DARK DAYS: THE CASTING is the second blockbuster one-shot that leads into the universe-spanning DARK NIGHTS: METAL event. DC Comics now reveals a variant cover for this issue, plus a sneak peek at interior art! The Joker's surprise attack threatens to lay waste to all of Batman's carefully laid plans. Will the Dark Knight be able to regain the trust of his closest allies, Green Lantern and Duke, and prevent the forces of darkness from consuming the DC Universe?! Will Hawkman's warning stop our heroes from peering into the abyss? The great comics event of summer 2017 is on its way, courtesy of superstar writers Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV with art by a master class of comics artists: Andy Kubert, Jim Lee and John Romita Jr.! Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams Variant cover by Andy Kubert Interior art by Andy Kubert (not final) Interior art by John Romita Jr. (not final) DARK DAYS: THE CASTING #1 ( MAY170193 , MAY170194 and MAY170195 ) is on FOC on June 5 with an on sale date of July 12! DARK DAYS: THE FORGE is coming to comics shops on June 14 -- and here's a sneak peek at the action in this issue! In this epic story, Aquaman, The Flash and more of DC's pantheon of heroes suspect Batman of hiding a dark secret that could threaten the very existence of the multiverse! It's an epic that will span generations-but how does it connect to the origins of one of DC's most legendary heroes? The great comics event of summer 2017 is about to begin courtesy of superstar writers Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV and illustrated by a master class of comics artists: Andy Kubert, Jim Lee and John Romita Jr.! You do not want to miss this one! Interior art from DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1 by Andy Kubert Interior art from DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1 by Jim Lee and Scott Williams Interior art from DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1 by John Romita Jr. and Jonathan Glapion DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1 ( APR170259 , APR170260 and APR170261 ) is on-sale at comic shops on June 14.