Review: Absolute Batman #13 – “Abomination: Part Five”
[Editor’s notes: This review may contain spoilers!]
Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Nick Dragotta
Colorist: Frank Martin
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Reviewed by: Steven Brown
Summary
Absolute Batman #13 – Batman’s final showdown with the monstrous Bane! Will he be able to overcome this unstoppable behemoth, or will he be trapped in Ark-M forever? Also, Batman and Catwoman have a “date night,” which means beating up some thugs for information.
Positives
Selina Kyle shows up to help out Bruce and get him back on his feet, and Alfred is not happy with her helping. Their lifelong friendship considered, Bruce reluctantly agrees to let Selina help. Bruce has lost enough with Harvey, Waylon, Oswald, and Edward all being transformed into something hideous thanks to Ark M, and especially to Bane, who tortured each one of them personally.
Bruce is trying to look out for Selina’s well-being here, and her safety, but she’s not having it. She lost them as her friends too, and she refuses to lose Bruce.
Negatives
I have no complaints about this issue.
Verdict
Absolute Batman #13 is a great read and really explores the relationship between Bruce and Selina. You can tell they are truly two sides of the same coin in a sense — and they both know it. They also seem to know that they can never be together because of their respective costumed lifestyles, but they still make it work on their terms.
In the end, the two take on the Red Hood gang, led by the notorious hacker Harley Quinn, but when she hears of their plans to take down Bane and Ark M, she’s apparently all on board.
Honestly, the ending in itself is what gives this book a five-star rating. Batman, using Harley’s technology, hacks into Gotham’s communications and calls out Bane, telling him that he’s coming, and he wants all of Gotham to see the beat-down. That was a pretty epic ending to say the least! Can’t wait for the next issue.
Score: 5/5
