DC Previews ‘Absolute’ Line

DC Comics released cover previews of their new Absolute line featuring revamped versions of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.

The Absolute line will launch in October and will feature complete reimaginings of classic characters. Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta will feature Batman. Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman are the creative team to tackle Wonder Woman. And Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval will handle Superman.

Each other books will launch in with a litany of variant covers, including a Jim Lee variant and foil design variant that showcases their revamped logos. Check out DC’s official descriptions of each new series.

‘Absolute Batman’

Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta introduce fans to a new Batman with the release of Absolute Batman #1. In this iteration, fans will be introduced to a version of the Dark Knight that doesn’t have the money, mansion, or butler of his core-line counterpart. Readers will quickly find out what makes this the “Absolute” version of Batman when the debut issue, with colors by Frank Martin and letters by Clayton Cowles, arrives at participating comic book shops and digital retailers Wednesday, October 9. Absolute Batman #1 will publish with a main cover by Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin, plus variant covers by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer, Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Mitch Gerads, and Ian Bertram (1:25).

‘Absolute Wonder Woman’

For Diana, there is no island paradise, no sisterhood to shape her, nor a mission of peace—so what is the purpose of an Amazon warrior in this new universe? Eisner Award-winning writer Kelly Thompson and breakout artist Hayden Sherman reinvent her from the ground up in Absolute Wonder Woman #1, with colors by Jordie Bellaire and letters by Becca Carey, on sale Wednesday, October 23. Absolute Wonder Woman #1 will publish with a main cover by Hayden Sherman and Jordie Bellaire, plus variant covers by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer, Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Jeff Dekal, and Dan Panosian (1:25).

‘Absolute Superman’

Writer Jason Aaron and artist Rafa Sandoval join forces to present a new Man of Steel with the launch of Absolute Superman #1. This Superman has no family, no Fortress of Solitude, and no home. Will he still stand for truth and justice in this new universe? Readers can find out when Absolute Superman #1, with colors by Ulises Arreola and letters by Becca Carey, hits participating comic book shops on Wednesday, November 6. Absolute Superman #1 will publish with a main cover by Rafa Sandoval and Ulises Arreola, plus variant covers by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer, Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Clayton Crain, and Matteo Scalera (1:25).

Absolute Batman#1 hit shops on October 9th, followed by Absolute Wonder Woman #1  on October 23rd. Finally, Absolute Superman #1 will come out on November 6th.

All images are courtesy of DC Entertainment.

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