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DC Comics‘ Absolute Batman leveled up The Dark Knight’s intimidation factor, literally transforming Bruce Wayne into a Bane-sized behemoth. Thanks to a reveal in Absolute Batman #4, audiences now know how Batman got so buff.
The latest issue from writer Scott Snyder and guest artist Gabriel Walta, which hit comic book store shelves this past week, peels back the cowl on how the Absolute Universe Bruce Wayne became Batman, highlighting the variant’s journey from architectural prodigy to super-sized vigilante. In an alternate Batman Year One outing subverting Batman’s usual Joe Chill-centric origins, the burgeoning vigilante ditches his reliance on firearms and performative bat fangs in favor of a full-body transformation, courtesy of the weight room.
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DC’s ambitious Absolute Universe reimagined the usually-rich Wayne into a working-class hero— still a product of loss and trauma, albeit from more humble, lower-middle-class beginnings. Absolute Batman #4 steps back in time, the story weaving between Bruce’s father’s influence on his architectural ambitions and the Batman alter-ego. The results? A fascinating psychological exploration, digging into the potentially deeper connections between Wayne’s design philosophies and his eventual choice to remodel his physical form. The bulked-up Batman backstory isn’t the only revelation in Absolute Batman #4. The issue confirms this version of The Dark Knight still operates in the current DC Absolute Universe and unleashes an unexpected romantic connection between Wayne and Joe Chill’s daughter.
One of the best-selling comic books of 2024, Absolute Batman‘s recent issue marks yet another engaging installment in the saga. Readers can see for themselves why the series is ballyhooed as among the most compelling in recent memory; Absolute Batman #4 is for sale online and at local comic book stores for $4.99.
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Batman is one of the oldest comic superheroes, with nearly a century of comics, TV-shows, films, and video games. The mild-mannered Bruce Wayne becomes Gotham City’s caped crusader, protecting it from villains like The Joker, Killer Croc, The Penguin, and more. Batman is also one of DC comics’ “Big Three” alongside Superman and Wonder Woman, and together the three help keep the earth safe as founding members of the Justice League.Â
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