Release Date: November 27, 2024 

The iconic Batman comic book series becomes a trading card set that goes Dark! Batman uncovers the Dark Multiverse, in the process unleashing the Dark Knights, seven evil versions of himself, including The Batman Who Laughs.

Cryptozoic’s first CZPlus™ premium trading card release showcases new Brilliance Cards: cutting edge variants printed on foil substrate with different colors of Deco Foil and crash-numbering. Rare Batman Brilliance™ Cards each have a unique black symbol and are one of a kind. In addition, CZPlus Dark Nights: Metal features a 63-card Base Set with intense imagery from the comic books, four uniquely themed Chase Sets, one-of-one Sketch Cards, and randomly-inserted single, Dual, and Triple Autograph Cards with on-card signatures from fan-favorite writers, inkers, and illustrators.

Sketch Card Showcase: Part 1

KEY FEATURES

• Cryptozoic’s first CZPlus premium trading card release
• Based on the hit DC comic book mini-series Dark Nights: Metal
• New Brilliance Cards: variants of Base and Chase Cards printed on foil substrate with Deco Foil and crash numbering to 69, 10, or 1
• Rare 1-of-1 Batman Brilliance Cards
• Single, Dual, and Triple Autograph Cards signed on card by the superstar writers and artists of the comic books!
• Hand-drawn Sketch Cards by talented artists
• Standard box and limited edition variant box numbered to 500
  
• Four Chase Card Sets showcasing the Batman-fused Dark Knight characters, their unique symbols, and a dark, demented collection of artwork

CONTENTS

• CZPlus: 5 Cards Per Pack, 12 Packs Per Box
• 63-card Base Set features artwork from the mini-series and one-shot, tie-in comic books
• Single, Dual, and Triple on-card Autograph Cards
• Hand-drawn, 1-of-1 Sketch Cards
• Brilliance Cards:
• Silver Foil Substrate variant with Red Deco Foil and Red crash numbering to 69 (Base, Chase Sets 1-4*)
• Batman Variant with Black overprint symbol and Red Crash numbering to 1 (Base, Chase Sets 1-2)
• Silver Foil Substrate variant with Gold Deco Foil and Gold crash numbering to 10 (Base, Chase Sets 1-3)
• Batman Variant with Black overprint symbol and Gold Crash numbering to 1 (Base, Chase Sets 1-2)
• Silver Foil Substrate variant with Black Deco Foil and Black crash numbering to 1 (Base, Chase Sets 1-3)
• Batman Variant with Black overprint symbol and Black Crash numbering to 1 (Base, Chase Sets 1-2)
• 4 Chase Sets: “The Dark Knights,” “Dark Arts,” “Dark Signals,” and “Divine Metals” Puzzle
• Printing Plates
• Variant box (1:10 boxes)

*Chase Set 4 (“Dark Signals”) is numbered to 99 and only comes as a Brilliance Card with Red Deco Foil.

BINDER CONTENTS

• Full color 2” 3-ring binder features key art
• Each Binder comes with an exclusive Binder Card

HITS SUMMARY

• Overall Premium Box Hits: 2 Hits per Box (Autograph, Sketch, Brilliance)
• Overall Case Hits:
• 10 Red Brilliance Cards
• 2 Gold Brilliance Cards
• 1 Dark Signal Chase Card
• 3 Autograph Cards
• 9 Sketch Cards
• 1 Printing Plate Card

• Brilliance Cards:
  • Silver Foil Substrate with Red Deco Foil and Red numbering to 69 (1:10 packs)
  • Silver Foil Substrate with Gold Deco Foil and Gold numbering to 10 (1:62 packs)
  • Silver Foil Substrate with Black Deco Foil and Black numbering to 1 (1:630 packs)
  • The Batman Who Laughs Red, Gold, or Black Deco Foil numbering to 1 (1:230 packs)

• Autograph Cards (1:48 packs)
• Sketch Cards (1:16 packs)
• Chase Sets: 
• “The Dark Knights”: 9 Cards (1:4 packs)
• “Dark Arts”: 18 Cards (1:4 packs)
• “Divine Metals” Puzzle: 9 Cards (1:4 packs)
• “Dark Signals”: 6 Cards (1:122 packs)
• Printing Plates (1:113 packs)

*All drop rates are on average.

SET DETAILS

BRILLIANCE CARDS: These high-end variants of Base and Chase Cards are printed on foil substrate with different colors of Deco Foil (Red, Gold, Black) and crash-numbering. Rare The Batman Who Laughs Brilliance Cards are each one of a kind and feature a unique symbol for the character.

SINGLE, DUAL, AND TRIPLE AUTOGRAPH CARDS: This set includes Single, Dual, and Triple on-card signatures from the incredible writers and artists that created the comic book series and one-shot tie-in issues.

 SKETCH CARDS: These unique one-of-one cards are hand-drawn by illustrators from around the globe.

CHASE CARDS

Chase 1: “The Dark Knights” (9 cards): Seven of these nine cards individually highlight the Batman-fused characters known as The Red Death (fused with Flash), The Murder Machine (fused with Cyborg), The Dawnbreaker (fused with Green Lantern), The Drowned (fused with Aquaman), The Merciless (fused with Ares), The Devastator (fused with Doomsday) and The Batman Who Laughs (fused with Joker), all dangerously drawn by Jason Fabok. The final two cards feature group shots with amazing artwork by Greg Capullo and Doug Mahnke.

Chase 2: “Dark Arts” (18 cards): These 18 cards showcase some of the incredibly dark and twisted alternate cover art for the “Dark Nights: Metal” mini-series created by industry-leading illustrators like Francesco Mattina, Greg Horn, Jock, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Tim Bradstreet. The Brilliance Card versions of these images will be printed on foil, then stamped with a variety of colors to create new variants.

Chase 3: “Divine Metals” Puzzle (9 cards): A nine-card puzzle showing a ready-for-battle Batman surrounded by the signals of the Dark Knights. The Brilliance Card variants feature Deco Foil that will enhance and showcase the artwork, penciled by Greg Capullo with Jonathan Glapion inks, like never seen before.

Chase 4:  “Dark Signals” (6 cards): These six cards highlight the symbols of the Dark Knights. Batman merging with other iconic characters is represented with symbols like the trident-based “A” of Aquaman resting over a flying bat or the jagged lightning bolt of The Flash splitting a pair of bat wings. Formed in foil, each Dark Signals card will contain an embossed, coin-shaped version of the signal alongside imagery of the Dark Knight it announces.

BASE CARDS: The Base Set for this release includes a variety of artwork, pulled from the pages of the tie-in, one-shots, and mini-series issues, and features artwork from some of the biggest names in the comic book industry.

AUTOGRAPH SIGNERS

Jim Lee

Scott Williams

Scott Snyder

Greg Capullo

Jonathan Glapion

John Romita Jr.

Klaus Janson

Danny Miki

Philip Tan

Francis Manapul

Tony S. Daniel

James Tynion IV

Sam Humphries

Peter J. Tomasi