Why is DC’s Absolute Universe So Interesting?

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Darker takes on classic superheroes has become something of a trend in the last decade, afterall back in the 2010’s DC released a whole comicbook line about evil Batmen(the less said about those books, the better).

But one series stands out as incredibly diverse when it comes to taking classic stories and switching them up, that series is DC’s Absoloute line.

The Absoloute universe was created to explore what would happen if certain DC icons lacked a core element to their character. Most famously is Absoloute Batman, who, instead of being a billionaire with bottomless pockets, is a working class man that utilises his engineering skills to craft tech that’s just as, if not more, brutal than DC’s usual Caped Crusader.

But the universe contains more than just Scott Synder’s beefcake brusier Batman; there’s Jason Aaron’s Superman that arrived on earth as an adult, Kelly Thompson’s Wonder Woman, a version of the character that wasn’t raised by the women of Themyscria, and perhaps most interestingly Deniz Camp’s Absoloute Martian Manhunter, which drops the space fairing adventures in favour of focusing on a gritty detective story and mental health issues.

The Absoloute universe is vast, with each story taking on different art styles and tones. However all the characters are linked by a shared fundamental change in their origin stories. If you’re new to comics and wanting something with a bit more edge, there’s nowhere better to start than the Absoloute universe. 

Featured Image Credit: Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin

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