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Dark Nights: Metal Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dark Nights: Metal books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Dark Nights: Metal series? Start with "The Road to Metal (By: Scott Snyder,James Tynion IV)" (2018) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Dark Nights: Metal reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Road to Metal (By: Scott Snyder,James Tynion IV)
2018
Metal (By: Scott Snyder)
2018
The Resistance (With: Tim Seeley,Robert Venditti,Jeff Lemire,Scott Snyder,Joshua Williamson,Rob Williams,James Tynion IV)
2018
Dark Knights Rising (By: Dan Abnett,Peter J. Tomasi,Scott Snyder,Frank Tieri,James Tynion IV)
2018
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