DC's ABSOLUTE Universe Is Finally Official: Get the Full Story & New Creator Details Here

Summary DC Comics launches its Absolute Universe in October 2024, introducing new versions of classic characters.

The Absolute Universe series begins with DC All In Special #1, a one-shot exploring a universe-defining story.

Absolute Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman titles are launching with fresh character designs, origins, and creative teams.

After weeks of speculation, it's finally official: DC Comics' Absolute Universe is launching October 2024, and Screen Rant has all the details. Three new Absolute titles begin in October and November, along with a major, universe-defining one-shot, and DC has confirmed everything from superstar creative teams to plot details.

DC Comics has announced a brand-new line of comics, to run alongside its traditional DC Universe, that will explore a new "Absolute Universe" of classic characters, building Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and more from the ground up. The story of DC's Absolute Universe begins on October 2nd with DC All In Special #1 by Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Daniel Sampere, and Wes Craig, a flip book one-shot featuring the literal dawn of the Absolute Universe and its new versions of DC's iconic Trinity.

DC ALL IN SPECIAL #1 (2024) Release Date: October 2nd, 2024 Writers: Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson Artists: Daniel Sampere, Wes Craig Cover Artist: Daniel Sampere Variant Covers: Rafa Sandoval, Wes Craig, John Giang Following the events of Absolute Power, the heroes of the core DC Universe have fought against the deep divisions in the world around them to usher in a new era of unity. And it’s just in time, too—because Darkseid has returned! Superman gathers every DC Super Hero on Earth to hold the line against a vastly different version of the Lord of Apokolips as they raise our cosmic defenses and prepare for war. And when the first blows land, the shock waves will ripple across DC’s core series, shaking the nature of their realities to their very foundation! But a greater threat looms on the horizon in the Absolute Universe. Here, DC’s biggest icons come of age with fewer advantages while facing greater opposition than ever before and retaining the immutable heroism that continues to inspire and entertain fans. But can they really protect the light that shines inside them when the world in which they live is hurtling toward a terrible destiny?

In the following weeks, DC will launch three new titles as part of its Absolute line: Absolute Batman by Snyder and Nick Dragotta, Absolute Superman by Jason Aaorn and Rafa Sandoval, and Absolute Wonder Woman by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman. With the announcement of these three buzz-worthy creative teams ahead of San Diego Comic-Con, the hype for DC's Absolute Universe is well underway.

ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE Creative Teams & Reading Order Comic Title Creative Team Cover Artist Release Date Available for Preorder DC All In Special #1 Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Daniel Sampere, Wes Craig Daniel Sampere October 2nd July 19th Absolute Batman Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta Nick Dragotta October 9th July 19th 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 arrives. Absolute Wonder Woman Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman Hayden Sherman October 23rd July 19th 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. Absolute Superman Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval Rafa Sandoval November 6th July 19th This Superman has no family, no Fortress of Solitude, and no home. Will he still stand for truth, justice, and a better tomorrow in this new universe?

Related DC's ABSOLUTE POWER Concludes with a Final Justice League Battle So Massive, the Multiverse Will Change Forever DC Comics has revealed details about the final issue of ABSOLUTE POWER, its 2024 event. The Justice League — and the DCU — will never be the same.

DC Reveals Creative Team Details for Its First ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE Titles

Absolute Batman, Absolute Wonder Woman, and Absolute Superman Arrive This Fall

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The Absolute versions of the classic Trinity have brand-new character designs, visually marking them as completely different characters from their DCU counterparts — with completely different origins to boot. These origins are surely shaped by the "Darkseid Energy" that powers this Universe, as explained by Snyder and Williamson in a YouTube announcement for the new DC All In initiative and the Absolute Universe launch.

Snyder and Dragotta's Absolute Batman will follow a Caped Crusader without his traditional fortune — and with biceps that make even Superman look small. Aaron and Sandoval's Absolute Superman, meanwhile, offers readers a version of the Man of Steel without his human family and home. Thompson and Sherman's Absolute Wonder Woman, in a similar vein, presents a Diana without her connections to the Amazon sisterhood. Each "Absolute" hero lacks some seemingly essential fragment of their traditional origin, leaving fans to wonder how the characters will become heroes in a world that seems so dark.

Scott Snyder returns to DC Comics after four years away; he is perhaps best known for his long-running tenure on Batman with artist Greg Capullo during DC's New 52 era, which, in fact, controversially rebooted DC continuity nearly to the beginning.

As confirmed by DC during Snyder and Williamson's YouTube conversation, the Absolute Universe arrives as part of the line-wide DC All In initiative, which will launch new titles and new storylines throughout October and November, each serving as the ideal jumping-on point for new readers. The new-continuity Absolute Universe may be the major highlight of this announcement, but DC All In does not include any retcons or reboots for DC's main continuity; many of the books and stories begun during the Dawn of DC era will continue without major interruptions, just with new arcs and starting points for readers.

What's Next for DC's ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE?

New Announcements Are Coming Soon

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The announcement of these three creative teams is only the beginning of DC's plans for the Absolute line, especially as top-tier creators from around the industry sound off on social media with their own "All In" notices. But these three teams are particularly exciting, especially as they seem to have been given near total creative freedom in reinventing these eighty-plus-year-old characters. Between industry stalwarts like Snyder and up-and-coming talent like Sherman, these Absolute Universe titles are bound to be special, marking a new turn in DC Comics history.

Follow the Absolute Universe from the beginning when DC All In Special #1 hits shelves October 2nd from DC Comics.

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