10 METAL Moments From Dark Nights: Metal

2. The Debut Of The Dark Knights

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The Dark Knights are versions of Bruce Wayne from doomed worlds. Red Death is a Bruce Wayne so desperate for the speed force that he killed his Earth's Flash for it, merging with that version's Barry Allen in the process. Murder Machine, is a Bruce whose Alfred was killed and convinces Cyborg to help him create an AI based on him. The A.I. goes rogue, consuming Bruce and fusing technology with humanity.

Bryce Wayne is a female variant of Bruce who underwent intense surgical procedures to gain an advantage in a war against the Atlanteans. Calling herself "The Drowned" Bryce augmented her body so as to breathe underwater and withstand the depths of the sea. One Bruce used the Doomsday Virus on himself during a battle with a murderous Superman, effectively becoming an unkillable leviathan, choosing the name The Devastator.

Another dons the helmet of Ares - the God of War - and becomes so consumed with violence, he slays Wonder Woman for getting in his way. He is the Merciless. The Dawnbreaker saw his parents murdered and was gifted a Green Lantern ring because of his willpower. He was able to overpower the ring's safety protocol due to his intense will for revenge, effectively destroying any limits to its power.

The Batman Who Laughs is a Batman who was exposed to Joker Toxin released at the event of his Joker's death. The toxin warped Bruce's mind and created a twisted hybrid of Joker and Batman, with a murderous gang of Robins in tow.

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