The bestselling series gets the premium hardcover treatment!
Without the wealth, without the cave, he’s still the Absolute Dark Knight!
Meet Batman as you’ve never seen him before, reimagined with a modern origin story at the hands of superstar creative team Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta!Bruce Wayne comes from nothing. He’s not the scion of a wealthy empire in Gotham City—he’s the son of a public school teacher who experienced the unimaginable horror of random gun violence as a child, changing the trajectory of his life forever. With no limitless resources, no billions to fund him, no mansion, and no butler to care for him, Bruce has shaped himself into an entirely different breed of Batman, one that is equal parts brain and brawn, who exists exclusively in the grittiest and most underserved parts of Gotham with no high-society mask to fall back on.
In this premium deluxe edition hardcover, you’ll witness the birth of an all-new Batman as he pursues his singular mission of vengeance on the dangerous streets of Gotham City. He’ll encounter new, deadly challenges as he uncovers the shocking secrets of Gotham’s past and who really runs the world.
Collects
Absolute Batman #1-14.
The bestselling series gets the premium hardcover treatment!
Without the wealth, without the cave, he’s still the Absolute Dark Knight!
Meet Batman as you’ve never seen him before, reimagined with a modern origin story at the hands of superstar creative team Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta!
Following the events of Absolute Power, Darkseid has created an alternate universe where DC’s key heroes have been stripped of some of their advantages. In this world, Gotham City remains as dangerous a place as ever. A gang called the Party Animals has overrun the city, and Mayor Gordon finds his chances of reelection slipping. Amidst the chaos, a young civil engineer named Bruce Wayne has decided to do something about it. Although he lacks the fortune and connections to finance his crusade, nothing will deter him from standing up for the people of his city.
This deluxe edition features a bound foil-stamped hardcover and collects the first two critically acclaimed storylines from Absolute Batman #1-14—“The Zoo” and “Abomination.” It also contains an introduction from Absolute Universe architect Scott Snyder and development art from superstar artist Nick Dragotta showcasing the creation of this darker, street-level Batman.
