This week, DC Comics releases the fourth issue of the blockbuster Absolute Batman series by Scott Snyder. The latest issue looks set to dive back in to the past of this new version of Bruce Wayne to explore his origins as the hulking vigilante Batman.
Here’s a look at the main cover for issue #4 from series artist Nick Dragotta who also co-plotted this issue with Snyder.
Before we dive in to those preview pages, let’s take a look at the official synopsis for issue #4:
Absolute Batman has established himself as an extremely large force to be reck-oned with. But how did he get to this point? How did he push himself? And how did the tragic events of his childhood, and the advice of his father, shape the man who he became…literally? Guest artist Gabriel Walta joins for this essential origin issue of Absolute Batman to explore Bruce Wayne’s past, and his inevitable future to go BIGGER. Don’t miss this pivotal issue!
DC has also released four new pages from issue #4 which dive in to the work of guest artist Gabriel Hernandez Walta. The pages, coloured by Frank Martin and featuring letters by Clayton Cowles, can all be found below. Beware though, there is a spoiler warning in full effect from now onward…
Absolute Batman #14 will release in comic book stores and on digital platforms on January 8, 2025. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.
