Absolute Superman #20
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| Writer | Jason Aaron |
| Artist | Rafa Sandoval, Vicente Cifuentes |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
It’s Superman versus King Shazam versus Hawkman versus [REDACTED] in the greatest battle the Absolute Universe has ever seen! But who is their mystery challenger?
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10
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jun 24, 2026Hard to imagine how things can go up from here, but the Absolute Universe usually manages. Read Full Review
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10
Nerd Initiative - Matthew Roth
Jun 24, 2026Absolute Superman #20 blew me away with its beauty in the art and coloring, and the amount of rage and passion within the story. I am in love with this issue, and I cannot wait to see where the final page of this story is about to take us. Read Full Review
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But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Jun 24, 2026Superman Issue 20 changes mentalities without diminishing mettle. There is no challenging the hardcore elements of any of the characters involved, or the intensity of the battle within. Read Full Review
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9.8
SciFiPulse - Ian Cullen
Jul 05, 2026This storyline is perhaps the strongest one I’ve seen in Absolute Superman to date. I’ve really enjoyed the additions of Hawkman and Steel, both of whom have brought something different to the story. Meanwhile, Shazam has proven to be a formidable opponent who is more than capable of hurting Superman, which makes for a refreshing change given that the Man of Steel is usually one of the hardest superheroes to slow down. Read Full Review
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9.6
Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj
Jul 01, 2026So this was a bloody and brisk issue showing what such a battle might be like. Love Hawkman's revelation here. Sandoval brings the energy. Great issue. Read Full Review
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9.5
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Jun 24, 2026King Shazam’s brutal attack puts Superman in a dire situation as he’s in a winless fight. Arron crafts a combustible scenario with the writing. The art team keeps pushing higher with every action sequence. The saga of Truth, Justice and an Absolute Tomorrow continues to impress with every issue! Read Full Review
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9.2
Comic Watch - Christian Laspada
Jun 24, 2026Absolute Superman #20 is an absolute gem and an essential read. A mix of real-world parallels and Superman’s fight for freedom is the refreshing take we needed. The narrative is strong, emotional, and filled with timely relevant themes. If you’re not reading Absolute Superman, you are missing out. Read Full Review
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9.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Jun 27, 2026A pretty damn awesome fight issue is greatly bolstered by an Absolute Hawkman character spotlight. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Jun 27, 2026Absolute Superman #20 is the Absolute Universe at its best. The mix of mythology exploration with action further elevates King Shazam as a compelling villain. Read Full Review
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8.8
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Jun 25, 2026Sandoval and Cifuentes create some beautifully detailed and visually exciting art throughout the issue. I love the visual style of this story and the final page of the issue has some of the best art I’ve seen in a while. Read Full Review
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8.0
Get Your Comic On - Luke Deckard
Jun 24, 2026Pure super-action at its best. There is very little story here, but this is a thrill-a-page with some outstanding artwork as Kal and his team try to stop King Shazam from coming to power. The strength of this issue is that it focuses the uneven Shazam arc back to its villain rather than introducing new characters or interrupting with subplots. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Jun 24, 2026Absolute Superman #20 should satisfy fans who want to see the Man of Steel's powers unleashed, and who want to see the Absolute Universe continue to expand to include fan-favorite characters. Read Full Review
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10
A pleasure to read as always. The unsung hero of the Absolute line. Although Absolute Batman is easily my favourite, this run has the daunting task of being successful in its shadow. I feel it exceeds every month. Jason Aaron has really become such a valuable asset to DC. Flailing Marvel likely wish they still had him on their roster.
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9.5
Once again, I really enjoyed an issue of Absolute Superman. It's the comic I look forward to reading the most every month. I loved this issue as always. Rafa Sandoval’s art, which is always solid, felt even better here. I liked the development for both Black Adam and Hawkman. And it’s always great to see Superman saving people, even in situations where the odds are completely stacked against him. Plus, this issue was a total showcase for cool capes and Hawkman’s wings definitely count in this case too, haha.
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9.5
The best of the absolute universe continues.
For me this is superior to absolute Batman (which just isn’t for me).
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9.5
Great stuff, once again. I would have preferred if Sandoval did all of the interiors here, but it wasn't really distracting much whenever Cifuentes took over. The art was consistently good, and I also very much enjoyed the story here. I wasn't expecting Hawkman to side with Superman the way he did so soon into him appearing in the title. I figured that would be more of a slower burn, but I'm not mad at it at all.
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9.0
Absolute Superman continues to be my favorite series coming out of the DC Absolute Universe. Jason Aaron and Rafa SAndoval are knocking itout of the park with these issues
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8.0
Art: 4.5/5
Story: 3.5/5
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