Darkness in a New Light: Absolute Batman

     From the mind of writer Scott Snyder comes Absolute Batman #1, and this time Bruce Wayne is not the Batman you are accustomed to. Stripped of his usual resources, prestige, some of his moral certainty, and even his "orphanhood", Bruce finds himself navigating a Gotham that's evolved in his absence, a city more corrupted and gripped by fear than ever before. Even the comic world's most staple servant, Alfred Pennyworth has a refreshing yet depressing new past, and his relationship to Master Bruce is uncovered in a completely novel way.

What's in store for Bruce?

    As the terrorist group "The Party Animals" grips the city in fear, MI6 agent Alfred Pennyworth is sent to investigate. But Alfred’s mission turns personal when he attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter Julia, now a hard-nosed Gotham reporter. When Mayor James Gordon and activist Martha Wayne are attacked during a public town hall, Bruce makes his first explosive appearance as Batman, saving lives and revealing to the world that Gotham has a protector. But behind the masks and chaos stands a far greater threat: Roman Sionis, aka Black Mask, a ruthless tactician with his own cult-like army and a vision to remake Gotham in blood and fire. 

This is a Gotham reborn in fire. A Batman forged from pain. A legacy rewritten.

Fan of Batman? You will absolutely enjoy Absolute Batman.

    Fans will not want to miss a page, and with writer Scott Snyder and illustrator Nick Dragotta continuing to publish great stories and revitalize The Batman, Absolute Batman is a must have. 

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