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DC Comics‘ Absolute Universe will double in size with three new titles soon making their debut. Absolute Green Lantern, Absolute Martian Manhunter and Absolute Flash will all premiere in March 2025.
The Absolute Universe launched as part of DC’s new “All-In” publishing initiative. This alternate universe offers re-imagined takes on DC’s classic heroes, with Absolute Batman, Absolute Superman and Absolute Wonder Woman series already ongoing. Unlike traditional takes on the characters’ origins, the Absolute Universe’s heroes are underdogs, struggling without their usual powers and resources. AIPT recently revealed cover artwork and solicits for the new series starring Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and the Flash, which show what struggles they will face in the new world.
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Absolute Green Lantern is written by Al Ewing and will force its titular character to fight without some of their most iconic powers. “Without the Corps… without the ring…without the willpower, what’s left is the Absolute Green Lantern!” Absolute Flash by Jeff Lemire sees the DC Universe Speedster without the core elements that help him come to terms with his superpowers. “Without the mentor…without the family…without the Speed Force, what’s left is the Absolute Scarlet Speedster!” Both Absolute Green Lantern #1 and Absolute Flash #1 go on sale March 19, 2025.
Lastly, Absolute Martian Manhunter #1, written by Deniz Camp, appears to go beyond the usual origin stories for J’onn J’onzz. “Beyond Mars…beyond physical form…beyond Human Understanding…all that’s left is the ultimate alien: the Absolute Martian Manhunter!” The series debuts one week after Absolute Green Lantern and Absolute Flash on March 26, 2025.
ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #1
Written by AL EWING
Art and Cover by JAHNOY LINDSAY
Variant Covers by JULIET NNEKA and MARTIN SIMMONDS
1:25 Variant cover by RYAN BENJAMIN
1:50 Variant cover by HELENA MASELLIS
Foil Logo cover
Connecting Variant Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On Sale March 19
ABSOLUTE FLASH #1
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and Cover by NICK ROBLES
Variant Covers by CLAYTON CRAIN and DAN PANOSIAN
1:25 Variant Cover by JEFF LEMIRE
1:50 Variant Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Foil Logo Cover
Connecting Variant Cpver by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On Sale March 19
ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #1
Written by DENIZ CAMP
Art and Cover by JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ
Variant Covers by GUILLEM MARCH and MARCOS MARTÍN
1:25 Variant Cover by DAVID AJA
1:50 Variant Cover by DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON
Foil Logo Cover
Connecting Variant Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On Sale March 26
DC’s Absolute Universe Debuts to Massive Success
Earlier this year, the Absolute Universe kicked off and made headlines with Absolute Batman and Absolute Superman both selling out and having second printings. DC rushed both series back to the press, giving them new cover artwork for their second printings. In addition to Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and the Flash joining the new universe, some of DC’s most iconic villains have also been teased to be debuting in the new year.
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Recently, Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder teased the arrival of some of The Dark Knight’s villains in the Absolute Universe, with Scarecrow, Mr. Freeze and Bane hinted as part of the upcoming story. In DC’s Absolute Batman, Bruce Wayne finds himself without his usual riches, and he has no Pennyworth at his side, forcing him to navigate crime in Gotham in a new way. It remains to be seen which villains will appear in the stories for the Absolute Universe’s Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and Flash- but they’re very likely to shake up the heroes’ stories in exciting new ways.
Absolute Green Lantern and Absolute Flash debut March 19, 2025, with Absolute Martian Manhunter following on March 26.
Source: AIPT
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