SDCC: The "Dark Knights" Rise!
Each of these malevolent characters – The Red Death, The Murder Machine, The Dawnbreaker, The Drowned, the Merciless and The Devastator – all represent corrupted versions of Batman set upon the DC universe to help conquer it once and for all, as part of the “Dark Nights: Metal” event beginning this August.
“Batman: The Red Death #1” (on sale September 20)
Written by Joshua Williamson
Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico
“Batman: The Murder Machine #1” (on sale September 27)
Written by Frank Tieri
Art by Ricardo Federici
“Batman: The Dawnbreaker #1” (on sale October 4)
Written by Sam Humphries
Art by Ethan Van Sciver
“Batman: The Drowned #1” (on sale October 18)
Written by Dan Abnett
Art by Philip Tan
“Batman: The Merciless #1” (on sale October 25)
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Francis Manapul
As part of DC’s presence at SDCC, fans will not only see these images displayed in the booth, but will also have their chance to take pictures with this evil sextet as part of the always popular interactive green screen photo studio.