Today we learned that Marvel's Secret Empire #8 was increasing in price from $3.99 to $4.99 in August. DC Comics, however, are running in the other direction. Last month they solicited Dark Nights: Metal #2 and #3 for $4.99, just like #1 in August.

But now things are changing. DC Comics have decided to drop the price of #2 to #6 from $4.99 to $3.99. In a letter to retailers, John Cunningham, DC's SVP — Sales & Trade Marketing is quoted as saying "Orders for Dark Days: The Forge and The Casting have exceeded our expectations, and we're on a similar track for Metal #1. That's allowing us to decrease the price of the remaining issues of Metal, which means your customers can buy the whole series for five dollars less than before."

Dark Nights: Metal #1 is in Final Order Cutoff on Monday, July 10 with an on-sale date of August 16. This issue will arrive in stores with its original solicited cover price of $4.99. And then… everything drops.

DARK NIGHTS METAL #1 (OF 6)

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI

Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT, JIM LEE and JOHN ROMITA JR.

The superstar BATMAN team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo reunite for a massive, universe-spanning event!

DARK DAYS: THE FORGE and THE CASTING hinted at dark corners of reality that have never been seen till now! Now, as DARK NIGHTS: METAL begins, the Dark Multiverse is revealed in all its devastating danger-and the threats it contains are coming for the DC Universe!

DARK NIGHTS: METAL is a DC event unlike any other-one that will push Batman, Superman and heroes of the Justice League beyond their limits to take on threats unlike any our world has ever seen! It will take the combined might of the World's Greatest Heroes as you've never seen them before to face what's coming their way! DARK NIGHTS: METAL #2 (OF 6)

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION

Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT, JIM LEE and JOHN ROMITA JR.

As Superman and Wonder Woman hunt for a missing ally, Batman investigates a mystery spanning centuries. When the World's Greatest Detective discovers a foe even greater than the Justice League could possibly imagine, will Earth's heroes be ready?

On sale SEPTEMBER 13 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 6 • $3.99 US • FOIL-STAMPED, EMBOSSED COVER • RATED T+ DARK NIGHTS: METAL #3 (OF 6)

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION

Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT, JIM LEE and JOHN ROMITA JR.

Superman is pulled into the mystery of the Dark Multiverse while the Justice League follows the trail to a weapon that could keep the forces of the Dark Multiverse at bay!

On sale OCTOBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6 • $3.99 US • FOIL-STAMPED, EMBOSSED COVER • RATED T+