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Batman: The Merciless 1

BATMAN: THE MERCILESS #1

Cover Date: December 2017
Cover Price: $3.99
Publication Date: 2017-10-25

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jason Fabok (signed)
Colors: Brad Anderson (signed)


Story: "Wrath Child" (20 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPeter J. Tomasi
ArtFrancis Manapul
LetteringTom Napolitano
ColorsFrancis Manapul
Assistant editingAndrew Marino
EditingEddie Berganza
Special thanksScott Snyder, Greg Capullo, James Tynion IV

Feature Character(s):

The Merciless (Bruce Wayne of Earth -12 of the Dark Multiverse; first chronological appearance in flashback preceding Dark Nights: Metal #2 and in flashback in between Dark Nights: Metal #2 and main story)

Guest Star(s):

A.R.G.U.S.
Steve Trevor (last in Justice League Vol. 3 #31; next in ???)
D.E.O.
Director Bones (in between Supergirl Vol. 7 #13 and #15)
Task Force X
Amanda Waller (last in Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol. 2 #17; next in flashback in Suicide Squad Vol. 4 #26)
S.H.A.D.E.
Father Time (last in Red Hood and the Outlaws #30; next in Justice League Dark Vol. 2 #8)
Sam Lane (last in Batman Vol. 3 #4; next in Action Comics #997)
Tom Kalmaku (last in Green Lantern: New Guardians #0; next in The Green Lantern #3)
Cassius Bannister II (first appearance; the great-grandson of Black Eagle)
Jillian Pearlman (first New 52 appearance; next in The Green Lantern Season Two #3)
Colonel Marie Jonas (first appearance; last in Damage Annual Vol. 2 #1; next in flashback in Damage Vol. 2 #8)

Supporting Character(s):

Bat-men of the Dark Multiverse:
The Batman Who Laughs (in flashback)
The Dawnbreaker (in flashback)
The Devastator (in flashback)
The Drowned (in flashback)
The Murder Machine (in flashback)
The Red Death (in flashback)
The Boy Wonders (in flashback)
Barbatos (in flashback)

Villain(s):

Ares of Earth -12 of the Dark Multiverse (in flashback)

Guest Appearance(s):

Superman (in flashback in between Dark Nights: Metal #2 and #3)
Wonder Woman (in flashback in between Dark Nights: Metal #2 and #3)

Other Character(s):

Wonder Woman of Earth -12 of the Dark Multiverse (in flashback)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Court of Owls (in flashback to Dark Nights: Metal #2)

Location(s):

Earth -12
Earth-0
United States of America
Virginia
Langley
A.R.G.U.S. Headquarters
The War Room

Comment(s):

This story takes place on Earth -12 of the Dark Multiverse and on Earth-0 of the New 52 Multiverse.

Solicitation:

As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful, nightmare versions of familiar figures?


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