Notice! This post contains SPOILERS for Absolute Batman #3Batman Absolute The new Batmobile is even crazier than I thought. Making his debut in Absolute Batman #2The vehicle exclusive to the Absolute Universe version of The Dark Knight is unlike any Batmobile seen before. However, Absolute Batman #3 increases the vehicular mayhem even further, displaying its entire arsenal and features as one of the most intense Batmobiles of all time.
As seen in Absolute Batman #3 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, secret agent Alfred Pennyworth finally has the chance to meet Batman face to face to propose a new partnership in the face of the cruel Gotham gang known as the Party Animals and their leader, Black Mask, an underground mercenary with unlimited resources. However, the entire conversation takes place inside the giant that is Absolute Batman's Batmobile.a modified (and all black) black dump truck with a full range of weapons and features that Alfred and the Dark Knight use to evade the police and kill the Party Animals.
Absolute Batman just came out with the full arsenal of his Batmobile
Including a bat-branded wrecking ball
With Black Mask recently offering Batman a deal, Alfred encourages the Dark Knight to accept the $200 million to make a real impact on Gotham. Alfred also promises that his agency will be able to track the transfer of funds and bring in Black Mask. After all, the Batman of the Absolute Universe is not a millionaire, nor does he have the same kind of high-tech equipment and resources that the Batman of the main DC Universe normally uses.
That being said, the entire exchange is completely overshadowed by the massive bat-marked wrecking ball that Batman throws from the back of his Batmobile, completely demolishing the pursuing cars full of armed Party Animals. However, the wrecking ball is just the tip of the iceberg of what this new Batmobile has in store. While he may not have millions of dollars, Absolute Batman's car is a testament to his skill as an ingenious engineer.
The Absolute Batmobile is an Engineering Marvel
A veritable high-speed arsenal for maximum vehicular mayhem
Early on in the epic chase, Batman reveals that his Batmobile can be converted and transformed to become much faster and more maneuverable, complete with what Alfred confirms are homemade jet engines. Likewise, this new Batmobile is big enough to have its own turret and gunner's seat for Alfred while Batman continues driving, firing a collection of electrically charged mini Batarangs specifically designed to blow out tires. As such, the Batmobile certainly helps punctuate Batman's initial belief that he would continue “building bigger” to counter Black Mask's attacks and plans for Gotham.
“The absolute Batman car was built from the ground up, designed for the sole purpose of aiding his rage-fueled crusade…”
Combined with the aforementioned wrecking ball and his ability to drive underwater, There's no doubt that the Absolute Batmobile has one of the coolest designs and arsenals of all time. It's even cooler to remember that Batman must have designed everything himself. He didn't just request one from Lucius Fox and Wayne Enterprises research and development before making his own modifications. The Absolute Batman's car was built from scratch, designed for the sole purpose of aiding his rage-fueled crusade. As such, I really hope we see more of this in the future, along with any other cool weapons/features it might have.
Absolute Batman #3 It's on sale now at DC Comics.