Absolute Batman: The Dark Knight Gets brutally Awesome!
DC's New Absolute Batman: A Violence Problem (That We Totally Love!)
Whoa, hold onto your capes, folks! DC's new Absolute Batman is here, and he's brought the brutal with him! After checking out Absolute Batman #1 (written by Scott Snyder and art by Nick Dragotta), one thing's clear: Bruce Wayne has a serious violence problem—and we're completely on board! This isn’t your standard, restrained Batman; we're talking surgical precision coupled with absolutely terrifying levels of punishment! Forget the subtle takedowns; this Batman is going full-on savage!
This launch is a key part of DC's ALL IN initiative, a massive continuity reboot and introduces a Darkseid-created world where everything's darker and way, way more brutal! We already are getting hooked and waiting impatiently for the next installment to arrive.
Absolute Batman vs. Main Continuity Batman: A Tale of Two Dark Knights
In this Absolute Gotham, Black Mask (Roman Sionis) is even more terrifying! This guy leads a bunch of violent crazies (Party Animals); this seriously twisted and horrific take is the very thing that makes this specific take extremely different! We're shown Absolute Batman's brutal brilliance during their brutal attack on Mayor Jim Gordon's press conference.
It's intense, folks! Batman takes them down one-by-one with savage precision, leaving little question regarding just how powerful this new version actually is. Alfred Pennyworth's narration (now a hitman!) makes things extra dark and makes us even more uncertain regarding that implied level of darkness inherent in Bruce’s mindset! He totally points out just how enjoyable the fight appears for Batman himself—totally different from DCU Batman's usual views. Even despite that heightened violence, killing is strictly off the menu! This carefully designed detail shows how careful this writing team is and demonstrates just how carefully planned the new storylines are, carefully creating a dark and mysterious version never before encountered in a Batman title. This particular design choice was surprisingly clever.
The Weapons of Choice: More Than Just a Batarangs
Absolute Batman's weapons make him far more lethal! His cape? Think of a symbiote; with tendrils and such – giving this Batman far greater power and maneuverability. His bat-ears? These are detachable knives; the iconic imagery is retained but made more impressive and useful. It does create some seriously memorable and interesting ways for these weapons to be used and highlights their creative adaptation of long-held symbolic Batman imagery.
His chest logo also hides an axe– which gets used in one gruesome moment where Batman completely severs a Party Animal’s hand! This kind of intense brutality doesn't match DCU Batman; this emphasizes this heightened, much more lethal approach.
Why All This Brutal Violence Works!
Now, this new approach to Batman is truly refreshing! This extreme style totally matches that grittier Absolute Universe! Here's what makes it work so incredibly well:
- The sheer intensity is what creates that suspense. We want to see Batman get creative!
- It completely mirrors the much increased intensity and difficulty in battling enemies who've grown significantly stronger under Darkseid’s influence. He's completely changed the context; resulting in much stronger opponents. The added darkness makes for those extremely challenging foes that Batman has to completely deal with and match appropriately.
- There’s a fantastic, extremely interesting balance here; this Batman inflicts major punishment; however remains fiercely committed to his "no-kill" rule; making those moments when that line is almost broken incredibly impactful; it also keeps that core, central value consistent; emphasizing the complexities in maintaining certain standards and making morally ambiguous decisions at the same time!
The storyline around those deeper aspects hasn’t fully been explored. Yet those key narrative promises for this storyline's greater evolution sound simply amazing! Even with his enhanced brutal capacity and lethal approach, he avoids crossing that critical line—keeping the values mostly consistent.
Absolute Batman: The Perfect Blend of Batman and Red Hood
Absolute Batman totally hits different, going beyond simply utilizing his tactical skillset. That incredible violence—it’s the pure excitement and raw power of pure intensity and his focus remains the core values in those key choices, those key moments when killing remains off the table, keeping that central and often conflicted position in this grim world. Many admire that restraint. Yet many people, especially ourselves really appreciated that Red Hood approach: those extremely ruthless and effective ways for justice; getting rid of evil people who simply spread misery.
And this particular Batman achieves this completely and successfully; he brings this fantastic mixture, that much-needed intensity never before experienced yet remaining loyal to that same Batman standard; demonstrating those morally ambiguous places. This is just amazing.
Conclusion: The Rise of a Brutally Efficient Dark Knight
Absolute Batman’s increased violent methods are incredibly surprising; it creates this really unique and totally awesome character who maintains those essential Batman characteristics; all within a grittier universe that demands a harder-edged vigilante. And you’ll need to pick up this incredible first issue if you crave intense action. We're completely hooked, eagerly awaiting each installment!
