Back in 2017, the dynamic duo of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo unleashed
Dark Nights: Metal, a DC-wide crossover event that pitted the Justice league against Barbatos, God Of The Dark Multiverse. This adventure gave birth to a whole suite of twisted alternate reality Batmans, each one a corrupted version of a Batman who gave into his fears. The leader of them was The Batman Who Laughs, from a world where Batman killed the Joker and became consumed by his infectious insanity.
Its sequel, Dark Nights: Death Metal Deluxe Edition, which comprises all seven issues of the series released last year in one mind-bending graphic novel, brings us a conclusion to the story arc that started back with Geoff Johns’ Flashpoint, through to the New 52 and Rebirth.