The Dark Multiverse
A shadow realm where nightmares take flesh and fallen heroes rule in darkness.
The Dark Multiverse is a shadowy dimension existing beneath the standard DC Multiverse, composed of broken realities that have failed to sustain themselves. Unlike the stable worlds above, these dimensions are born from nightmares, fears, and catastrophic failures of their prime counterparts. It serves as a reservoir for dark energy and twisted versions of heroes, posing an existential threat to the greater universe whenever its boundaries weaken.
Quick Facts
- Creator
- Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo
- First appearance
- Dark Nights: Metal #1 (2017)
- Nature
- Shadow Reflection of Multiverse
- Status
- Active Threat
- Inhabitants
- Dark Knights and Barbatos's Forces
- Location
- Below Prime Earth Multiverse
Facts from the source article.
Background
Beneath the stable layers of the DC Multiverse lies a chaotic expanse known as the Dark Multiverse. It is not a place of creation, but of decay, where worlds that have lost their hope or suffered catastrophic failures sink into an endless ocean of shadow. These realities are reflections of the prime dimensions above, twisted by fear and despair until they become unrecognizable nightmares. This realm was brought to light during the events involving the Dark Knights, a group of corrupted Batman variants who escaped from these sinking worlds. The entity Barbatos seeks to harness this dark energy to overwrite the main multiverse, using the instability of these realms as fuel for his invasion.
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