Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Batman #2The big, beefyBatmanof DC’s new Absolute Universe has already shown off his physical prowess on the battlefield, but it’s his ingenuity that makes him a truly impressive fighter. In this version of continuity, Batman has just performed an astonishing feat during a fight that even the classic Batman couldn’t have pulled off,officially cementing him as the superior tactician between the two Dark Knights.
The preview forAbsolute Batman#2 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin, and Clayton Cowles features a new look at Batman’s ongoing battle with the Party Animals gang, led by Black Mask. TheAbsolute Universe’s Alfred Pennyworthobserves as Batman encounters the gang members in an aquarium. Even though he’s outnumbered, it’s the Party Animals who turn out to be outmatched in this scuffle, as Batman’s quick-thinking turns the tables in his favor.
Batman combines his scientific and tactical genius to swiftly defeat the Party Animals in a fight that puts his original counterpart to shame and demonstrates that this Absolute variant of the character is a serious powerhouse - in more ways than one.
“He Plans Everything”: Absolute Batman Uses His Surroundings to His Advantage
Batman Learns to Fight Smarter, Not Harder
In hisbattle with the Party Animals, Batman gains the upper hand by utilizing the gear at his disposal. He gets backed into a corner and releases spikes in his suit that shatter the aquarium glass, drenching his opponents in water. Then, he activates a chemical reaction that turns the water into hydrochloric acid to burn them all. As Alfred says in his narration of the scene,“A fighter who knows the terrain takes advantage.“This line establishes what makes Absolute Batman such a proficient fighter, as he both understands his Gotham turf and possesses the technical know-how to integrate that understanding into his tactics.
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Batman can be considered a strategist in any universe, but in the Absolute Universe, his battle smarts are hard-earned. ThisBruce Wayne is an engineer, which informs his familiarity with Gotham City’s layout and the practical design of his Bat-suit.With gadgets galore and a cape that can double as a tool, this is a Batman who has armed himself for any situation.Anotherchange to his lore in the Absolute continuityis that he studied chemistry, hence his knowledge of chemical compounds that aids him in his fight. Batman’s mind is his greatest asset in this world, even more than his bulky body.
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The Absolute Universe’s Batman Is More Resourceful Than the Original
Given thatAbsolute Batman’s unique backgroundis what grants him the capacity to strategize the way he does, he’s able to perform feats that the original wouldn’t be able to. The main universe’s Batman relies on his vast supply ofhigh-end technologyto inform his strategic thinking, whereas this Batman has to scrape together his tactics from what he has on hand. He’s more innovative, forced to use his mind to make up for his lack of endless resources. It’s difficult to say which variant would definitively win in a fight, but the Absolute Universe’sBatmanhas proven he has the potential to outsmart the original.
Absolute Batman#2will be available November 13th, 2024 from DC Comics.
Batman
One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
