Alright everyone, its time for the next DC comic event Dark Nights: Metal! On Wednesday, August 16th, we will get the first issue of Dark Nights: Metal , we’ve already gotten a sneak peak and there is definitely a lot more revealed in this issue than what DC already leaked! Check out the above video where My Comic Universe gives you a quick update on what you need to know for this upcoming release!

For those of you not familiar with Dark Nights Metal, catch up on the two one-shot comics leading up to this event Dark Days: The Forge, and Dark Days: The Casting. You can also check out our video/post on Dark Days here: MCU: Comic News Episode 1 – Dark Days

Since this is going to be an epic comic book event, My Comic Universe will also be posting a podcast/update on our website about Dark Nights: Metal this Friday August 18th. Make  sure to check that out as well!

Look around your area because many comic shops are doing a midnight release on Tuesday August 15th, giving you a chance to be one of the first to read the first issue. There is also going to be a special midnight release variant.

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

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Speaking of variants, there are going to be a lot of variants to look out for! We compiled a quick list of variants you can get, but keep in mind there are a lot of comic shops and artists that are putting out their own exclusive cover so make sure to look around.

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

Let us know if we missed any variants by commenting below or on our social media pages! We also want to know what you think of Dark Nights: Metal #1 and which variants you picked up!

Again, don’t forget to check out our next podcast on Dark Nights: Metal #1 where we will actually discuss the mystery of the Nth metal and where we think they are going with this whole thing! Coming this weekend!