Dark Nights: Metal is the latest DC story to get compact edition!

Before Absolute Batman, Scott Snyder wrote a multiverse-spanning adventure alongside frequent collaborator Greg Capullo, with Dark Nights: Metal. Now, the original story is getting a brand-new compact edition collecting eight issues from the event!

Dark Nights: Metal sees Batman learn more about the Dark Multiverse, with the story introducing The Batman Who Laughs — a now-major villain for DC Comics. The comic shows a dark reflection of the greatest heroes in the DC Universe. The compact will be available at CaptCan Comics for $9.99 CAD. Check out the text preview below.

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!

Dark Nights: Metal's compact edition arrives at CaptCan Comics on August 4th, 2026. Pre-order now to ensure you don't miss out on the new collection.