Midnight this past Wednesday, August 16th, was the release for DC’s big summer event Dark Nights: Metal! In June and July we got the prelude to Dark Nights: Metal with the two one-shots Dark Days: The Forge and Dark Days: The Casting.

*Spoilers below* for Dark Days and Dark Nights: Metal

Check out My Comic Universe’s podcast right here where we go in-depth on both the Dark Days one shots and the first issue of Dark Nights: Metal! We get into the mystery of the Nth metal, different variants and much more. We also give you some of the details for the upcoming Dark Matter series’.

Some of the key things to look for in the above podcast include:

  • In-depth discussion on the two Dark Days one-shots the Forge and the Casting, and the first issue of Dark Nights: Metal.
  • We talk about a lot of the different variants available for this event.
  • Checklist of all the comics coming out for Dark Nights: Metal.
  • Info on the new Dark Matter series’ coming out this fall.
  • And much more, check it out and let us know what you think!

 

Cover of Dark Nights: Metal #1 (Tyler Kirkham Virgin Variant – Unknown Comics Exclusive)

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Cover of Dark Nights: Metal #1 (E Variant – Midnight Release)

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Here is the checklist for those of you who like a visual!

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And some variants!

DC Dark Nights: Metal #1 Var. Artist Store Notes
1. Cover A Greg Capullo LCS (Local Comic Shops)/ Midtown Comics/ My Comic Shop/ KRS Comics
2. Cover B Andy Kubert LCS/ Midtown Comics/ My Comic Shop/ KRS Comics
3. Cover C Jim Lee LCS/ Midtown Comics/ My Comic Shop/ KRS Comics
4. Cover D John Romita Jr. LCS/ Midtown Comics/ My Comic Shop/ KRS Comics
5. Cover E Greg Capullo LCS/ Midtown Comics/ My Comic Shop/ KRS Comics Midnight Variant
6. Cover F Greg Capullo LCS/ Midtown Comics/ My Comic Shop/ KRS Comics Midnight Variant B&W
7. Cover G Greg Capullo, Danny Miki LCS/ Midtown Comics/ Dynamic Forces Comics W/ signed option
8. Cover H Greg Capullo, Danny Miki LCS/ Midtown Comics/ Dynamic Forces Comics W/ signed/ graded option
9. Artist Variant Neal Adams Unknown Comic Books Limited Print Run
10. Joe Benitez Comic Hero University W/ signed/ graded option
11. Tyler Kirkham Unknown Comic Books W/ signed/ graded option
12. Jock KRS comics/ Unknown Comic Shop W/ signed/ graded option
13. Gabriele Dell’Otto Bullproof Comics Limited Print Run
14. Francesco Mattina The Comic Mint Virgin cover option
15. Michael Turner/ Peter Steigerwald Aspen Comics Limited Print Run
16. Dustin Nguyen ZMX Comics Color Variant & B&W Variant. Limited Print Run

 

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