Year of the Villain was a crossover comic book event published by DC Comics. Beginning May 2019, the event narrated the aftermath of Dark Nights: Metal and the prelude to Batman/Superman vs. The Secret Six and Dark Nights: Death Metal. The crossover and one-shots received generally positive reviews for the characterization of certain villains.
Background
The event was officially announced on February 13, 2019,[1] with DC naming 2019 "The Year of the Villain." The event would feature stories written by several authors, with a focus on spotlighting popular DC villains. The event began on May 1, 2019, with the release of an exclusive 32-page comic titled DC's Year of the Villain, ahead of Free Comic Book Day on May 4th.
Prelude
After the Source Wall was shattered,[2]