With DC Comics' next major crossover event Dark Nights: Death Metal slated to go on sale next month, writer Scott Snyder has shared new info about the coming miniseries.Snyder had previously shared a piece of unfinished artwork by Greg Capullo, revealing Doctor Manhattan would appear in the series' second issue. Snyder then clarified that the character would not play a major role in Death Metal but the ramifications of his actions in Doomsday Clock would be felt throughout the upcoming story.
Doomsday Clock had revealed Manhattan was responsible for the massive revisions to the DC Universe leading to the creation of the New 52 era. After meeting Superman, an inspired Manhattan restored much of the classic DCU continuity, including the Justice Society of America, before returning to his own world.
The upcoming event serves as both a sequel to Snyder and Capullo's previous event Dark Nights: Metal, and the culmination of Snyder's recently concluded run on Justice League, which had the omnipotent villain Perpetua triumph with an upgraded Legion of Doom.
Written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Greg Capullo with inks by Jonathan Glapion and colors by FCO Plascencia, Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 is scheduled to go on sale May 13 from DC Comics.