Dark Nights: Death Metal Rise of the New God Vol 1 1

Which means there's not much more time to waste before this incredible Multiverse is gone. There is more I must learn.

— The Chronicler

Dark Nights: Death Metal Rise of the New God #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of December, 2020. It was published on October 27, 2020.

Synopsis for "Rise of the New God"

The Batman who Laughs stole the Manhattan energy of Wally West and also took the power of the Mobius Chair for himself, completing his transformation in the Darkest Knight and ascending to a level of god-like powers. He now can finally take on Perpetua, head to head, to see who will shape the new Multiverse. As the two deities battle, a being from the Omniverse is called to do his duty: he is the Chronicler, a functionary of the Source who records all the stories of a Multiverse before it dies. Because that's where this Multiverse is headed: to death.

He feels different sources where he might gather information, people who, crisis after crisis, still retained the general view of things. The first is Roger Hayden, known as the Psycho-Pirate, currently caged in Hell, a prison inside Earth-0. Getting to him, the Chronicler takes the information he needs. He will do the same with Vril Dox, son of Brainiac. As he gets to know more and more of this Multiverse, he starts doubting the fate and the doom surrounding him: how could something so full of potential, with still so much to tell be blown away? What kind of corruption could destroy it, after so much great stories were produced inside of it?

He knows he cannot intervene: he is just a functionary, there are much higher beings in the Source compared to him. He's just here to record, to chronicle, to enscript the history of a dying Multiverse in the Codex Omniversa. But still he believes this should not be an end. And so, he resurrects someone who, like him, saw this Multiverse from a general perspective: a god here in this Multiverse, called Metron. This Metron explains him he believes that belief itself is the key of this Multiverse. The little mortals believe in gods, and so they exist, just like him. And the gods like him believe in the Source, so the Source exists. He's not sure, but if the Chronicler, who stands in the Omniverse, will believe in this Multiverse, so this Multiverse will live on, eternally.

The Chronicler then decides to ask Metron to give him all his knowledge, so that he might piece together all the history of this condemned, but so beautiful Multiverse. And he sees, he sees it all. And he believes...

Appearing in "Rise of the New God"

Featured Characters:

The Chronicler (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Earth-One characters: (In a vision)
- Justice League of America
Earth-Two characters: (In a vision)
- Justice Society of America
  - Dr. Fate
  - Green Lantern
  - The Flash
  - Hawkman
  - Hourman
  - The Sandman
  - The Spectre (Jim Corrigan)
- Superman
New Earth characters: (In a vision)
- Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
- Starman (Jack Knight)
Prime Earth characters:
- Adam Strange (In a vision)
- Angels
- Brainiac (In a vision)
- Captain Cold
- Demons
  - Etrigan
  - Neron
- Dominators
- The Joker
- Gotham Knights (In a vision)
  - Batman (In a vision)
  - Batwoman (In a vision)
  - Clayface (In a vision)
  - Orphan (In a vision)
  - Red Robin (In a vision)
  - Spoiler (In a vision)
- Green Lantern Corps (Also in a vision)
  - Arisia Rrab (Also in a vision)
  - Chaselon (In a vision)
  - Guy Gardner (Also in a vision)
  - Hal Jordan (In a vision)
  - John Stewart (Also in a vision)
  - Kilowog (In a vision)
  - Kyle Rayner
  - Mogo (In a vision)
  - Salakk (In a vision)
  - Soranik Natu (In a vision)
  - Tomar-Tu (In a vision)
- Linear Men (First appearance)
  - Linear Man (First appearance)
  - Linear Woman (First appearance)
  - Matt Ryder (First appearance)
  - Rip Hunter
  - Ryak the Ravager (First appearance)
  - Waverider
- Mongul (In a vision)
- New Gods (Flashback only)
  - Darkseid (Flashback only)
  - Highfather (Flashback only)
- The Riddler
- Wonder Woman (In a vision)
Fuginauts (Mentioned only)

Locations:

Overvoid
- Multiverse
  - Earth-One (In a vision)
  - Earth-Two (In a vision)
  - New Earth (In a vision)
  - Prime Earth (Also in a vision)
    - Colu (Mentioned only)
    - House of Heroes (In ruins)
    - Krypton (In a vision) (Destroyed)
    - Solar System
      - Earth
        Gotham (Also in a vision)
        Castle Bat
        
        Hell
      - Earth's Moon
      - Jupiter (Also in a vision)
      - Mars
      - Saturn
    - Warworld (In a vision)
  - Sphere of the Gods
    - Apokolips (Mentioned only)
    - New Genesis (Mentioned only)
- Vanishing Point
- Dark Multiverse (Mentioned only)
  - World Forge (Mentioned only)
- The Source (Mentioned only)

Items:

Codex Omniversa (First appearance)
Cosmic Staff (In a vision)
Green Lantern Ring (In a vision)
Medusa Mask
Mobius Chair
Rannian Jet Pack (In a vision)

Vehicles:

Brainiac's Skull Ship (In a vision)
Carrier
Kryptonian Rocket (In a vision)

Synopsis for "The Weight of Leadership"

John Stewart must face a hard task: the carrier transporting him and his comrades is falling apart inside the Bleed, and they must find a way to come home. Guiding the Lanterns and using Hal Jordan's ability as a pilot, he finds a way to unite himself, Kyle, Hal, Guy, Jessica and Simon to break the barrier that separates their ship from Earth-0. But once there, they found out their home is no more, because now the Darkest Knight rules over all creation. But a leader never surrenders, and so he tells all the comrades he has that he cannot give them what they want. but he will give them a chance: will they accept to become all new members of the Green Lantern Corps?

Appearing in "The Weight of Leadership"