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WARNING : Contains Potential Spoilers for ABSOLUTE BATMAN # 6 !
AbsoluteBatmanhas cement himself as the most brutal version of the Dark Knight to date , thanks to a badass costume feature that ’s not just brilliant but jaw - droppingly niche . But be warn — this attack is so barbarous it ’ll have readers wincing in absolute sympathy pain .
Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’sAbsolute Batmanreturns with its 6th installment , pick up decent where the late issue left off — featuring the aftermath of thebrutal confrontation between Black Maskand the Dark Knight . In the last issue , Batman was literally put away off a edifice by Sionis and his Party Animals , get a crushing defeat .
However , issue # 6 brings Bruce back for round two , as he launches an attack on Black Mask ’s yacht . What follows is a high - stakes battle , culminating in a particularly brutal move byBatman , who uses his hood ear to stab the villain through the eyes — a visual fans wo n’t presently bury .
Batman’s Ears Just Unleashed His Most Brutal Attack in DC History, No Question
Comic Page Comes from Scott Snyder’sAbsolute Batman#6 (2025) – Art by Nick Dragotta
Dragotta depicts the hood ear twinge in a room that emphasize how brilliant this suit design feature is , prove that it ’s a measured and design choice by Bruce , rather than just a outcome of Batman slant his point to dig Black Mask through the eyes . This moment occurs during a part of the fight where Sionis gains the upper mitt , choke Batman with a garrotting wire as they get by face - to - case on the storey . As illustrated in the graphics , Absolute Batman ’s elongated hood pinna make a“chk chk”sound as they rotate from a upright to a forward - pointing horizontal locating .
This new location aligns the knifelike gratuity of the cowl ears with Black Mask ’s center . In a brutal move , Batman headbutts the baddie , driving the cowl ear straight through his eyes . Fans are regale to a full - page visual of this moment , captured in Dragotta ’s stunningly brutal artistic production , make it a standout in the comedian — especially as this is the mo Bruce finally conquer Sionis . Previous issue have portray this Absolute Universe version ofBatman as particularly violent , lay him apart from other interpretations of the character . This latest squash racquet - spike pang only further cements that report .
Absolute Batman is set for the battle of his life and as he seek out assistance from his oldest allies , he puts a new twirl on one iconic catchphrase .
Batman’s ‘Black Mask Eye-Stab’ Isn’t the First Time He’s Used His Ears as Weapons
Comic Page Comes from Scott Snyder’sAbsolute Batman#1 (2024) – Art by Nick Dragotta
Black Mask getting stabbed in the eyes by Batman ’s hood ears is n’t the first fourth dimension fans have seen the champion use this case feature as a arm . InAbsolute Batman#1 , Bruce also wielded the cowl auricle during a showdown with Black Mask ’s Party Animals . However , in that illustration , the ears detached from the cowling , and Batman used them like Batarangs , throw away them at the goons . It was another exceptionally bloody and brutal conniption , and now , it will be interesting to see if Snyder has anything else in store for howBatman’sears can be further weaponized .
Absolute Batman has just debut , and he already has a catch phrase that is a sucker punch right to the feels , thanks to its heartbreaking origin .
ABSOLUTE BATMAN # 6is available now from DC Comics !
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