DC Share New Covers And Old School Logo For ‘Absolute Universe’ Titles
by Olly MacNamee
DC Comics new Absolute Universe of comic books will be kicking off with Absolute Batman #1, Absolute Wonder Woman #1 and Absolute Superman #1 this October. And today they’ve shared covers and the return of the classic all-time-best DC bullet logo. Something new, something old, altogether making for potentially exciting and engaging new comics. Check out all the covers for the Absolute Universe’s first three titles below:
Absolute Batman #1
Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Nick Dragotta
Colourist: Frank Martin
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
“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.”
Absolute Batman #1 is out on Wednesday, October 9th with a main cover by Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin, and variant covers by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer, Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Mitch Gerads, and Ian Bertram (1:25).
Absolute Superman #1
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Rafa Sandoval
Colourist: Ulises Arreola
Letterer: Becca Carey
“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.”
Absolute Superman #1 is out on Wednesday, November 6th 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 Wonder Woman #1
Writer: Kelly Thompson
Artist: Hayden Sherman
Colourist: Jordie Bellaire
Letterer: Becca Carey
“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.”
Absolute Wonder Woman #1 is out on Wednesday, October 23 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).
