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Batman #452
DC
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1990
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Vol. 1
First mention of Barbatos the Bat-God of the Dark Multiverse
Barbatos also claims to be the bat that Bruce Wayne saw on the night he decided to become Batman
First mention of Barbatos the Bat-God of the Dark Multiverse
Barbatos also claims to be the bat that Bruce Wayne saw on the night he decided to become Batman
Dark Days: The Forge #1
DC
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2017
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Vol. 1
Prelude to Dark Nights: Metal
1st cameo team appearance of the Immortal Men: The Immortal Man AKA Caden Park, Ghost Fist, Reload, Stray and Timber
Prelude to Dark Nights: Metal
1st cameo team appearance of the Immortal Men: The Immortal Man AKA Caden Park, Ghost Fist, Reload, Stray and Timber
Dark Days: The Casting #1
DC
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2017
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of the Dark Multiverse Batmen (in shadows): The Drowned, The Dawnbreaker, The Red Death, The Batman Who Laughs, The Merciless, The Devastator, The Murder Machine
2nd cameo appearance of Barbatos
1st cameo appearance of the Dark Multiverse Batmen (in shadows): The Drowned, The Dawnbreaker, The Red Death, The Batman Who Laughs, The Merciless, The Devastator, The Murder Machine
2nd cameo appearance of Barbatos
Dark Nights: Metal #1
DC
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2017
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Vol. 1
Premiere issue of the series that explores the Dark Multiverse of the DC Universe
Premiere issue of the series that explores the Dark Multiverse of the DC Universe
Batman: Red Death #1
DC
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2017
•
Vol. 1
One-shot featuring a Batman/Flash Dark Multiverse hybrid
Dark Nights: Metal Tie-In
One-shot featuring a Batman/Flash Dark Multiverse hybrid
Dark Nights: Metal Tie-In
Justice League #32
DC
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2017
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Vol. 3
'Bats Out Of Hell' Part 2
Dark Nights: Metal (Tie-In)
Cover art by Ethan Van Sciver connects with the three other covers in this crossover series
'Bats Out Of Hell' Part 2
Dark Nights: Metal (Tie-In)
Cover art by Ethan Van Sciver connects with the three other covers in this crossover series
Dark Nights: Metal #2
DC
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2017
•
Vol. 1
2nd cameo appearance of the Dark Multiverse Batmen: The Drowned, The Dawnbreaker, The Red Death, The Batman Who Laughs, The Merciless, The Devastator, The Murder Machine
1st appearance of Baby Darkseid
2nd cameo appearance of the Dark Multiverse Batmen: The Drowned, The Dawnbreaker, The Red Death, The Batman Who Laughs, The Merciless, The Devastator, The Murder Machine
1st appearance of Baby Darkseid
Batman: The Murder Machine #1
DC
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2017
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Vol. 1
One-shot featuring the Batman/Cyborg Dark Multiverse hybrid
Dark Nights: Metal Tie-In
One-shot featuring the Batman/Cyborg Dark Multiverse hybrid
Dark Nights: Metal Tie-In
Teen Titans #12
DC
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2017
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Vol. 6
1st full appearance of The Batman Who Laughs
Part of the Dark Multiverse, The Batman Who Laughs is an alternate version of Batman depicted as a hybrid of the Joker & Batman
1st full appearance of The Batman Who Laughs
Part of the Dark Multiverse, The Batman Who Laughs is an alternate version of Batman depicted as a hybrid of the Joker & Batman
Nightwing #29
DC
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2017
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Vol. 4
'Gotham Resistance' Part 2
Dark Nights: Metal -Tie-In
Cameo cover and interior appearance of The Batman Who Laughs
'Gotham Resistance' Part 2
Dark Nights: Metal -Tie-In
Cameo cover and interior appearance of The Batman Who Laughs
Suicide Squad #26
DC
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2017
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Vol. 5
Cover cameo appearance of The Batman Who Laughs
Dark Nights: The Batman Who Laughs #1
DC
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2017
•
Vol. 1
Origin of The Batman Who Laughs
Dark Nights: Metal, tie-In
Green Arrow #32
DC
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2017
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Vol. 7
'Gotham Resistance' Part 4
Dark Nights: Metal (Tie-In)
2nd full appearance of The Batman Who Laughs
1st appearance of The Batmobile belonging to The Batman Who Laughs
'Gotham Resistance' Part 4
Dark Nights: Metal (Tie-In)
2nd full appearance of The Batman Who Laughs
1st appearance of The Batmobile belonging to The Batman Who Laughs
Batman: The Dawnbreaker #1
DC
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2017
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Vol. 1
One-shot featuring Batman/Green Lantern Dark Multiverse hybrid
Dark Nights: Metal Tie-In
One-shot featuring Batman/Green Lantern Dark Multiverse hybrid
Dark Nights: Metal Tie-In
Batman: The Drowned #1
DC
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2017
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Vol. 1
One-shot featuring Batman/Aquaman Dark Multiverse hybrid
Dark Nights: Metal Tie-In
One-shot featuring Batman/Aquaman Dark Multiverse hybrid
Dark Nights: Metal Tie-In
Batman: The Merciless - Solo origin story featuring Batman/Wonder Woman inspired character
Dark Nights: Metal Tie-In
Batman: The Merciless - Solo origin story featuring Batman/Wonder Woman inspired character
Dark Nights: Metal Tie-In
Dark Nights: Metal #3
DC
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2017
•
Vol. 1
Foil-stamped cover
Batman: The Devastator #1
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
One-shot origin story featuring Batman/Doomsday hybrid
Dark Nights: Metal Tie-In
One-shot origin story featuring Batman/Doomsday hybrid
Dark Nights: Metal Tie-In
Flash #33
DC
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2018
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Vol. 5
Dark Nights: Metal tie-in
Connecting cover with Justice League #32, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #32 and Justice League #33
Dark Nights: Metal tie-in
Connecting cover with Justice League #32, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #32 and Justice League #33
Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #32
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
'Bats Out Of Hell' Part 3
Dark Nights: Metal, Tie-In
Cover art by Ethan Van Sciver connects with the three other covers in this crossover series
'Bats Out Of Hell' Part 3
Dark Nights: Metal, Tie-In
Cover art by Ethan Van Sciver connects with the three other covers in this crossover series
Batman: Lost #1
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Dark Nights: Metal (Tie-In)
Origin of Batman
1st printing is identified by foil text, second printing does not have foil
Dark Nights: Metal (Tie-In)
Origin of Batman
1st printing is identified by foil text, second printing does not have foil
Dark Nights: Metal #4
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of the World Forger
Hawkman Found #1
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
Origin of Hawkman
Dark Nights: Metal, Tie-In
Dark Nights: Metal #5
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
Dark Nights: Metal story arc continuation with characters re-imagined from a nightmarish Dark Multiverse
Dark Nights: Metal story arc continuation with characters re-imagined from a nightmarish Dark Multiverse
Sideways #1
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Sideways, received his powers passing through a rift in the Dark Dimension
1st cameo appearance of Tempus Fuginaut, protector against the Dark Multiverse
1st appearance of Sideways, received his powers passing through a rift in the Dark Dimension
1st cameo appearance of Tempus Fuginaut, protector against the Dark Multiverse
Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Continuation of the Dark Nights: Metal story line
Co-written by Grant Morrison
Continuation of the Dark Nights: Metal story line
Co-written by Grant Morrison
Dark Nights: Metal #6
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
Conclusion of the Dark Nights: Metal limited series
1st cameo appearance of Caden Park
Preview of the Immortal Men
Conclusion of the Dark Nights: Metal limited series
1st cameo appearance of Caden Park
Preview of the Immortal Men
Sideways #8
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
Reintroduction of Porcupine Jimmy Olsen, originally appeared in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #65
Reintroduction of Red Ant Superman, originally appeared in Action Comics #296
1st cameo appearance of Perrus the Benevolent
Reintroduction of Porcupine Jimmy Olsen, originally appeared in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #65
Reintroduction of Red Ant Superman, originally appeared in Action Comics #296
1st cameo appearance of Perrus the Benevolent
Sideways #9
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Perrus, a ruler of the Dark Multiverse
Justice League #33
DC
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2018
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Vol. 3
'Bats Out Of Hell' Part 4
Dark Nights: Metal (Tie-In)
Cover art by Ethan Van Sciver connects with the three other covers in this crossover series
'Bats Out Of Hell' Part 4
Dark Nights: Metal (Tie-In)
Cover art by Ethan Van Sciver connects with the three other covers in this crossover series
Batman Who Laughs, The #1
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Grim Knight, an alternate reality Batman who uses deadly force
1st appearance of the Grim Knight, an alternate reality Batman who uses deadly force
Batman Who Laughs, The #4
DC
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2019
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Vol. 1
Identity of The Batman Who Laughs revealed, unmasked
Batman Superman #1
DC
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2019
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Vol. 2
1st cameo appearance of The Shazam Who Laughs, the Dark Multiverse version of Shazam
1st cameo appearance of The Shazam Who Laughs, the Dark Multiverse version of Shazam
Batman Superman #2
DC
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2019
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Vol. 2
1st appearance of the Superman Who Laughs
1st full appearance of the Shazam Who Laughs
1st appearance of the Superman Who Laughs
1st full appearance of the Shazam Who Laughs
Batman Superman #3
DC
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2019
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Vol. 2
1st appearance of the Dark Multiverse Blue Beetle
Tales From the Dark Multiverse: Batman - Knightfall #1
DC
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
1st appearance and death of Jean-Paul Valley as Saint Batman and Tourne, the son of Bane in the Dark Multiverse, alternate reality
1st appearance of Cardinal and Torchbearer, enforcers for Saint Batman
1st appearance and death of Jean-Paul Valley as Saint Batman and Tourne, the son of Bane in the Dark Multiverse, alternate reality
1st appearance of Cardinal and Torchbearer, enforcers for Saint Batman
1st appearance of Lois Lane as the Eradicator
Alternate reality story inspired by the Death of Superman story arc
1st appearance of Lois Lane as the Eradicator
Alternate reality story inspired by the Death of Superman story arc
Batman Superman #4
DC
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2019
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Vol. 2
1st full appearance of the Secret Six, heroes infected by the Batman Who Laughs toxin: Jim Gordon, Donna Troy, Hawkman, Shazam, the Blue Beetle, and Supergirl, cameo
1st full appearance of the Secret Six, heroes infected by the Batman Who Laughs toxin: Jim Gordon, Donna Troy, Hawkman, Shazam, the Blue Beetle, and Supergirl, cameo
Variant cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli
Lucca Comics & Games Tuscany Comic Con exclusive
Cross-promotion with heavy metal band, Lacuna Coil and DC's Dark Nights: Metal series
Variant cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli
Lucca Comics & Games Tuscany Comic Con exclusive
Cross-promotion with heavy metal band, Lacuna Coil and DC's Dark Nights: Metal series
Hawkman #18
DC
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2019
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Vol. 5
1st full appearance of Sky Tyrant, the Hawkman of the Dark Multiverse
Infected: Scarab #1
DC
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
One-shot tie-in to the Year of the Villain, Batman Who Laughs story arc
One-shot tie-in to the Year of the Villain, Batman Who Laughs story arc
Metal Men #2
DC
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2019
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Vol. 4
1st full appearance of Nth Metal Man, an element from the Dark Multiverse
1st full appearance of Nth Metal Man, an element from the Dark Multiverse
Tales From the Dark Multiverse: Blackest Night #1
DC
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
1st appearance of Sinestro as the Limbo Lantern, trapped between being a White Lantern 'life' and a Black Lantern 'death'
Re-imagining of the Green Lantern 'Blackest Night' storyline
Dark Multiverse, alternate reality
1st appearance of Sinestro as the Limbo Lantern, trapped between being a White Lantern 'life' and a Black Lantern 'death'
Re-imagining of the Green Lantern 'Blackest Night' storyline
Dark Multiverse, alternate reality
Tales From the Dark Multiverse: Infinite Crisis #1
DC
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Dark Multiverse retelling of Infinite Crisis where Blue Beetle becomes OBAC, the main antagonist
Dark Multiverse retelling of Infinite Crisis where Blue Beetle becomes OBAC, the main antagonist
Supergirl #36
DC
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2019
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Vol. 7
1st full appearance of The Supergirl Who Laughs
Infected: Deathbringer #1
DC
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
One-shot tie-in to the Year of the Villain, Batman Who Laughs story arc
Donna Troy infected by The Batman Who Laughs toxin
One-shot tie-in to the Year of the Villain, Batman Who Laughs story arc
Donna Troy infected by The Batman Who Laughs toxin
Infected: The Commissioner #1
DC
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
One-shot tie-in to the Year of the Villain, Batman Who Laughs story arc
Commissioner Gordon is infected by The Batman Who Laughs toxin
One-shot tie-in to the Year of the Villain, Batman Who Laughs story arc
Commissioner Gordon is infected by The Batman Who Laughs toxin
Tales From the Dark Multiverse: The Judas Contract #1
DC
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2019
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Re-imagining of The Judas Contract storyline which took place in The New Teen Titans #42-#44 and annual #3 (1984)
Re-imagining of The Judas Contract storyline which took place in The New Teen Titans #42-#44 and annual #3 (1984)
Dark Nights: Death Metal #1
DC
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2020
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Beyonder, the Dark Multiverse version of Terry McGinnis (Batman Beyond)
1st appearance of T-Rex Batman and other alternate universe Batmen
1st appearance of Beyonder, the Dark Multiverse version of Terry McGinnis (Batman Beyond)
1st appearance of T-Rex Batman and other alternate universe Batmen
Dark Nights: Death Metal - Speed Metal #1
DC
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2020
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Follows Dark Knights: Death Metal #3
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