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Absolute Batman #10
| Writer | Scott Snyder |
| Artist | Nick Dragotta |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Bruce Wayne is trapped within the horrors of Ark M as his best friendWaylon Jones endures unimaginable tortures...but what awaits Batman isfar more terrifying than anything either has faced...the true form of Baneis revealed. But it's how Bane plans to break Batman that will have you,our dear readers, bending over backward.
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Get Your Comic On - Neil Vagg
Jul 16, 2025Absolute Batman #10 is another shining example of Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta being at the top of their game. Mixing elements of body horror, science-fiction and good old vigilante drama, it exemplifies everything which has made this book one of the best in comics. Read Full Review
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Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jul 16, 2025This issue is packed with disturbing visuals that could probably never happen in the main line, and the tension is through the roof throughout. Read Full Review
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ComicBook.com - Matthew Aguilar
Jul 16, 2025Absolute Batman #10 might be too much for some, and it is unquestionably heavy and brutal at times. That said, the light at the end of the tunnel was worth it, and it's all setting up a final clash between Batman and Bane that has the potential to be something truly special. Read Full Review
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Comic Watch - Kevin Rossi
Jul 16, 2025It is no surprise, but Absolute Batman #10 is one of the best issues yet with no signs of slowing down. The tone and pacing is perfectly executed and the art continues to be pitch perfect. The pieces are starting to come together and giving readers a better picture of Gotham and this universe. If Absolute Batman #9 raised the stakes, this issue launched them to space. Read Full Review
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Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Jul 20, 2025Absolute Batman 10 delivers big time on the initial Absolute Universe rivalry with Batman and Bane as well as the first appearance of Killer Croc. This Abomination arc has been fantastic and makes for a relatively easy enough jumping on point for new readers. Read Full Review
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DC Comics News - Steven Brown
Sep 27, 2025Overall Absolute Batman #10 is a great read, and shows just how much of a menace Bane can be to Batman. Throughout the previous issues, we've seen Batman be brutal and often overpowering to his foes, but that can't be the same against Bane. Read Full Review
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Monkeys Fighting Robots - Mohamed Malla
Jul 16, 2025Absolute Batman #10 is one of this team's best and biggest issues so far, with every creator involved pulling out the stops to make Absolute Bane the most terrifying that he can be. Read Full Review
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9.5
AIPT - Marvel Maximus
Jul 16, 2025'Absolute Batman' #10 embraces the ridiculousness of comic books, using the medium's absurdity to its advantage. It delivers an emotional story that is equal parts humorous and horrifying. Snyder and Dragotta maintain Absolute Batman's quality with unending creativity. Read Full Review
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Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Jul 16, 2025Absolute Batman #10 is yet another spectacular issue in one of the best comic book series on the market right now. Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta find ways to keep you constantly concerned about the situation Bruce Wayne faced. In the process, Bane and Dr. Ark M are established are incredibly scary villains that you don't know if Batman can overcome. The high sense of concern keeps you constantly guessing what will happen next as you turn each page. Read Full Review
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Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez
Jul 18, 2025Absolute Batman #10 is a triumph in its raw portrayal of survival and indomitable will. The writing is sharp, the art is visceral, and the characterizations are potent. It's a dark, compelling read that redefines the limits of Batman's endurance. Read Full Review
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SciFiPulse - Ian Cullen
Jul 30, 2025Overall, this was a solid issue that builds nicely on everything we've already learned about this alternate take on the Dark Knight. The storytelling continues to layer emotional depth onto Bruce's journey, while the visual storytelling and world-building inside Ark M keep the tension high. Read Full Review
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9.3
Nerd Initiative - Ken M.
Jul 16, 2025How far can a Bat be broken? That is the question posed in this latest chapter. Snyder pens a disturbing look at the true horror of Gotham. Dragotta, Martin and Cowles construct the brutal and dire world which Batman now finds himself in. The Absolute Universe has never been a hopeful world. This chapter shows there are many levels to descend before hitting absolute despair. Read Full Review
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KPB Comics - Chris Hernandez
Jul 16, 2025Absolute Batman #10 is a fresh, dark, and utterly unpredictable take on the Dark Knight. You'll be bending over backward trying to figure out what happens next! Read Full Review
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Batman-News - Jackson Luken
Jul 16, 2025Absolute Batman #10 is thrilling mix of horror and action that stands as a testament to the perseverance of the human spirit. Batman is brought to his absolute lowest by the Bane and the scientists at Ark M, but his will to fight continues no matter the cost. Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta create a tense, gruesome atmosphere inside the Hellish facility where any sane person would believe all hope is lost. Luckily Batman is just a little bit insane. Read Full Review
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But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Jul 16, 2025Absolute Batman Issue 10 revels in revolting. It's a dark issue in every sense of the word, swapping with some of the most twisted stories in the series so far. Read Full Review
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9.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Jul 19, 2025The horror and the awesome Batman-ness of it all are pushed to extremes in this issue and it definitely works, along with some truly outstanding character designs. Read Full Review
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Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton
Jul 20, 2025I can't continue to heap enough praise on Dragotta's art and page design. His splash pages are climaxes, and it's insane how much detail and character he can cram into these multi-panel grid pages. Read Full Review
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6.6
The Batman Universe - BJ Shea
Jul 22, 2025The most interesting things to me remain the Selina flashbacks and Bruce with the boys. Snyder has those relationships and character interactions on point. Selina has been teased more and more throughout the issues and I assume that we are going to meet her in the present at some point. Read Full Review
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Wow. Snyders storytelling is simply thrilling. I love these character variants. The experiments Batman went through? Does he have powers now or will he? His friendship with Croc resonates with me. The brutality of the experiments are as fascinating as they are soul destroying. Also, it seems this Batman gets up to mischief with Selina in a way Prime Batman seldom does. The core cast cast is so well done. Enemies in normal continuety, now not only his closest friends... They are actually in on the Batman gig. I've wanted a fresh Batman take for many years and Synder is delivering every issue. I just find reading it exhilarating in a way that other comics can't replicate. It's Scott Snyder, the dude is just special. That more
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This is the second chapter of Snyder's opus, his best work since "The Court of Owls" 14 years ago. Truly terrifying and horrific, not to mention heartbreaking when we see what Ark M has done to poor Waylon. I have no idea what's coming next, and I LOVE that!
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Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta manage to elevate to new heights as the towering scope of Ark M's transgressions comes into view. the horror and madness wrought on its inhabitants Bruce included is truly mind boggling. Scott Snyder's script is a triumph and Nick Dragotta's art is perfect for the story unfolding in Absolute Batman. This isn't just a good Batman book it is becoming one of the best comic books in the market full stop.
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HOLY MOTHER OF GOD! THIS IS INSANE!!!
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Crazy. Absolutely insane. I love it.
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WHAT. A. READ. Hilarious, appropriate, outstanding.
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Best issue of the series so far.
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A brilliant issue that doesn't let up.Comic of the year by far.
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The best issue of the series yet, in my opinion. Really intrigued by everything going on at Ark M, and I'm looking forward to learning more about all of that. Furthermore, I really enjoyed how Snyder tied Bruce & Waylon's past to what was currently going on in the story. Speaking of Waylon, I do think the teeth on the Killer Croc design are a little much, but I appreciate what they're going for. Maybe I'll like it more as time goes on.
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honestly took me a couple of re-reads because it was slightly abstract, but I appreciate it more and more. I just love how entertaining and metal this is. Absolute Killer Croc reminds me of Lizard in Amazing Spider-Man's Shed story. This Batman is so metal and hardcore, I love it. I like how this Batman feels very different from New 52 Batman, and how even though its the same writer its still very distinct and feel fresh. I will say Absolute Batman is personally the most entertaining and arguably the most consistent. Definitely a modern classic hands down. I was bit surprised and confused from the ending of last issue to the beginning, but after re-reading it again it made sense
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Art: 3.5/5 Story: 3.5/5 Total: 7/10
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