughs. As Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, and other heroes fight to survive in this strange new landscape, one cloaked figure has been observing from the sidelines, creating a guidebook to this new world and its evil leaders in the hope of forming a plan of justice and penance. Meanwhile, the heroes have split up on separate missions to take back the Earth. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman launch a head-on assault on Castle Bat; the Flashes are in a race to the death with the Darkest Knight; and the Green Lanterns try to save the heroes of the dying Multiverse! Featuring stories from a who s who of today s top creators like Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson, Francis Manapul, Tony S. Daniel, and Doug Mahnke, Dark Nights: Death Metal: The Darkest Knight is filled to the brim with headbanging action. Collects tales from Dark Nights: Death Metal: Legends of the Dark Knights #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal: Guidebook #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal: Trinity Crisis #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal: Speed Metal #1, and Dark Nights: Death Metal: Multiverse s End #1. This collection also features a host of behind-the-scenes material from the creation of these issues!
Reviews / Votes
"A spiritual sequel of sorts to Secret Identity...has all the makings of another great superhero story." -IGN"Destined to sit with the great Batman stories, this is a must-read...a beautiful story well told." -Comicosity
"A crime and horror hybrid." -A.V. Club
"One of those rare instances of artistic synergy that transcends other Bat tales and resonates long after reading." -Syfy
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Dimensions
Height: 259 mm
Width: 168 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-77950-628-3 (9781779506283)
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Persons
Kurt Busiek was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He began writing comics professionally in 1982, selling stories to both DC and Marvel Comics in the same month, both of which appeared the same day. Since then, he's written series and characters ranging from Mickey Mouse to Vampirella, including Aquaman, Spider-Man, Conan, Iron Man, the Avengers, and more. He is best known for the Marvels series and for his co-creation Astro City, both of which have garnered numerous industry awards. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, Ann, and his two daughters. He spends far too much time on the internet.