WARNING: Spoilers for ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1
With a rich comic book history and a knack for upgrading your equipment, Batman has one of the most diverse wardrobes in DC Comics. His looks range from the humble beginnings of wearing purple gloves to the more extravagant, like the fan-loved rainbow batsuit. However, Batman’s latest costume transcends anything he’s worn before, elevating his enigmatic status to unprecedented levels with a suit made almost entirely from weapons.
Is it a remarkable feat of engineering, or is there something more otherworldly lurking beneath the surface of this Batman?
Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin and Clayton Cowles Absolute Batman #1 completely redefined the Dark Knight in many ways. Within the Absolute Universe created by Darkseid, Bruce Wayne has been reimagined with a new origin story, a career as a civil engineer, a still-living parent, and significant changes to long-established aspects of his lore.
Perhaps the most visually striking change to Gotham’s protector is his new Batsuit, which is as scary as it is badass, featuring a mysterious and almost sentient cape, an ax on the chest that stands out into a massive battle axand much more.
Absolute Batman ‘Symbiote’ Cape and Back Spikes Elevate Him to Official Cryptid Status
Batman’s costume was always meant to be scary (but this goes beyond scary)
The Batsuit’s fear factor is a long-established element of Batman loregoing back to Detective Comicss #33 (1939) by Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff. This pivotal issue shows the moment Bruce Wayne chooses the bat theme that defines his character. While contemplating a costume that will strike fear into the hearts of Gotham’s superstitious criminals, a huge bat flies through Bruce’s office window. Upon seeing the bat, he exclaims: “A bat! And that! It’s an omen. I will become a bat!”
Hence, from the beginning, the Batsuit was intended to be creepy and scary. However, Absolute Batman takes the weirdness of the Batsuit to an unprecedented levelmainly due to the cape, which moves in a way that almost appears sentient – reminiscent of Marvel’s Venom symbiote. Although this Batman is a career engineer, the cape’s movements transcend impressive engineering, especially with his tendril-like appendages that appear almost alien in origin. The cover also has a huge impact, effortlessly disarming and throwing criminals like rag dolls into the narrative.
The Absolute Batman’s living weapon cape is unlike anything any version of the Dark Knight has ever worn. However, that’s not the only armed and scary aspect of this Batsuit. During a confrontation with Black Mask’s Party Animals, Bruce reveals another unique feature of his suit – massive spikes that protrude from the back of his suit. These spikes further intensify Batman’s enigmatic appearance and raise intriguing questions: Are these spikes a remarkable feat of engineering, or is there something more otherworldly lurking beneath the surface of this Batman??
Batman’s chest logo is a HUGE battle ax
Bruce Wayne debuted his ax by chopping off a man’s hand
In addition to the rear spikes and Venom-style cape, Batman reveals that even the logo on his Batsuit is a weapon. While facing the Party Animals, the Dark Knight pulls an axless handle from his utility belt and brings it to his chest. There, it attaches to your logo, pulling it out to reveal that he had been wearing a giant ax head on his chest the entire time. Batman then uses the massive battle ax to chop off one of the Party Animals’ hands in one fell swoop, emphasizing that not only is this Batman a walking arsenal, but he’s also not afraid to wield these weapons.
Bruce Wayne’s bat ears are removable combat knives
Batman’s ear knives pay homage to a classic cowl feature
While the ax on his chest, spikes on his back, and cape are the most notable features of Batman’s costume, the cherry on top is the revelation that his extremely long bat ears are actually knives that stick out. of your hood. The Dark Knight shows off his skills by slicing and dicing Party Animals, attacking just at the edge of lethality without crossing it. This addition pays homage to the long-established feature in DC lore that allows bat ears to function as projectiles. However, Snyder and Dragotta elevate this concept by turning them into true combat knives. It’s exciting to see what other surprises the two creators have in store for Absolute from Batman Bat costume.
Absolute Batman #1 is now available from DC Comics!
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