Dark Nights: Death Metal: Death Metal Metaverse's End #1

So with a honed irony, tremendous visuals, and truly gonzo scripting Dark Nights: Death Metal - Multiverse's End #1 raises the stakes, emotions, and weirdness of the event and not a moment too soon. If the main series has left you cold, pick up this tie-in and revel in just how crazy (and purposefully cheeky) event comic books can be. Read Full Review

As for furthering Snyder and Capullo's story, Tynion helped those who don't read Justice League get up to speed on Perpetua. Dark Nights Death Metal Multiverse's End #1 is a must-read if you're following the event, but it's especially important for those who fall under the aforementioned umbrella. Read Full Review

Multiverse's End provides us with some light-hearted multiversal fun, proving that alternate universes don't have to be dark and brooding, even if they're filled with Batmen. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Death Metal Multiverse's End brings another solid one-shot that delves deeper into the event's stakes for the DC universe. Epic action set pieces for the fate of the universe abound, all delivered through a killer art style. Read Full Review

Some ideas like the Rainbow Batman Corps dont land, but overall this was another very engaging story that tells an essential aspect to the overall Death Metal tale. Dont miss this one. Read Full Review

Juan Gedeon's art matches the dark tone of the story. There is a roughness to it that is perfect for this story and its stakes. Read Full Review

The Green Lanterns and Justice League Incarnate try to save the Multiverse with the help of an unexpected ally with a grudge. Read Full Review

Overall, this book is good. The artwork makes the weaker parts less noticeable and it is a pretty entertaining issue overall. Read Full Review

Overall, though, I enjoyed this, though mainly for Owlman and the potted DC history stuff. Is it essential to the overall storyline? Maybe not essential, but quite important to fill some gaps I'd imagine. If you've enjoyed the event so far , it's worth picking up. Casual readers should probably move further along the shelf. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Death Metal Multiverse's End #1 is a chapter in the bigger picture event. It doesn't quite stand on its own but there's a certain insanity to it that almost makes it worth it. But, what's truly impressive with the comic is a self-awareness that doesn't seem present elsewhere. It makes fun of itself and the silliness we've seen throughout the event. It goes all out, then makes fun of itself for doing so. And that brings a certain enjoyment. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Death Metal - Multiverse's End #1 is a bit of a mixed bag, but one that definitely has its moments of true emotional heft. Read Full Review

While its no masterpiece, this issue is still well above average. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Death Metal Multiverse's End" #1 is a wild, Multiverse-spanning ride that loses focus. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Death Metal - Multiverse's End is the kind of insanity you can only find in comic books. Read Full Review

This Death Metal tie-in is an odd one. It begins a side-story with a lot of recap, some okay art, and lots of talking. I didn't find it as engaging as I'd hoped, but those looking for a refresher course on what lead to Death Metal may feel differently. Read Full Review

Flip a coin! If you want a walk down memory lane with a lot of characters in a comic, this one is for you. But if you are scratching your head at the end, please do a search of everything Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo has contributed to this series. Maybe I am cynical, but find what you like, eliminate what you don't, and keep an eye out for anything Capullo draws that features Wonder Woman! That's where this series is perfect. Read Full Review

Tony

Sep 29, 2020

Well, for some strange reason I like a lot the art of this book and maybe the story is just Ok but I just love Owlman and Captain Carrot. I think you need to understand and get carried away by the extravagant, rare and even ridiculous story that is being told in this event to be able to enjoy all the issues and especially this one. In this context, I consider this issue to be a quality one, especially because although it is repetitive on some occasions, it definitely clarifies many of the things or ideas that had been developed in previous issues.

Luiz_FM

Sep 29, 2020

Not the best, but this one is another solid one-shot for this amazing event

Toonstrack

Oct 02, 2020

Absolutely awesome. Issues like this really make the case for event comics. Even with dire stakes and wanton death and destruction, a comic can still be an absolute blast to read. Tynion 4 does a great job connecting the dots on all of this and explaining whats actually happening in a way that ties in every corner the DC Multiverse history. I love our prime guys but its so great to see some of the other heroes all come together to save many worlds, not just one. The issue never stops to rest, ever, its constantly moving and hopping our perspective to other worlds and fights. Handed the gargantuan task of rendering all the insanity is Juan Gedeon, whose art grabbed by attention the moment i first encountered his work in Venom. H e and colorist Mike Spicer absolutely kill it here, rendering superheroes that feel at one's hypermasculine and also real. Notice how he renders wrinkles on suits while still popping veins out and widening eyes when the scene calls for extra intensity. They really keep your attention locked at all times in this manner. This issue features a lot of alt universe characters we rarely see but should see more. Captain Carrot, an obscure but beloved hero from Earth 26, makes quite a mark here and probably should get his own book after this. Green Lanterns make a strong showing in this tie in as well, you'll get to see all your favorites. Seeing as they are all fighting different variations of Batman you could read this issue has the rest of the DC characters fighting for their place among the pantheon amidst the deluge of Batman heroes and villains, and the issue works in a very meta fashion in this way. Honestly its not perfect but most of its flaws relate to the event itself, not this tie in. This is an epic comic book battle spanning time and space, just like the good old days, and it should be appreciated as such. Just make sure to not take it too seriously and have fun. more

DDJamesB

Oct 07, 2020

I liked all the metal tie ins so far. They are just fun. Loved owlman.

Psycamorean

Sep 29, 2020

At least this one felt somewhat important. I know all the Perpetua stuff was already explained to death in JL, but when it's condensed like it is here, it's not as bad. I was literally expecting the worst here, and ended up with an alright one-shot.

Spacey Medicine

Oct 03, 2020

I expected much worse. There were some things that I didn’t like, but also things that I did like! What a ride.

K Sharath

Feb 08, 2023

Captain carrot character hits right but the rest look bland. Especially the cartoon artwork during history was too weird to accept. The issue however finds life in the end with the Owlman side actions.

Liem Duong

Sep 30, 2020

Art is very 90s like. Gedeon uses a really old school style of art, but with something like Metal, it doesn't feel too out of place, honestly I think that have Gedeon doing the art for this one was quite unique. This tie-in deals with what has been going on across the Multiverse during this event so far as Perpetua consumes universe after universe, and how whats left of the Justice League is attempting to fulfill their part of the mission. One thing I like about this tie-in and this event in general is it is trying to file all the crisis history and multiverse content in a neat and understandable package. And while still a mess with this whole " tuning forks " nonsense, Tynion manages to connect the dots and make sense of the insanity t hat is DC continuity, and how this event relates into that continuity. First glance, it just looked like Snyder just making the continuity more complicated than it already was, but now its beginning to come full circle and really laying down how each crisis event connects. And all that history is explained in 3 pages. Exposition filled, thats just what you get with Metal and Tynion. But the idea of really bringing together all the piece of DC history intrigues me. We got Owlman and Captain Carrot in this issue, both were a joy to read. This was just a kookie , multiverse story. Out of the four recent tie-ins, this one is the most unique in its approach, literally tackling the technical aspects of the multiverse, its birth, its death, its rebirth and its affects with DC continuity. Hell, Tynion openly mocks the idea of Dark Nights concept and the Dark Batmans, and I am here for it. Probably the weakest out of the second round of tie-ins, but its not bad. more

Watchtower022

Oct 03, 2020

My least favorite entry in the metal saga

Afre

Sep 30, 2020

It is not as bad as I thought it would be. Tynion wrote a pretty okat one-shot that explained a lot. The art style however is pretty bad and makes it hard to recommend this.

Quirky Genin

Sep 30, 2020

What was this?? Easily most disappointing one-shot of the event thus far. Don’t the writers get tired of explaining the same things over and over? Bc we definitely get tired of re-reading them.

EDiakota

Oct 07, 2020

" And Owlman is supposed to be the darkest reflection of Batman in the multiverse... Not that thing from reality's dark under belly !" - OWLMAN

雨人点雪

Sep 30, 2020

recommended for children ages 0 to 6

KFuqua

Sep 29, 2020

Enough of this Metal garbage. Even Tynion cannot save this mess.

R05h1

Sep 29, 2020

Metal is a hot mess

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KesheR - Oct 3, 2020

Everytime I visit this site I'm like: "oh, so this is still a thing..."