ABSOLUTE BATMAN #2 Introduces A Young [SPOILER] As The Massive New Batmobile Is Revealed

ABSOLUTE BATMAN #2 Introduces A Young [SPOILER] As The Massive New Batmobile Is Revealed

The second issue of Absolute Batman hit stands today and it sees the Caped Crusader continue his war with the Party Animals, all while finding a new ally in Alfred Pennyworth. We also get a big debut...

By JoshWilding - Nov 13, 2024 02:11 PM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics

The second issue of Absolute Batman went on sale today and the series continues to redefine the Caped Crusader.

It opens with a young Bruce Wayne being enveloped by bats moments after his father was gunned down. In the present, Batman is waging war on Black Mask's twisted Party Animals and continues to use near-lethal methods to take down his foes. 

That includes breaking an aquarium tank and using a chemically concentrated version of vinegar to turn the water into hydrochloric acid, burning off the skin and feet of the villains (crucially, the vigilante never takes a life). 

Alfred Pennyworth observes all of this and figures out that his bases - or "caves" - beneath Gotham make the shape of a bat. His employers force him to remove the protection placed on Batman, but not to be fooled, he sets a trap for them...that's appropriately bat-themed.

Alfred also learns that Bruce Wayne has visited his father's killer, Joseph Chill, in prison and has ties to the Red Hood resistance group.

Things look bleak for Mayor Jim Gordan's reelection chances and Bruce meets for a poker game with Waylon, Eddie, Harvey, and Oz, non-supervillain versions of his classic rogues gallery who were also his childhood friends. The only member of their group missing is Selina Kyle. 

After talking with them, Batman investigates former Mayor Hill's ties to the Party Animals and unearthing plans for "ArkM," he's greeted by Black Mask (via video) who sends his men and the GCPD after him. 

Encountering Alfred on his way out, the two men agree to work together and escape...in Batman's massive Batmobile!

In one final flashback, we pick up with Bruce as a child and a young Selina entering his bedroom wearing an appropriately-styled hoodie. How their relationship develops - and why she's no longer in Gotham - remains to be seen.

Check out some pages from Absolute Batman #2 below.

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Batman was born out of violence – a horrible tragedy that shaped the trajectory of his future. But when a vigilant MI6 agent starts tracking the lonely life of Bruce Wayne, he discovers the interconnectivity between a hero’s shell life and the many layers of the Black Mask Gang. It’s Batman versus Alfred Pennyworth!

ABSOLUTE BATMAN #2
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art & Cover by NICK DRAGOTTA
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AnungUnRama
AnungUnRama - 11/13/2024, 2:14 PM
Hadn‘t the Batmobile been revealed before?
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/13/2024, 2:22 PM
@AnungUnRama - I do remember seeing it before. I'm guessing that was just the panel though, and it's the full comic now
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 11/13/2024, 2:19 PM
El Bato
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 11/13/2024, 2:20 PM
I don't mind the edgy sh1t, I'd prefer edge over bad comedy humor any day but removing bruce's rich honey money in order to make him more "relatable" for the modern audience is just shit you'd find in a thursday toilet. batman should be batman, not spider-man.
DTor91
DTor91 - 11/13/2024, 2:36 PM
@harryba11zack - The point is, one of the key things of these characters are taken away in this Absolute universe. So we see a Batman becoming a Batman without the benefit of wealth. That’s the whole point of it being a different take.
TK420
TK420 - 11/13/2024, 6:11 PM
@harryba11zack - If they want him mre relatable to this generation, make him a transformer.
CaptainFlapjaks
CaptainFlapjaks - 11/14/2024, 12:23 AM
@harryba11zack - it is not about relatability. Its to fit in with the thematic nature this universe was created by darkseid. Darkseid, being a villain, takes away what makes that character strong in order to weaken them mentally and emotionally. Wonder Woman loses her island and sisters, superman loses his ties to smallville and the kents. Batman loses his money but keeps his mom therefore his motivation for vengeance at an early age is somewhat contained. They wont have the same outcome as prime earth versions have.
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 11/13/2024, 2:21 PM
Pleasantly surprised. Apparently Zoë Kravitz's Catwoman, made Snyder a fan of the character.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/13/2024, 2:21 PM
That Batmobile is [frick]ing awesome. I really like this alternate take on Batman. It doesn't always make sense, but that's no problem for an alternate version anyway.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 11/13/2024, 2:55 PM
@bkmeijer1 - THIS, right here, what you said is my whole point. It’s perfectly fine to tell a different version of a character. A lot of people just want to the same ole, same ole stories. I’m all for different interpretations of characters.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/13/2024, 5:02 PM
@WruceBayne - exactly. Tell me something I haven't seen already. Rather see something new fail than seeing something old be milked. I appreciate the attempt
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 11/13/2024, 2:29 PM
Could've sworn Josh did a Batmobile reveal with these same pages a week or 2 ago.
Ojeet78
Ojeet78 - 11/13/2024, 2:49 PM
A lack of wealth does not explain the massive building sized Batmobile. Lack of Stealth for sure. But batman is a malleable character so you can do whatever with him I suppose.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 11/13/2024, 2:56 PM
That's Batman AF.
tylerzero
tylerzero - 11/13/2024, 4:23 PM
@Feralwookiee -

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HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 11/13/2024, 3:25 PM
Apropos of nothing, is this site not going to cover Rachel Zegler wishing actual harm on the president-elect AND all of the people who voted for him?

Josh spilled a lot of digital ink on Gina Carano for making a metaphor to illustrate what happens when neighbor turns on neighbor based on ideological or political differences.

That Disney hasn't fired this idiotic young woman yet just gives Gina's lawsuit even more credence.
TehJoker
TehJoker - 11/13/2024, 3:56 PM
@HistoryofMatt - Because what the [frick] does that have to do with cbm movies. IM [frick]ING SICK OF YOUR COMMENTS. You treat this place as if its a place for you rant about your shitty american politics.

THIS IS A CBM SITE.

Im sick of your nonsense man. What a [frick]ing joke. And no that isnt a joker pun. ITS A JOKE. [frick]
DanFlashesShirt
DanFlashesShirt - 11/13/2024, 6:59 PM
@TehJoker - @HistoryofMatt - seriously, [frick] off man. There’s a place called twitter that welcomes all of your shitty maga takes and opinions
DrDReturns
DrDReturns - 11/14/2024, 12:51 PM
@HistoryofMatt - Double standards for the corrupt.
SATW42
SATW42 - 11/13/2024, 3:51 PM
A building sized batmobile? ok...

I love the art though, story seems interesting enough, but that batmobile is ridiculous lol

Like, what is the practical application for that thing? lmao
Slotherin
Slotherin - 11/13/2024, 9:57 PM
@SATW42 - I'm sensing parody
CaptainFlapjaks
CaptainFlapjaks - 11/14/2024, 12:14 AM
@SATW42 - its clearly the only vehicle this batman can fit in comfortably.
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 11/13/2024, 3:52 PM
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AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 11/13/2024, 4:26 PM
Am I having déjà vu? I feel like I’ve seen this on this exact same website.
DanFlashesShirt
DanFlashesShirt - 11/13/2024, 6:59 PM
..did Zack Snyder write this?
Slotherin
Slotherin - 11/13/2024, 9:57 PM
Haha "Batman AF"
OrgasmicPotatoe
OrgasmicPotatoe - 11/14/2024, 6:49 AM
Sooo... Optimus Bat ? Batimus Prime ?

Calling it now, this shit will transform into something else
DrDReturns
DrDReturns - 11/14/2024, 12:49 PM
This comic is garbage.

Terrible "creativity" and infantile writing.
Deadinside
Deadinside - 11/15/2024, 10:48 AM
@DrDReturns -
Other than that, what did you think...? ☮️🤭
DrDReturns
DrDReturns - 11/17/2024, 8:18 PM
@Deadinside - "Megacrap"? ;-)

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