Lo and behold, Condon writes the best issue of his run for the series finale. Still wasn’t perfect, but it carried more emotional resonance than his previous issues all combined. This series launched with a great run by Williamson and healthy sales. I’m sorry that it didn’t last longer, but I continued to support it even after Williamson left with the abrupt change in direction. Here’s to Absolute Green Arrow in 2026! See ya there! more

This issue’s storyline diverts Hal to Gotham for a second opinion in his soul-searching, where a less than excited Batman brings him along to investigate mysterious shenanigans at the docks. The plot this month is really secondary as Adams tries to deconstruct the relationship between Hal and Bruce. However, the humor seems a bit forced at times, and Carmine’s art isn’t his best work and seems a bit rushed in places. He’s done far better work elsewhere. I feel like this book is starting to lack a clear focus and direction. Hopefully #600 will remedy that. more

While I believe Waid is having fun revisiting the unleashed underworld and Neron, I think he seems less excited by the current DC KO goings-on and is trying to make the best of the tie-in. The art as always is gorgeous, but this feels a bit like lesser Waid brilliance compared to previous issues.

Similar to this week’s Flash KO issue, the winner of this battle was never in doubt. However, what elevates the story once again is the deep dive into Luthor’s psyche and how he sees himself at this point in time to figure out his strategy and next moves. Also enjoyed the interlude with Prime and Lois as they hatch their own plan to help save the day. I prefer Sherman’s Absolute WW art style over his work here, but it’s still enjoyable. more

Very enjoyable finale, though it lacks the thrilling moments of previous chapters, not to mention it pales a bit compared to recent big finales in other titles like Absolute Batman #14. Lots of great emotional beats and character work help elevate the big smackdown moments.

Another enjoyable showdown, though I don’t think the outcome was ever in doubt. The best parts of this issue are a look into Jay’s soul, the Grodd interlude, and the Wally/Bart story framing device, which features an intriguing twist at the end.

The best chapter yet in “The Courage That Kills”! Excellent artwork by Janin along with a nice balance by Taylor of plotting, character work, and action that all moves the story forward at a fast clip. The mystery posed at the very end, along with appearances by Damian, Selina, Dick and Babs, all tip this over into “perfect issue” territory as the clock counts down to the finale!

A refreshing return for this book sees the aftermath of the White Martian storyline come into play for both Middleton and John, who is now separated from his wife and living in a shitty motel, with his Martian companion worrying about his current state of being. The art is as perfect as ever while the writing takes a leisurely, yet compelling, pace as new plots are set in motion.

Exquisite first meeting between 2 absolute titans of justice, pulled off with sensational writing and gorgeous artwork. It was pure joy being able to watch these two get to know each other and work together to solve a case with ominous underpinnings behind the scenes. Just a minor quibble or two: the art was very dark and difficult to see what was going on in some panels (at least in the print version), and Batman was a little too verbose at times compared to his own book.Diana’s dialogue was simply perfect and a testament to why I absolutely adore her. more

For how rough and cold the Absolute Universe is, this is such a cute and gentle meeting between two goliaths of justice. I could not have asked for a more uplifting story, of a duo with great chemistry.

Instead of an overly tense or dramatic headbutt between the two, Thompson and Sherman focus on what would bring Batman and Wonder Woman together. They have an immediate trust and kinship, towards a common goal to make the world a better place.

Here's to many more Absolute team ups! more

This issue barrels along at full speed, continuing the momentum from last issue, and with lots of fascinating twists and turns along the way. Lemire and Robles are in peak form here, with characters and supporting cast that we’ve grown to care for, along with reappearances from some old friends (and a new foe). I’m enjoying this story as much as Snyder’s Absolute Batman. Credit to this team for delivering such amazing work! more

The best of the All Fight Month crossovers so far this month.

A perfect Absolute origin story for one Jack Grimm. Absolutely chilling and horrific…and insanely compelling, all leading to a magnificent twist at the end! Snyder is firing on all cylinders this past year, and who knows where this journey will lead. What a ride! Jock’s art is perfection as well. I don’t think it’s a story that Nick Dragotta could’ve pulled off as effectively. This book just keeps getting better and better! more

Nice to finally get an action-packed issue that has better, less decompressed pacing, but there were times where the art actually hindered the storytelling in key moments, despite an improvement in the writing. Some strange panel choices in particular. Not certain what the final issue will cover since the current storyline seems pretty wrapped up.

The Minotaur makes a shocking debut as the Gotham underworld gets a big shake-up. Gorgeous art as usual and good writing abound, though it’s a little annoying that earlier plot threads from previous issues take a back seat here or disappear entirely.

This was very easy to understand and comprehensible even with Omega force and time/cosmic aspects, after re-reading Simon spurrier's Flash.

The spotlight steps away from the previous issue’s Book of Oa storyline as Hal seeks out Ollie for advice and to catch up. They go up against a rather mundane, unexplained AI villain that has a tangential connection to the K.O. storyline, and they overcome it with relative ease. A good, fun adventure that doesn’t carry much emotional resonance but still makes for a pleasant diversion. Nice guest artwork from Di Giandomenico. more

Good, not great, K.O. crossover that feels patchy here and there. The tale of Lois and Superboy Prime is interesting, but undercut by K.O. backstory exposition that explains how Luthor and the other competing villains avoided temporary imprisonment in the Phantom Zone and instead found their way into the tournament. The villains’ story then jumps ahead to sync up with K.O. Issue 2’s ending. It’s nice to have some of KO’s gaps explained here, but it takes away from the Lois story. more

This issue was less effective than previous ones, as it’s not crystal clear to me what Mr. Terrific and his team of time-lost heroes are hoping to do once they catch up with Neron. This tale of heroes fighting thru hell has been told before many times over the last few decades, and the stakes here aren’t particularly high since most of these heroes are just “snapshots” in time of their real selves, and thus completely expendable without any consequences. Hoping next month’s chapter is better. The art, as always, is amazing. more