The Lowdown
DC built the Absolute line as separate, standalone stories, which is part of why it took off. Bringing them together is the obvious big event, and also a risk. Putting the Superman team in charge is the right call. Making Joker a member of an evil Justice League is a great hook.
Key Takeaways
- DC announced Absolute Justice, a five-issue series debuting in April 2027 (GamesRadar+).
- It’s written by Jason Aaron with art by Juan Ferreyra, the team behind Absolute Superman (GamesRadar+).
- Martian Manhunter gathers the heroes to fight the Absolute Universe’s corrupt Justice League: Joker, Dr. Elenore Thawne, Hector Hammond and Veronica Cale (GamesRadar+).
- Jim Lee’s panel also showed early development art for an animated Absolute Batman (GamesRadar+).
The Story
DC’s Absolute Universe is getting its first real crossover. Revealed at New York Comic Con, Absolute Justice is a five-issue series debuting in April 2027 (GamesRadar+).
Jason Aaron writes and Juan Ferreyra draws, the same team behind Absolute Superman. In the story, Martian Manhunter J’onn J’onzz gathers Absolute Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman to fight the Absolute Universe’s corrupt version of the Justice League, made up of Joker, Dr. Elenore Thawne, Hector Hammond and Veronica Cale (GamesRadar+).
Absolute Batman itself continues into issue #25, with Cliff Chiang filling in on a Barbara Gordon-focused #26 before a month off and a January 2027 return (GamesRadar+).
At the Jim Lee and Friends panel, Warner Bros. Animation execs and the Absolute Batman team of Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta showed early development art and an animation test for an animated version of the comic (GamesRadar+).
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