The Absolute Batman series features a few drastic reinventions to the Dark Knight's classic villains like Penguin, Riddler, Black Mask and Bane.

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The Absolute Universe has redefined the classic Dark Knight mythology in many ways, but most notably in how it handles his villains. In this dark reality, Bruce Wayne grew up poor on the mean streets ...

Discover if the working-class hero from DC's new universe is stronger than the classic Dark Knight. Explore their differences in strength, gear, and combat skills to see who truly wins in a battle of ...

Absolute Batman #17 explores Bruce Wayne's monster-transformed friends under the threat of Absolute Joker. A unique donkey-themed riddle appears via Riddler, its origins traced back to a Reddit post ...

Absolute Batman really flipped the script with the Dark Knight in a number of ways, not least of which being that this version of Bruce Wayne is shown to be childhood friends with Harvey Dent, Oswald ...

Absolute Batman #3 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta continues to show a different Batman making different choices courtesy of different circumstances. A Bruce Wayne without means, while those around ...

With the release of Absolute Batman #1, DC has officially kicked off the Absolute Universe. Similar to Marvel's Ultimate Universe line, the Absolute Universe is devoted to exploring streamlined, ...

Warning: this article contains full spoilers for Absolute Batman #12! Absolute Batman really flipped the script with the Dark Knight in a number of ways, not least of which being that this version of ...