{"product_id":"absolute-batman-1-jae-lee-variant-eighth-printing-2025-bn","title":"Absolute Batman # 1 Jae Lee Variant Eighth Printing 2025 BN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolute Batman # 1\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in October 2024 as the debut of DC's \"Absolute Universe\" imprint, reimagines Bruce Wayne as a working-class, brutal vigilante in a harsh, crime-ridden Gotham. He must confront a violent new gang while being tracked by a hardened MI6 agent, Alfred Pennyworth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe core of Absolute Batman is a \"what if\" scenario that flips much of the Batman lore on its head: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWorking-Class Bruce: Bruce Wayne is not a billionaire playboy; he is a smart, towering civil engineer who grew up in Crime Alley. He builds his own gear and operates from a penthouse owned by a faraway investor, not Wayne Manor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Living Mother: Thomas Wayne, a public school teacher, was the parent killed in a mass shooting at the Gotham Zoo, while his wife Martha Wayne survived and is a social worker. This means Bruce has a living mother, which adds a new dimension to his motivation and life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBrutal, Non-Lethal Methods: This Batman is an \"absolute unit\" (a hulking brute) who uses a variety of high-tech and close-quarters weapons, including his bat-symbol as a hand axe and bladed cowl ears, but still adheres to a strict no-kill code (though he is notably brutal in incapacitating opponents).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAgent Alfred: Alfred Pennyworth is an antagonistic, motorcycle-riding MI6 black-ops agent sent to investigate a violent new gang called the \"Party Animals\". He clashes with Batman and becomes fascinated by his methods and identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eReimagined Rogues: Bruce's childhood friends include alternate versions of iconic characters like Selina Kyle (Catwoman), Waylon Jones (Killer Croc), Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Oswald Cobblepot (Penguin), and Edward Nigma (Riddler), who have yet to fully embrace their villainous paths. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Main Conflict \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue centers on the rise of the \"Party Animals\" gang, a ruthless group causing chaos in Gotham, secretly backed by a new, wealthy version of the villain Black Mask (Roman Sionis). As Batman fights this new criminal element, Alfred Pennyworth, the narrator for much of the issue, observes his actions, leading to a confrontation that ends with Batman escaping on Alfred's high-tech motorcycle. The issue ends with the revelation of a new version of the Joker as a wealthy, unlaughing mastermind pulling the strings from the shadows. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreative Team \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWriter: Scott Snyder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArtist: Nick Dragotta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePublisher: DC Comics (Absolute Universe imprint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRelease Date: October 9, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48531919044708,"sku":"BN37 12","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_06_07_12_40_05_709.jpg?v=1780854270","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/absolute-batman-1-jae-lee-variant-eighth-printing-2025-bn","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}