Summary
- DC's Dark Nights: Death Metal inspired a stunning cosplay collaboration featuring The Batman Who Laughs and Death Metal Batman.
- Critical Mask and Imposter Cosplay showcased comic-accurate costumes with impressive attention to detail and craftsmanship.
- The Dark Multiverse backdrop adds depth to the cosplay, while Death Metal Batman's scythe stands out as a defining accessory.
Wonder Woman, complete with new costumes, accessories, and weapons, including Batman's iconic scythe. The storyline also prominently featured Batman's sinister counterpart, The Batman Who Laughs, and now, scythe, master, and monster reunite in a METAL cosplay collaboration.
Cosplayers The Batman Who Laughs and Imposter Cosplay as Death Metal Batman. The duo shared their collaboration on Instagram, tagging others who contributed to bringing this cosplay to life.
Long-time cosplayer and artist his Wolverine cosplays, is credited with the special poster design editing that serves as the backdrop of the cosplay. Additionally, Rain River Images is credited for providing the BWL image used in this cosplay and digital editing mashup.
Batman and The Batman Who Laughs Face Off In Epic Cosplay Collaboration
As mentioned earlier, Batsturd's digital editing lends the cosplay image a poster-like quality, prominently displaying the words "Batman Death Metal" in bold print, with The Batman Who Laughs looming menacingly over his justice-upholding counterpart. Critical Mask and Imposter Cosplay's costumes are especially impressive, showcasing meticulous attention to detail that results in comic-accurate renditions. Critical's mask (or possibly special effects makeup) is particularly commendable, featuring an intricately replicated Jokerized grin that captures the character's unnaturally twisted visage perfectly. Additionally, his spiked headpiece displays exceptional craftsmanship.
This post not only showcases stunning visuals but also includes a caption that serves a dual purpose: summarizing the Dark Nights: Death Metal storyline and immersing viewers in the narrative depicted in the single still frame image. Particularly helpful in the caption is the description of the Dark Multiverse, characterized as "a nightmare realm where every fear that has ever been felt on our Earth becomes reality." This detail adds depth to the cosplay, considering that the original storyline that the cosplay was inspired by is set in the Dark Multiverse.

"Into Darkness Deep As Hell": Hardcore Batman Who Laughs Cosplay Is Pure Nightmare Fuel
Batman's most terrifying form, the Batman Who Laughs, comes to life in a disturbingly comic-accurate cosplay that is as skilled as it is horrifying.
Cosplayer Pays Tribute to Batman’s Most Badass Weapon–His Scythe in Dark Nights: Death Metal
Undoubtedly, one of the highlights of this cosplay is Death Metal Batman’s scythe, a weapon that is entirely unique to the character and instantly recognizable. Its brutal yet impactful design perfectly complements the dramatic essence of the character. Additionally, official art for the comics has depicted Death Metal Batman wielding an electric guitar that is shaped like a scythe, further establishing it as a defining accessory. With these talented cosplayers ing forces, it seems like the perfect opportunity for them to create a live-action cosplay featuring Death Metal Batman wielding his scythe in a battle against The Batman Who Laughs.
Source: Critical Mask

- Alias
- Bruce Wayne
- FIRST APP
- Detective Comics #27 (1939)
- Created By
- Bob Kane, Bill Finger
- Franchise
- D.C.
- Race
- Human
- First Appearance
- Detective Comics
One of DC's most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world's leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.