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A dark universe screams to be heard--and Batman is the one who opens the door. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's explosive, reality-shattering epic that introduced the Dark Multiverse arrives in an affordable, portable DC Compact Comics edition. It's a mystery that connects generations. Rare, powerful metals appearing throughout Earth's history, granting phenomenal powers--even life. These metals don't appear on Earth's periodic table, because they aren't from this world. Now these metals will be used to make a connection between our world and a world of nightmares known as the Dark Multiverse. And this bridge between worlds will be created through a human soul--Bruce Wayne! One of the biggest events in DC history is here! Master storytellers Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo reunite after their smash-hit Batman series for a shocking, action-packed epic. Collects Dark Nights: Metal #1-6, plus tie-in issues Batman: Lost #1 and Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1!

Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’sAbsolute Batmancontinues to gain momentum, as The Joker, Poison Ivy, and the Court of Owls join theNew York Timesbestselling series!Batman won his explosive battle with Bane, but his friends will never be the same—and he might not be able to help them, even if he crosses worlds and enlists the help of a god to do it.Meanwhile, another of Ark M’s residents will be unleashed on Gotham. And the biggest question of all still remains…what is the true identity of the man behind everything? Legendary artist Jock reunites with writer Scott Snyder to tell one version of the story Alfred’s been chasing for years, and a one-shot explores the origins of Ark M!Volume 3 collects theAbsolute Batman 2025 Annual,Absolute Batman: Ark M, andAbsolute Batman#15-18.