Dark Knights: Metal #1 Preview

[Sacred Knight]

I know jack about the Starman mythos (outside of knowing that could be a pun); is this Starman related to the Knights in any way?

[Frontier]

Of all the faces to pop up, I did not expect Will Payton. So I guess this means the Starman legacy is back in continuity?

Shade's appearance in The Flash indicated that James Robinson's Starman pretty much happened so I imagine the Starman Legacy is still intact.

[Sacred Knight]

Personally I thought Mongul just kidnapped Jon...

Aw crap I never thought of that. Its possible and it would also be highly disappointing. He's overexposed right now as it is. With all the cameos of not-seen-in-awhile players though, I still think Billy is the more likely option. Hopefully.

[ducklord]

so basically Snyder watched Stranger Things and said "i have an idea for a story!"

I knew I'd seen that bit recently...

[NeathBlue]

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/07...tal-4-99-3-99/

DC have dropped the price of issues 2-6 by a dollar... Apparently their advance orders are really high, so well done DC!

[Mister Ferro]

DC is straight up trolling Marvel at this point!!!!!

[Flash Gordon]

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/07...tal-4-99-3-99/

DC have dropped the price of issues 2-6 by a dollar... Apparently their advance orders are really high, so well done DC!

Looks like I'm onboard for the series now.

Great move, DC.

[Truman Burbank]

Wonder if there's any significance to the image being of later-era Will Payton rather than the original character design.

And to me, the kid looks like Billy. I could see it being Jon Kent, but the way the kid is drawn is inconsistent with how Jon's been portrayed in the Super-books. I just hope we get a more classic Billy back, rather than the little jerk that was New 52 Billy.

[sakuyamons]

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/07...tal-4-99-3-99/

DC have dropped the price of issues 2-6 by a dollar... Apparently their advance orders are really high, so well done DC!

Niceeee.

The preview looks great and with this price I'm on board

[Sacred Knight]

New 52 Billy wasn't a jerk. It was a façade, one that faded fast to reveal his true self, which was quite like his classic self.

The New 52 Shazam was then and remains right now the best thing Johns has written in years. If there's any case in which the man should use his clout to push something he wrote into Rebirth, its this.

But I digress, I agree the boy doesn't really look like Jon how he's been portrayed thus far. He looks older, and Billy is indeed older than Jon, so that's another thing that makes me lean toward it being him.

[WonderScott]

So. Much. Going. On.

[Frontier]

New 52 Billy wasn't a jerk. It was a façade, one that faded fast to reveal his true self, which was quite like his classic self.

The New 52 Shazam was then and remains right now the best thing Johns has written in years. If there's any case in which the man should use his clout to push something he wrote into Rebirth, its this.

But I digress, I agree the boy doesn't really look like Jon how he's been portrayed thus far. He looks older, and Billy is indeed older than Jon, so that's another thing that makes me lean toward it being him.

Well, he kind of was. He at least had a pretty big attitude problem.

Though if it was Billy, wouldn't they keep his mouth covered so he couldn't transform? Unless Mongul doesn't know about that.

[plasticman101]

what? lowering the price on a comic...DC you hit a new low!! how dare you!....lol

I just can't wait to see red tornado, the black hawks, what's peyton starman doing there!? the metal men! TO marrow & doc magnus! just keep e'm coming dc. you are DESTROYING marvel at will now...

thank you DC !

[Pohzee]

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/07...tal-4-99-3-99/

DC have dropped the price of issues 2-6 by a dollar... Apparently their advance orders are really high, so well done DC!

I'm nearly positive that it was probably the opposite that prompted a price decrease. No company gives up free money like that. They have to be anticipating that a portion of readers equivalent to 25% of projected orders were holding out because of the $5/issue price.

Like the nods to the past.

[Sacred Knight]

Well, he kind of was. He at least had a pretty big attitude problem.

Though if it was Billy, wouldn't they keep his mouth covered so he couldn't transform? Unless Mongul doesn't know about that.

I'm just saying it wasn't real. He acted like a jerk for a brief time to keep everyone at bay. His true personality was that he was quite caring of everyone. Caring to a fault in fact, as shown when his first instinct is to try and help Black Adam, not defeat him. That's classic Billy.

As far as him not being gagged, maybe he doesn't have access to the power right now for some reason.