Merciless

With key members of the Justice League missing in action, A.R.G.U.S., S.H.A.D.E., the D.E.O., Task Force X, and the military have come together to form an uneasy alliance to counter the Dark Multiverse’s assault on our world. As leaders of these organizations prepare for war, war has come to them in the form of a sword-wielding alternate version of Batman that has abandoned rules and mercy, and delivers swift, cold deaths to those that oppose him… Meet The Merciless, a Dark Multiverse Batman’s twisted tribute to a fallen Wonder Woman and one of several nightmare versions of Batman introduced in Dark Nights: Metal! CBR has your exclusive first look at DC Comics’ Batman: The Merciless #1, written by Peter J. Tomasi and illustrated by Francis Manapul. In stores October 25th, 2017. Batman: The Merciless #1 Peter J. Tomasi (w) • Francis Manapul (a) Cover: Jason Fabok As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dar

Providing the origin of the fifth of the seven known Dark Knights that have invaded from the Dark Multiverse, Peter J. Tomasi and Francis Manapul’s Batman the Merciless #1 spotlights a Batman who was driven to darkness by the loss of Wonder Woman in his world’s final battle against Ares, God of War. Like the other Dark Knights, this one has a connection to another DC Comics hero, but unlike the rest, Batman the Merciless didn’t start out quite as dark as his name and imposing appearance might imply. Tomasi’s focus on this Batman’s conflicted character is the issue’s driving force, complete with an unforeseen curve at the end that cements the character’s brutality, while Manapul’s delivery of Tomasi’s vision is steeped in the desperation caused by the Dark Knights’ multiversal incursion. RELATED: Dark Nights: Metal Killed A DC Hero – And Nobody Cared A large part of the issue capably deals with A.R.G.U.S.’ response to the invasion, which Manapul captures well with his textured, hazy

Providing the origin of the fifth of the seven known Dark Knights that have invaded from the Dark Multiverse, Peter J. Tomasi and Francis Manapul’s Batman the Merciless #1 spotlights a Batman who was driven to darkness by the loss of Wonder Woman in his world’s final battle against Ares, God of War. Like the other Dark Knights, this one has a connection to another DC Comics hero, but unlike the rest, Batman the Merciless didn’t start out quite as dark as his name and imposing appearance might imply. Tomasi’s focus on this Batman’s conflicted character is the issue’s driving force, complete with an unforeseen curve at the end that cements the character’s brutality, while Manapul’s delivery of Tomasi’s vision is steeped in the desperation caused by the Dark Knights’ multiversal incursion. RELATED: Dark Nights: Metal Killed A DC Hero – And Nobody Cared A large part of the issue capably deals with A.R.G.U.S.’ response to the invasion, which Manapul captures well wit