Absolute Batman Character Will Get the Year One Treatment In Upcoming Issue

Image via DC Comics Published Sep 10, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Jason is an award-winning journalist whose writing career dates back to when he developed the ability to use a crayon. He, most notably, worked previously as a "professional fan," as he likes to call it, at CinemaBlend, for which he wrote about anything and everything under the pop culture umbrella... especially Batman. His passion for the art of cinema began even earlier, stemming from repeat viewings of The Wizard of Oz. This initially led him to pursue a career in filmmaking -- and even work briefly in the industry as an extra in the straight-to-video family film, Alice Upside Down -- before deciding that his talents would be better served discussing and showing appreciation for the various forms of entertainment he is passionate about. Like any of DC's other Absolute titles, Absolute Batman has been extensively noted for its wild reinterpretations of classic characters. Just take a look at the hulking title hero, who, unlike traditional depictions of Bruce Wayne, was never born into wealth, works in construction during the day, and still has a living mother. Of course, there are a few key figures who have retained their mo...