The Robins descend in Absolute Batman #20
The Scarecrow confronts Batman for the first time. Waylon tries to find help for Bruce. And the Robins close in on Batman in Absolute Batman #20.
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Absolute Batman #19 brings the Scarecrow to Gotham
The Scarecrow appears, and one of Batman’s staunchest allies will not survive the encounter, in DC’s Absolute Batman #19.
Absolute Batman #20 introduces the Robins
As the dust settles in Gotham after the loss of [redacted], Robins enter the scene ready to hunt in DC’s Absolute Batman #20.
Absolute Batman #18 will tear your heart out
Poison Ivy tries to win Batman over to her way of thinking, and Martha Wayne has a fateful meeting with the Court of Owls, in Absolute Batman #18.
Absolute Batman #17 lets Poison Ivy loose on Gotham
Batman must climb his way to the top of the Heart Building to face his newest foe: a more monstrous incarnation of Poison Ivy, in Absolute Batman #17.
When Bruce met Diana: Absolute Wonder Woman #15 and Absolute Batman #16
Hell comes to Gotham as Team BatChat covers the two-part crossover between DC’s Absolute Wonder Woman and Absolute Batman.
DC K.O. unveils its Final Four. How many of our CXF brackets have survived?
As the DC K.O. tournament reaches its endgame, the final eight combatants are put to the ultimate test. In the end, only the final four will remain.
The end of Bane and the beginning of Joker in DC’s Absolute Batman #14 and #15
In this corner, we have Gotham’s new Dark Knight, the Batman! And in this corner, we have the man who wants to break him, Bane! Only one is coming out of this fight on two legs. Absolute Batman #14 is written by Scott Snyder, drawn by Nick Dragotta, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by…
DC K.O. #2 busts 3 of our 9 CXF tournament brackets. Here’s who’s still in the fight.
The tournament is in full swing. Heroes have fallen. Darkseid is near. The 32 champions have been chosen, and now they must compete to earn the Heart of Apokolips. The first challenge? Battling across a deadly arena to acquire new weapons of war. Superman has his doubts that the Justice League is doing the right…
An Absolute twofer as we review DC’s Absolute Evil #1 and Absolute Batman #13
In a heavily guarded room, five people gather. They are rich, or powerful, or both. They discuss the secrets of the world, and their growing discontent as superhumans are manifesting. And they will form an alliance strangely like one we have seen before, but completely different in a key way. Absolute Evil #1 is written…
DC K.O. #1 is a rock’em-sock’em good time with some big twists
The Heart of Apokolips has transformed Earth into a hellscape in preparation for the return of Darkseid, and the Justice League’s only chance to defeat him is to enter a deadly tournament. The world’s greatest heroes fight to become the champion to enter the ring against Darkseid, but there’s a catch: The closer you get…
ComicsXF fills out their DC K.O. brackets. See who we think will win.
CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER! This week, DC Comics launches DC K.O., a linewide event book by Scott Snyder and Javier Fernandez in which, in order to stop Darkseid’s latest plot to destroy the Earth, 32 of DC’s heroes and villains must beat each other up. How does a fight tournament stop a powerful cosmic tyrant like…
The Arkhams come home to roost in Absolute Batman #12
Bruce Wayne has made it back to Gotham after escaping Ark M. And while the city is still there, it has changed for Bruce. His friends have changed. And those changes may make friends something much darker. Absolute Batman #12 is written by Scott Snyder, drawn by Nick Dragotta, colored by Frank Martin and lettered…
Big-boy season continues in DC’s Absolute Batman #11
The origin of Absolute Bane is revealed, as Alfred recalls the character’s past and fears for Batman’s future. Absolute Batman #11 is written by Scott Snyder, drawn by Clay Mann, colored by Ivan Plascencia and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Will Nevin: Whatcha more excited for: new Lego Batman or new Peacemaker? Matt Lazorwitz: Those are…
Bruce falls so he can get back up and fight Bane in DC’s Absolute Batman #10
Imprisoned inside Ark M, Batman will not give in. He will not give in to the experiments. He will not give in to the privations. He will not give in to Bane. He will escape. Absolute Batman #10 is written by Scott Snyder, drawn by Nick Dragotta, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Clayton…