Given the quality of the line until now, it's no surprise the first hints of an event are as exceptional as the rest of the series. Read Full Review

This was an enjoyable story that offers a deeper look at the various villains of the new Absolute universe and hints at how things might unfold if they ever manage to work together. One can't help but feel that the book is filled with foreshadowing for future events across the Absolute titles. Read Full Review

Besides the deaths that seemed more for shock value than story development Absolute Evil is off to a solid start teasing the likely debut of the Absolute Justice League even if its not the way some readers might anticipate. Read Full Review

MEGAN: 9/10. The menacing energy throughout the comic leaves you on the edge of your seat the entire time, anxiously waiting to see what's next. This is an excellent addition to the Absolute Universe. The creative team hit a homerun with their work on Absolute Evil #1. Read Full Review

In terms of expanding and exploring the Absolute Universe in a one-shot, this issue is a heck of a lot of fun with a lot of big and exciting reveals. Read Full Review

Absolute Evil accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do as a one-shot. Al Ewing, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Stefano Nesi tell a story around the villains that strengthens the Absolute Universe as a whole. By the time you finish this one shot you feel more informed about what is going on. At the same time, your concern for the heroes of the Absolute Universe grow because of what we learn. Read Full Review

Absolute Evil #1 acts as the unifying thread of the Absolute Universe, pulling together multiple storylines while casting its villains in a chilling new light. The issue leans heavily on exposition, often resembling a presentation, and the visuals feel confined, with much of the action taking place in a single room. Read Full Review

The surprise in Absolute Evil #1s final pages is certainly setting up future Absolute Universe events, and the way the issue ends creates even more potential for the universe as it continues. Though it isnt a necessary issue, Absolute Evil #1 is a good read and a fantastic jumping on point. Read Full Review

At the end of the day, it's nothing to write home about. It's an enjoyable read with a good glimpse of the other side of the moral compass, but it's really exposition and setup for things to come. It looks nice and reads easy, but doesn't have much depth to it. That being said, it's got some fun twists and turns and certainly gets me excited for what's to come. Read Full Review

Overall, Absolute Evil #1 was an unexpected but welcome surprise. When it comes to stopgaps or teaser one-shots, this issue is one of the better ones. I don't know to what degree this will be relevant to the rest of the books rather than brief nods or Easter eggs, but I genuinely am curious about the intentions and plans of this Absolute Justice League. Read Full Review

Absolute Evil #1 succeeds as connective tissue, pulling together the many strands of the Absolute Universe and framing its villains in a chilling new light. While it leans heavily on exposition and suffers from visually static sequences, the issue's strong dialogue, Joker's standout moment, and its role in establishing what makes it a worthwhile, if not earth-shattering, chapter. Read Full Review

I read this comic twice in a row. Sure, it might have some flaws, but lately it’s been so rare that I can only give it the highest rating.

Wesley Dodds mentioned we move. God the reveals in this are just all time. Glad I got to this issue before the spoilers got to me.

Man this rocks! The goat arrived now, let's see how it will go for him and for clark.

Now THATS how you make a statement. Dang.

Al Ewing is a writer that I dont vibe with. So the fact that I am giving this issue a high score says a lot. I am intrigued on how this goes, and even though it's dialogue heavy it works. The more I read it, the more I find new and interesting things. And Giuseppe caminolli art works for me here.

Despite the story’s limited setting and dialogue-heavy exposition, this book is an absolute winner as it brings together the mysterious power brokers of the Absolute Universe and sees them in league with one another to preserve justice and order. The book that ties all of the other Absolute titles together. Not to be missed!

Solid. Not great but solid.

'Absolute Evil' #1 expands DC's Absolute Universe and gives the villains their own title. Al Ewing and his team of creators drop a perfectly enticing first issue here, although his story is more interested with introducing our cast than coming hot out the gate.

At a gathering that brings together the big and mysteries heavies of the Absolute lineup, Ewing takes us inside a secret roundtable meeting between the villains behind the other Absolute books: Veronica Cale (Wonder Woman), Hector Hammond (Green Lantern), Ra's Al Ghul (Superman), the Joker (Batman), and Eleanor Thawne (Flash). The goal? Form an alliance that will bring down the Absolute heroes (what else could it be?).

This is a setup issue and there's a lot of expository dialogue to keep things moving along. Ewing's no slouch, though, and the sudden death of a beloved character indicates that he's not pulling any punches with this outing.

Is this story necessary? I'm not sure. A behind-the-scenes look at villains' plans and schemes is fertile ground theatrics and infighting, and their combined efforts might raise the stakes for heroes across the Absolute lineup (and provide the impetus for an inevitable team-up), but it still amounts to a lot of sitting around a table spouting exposition.

Worth a read but mostly a nice tie-in. more

Absolute Evil was well written and clearly well thought out … but boring as heck. All this book did was expand the “Absolute Universe” giving it a history that resembles an upside down version of the standard DC Universe … and that’s ALL it did. Yes there are some well written character pieces and they did knock off an Absolute version of one of my favorite DC characters to up the flatlined drama. Clearly this book is setting up something that will come into play in the other Absolute books … but six bucks for a backstory that I’m sure will be retold down the road felt a bit like a grift.