Spoiler! In the very first problem of Dark Nights: death Metal, question lady ran an enchanted, invisible, chainsaw with The Batman who Laugh’s torso. Yep, she had sufficient of the twisted version of Batman, as well as put an end to his reign. But, um, this is comics, as well as this was the very first issue. So, obviously, Diana’s actions are going to backfire. as well as swiftly into Dark Nights: death metal #2, Scott Snyder as well as Greg Capullo show the ramifications. It’s worse than you think.

The Batman who Laughs is No More. long online the Batman who Laughs!

Seriously, great deals of spoilers coming ahead. Don’t state I didn’t alert you. prepared to continue? Okay. What might potentially be worse than the merging of Bruce Wayne as well as the Joker? exactly how about Bruce Wayne, the Joker…and Dr. Manhattan!?!?! Yep, there’s a Dr. Bruce Manhattan (?). The other Dark Knights, in a step similar to Avengers + X-Men: AXIS, put the Batman who Laugh’s brain as well as put into the blue Bruce Wayne’s body. Resulting in this:

Well, it can’t get worse than this. (Image: Dark Nights: death metal #2, DC Comics)

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But if a blue Batman who Laughs seems terrifying, it gets worse. The now all-powerful villain abandons his name as well as his appearance as well as becomes a new type of monster altogether: the Darkest Knight.

It got worse. (Image: Dark Nights: death metal #2, DC Comics)

This is poor news. The Darkest Knight isn’t just a danger to the staying heroes; he is now even a danger to Perpetua, the god who the Batman who Laughs the capability to reshape the world after Year of the Villain: hell Arisen. We don’t understand what the Darkest Knight will make with his newfound power, however it can’t be great news for question lady as well as Batman—even if Batman has a zombie army.

Death metal #2 Proves that question lady as well as Batman requirement to Communicate

Jonah Hex is just wondering why he’s in this panel. (Image: Dark Nights: death metal #2, DC Comics)

We don’t understand why yet, however question lady as well as Batman prevent each other as much as possible. however question lady realizes that for her plan to succeed, she needs Batman. as well as Batman, by himself, doesn’t have the power, strength, or flat-out fearlessness to deal with The Batman who Laughs. likewise remember, they don’t yet understand that their adversary is even a lot more powerful now. An obsessive Batman, even when he is doing what he believes is best, is dangerous. For instance, exactly how can this not backfire:

I’m a sucker for great Lord of the Rings reference. (Image: Dark Nights: death metal #2, DC Comics)

Bruce recreated the original headache Batmen, the Dark Knights, from Dark Nights: Metal, all of whom triggered extensive death as well as destruction. however one of the tricks he kept close to his bat-nipples is his bunker full of Toymaker’s inventions, including the gigantic Justice league robot from Metal. In Metal, the Snyder as well as Capullo utilized the robot for a awesome opening, as well as then we didn’t see it again. get prepared for some type of crazy battle.

The Justice league are slowly Coming together once again in Death metal #2

This is a quite awesome Justice league lineup. (Image: Dark Nights: death metal #2, DC Comics)

One a lot more character joins the fight—Barry Allen, the Flash. With exactly how bleak this series already is, seeing Barry return added a bit of light as well as hope. part of question Woman’s plan needs speed. however this is about a lot more than the Justice league coming back together. We’re seeing the team grow exponentially. Soon, the Justice league will be like the Avengers during the final battle in Endgame—everyone! We already have three Flash’s, Jonah Hex, Swamp Thing, Harley Quinn, as well as more. who else will join the battle?

Death metal #2 is mainly a stage setter, however even at that, it’s truly fun. between this as well as Avengers/Fantastic Four: Empyre #1, it’s a fantastic week for comic book events.

Grade: Triple-Flash Hug!

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