Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo (Absolute Batman (2024-))

Meet Batman reimagined in the Absolute Universe, where familiar DC heroes are reinvented from the ground up with new origin stories that reshape their abilities and circumstances while preserving core characteristics. Bruce Wayne comes from nothing. Rather than being the heir to a wealthy empire, he is the son of a public school teacher. As a child, he witnessed the random gun violence that took his parent's life, forever altering his path. Without billions, a mansion, or a butler, Bruce has become an entirely different kind of Batman—one that balances intellect and physical prowess. He operates exclusively in Gotham's grittiest, most underserved neighborhoods, without the high society facade of the traditional Dark Knight. This reimagining by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta presents an astonishing new version of DC's iconic character.