Dark Nights: Metal

Today on Variant's Pull List episode, we give you a complete overview of DC Comics and Scott Snyder's 6-Issue series, Dark Nights : Metal!
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#DarkKnightMetal #Batman #DC

[@barbatosrex1087]

The moment when Batman and Joker teamed up to fight The Batman Who Laughs is like the moment when Goku and Frieza teamed up to fight Jiren

[@cynthiagarza4494]

NERRRD!!! lol jk

[@Soldier-wi8ps]

I'm only happy Joker had enough common sense to team up with Bats. Even if it is for the silly reason that no one can finish off the Bat but himself. That action saved Batman and ultimately the multiverse.

[@sparksharif]

Rather frieza

[@a.potato9464]

except i dont know who the second set of people who are

[@iRazenrak]

@@a.potato9464 It's from an old cartoon from the early 90s that ended around 2002 and it was SO popular it came back around 2016 and the new finale featured the hero teaming up with the villain from the first season of the show. It drove fans wild (in a good way) to see their hero working with one of the most evil characters in the show in a contest that would ensure both of them would survive. They only teamed up for selfish reasons, but still.

[@jayq2571]

When Superman goes evil, he takes over the world. When Batman goes evil, he nearly destroys the multiverse

[@tylerg6511]

Some people don't like Batman because he doesn't have powers but if he did the whole multiverse would be at risk lol

[@unfazedo]

@@tylerg6511 Fast forward to now where the Final Bat Suit can literally rewrite anyone's thoughts according to Batman's liking.

[@Baseline4502]

Batman the fastest and strogest man alive

[@liquorsnake]

Just shows that batman is truly the best character in dc

[@efrenarevalo2025]

Owlman is technixally Batman too, right? So that makes it twice (at least) now he almost destroyed the multiverse.

[@omegamaximus1727]

D.C. needs to make an animated movie based on D.C. Metal.

[@joshuakusuma5953]

Noah Juarez I think it needs to animate Scott Snyder's run first to set things up.

[@louisjohnson5239]

Definitely

[@TaliaIGhul]

I think it should be 3 movies. It's too massive for just one film.

[@saadqureshi7127]

Noah Juarez more like live action!

[@MrMisterJW]

I love the DC animated movies.

[@TheHaters112]

Superman: I know your heart almost as well as I know Louis Batman: I'm sorry bro. I don't swing that way **Injustice: Gods Among Us the true beginning**

[@insomniac_biz251]

This story solidified the fact that DC wins on comic book story quality, while Marvel rules in the film department.

[@fwcdisciple9271]

TheMisfit404 absolutely. That's why I like DC so much better too, comics are ongoing, films are maybe a couple every year.

[@chimeraking5286]

TheMisfit404+To be fair... YES! I think that is the problem on Marvel's Comic runs is that it was being overshadowed by the MCU unlike on the DC side

[@youcantbeatk7006]

I don't like the Marvel films.

[@janokjaran]

TheMisfit404 Dont forget DC animation man

[@chimeraking5286]

Sufyan Ramadhan+yep and also the games like The Arkham series and Injustice

[@Shadrio]

I just only got into comic books about 6-8 months before Dark Metal began, and whoo boy. I can only imagine that this is what it must have felt like to comic book readers years ago with giant events like Blackest Night and Infinite Crisis.

[@Ali-bd6kb]

Shadrio blackest night sure maybe but infinite crisis wasn’t nearly as good as this

[@MrRobot-0]

If you like the bat family you should try nigthwing the new order i more personal like i hoped dark nigths wold be and awesome regardless.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Batman's not allowed to have powers, and this is why.

[@edselcalleja5781]

Just Some Guy with a Mustache you would think after the Green lantern fiasco they would learn their lesson but no...haha

[@ianbailey4213]

Dark Knights metal, also known as Batman's the reason why we can't have nice things.

[@GreekDudeYiannis]

HOW ARE YOU EVERYWHERE?!

[@thomas-stilinski8149]

@@ianbailey4213 batman is the very definition of the "why we can't have nice things"

[@berserk____1878]

His powers consist of plot armour and hype

[@AndrewDavidBaron]

I'm calling it...this series should be made into a multi-part movie franchise. It would be epic! Who else agrees?

[@fwjessicaandrews6337]

Me too but just an animated movie one with actors would be like in 2040 :'v

[@andrewzurita3205]

It could with the right director because Zack Sndyer is not good

[@pizansstocksandscratchoffs7701]

Right that's what I'm saying. And it's way better than Marvels Infinity War.

[@didienshairwan9026]

DC don't have the finesse, it'll be a mess

[@IamLegendaryguy1998]

Andrew David Baron Yeah DC should make Animated movies based on dark Knight metal

[@comicsmisexplained]

Glad I read *_Final Crisis_* right before *_Metal_* . It really helped out a lot

[@sourpragash146]

Comics Misexplained ii

[@king.ozzymandias]

That makes no sense.

[@legendary3952]

What comics do I need to to read before dark knight metal

[@user-mf8oy4xd8i]

Drake Wilder basically all the comic books from the Road to Metal graphic novel, i dont remember all of the stories but i think Return of Bruce Wayne #1 is included, which is a continuation to Final Crisis

[@haydenhidey8698]

@@user-mf8oy4xd8i ya I have road to metal, metal, dark knights rising, and the resistance TPB’s and they catch you up on what to expect in the road to metal. All in all, the actual prequel is two issues and then they say “you’ve read the prequel to metal but there were certain issues where the metal was explained more” or something like that

[@ThatRandomEncounterGuy]

We NEED to see a movie of this! Seriously, this would be one of the BEST DC Animated movies ever.

[@LunyMilky]

Grail didn't turn Darkseid into a baby... Darkseid was killed, but as some kind of "eternal mythical being or kind of force that can't seize to exist" thing, he was reborn, and she took him under her wing

[@manuelcabeza5527]

Luny & Milky no grail use ancient amazon magic to revive Darkseid into a baby

[@LunyMilky]

hmm.. ok then..

[@USMCasper]

www.bleedingcool.com/2017/09/12/darkseid-baby-now-spoilers-dc-comics/

[@seaninglin1967]

"cease"

[@garciahotspur1914]

This series was lit bruv, can't wait for the hardcover.

[@Chandasouk]

As a relatively new reader of DC (New 52), this whole story had me scratching my head with the references lol.

[@luizneto727]

Same

[@Alexplainow]

Absolutely. The fact that evil version of JL have already appear before multiple times make this even more stupid.

[@MrRobot-0]

Im from the sae period a you but because i readed sandman snyder batmam run, multiversality and (atrough i dint enjoy the darkside war) darkside war so i dint need much headscrath

[@jet-g4458]

God dark knights:metal was fantastic it brought so many missing character back into the universe martian manhunter,plastic man, the hawks, and others. Can’t wait for the new justice league run.

[@uainjansun]

Fun fact: the reason plastic man was an egg was because before a the event, he fought in many other universes and defeated lots of gods and entities, that's why he's like in that shape all this time, with that shape he single handedly defeated lots of them

[@freddiecantdance2043]

When Batman and the Joker fighting together you know something awesome will going down it's like Goku/Frieza team-up against Jiren.

[@BasavarajuBV]

I was just waiting for someone to brief this entire series.. thank you for briefing entire series.. As a Batman fan, I just love this series.

[@jarett94]

The Metal event just started to be published in Mexico this past weekend and each issue will be released weekly ❤

[@mariovelasquez810]

Oh my God how do I word this?? You explained this so well, I was sold when you said The Joker comes to help Batman fight The Batman who laughs. I creamed, cried and died all at the same time. THEY HAVE TO MAKE A MOVIE OF THIS! PLEASE TELL THEM!!!!

[@badaboom2321]

I'm so happy they gave the sandman some love

[@revolver5502]

Marvel Comics < DC Comics Marvel Movies > DC Movies

[@jtafoya88]

13th Party not for long. Wonder Woman was great. The sequel is in progress. Shazam is next. Black Adam as well. Lobo is coming. Little by little DC will eventually take over in movies as well.

[@ianbailey6592]

Remember back when Dc was knocking it out of the park with Batman and Superman movies, and Marvel couldn't even get their foot through the door?

[@taurusguy9305]

Well said mate.

[@pepelantern4900]

Still...DC's TDK > every Marvel movie

[@rocky-jp5rp]

13th Party so you mean to say DC > marvel

[@manuelcabeza5527]

All this destruction and death was cause batman wanting to solve a mystery that wasn’t meant to be solved

[@hammerheadeagleithrustakag9289]

Manuel Cabeza even more proof to batmans incompetence

[@Ali-bd6kb]

Manuel Cabeza yeah in an issue he basically said “I went too far”

[@AngbrineBR]

And people say superman is the major threat

[@somerandolad]

Well, he's only human after all.

[@yesiamwinningdad5024]

@@somerandolad a gifted human. He's the second most intelligent person on earth

[@ador7572]

This is why DC movies don't stand out because their comic book stories are too complex to be adapted into a 1-hour movie. The movie just can't capture how epic and jaw-dropping these stories are.

[@casper6405]

Is it weird when I first heard of Dark Knights Metal I thought of batman starting a band with that name

[@UnicyclesGameRoom]

This was a really cool series, but even as a seasoned DC reader, I found myself very confused throughout a lot of it. Thankyou for the summary. Crazy story!

[@bean4605]

Will Same. Felt like an absolute mess.

[@yamatonoryuujin4871]

Will story was good what really screwed with me is that the ending was a bit lack luster

[@SuperSteph5]

I'm still wondering how batman got his hands on baby Darkseid

[@creaturegirlandtheavengers6851]

Now I really wanna read this. It sounds SOOOOOOO good!

[@2011tmnt]

This is my favorite comic series, the artwork is just amazing 🦇

[@Ampwich]

Batman is Batman because Batman wants to be Batman. Don't question the Batmanness if Batman, ya Batman haters! BECAUSE HE'S BATMAN

[@cynthiagarza4494]

lol wtf

[@babysaha8119]

@@cynthiagarza4494 Because nothing can express more batmanness than batman.

[@cynthiagarza4494]

@@babysaha8119 superman:bruce how did you do that batman:*glares back eyes narrow* superman: because your ba batman: BECAUSE IM BATMAN

[@020Hope]

Added Metal to my wishlist on Amazon. Thank you, Arris :)

[@kelnhide]

Boy, I really wish that this is just a prelude to a new amalgam universe.

[@YoungYahtz94]

This comic arc sounds wild yet beautiful and fun and everything that makes comic books and superheroes great

[@michaelfarquharson2528]

Correction Joker and Batman team up is the greatest team up in comic book history!

[@bloodrosereaper2099]

" See it yet?! I'm not him in a batsuit, I'm you, " Good Barbatos, that LINE!

[@SociallyTriggered]

These are great summaries. I ordered Metal series from eBay just waiting for my comics to arrive.

[@ratchet5438]

Spider-Man Noir origin pleeeeeaaaaassssseeeee

[@FreewayKingz]

PLOT TWIST** That hand at the end is Dr. Manhattan hand!! That would be sick!!!

[@guerillla6]

Seriously doubt it. Manhattans hand is blue.This is gold. Dat person might even be the cause of all havoc & madness in the rebirth

[@marz1n]

I just spend the last 2 hours watching your videos. I FREAKING LOVE DC

[@mikecrip]

I believe Mr. Terrific explained that Plastic Man was hearing all the voices and pain and put himself in an egg so he wouldn't go crazy.

[@c0llect]

I really want to see the metal series made into an epic animated Trilogy. This would sell like crazy and just imagine if we were able to hear Hamill’s voice playing the Batman who laughs. Please WB make this.

[@CosmicPsychonauts]

This is pretty much the only video on dark knight's metal that is under 1-3 hours long.

[@gabrielsebastiancmarinas8509]

Even though I havent read the whole series I got the whole story just by listening to you. Thankssssss

[@c_user_chino]

My mood watching this literally went from: Yesssss. YESSSSSSSSS

[@sameerchandio9481]

DC is so over-the-top, but it's great that they embrace their silliness.

[@seunglee6990]

I am vengeance. I am the night. I am batman!

[@valmid5069]

When the Batman Who Laughs was about to kill Batsy-our favorite (seemingly post-Endgame) Clown Prince of Crime saves the day. Almost like a callback for the Joker killing parallel Luthor in Infinite Crisis...

[@undeadinside3571]

So the series is complete? Yes! Now i can read it online for free without time gaps so i stay caught up

[@ramyakrishnan26]

I think plastic man was in the egg form because remember when Mr terrific told green lantern when they were in space that plastic man was fighting off millions of dark impulses from the dark multiverse because of his special powers and that's why he reverted back to a an egg/stasis form

[@fwcdisciple9271]

The ending of Dark Nights with the blueprints for the Hall of Justice almost made me cry.

[@moocowandsnake]

The team up with joker and batman is the best

[@ChuckD008]

Snyder teased the Batman/Joker team-up in his very first new52 issue (albeit it was Nightwing in disguise, but still)

[@jet-g4458]

Why plastic man was an egg is explained In the new “The terrifics” run give it a read I’m enjoying it so far I don’t wanna spoil anything.

[@manel6706]

now that the new 52 movies timeline has ended maybe we can get a dark multiverse movie series, i would love that, and it gives me an opportunity to talk about events like flashpoint to friends that i have who while liking the movies don't care about the comics (which sometimes gets annoying not gonna lie).

[@bluekirby64]

How did I go so long with out finding this video

[@amor-sana]

Tenth metal, Element Zero, the metal to give you the power a Green Lantern already has, in metal, not light construct, form. "Metal that can take the shape of whatever needed. Cut through the dark and bring their WILL to life."

[@johndouglaswilson7504]

Well, this particular story is better than I thought it would be, Dark, Gritty, interesting story, as for the BATMAN who laughs is a mixture of both Batman and Joker, all I can say is thanks for the review and WOW.

[@matthewmartens8951]

My favorite comic channel.

[@buddyscott8306]

Most definitely plan on reading the books personally for myself just need to procure myself a JOB, however I do want to say thank you for a brief summary of the storyline

[@timmcgannon3490]

I'm not saying I'm Batman... I'm just saying you have never seen me and Batman in the same room.

[@luizneto727]

The explaination why plastic man became an egg was in the terrifics title on issue one or two.

[@andrepaul3483]

I think it was explained in The Terrifics.

[@aungkyawzin1240]

Which of these are in the continuity? Joker war, Dark Knight Metal, Death metal and City of Bane as well as White Knight.

[@Chrome-uc3fw]

With all the crazy things that happened, the series is literally *METAL*

[@FNComicGuy]

I have to get spoilers I don’t have to money to get the comics so I can follow a series

[@hughjuass1858]

There's been a Grim Knight proper origin book, I hope you cover it

[@tobubiify]

i 100% don't get how that different batman with different goal could end up wanting the same thing? like one time they hate all human and just because batman who laugh suddenly everyone is friend with each other? strange

[@oiscustomlife1741]

Finally a DC episode

[@dimitripma]

New to this channel and I can't stop watching the videos!

[@advaitharun3688]

Plastic man's reason for turning into an egg is given my Mr Terrific in one of the tie ins

[@asnTimark]

Nth Metal = en-th metal (phonetically)

[@blumpth]

That's what I thought....

[@stephanberger3476]

Thank you!

[@jaydenlangford6649]

Yeah haha that's what I was thinking

[@muhammadnorhanif]

eh metal

[@robstoppablecosplay]

Brilliant story! It's also great to see Hawkgirl again. #VariantComics Please do a "History Of" Episode for Hawkgirl?

[@noyonika2245]

Okay, wait, can someone please help me out, cause I've got a ton of questions. 1) What exactly is this nth & 10th metal shiz? I mean, what's their story, where are they from? Can someone please explain in very simple, layman's language? 2) What's the source wall? 3) Why was Bruce showing Clark & Diana the blueprints of Hall of Justice now? Hasn't it been around for, like, a LONGGGG time already? 4) Flash War, Dark Stars, Atlantis Rising, Dark Pantheon? These are the names of upcoming events, right? So what all books (other than this, Snyder's JL run & Death Metal) do I need to read to get caught up on the story before these come out?

[@wetskunk8108]

Marvel, this is how you should do comics!

[@TaliaIGhul]

Batman and The Joker vs The Batman Who Laughs. I'd pay to see that in theaters as long as the current DCEU guard doesn't make it.

[@oweninnocent1381]

I'm a DC fan and this is the pinnacle of awesome for me.😎🤘🇭🇹🇭🇹🤘😎

[@nhatly3612]

I thought the explanation of why Plastic Man was an egg was sufficient.

[@Lord-Darkness]

Man i rly rly need The last Three and The preludes again thanks man!

[@daviddelcid5100]

This is awesome!!!! 🤘🏻

[@devin_so_devious]

But... We did get an explanation for Plastic-Egg. All of the Nightmare versions very intruding his mind trying to use him as a weapon to power the weapon to sink the Earth. He took the form of the egg as a last ditch effort to fight it

[@spudferdpowers7080]

Come on, History of Blue Beetle

[@marriottvlogs5180]

Happy 6 years

[@insomniac_biz251]

Scott Snyder is a mother fucking legend

[@RaiderGraf]

Arris! I just discovered your favorite comic store, The Lost Toys, is just down the street from my workshop

[@daedricshadowthehouseofsha317]

Scott Steiner + Justice League whaaaaaa?

[@SDallstar]

Big poppa pump?

[@JamesPalace]

Holla if ya hear me

[@adog4733]

Anyone else see Superman hold Batman as if he is a grumpy baby

[@williampressley5195]

I was very surprised in Dark Nights metal. that they brought back the over monitor from crisis on infinite Earths. It was about damn time they brought that character back

[@alansmith19890]

I really want to read this series but I'm currently reading the New 52 Batman stories. Surely I can't just jump into Dark Nights Metal from there right? Oh and if this comic ever gets made into a film, it needs to have a heavy metal soundtrack.

[@mostafafarweez3161]

WOW, That's A Beautiful Justice League/ Batman Story and wating for more Great Stories on your channel Aron

[@daltonmiller1569]

Loves this story every issue had me in suspense till the next one like wtf else can happen . Also all the dark knight designs were epic

[@TrinidadSuperman]

Some of the best storytelling of all time

[@MarcTheLlama91]

Easily one of the best DC comic series of all time. They better make and animated movie for this, They better do it justice as well. No killing joke crap.

[@fwcdisciple9271]

If anyone else is hyped for Justice League No Justice, check out Priest's last few JL issues. The People V JL story arc and everything afterward is a great lead up into this new event, so check that out too!

[@markobg4266]

Dude, I'm mind blown

[@IBooey]

Not "pretty dang good" cuz it seems like a light way of describing it but i dont have a word for how awesome this story is! This is so crazy

[@duvmusic]

So hype to read this (and have been for a while now!)!

[@daemonblackfyre3238]

Superboy Prime was trapped in the Source Wall.

[@cunnyman]

Yep and it's destroyed now.

[@dmchunter7772]

Daemon Blackfyre technically doesn’t that free him?

[@tonyobrannigan9784]

Latecomer to the series. Why can I find any reliable info on The Batman Who Laughs issues on order?

[@planbrent]

Batman and joker team up like Goku and freiza..... So cool.

[@sageyoku8003]

This would be a awesome movie

[@almythical1096]

Wow, this is such an epic storyline...

[@JackDWhiskers]

The world needs a Dark Nights Metal/Metalocalypse crossover someone make it happen