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Dark Nights: Death Metal #2
| Writer | Scott Snyder |
| Artist | Greg Capullo |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Get ready to scream! Wonder Woman roars across the horrifying Dark Multiverse landscape in the world's most demented monster truck, with Swamp Thing riding shotgun! The two arrive at the ghoulish cemetery base of Batman and his army of zombies, but can the former friends stand each other long enough to form a plan and take back the planet? Plus, what's Lobo doing in space?
Don't miss the second chapter of the wildest ride in the DC Universe, from the epic team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo!
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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10
Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Jul 14, 2020Itd be impossible trying to predict what Snyder and Capullo have next for Death Metal. The series keeps surprising with unexpected twists and guest stars. Rather than try to figure out the next steps, Death Metal offers a simple and sensible command just sit back and enjoy the ride. Read Full Review
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10
Comics: The Gathering - Wes Greer
Jul 14, 2020This issue overall is a fantastic addition to a story that already has gone from zero to sixty in no time and continues to be loud and in our face while opening new doors into terror o in the DC Universe. Read Full Review
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The Brazen Bull - Charlie Chipman
Jul 15, 2020Another unforgettable chapter in Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo's epic, Dark Nights: Death Metal (2020-) #2 continues to build upon, and make great use of, the momentum generated in the series debut. Utterly epic, from cover to cover. Read Full Review
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ComicBook.com - Matthew Aguilar
Jul 16, 2020Death Metal reigns in a bit of the crazy for issue #2, but if anything that might have made it a stronger issue overall, and we cannot wait to see what awaits us in issue #3. Read Full Review
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DC Comics News - Carl Bryan
Jul 17, 2020Capullo draws Wonder Woman. That literally should be enough. Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 is five stars, but it leaves a very different taste in your mouth. I think Perpetua knows something we don't know. Fear is in the air, and I hope Clark is up there too! We need Superman to make his appearance! Read Full Review
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9.9
Comic Watch - Matt Meyer
Jul 14, 2020Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 is, quite simply, the head-bangingest, most joyously over-the-top epic solo of a comic we've all been waiting for in a summer bereft of big popcorn movie fun! DO NOT MISS THIS! Read Full Review
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9.7
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Jul 14, 2020Greg Capullo is a master at crafting a scene visually. From the first page and its amazing ending to the final reveal at the end of the issue, Capullo's art shows he is having fun with the tone of this story and it is being reflected in every panel. Read Full Review
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9.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Jul 14, 2020Dark Nights: Death Metal is the kind of book you need to let go and let God, only in this case Snyder and Capullo is God. Sure, a giant T-Rex Batman is outrageous, but within the confines of this story, it makes sense because the multiverse is vast and can do anything. There are other elements I know folks will question, but again, if you consciously surrender to what Snyder and Capullo are crafting I guarantee you'll love every minute of it. Read Full Review
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9.2
Impulse Gamer - Andrew Bistak
Jul 16, 2020Dark Nights Metal#2 brings back the heart of the DCU and continues its excellent world-building to something big! Read Full Review
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Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jul 14, 2020Remember how chaotic the first issue of Death Metal was? Second issues of event comics usually calm down and let things settle a little"but not Snyder and Capullo's magnum opus, which features more crazy twists and turns than the first issue. Maybe too many? That will vary, because this is definitely one of the most chaotic issues I've ever read. But buried in that is the kind of high-octane suspenseful storytelling that makes for a pretty great event. Read Full Review
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9.0
But Why Tho? - Lizzy Garcia
Jul 14, 2020Dark Nights: Death Metal #2is a Wonder Woman story and a good one. The issue excels at creating emotional levity while also introducing readers to more head-banging concepts as an even bigger crisis emerges. The second half of this issue left me in shambles and I am on the edge of my seat in anticipation of the next issue. Read Full Review
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9.0
Dark Knight News - Steve J Ray
Jul 14, 2020Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 is a triumph, and a joy. I was enthralled and entertained, from cover to cover. Batman needs to finish a statement, we got more flashes than a nudist colony, and a final page that delivered a glorious sight, the likes of which we haven't witnessed since the original Superman/Batman series of 2004" but with added Wonder. Read Full Review
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8.8
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Colin Tessier
Jul 14, 2020Death Metal #2 continues the electric start to DC's latest major event, and it leaves the reader feeling optimistic about the series. Read Full Review
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7.5
Multiversity Comics - Gregory Ellner
Jul 20, 2020A strong story continues forward without relying too heavily on the past, all while continuing to just have fun overall. Read Full Review
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7.0
Weird Science - Jim Werner
Jul 13, 2020Wonder Woman and Batman join up to make things right, but I wish we got a couple more answers. Still, this issue had some fun moments, and Greg Capullo's art is good. I don't think this one will change anyone's minds either way, but if you liked issue #1, you should like this one. Read Full Review
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7.0
Batman-News - Casper Rudolph
Jul 14, 2020This is a solid issue with excellent art, but because it's very wordy and the plot is advanced mainly through dialogue, it feels like not a whole lot has happened. The issue is also leaning too much into the comedy, which takes me out of the story sometimes as it makes it less focused. Then there's also that thing I brought up above, in the spoiler tags. Nevertheless, I still recommend this issue. The world, the characters and the story is still intriguing and fun, so I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt. Read Full Review
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6.3
Major Spoilers - Jonathan Cadotte
Jul 19, 2020Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 has plenty of things going on that look interesting, but so much of it lacks context or doesn't mesh well with each other. This feels like a book that will be better when read with more of the series. Read Full Review
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6.0
Graphic Policy - Brett
Jul 14, 2020After the rocket launch of a first issue, Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 doesn't feel as much "death metal" as it does a corporate suburbanite throwing on their leather jacket with some spikes and going to a show in the back. It never quite commits to the chaos of the mosh-pit but just kind of safely stands in the back admiring the musicianship, never committing to the gut experience. Read Full Review
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5.0
Newsarama - Justin Partridge
Jul 14, 2020But like the issue overall, none of it much sticks, and we are left with another goofy cliffhanger to lead into what is presumably another pretty goofy issue of this event. Somehow operating as both silly and self-serious, Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 ends up exemplifying the worst aspects of both as well as failing to raise the bar as a sequel. Read Full Review
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Prelude: Snyder blew me out of the goddamned water with Death Metal #1. Let's see if the ride continues here. The Good: JSA!!!! That's always a point from me damnit! This is all completely crazy and I love it. I'm not actually that mad at the Darkest Knight. Loving how much DC continuity is shown here. Capullo's art is just amazing. Great job on every panel. The Bad: Nothing. Conclusion: Another amazing issue. Death Metal has been a blast and it's only Issue 2.
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You know what ? I'm totally going to save the Multiverse this time. Yep. All by myself. I'll just let Diana and the others deal with all the Crisis stuff. I'm so tired of Crisis. Do you remember the last time I went through Crisis ?
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This was tons of fun!
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I just started on reading this series and so far it has me lock in , I like it. i enjoy this one.
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I had no idea just how accurate my last review would be.
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9.5
It's Really Good But Can Be Better.
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9.0
Woow just woooowwww.
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9.0
Enjoyed it
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8.5
Metal is the most diverse family of musical genres out there. There are acts that take themselves (too) seriously, like Mayhem, and ones that do the exact opposite, like Alestorm. If Dark Knights: Death Metal #2 was a band, it'd be somewhere in between, leaning towards self aware comedy rather than thick skulled (sic!) seriousness. So basically Mastodon. The story feels way funnier than #1, featuring several humorous dialogue exchanges between characters, as well as little twists that would make some purists grab their heads and shout "why?!" to the night sky. Snyder understands that both comics and metal music can be serious, dark and heavy at times, but ultimately there's no point of pretending they can't, under any circumstances, be fun more
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8.0
You will cheese so hard while you read this fun little number that is full of references and making sure you are paying attention. It is completely over the top with fantastic art and story. Doesn't hurt that the cover is shiny.
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Dude, first off, Capullo's WW is fine as wine. This man draws all DC heroes in a very iconic fashion for that matter, but his WW is smokin. Anyways, the second issue was good. Lots of things are happening at once, but like the previous issue, its fun. However, compared to Issue 1, its takes things slower. Not alot of action, but is moving WW and the squad into place for what seems to be an action packed upcoming issue. I appreciate this as I have time to understand and absorb whats going on and everything that lead up to Death Metal before getting back into the thick of things. It can get quite confusing with how much information is being processed with each issue, but given how much Death Metal is working with, Snyder is doing a solid job more
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7.0
The series is seriously treading through some ground I'm not sure I'm comfortable with. On one hand, there's the JSA (who are there only for a few freakin' pages and then, once again, vanish without giving Wonder Woman any advice) but on the other hand, DC is (yet again) taking something of elegant design (Dr. Manhattan) and using it as a plot device to bolster the BWL's power. I mean, dude? Doesn't Snyder have an ounce of respect for Alan Moore's creative mind? At this point, the BWL has become a caricature for badly-developed villains found in comics--which is a shame (or maybe the point?). It just had so much potential to tread the comic book avenues as a xenomorph-like villain but now the BWL is nothing more than a gag, honestly. I'm bu more
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7.0
" Swamp thing. You've lost weight." - DR.FATE
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6.5
wtf??
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6.0
This just isn't as good I hoped it would be. It is not bad, there isn't as much dialogue and plot as the first one, but... Maybe it is the core idea that I don't like. BWL was a good villain who served his role in Metal. But here? I just don't care. Now he is Dr. Manhattan -tier and I thought he was already but who knows. The plot doesn't really move in this issue. WW and the company just goes from A to B. And the new Batmen just don't interest me. Too many and no backstory. I just really don't care about them either. This is crazy, yes, but that doesn't automatically make it as good as Snyder hoped. Capullo's art is still great. And this really isn't bad, it is just meh.
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6.0
Doctor Manhattan Who Laughs? I didn't like that part. Edit: Changed my rating from 8.0 to 7.0. Gorgeous art, but mediocre writing. Scott Snyder needs to stop doing story arcs about the multiverse.
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6.0
It was ok. Just feels like it lacked the great character moments Last Knight on Earth had and is instead just a lot of exposition being thrown at me.
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6.0
I just read read that Scott Snyder is going to step away from the core DC Universe in 2021. Please take this goofy story and BWL with you. Like most things in 2020, I look forward to seeing better things next year. Capullo's art is good and some of the angles are imaginative. At least Diana has a noble sensibility about her - without that, this would be a total waste of time (and money).
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5.5
Woof. This is just a lot. That refreshing feeling from last time? That's gone know. You have to turn your brain off for this one... Hell, don't even turn it off, set it to dumb. This event has quickly turned into what the original Metal was and what Justice League was, which is just things happening and then the characters explaining why it happened because it's never been properly set up. It just happens! I don't have the patience for that. I really think the Batman Who Laughs getting Dr. Manhattan powers is a meta commentary on DC squeezing that fruit dry. But I'm not sure if I should assume that that's what it is. This is tiring and I'm no longer being nice about it.
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5.5
This is just absolutely exhausting to me. I don't care. What are the stakes anymore? Oh wow is there going to be a hope spot and then the villain suddenly turns it around on them? I bet there is. Stop. Stop this.
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5.0
I'd love to know what Alan Moore would think if he read this.
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5.0
This was boring to say the least. Nothing besides a bunch of expo dump and empty conversation. Batman changes his mind between panels, and Wildcat looks like an emaciated furry. Batman Who Lmao's somehow finds a way to become even more contrived and OP, rebirthed as "El Caballero mas Oscuro". Robin King also sucks. I also don't understand how Wally got beat by Lmao's while having both the Mobius Chair and Manhattan powers. Fucking stupid. Alan Moore is probably summoning Glycon to unleash his eternal fury on Snyder and this book.
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4.5
DC's decision to bring Watchmen characters into it's universe never fails to anger me.
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Bizarre fantasy is good but once it crosses the border of enjoyment it is a disaster. So is this one
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Hate the part with doctor Manhattan Art is Great
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every page felt like someone drunkenly said "wouldn't it be cool if we did..." and just threw some shit down on the page
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