Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook 2020 #1 - back issue - $5.00

After the Justice League disappeared while fighting Perpetua, The Batman Who Laughs attacked Earth with Batmen from across the Dark Multiverse. When the Justice League returns, the Dark Batmen defeat the heroes and The Batman Who Laughs changes reality and re-shapes the Earth in his vision. But what is Lex Luthor's plan to stop The Batman Who Laughs?

While searching for the missing members of the Suicide Squad in the desert, Harley is attacked by mutants, including a mutated Captain Boomerang.

Aquaman tries to get a sea spirit to join his side against Bathomet.

Poison Ivy escapes from the underground prison where all the villains are held captive, pursued by the prison's warden, Wonder Woman.

Batman and Jonah Hex must battle a Joker dragon on their way to the crypt of heroes.

Cardstock cover.

• - Listing of stories in this issue with creator credits.
• Metalverse - Map of Metalverse, the land of The Batman Who Laughs
• The Fall of Earth - Story follows the events of Justice League (DC, 2018 series) #39, and shows how the world has changed by the start of Dark Nights: Death Metal (DC, 2020 series) #1. Story continues in Justice League #53.
• Arkham Wastelands - Description of the transformed Arkham Wastelands with illustrations.
• The Seven Seas - Description of the transformed Seven Seas with illustration.
• Megapokolips - Description of the transformed Metropolis/Apokolips with illustrations.
• The Hellscape - Description of the transformed realms of magic on Earth with illustrations.
• Gotham - Description of the transformed Gotham City with illustrations.