Right off the bat, Absolute Batman isn\u2019t nearly as bound by the limits of his main DC universe counterpart, and that very much includes the level of brutality he’s willing to unleash upon Gotham’s criminals. <\/p>\n
As a result, the intensity has reached a new peak in his clash with the monstrous Absolute Bane in Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’s Absolute Batman #14, setting the tone for this new Batman who will likely become even more dangerous in future issues.<\/p>\n
Alfred Just Called Absolute Batman A “Genius At Violence” (And He’s Totally Right)<\/p>\n
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Absolute Batman\u2019s showdown with Bane in this new issues is easily one of the most savage battles in the entire Batman mythos. This Bane is larger, faster, and terrifyingly regenerative, capable of regrowing limbs and even eyeballs at a moments notice thanks to the more unique Venom compound found in this alt-universe. <\/p>\n
As such, Absolute Batman has to unleash every combat skill, gadget, and lethal technique he\u2019s mastered…and he’s happy to do so after eveything Bane and the Ark M project recently put him and his cloest friends through.<\/p>\n
In the Absolute Universe, Alfred Pennyworth is a hardened black-ops mercenary, giving him a unique and more combat-experienced perspective. <\/p>\n
While he does aid in the fight with the Absolute Batmobile<\/a>, Alfred can’t help but marvel at Batman’s skill, calling him a \u201cGenius at Violence.” <\/p>\n Despite his years as a mercenary, Pennyworth is completely awestruck by the level of precision, as Batman clearly “revels in the bringing forth of blood from those who deserve it, the blood of people who never see their own in the open air…until Batman shows them in red spraying arcs.”<\/p>\n It\u2019s a striking description, though one that perfectly captures the tone of this entire Absolute Batman series. This Batman is brutally efficient and completely terrifying when it comes to the level of violence he’s willing to dispense. <\/p>\n Likewise, the issues we’ve seen so far are only the beginning, especially with Absolute Joker on the way<\/a>, having been teased as something even more horrific. The sheer brutality of this alternate DC universe is only escalating, and Batman is right at the center.<\/p>\n Absolute Batman Doesn’t Fight To Win (He Fights Because It’s Right)<\/p>\n What makes this version even more compelling is that the violence on display from Absolute Batman isn\u2019t just empty spectacle. It’s paired with an incredibly deep and admirable conviction on the part of this alternate Bruce Wayne. <\/p>\n![\"Batman](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/batman-defeats-bane-with-venom-in-absolute-batman-14.jpg\"\/)
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