There has been a lot of buzz aboutDC ComicsAll Inespecially the upcoming titleAbsolute Batman. Among the things discussed are Bruce Wayne's size and the bat logo on his chest. At first, people hated it. It was big and clunky, unlike the Dark Knight symbol we’re used to seeing. Later, fans learn the logo is functional. Batman can take it off and turn it into an axe. It’s official. This isn’t Bruce Wayne from Earth-One.
"This Batman comes up in Crime Alley. He knows the villains in a different way." -Scott Snyder
During an interview (you can read it onDC.com) theNew 52 Batmanwriter Scott Snyder gave fans more information regardingAll In’sAbsolute Batman. First, we learn that there is one similarity to Earth-One’s Bruce. His parents died in Crime Alley. However, that's where the likeness stops.
Thomas and Martha Wayne are working-class people. And Alfred isn’t their butler. He’s, as DC.com says, “a grizzled former MI6 agent and mercenary who isn’t afraid to kick some butt and doesn’t always see eye-to-eye with Gotham’s new vigilante.” Scott Snyder says that Batman is still the planner we know, but he’s also, “chaos and anarchy. He's a big, primal beast.”
Comicbook.comgives more information on what’s going on inAbsolute Batman. The article says that Bruce will battle a “bulbous-headed Black Mask”. A few pictures online show Batman using his axe to cut Black Mask’s hand off.
The only confirmation of Absolute Dark Knight cutting off Black Mask's hand comes from an image onaiptcomics.com. However, Scott Snyder saying his Dark Knight is chaos leads me to believe they’re real, especially the image on comicbook.com where Batman is throwing a goon through a window.
"I think the thing that worries me sometimes with Bruce is there are stories when it kind of feels like he's punching down in the main universe. And it's hard not to punch down when you're a generational billionaire," -Scott Snyder
Lastly, we come to Gotham City itself. Snyder says crime is up 500%. That may seem normal, but that’s high, even for the country’s worst city. Considering how much Thomas and Martha Wayne contributed to Gotham City on Earth-One, it makes sense Gotham would be worse.
The Waynes built orphanages, donated to worthy causes, and had multiple foundations dedicated to advancing their city. Their charitable nature was passed on to Bruce. It's a perfect example of how two people's lives can drastically affect an entire city. It’s no wonder Gotham is suffering.
It’ll be interesting to see how Scott Snyder explains everything. Why is Alfred paying close attention to Batman? Does he know that Bruce is Gotham's vigilante? Will Alfred eventually help him? What other villains will we see? Why did Snyder tease Riddler’s involvement? WhenAbsolute Batmanis published,Caped Crusadeswill have the answers.
Absolute BatmanNo. 1 will debut on October 9th
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