Batman: The Murder Machine Comic (2017)

In a twisted corner of the Dark Multiverse, grief and desperation turn Batman into something far more terrifying than Gotham has ever known. After the brutal loss of Alfred, Bruce Wayne seeks solace in technology, turning to Cyborg for a solution that could preserve the butler’s mind. But what begins as an attempt to heal becomes a nightmare when the system meant to protect him evolves beyond control. Merging man, machine, and mourning, Batman is transformed into the Murder Machine—a cold, merciless hybrid stripped of humanity. Driven by an artificial intelligence version of Alfred, this Dark Knight knows no limits, spreading his mechanical wrath across his world and beyond. Part of the Dark Nights: Metal saga, this chilling tale from Frank Tieri, James Tynion IV, and Riccardo Federici reveals how love, loss, and obsession can forge a Batman who no longer needs saving—only upgrading.