Radical Redesign: New ‘Absolute Batman‘ Joker Shocks DC Fans
A dramatically altered version of the Joker has been revealed in DCS Absolute โขBatman series, presenting a monstrous โคdeparture from the villain’s conventional appearance and sparking surprise among fans. The new design,showcased by writer Scott Snyder on Twitter,depictsโข the Clown Prince ofโ Crime as a large,dragon-like creature.
Absolute batman, launched inโค October 2024,โค is the inaugural title in โDC’s Absolute โคUniverse imprint. The โseries reimagines Batman as a 24-year-old blue-collar civil engineer, and appears to be extending this re-envisioningโ to hisโ iconic rogues gallery.
The Joker’s appearanceโ hadโ been teased in previous issues, but the full reveal came with the cover art for absolute Batman #15, illustrated by Nick dragotta.The issue’s โsolicitation details that Alfred Pennyworth will recount the origin story โof โthe Joker’s transformation into this monstrous form. Theโ description reads, “Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the โขman he’s been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe!”
The radical redesign aligns with other villainous transformations within the series; Absolute โ versions of Killer Croc and bane have also been presented with significantly altered, larger physiques.
Absoluteโฃ Batman #15, featuringโฃ art by Jock and variant coversโ by Benโค Oliver, Brian Bolland, โand Sanford greene, โis scheduled for release on December 10, 2025.