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Joker's Robin Army In Absolute Batman Opens the Door for Exploring a Real-World Horror
Absolute Batman has consistently explored the dangers of oligarchy to society, but Joker sponsoring a Robin army could explore the horror of child…
Apr 17
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Diane Darcy
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Absolute Batman #17 Introduces Poison Ivy as a Tragic Antagonist
After being teased as a researcher at Ark M, Absolute Batman #17 finally introduces Poison Ivy, but Earth-Omega's Dr Pamela Isley is more tragic than…
Feb 19
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Diane Darcy
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Absolute Wonder Woman Annual #1 Gets to The Core of Diana In the Most Heartfelt Way
Absolute Wonder Woman is a gem of a comic that reinvents Diana of Themyscira in new exciting ways without forgetting who she is, and Annual #1 showcases…
Feb 18
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Matt Fraction Calls Back to a Troubling Golden Age Batman Story In a More Unnerving Way
Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez have brought back Dr Hugo Strange's Monster Men from Batman #1 (1940), but their introduction hints at something far…
Feb 5
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Diane Darcy
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Absolute Batman #16 Finds Closure For Bruce Wayne With Wonder Woman's Help
Following the brutal fight to the death against Bane in "Abomination," Bruce Wayne wants to make amends with his friends, starting with Waylon Jones…
Jan 29
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Diane Darcy
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Absolute Wonder Woman #16 Formally Introduces Zatanna and The Suicide Squad
Veronica Cale is now annoyed with the Wonder Woman of Gateway City, and brings in Zatanna Zatara and The Suicide Squad to help subjugate the Amazing…
Jan 28
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Diane Darcy
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DC’s Absolute Universe Is a Smash Hit - Is It Time to Bring Back the DC Multiverse?
DC’s Absolute Universe proves there’s a market for multiverse stories, and DC would be wise to capitalise on it.
Jan 18
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Diane Darcy
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Trade Review: Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon Perfectly Reinvents Diana
Wonder Woman is a hero many people struggle to understand, but Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman successfully reinvent the Amazing Amazon without…
Jan 9
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Diane Darcy
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Absolute Batman: Ark M #1 Reveals the Joker's Bone-Chilling Connection to Arkham Asylum
After the Joker's full debut in Absolute Batman #15, it was easy to see similarities with Stephen King's Pennywise. But Ark M shows Scott Snyder's…
Jan 7
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Diane Darcy
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Absolute Wonder Woman #15 Kicks Off the Bloody Fun Crossover With Absolute Batman
The first crossover between Absolute Batman and Absolute Wonder Woman is finally here, and Diana making Bruce Wayne believe in magic is perfect for the…
Dec 25, 2025
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Diane Darcy
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Absolute Batman #15 Finally Restores What's Been Missing From The Joker For Decades
Alfred Pennyworth shares his intel on the Joker with Bruce Wayne, and whilst Absolute Batman #15 gives the iconic villain a backstory, it also restores…
Dec 10, 2025
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Absolute Batman #14's 'Abomination' Finale Is Every Bit as Epic as It Is Tragic
"Abomination" comes to an epic finale in Absolute Batman #14, but Bane's losses are far more catastrophic than he predicted.
Nov 28, 2025
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Diane Darcy
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