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When the DC Universe comes under fire , Batmanreassembles theJustice Leagueto make one of its most powerful line - ups of all time . Absolute Poweris onthe horizon and the world is run to need its heroes more than ever .
Amanda Waller is out to exterminate metahumans and is teaming up with the Brainiac Queen and Failsafe . As metas all across the world start losing their powers , it ’s up to the DCU ’s ok bomber to rise andstop the Trinity of Eviland Waller ’s terrify new Task Force VII . Thankfully , Batman is leading a familiar ingroup to redeem the world during its saturnine hour .
Batman’s Resistance Brings the Original Justice League Back Together
Absolute Power # 1(2024 )
Release Date :
July 3rd , 2024
Writer :
Mark Waid
Artist :
Dan Mora
Cover Artist :
Variant Covers :
Jim Lee , Stephen Bliss , Puppeteer Lee , Chris Samnee , Chrissie Zullo , and others .
THE TRINITY OF EVIL HAS WON . DC ’s epic summertime event quetch off with a belt , as the combined might of FAILSAFE and the BRAINIAC QUEEN has at last give Amanda Waller the ability to steal the metahuman abilities of every hero and scoundrel on planet Earth . As chaos erupt in the street and a massive misinformation campaign sways public public opinion to her side , the founder of the Suicide Squad methodically aim each superhero dynasty one at a fourth dimension , come out with SUPERMAN . But even in this darkest of hour , a resistance is form … and BATMAN is out for vengeance . It ’s a shocking blitzkrieg across the earth that is decades in the making — and will shape the course of the DC Universe for yr to come ! Brought to you by the superstar talents of MARK WAID and DAN MORA — it all starts here !
summertime is on the horizon and things are about to get dark in the DC Universe . This July , DC Comics is formally kicking off its crowing event , Absolute Power , which construe Waller ’s plans finally come to fruition . She and her partners in the Trinity of Evil have successfully robbed the satellite ’s metahumans of their world power , leaving them powerless against Waller ’s terrify new , all - Amazo squad , Task Force VII . But all is n’t lost just yet asone cover intimation at the DC Universe ’s last and neat Leslie Townes Hope .
All of the reformed Justice League ’s members weary new costumes to make up for their want of powers
In Dan Mora ’s variant cover forAbsolute Power # 1 , fans get a practiced expression at the new ‘ Resistance ’ Justice League that is uniting to stop Waller , the Trinity of Evil , and Task Force VII . The Resistance is write of the Justice League ’s founding appendage Batman , Wonder Woman , Superman , Flash , Green Lantern , Martian Manhunter , and Aquaman . All of the reformed Justice League ’s members wear fresh costumesto make up for their lack of powers now that Waller and her Amazo US Army have steal them .
Wonder Woman has a black physical structure suit in addition to her Amazonian armor while Batman has a much more fortified translation of his Batsuit . The Flash has a more pragmatic suit for running at high upper , with cushioning and goggles to protect him . Superman has come back to outwear his all - black recovery suitwhile Hal is left to just his flight of stairs case and bomber jacket . Last but not least , Aquaman has a Orcinus orca set of armor with bladed gauntlet to fight off Amanda Waller ’s tremendous force .
How the Justice League Broke and Waller Rose to Power
Though the Justice League is one of the DC Universe ’s greatest institutions , they face one of their greatest defeat after they confronted a mad Pariah . Their fallen ally ‘ kill ’ the squad and pin them on paradise planets to power a gadget that would revive the multiverse . Thankfully , the team was rescued from their prisons and they successfully defeat Pariah . But when the detritus settled , the squad decided it was good for them to step down andallow the Titans to take over as the DCU ’s de facto torpedo squad .
The Justice League officially disbanded inDark Crisis on Infinite Earths # 7 ( 2022 ) !
unbeknown to the bomber , though , Amanda Waller monitored the Dark Crisis and came to one conclusion : Metahumans were the source of the DC Universe ’s with child problems . She offered a programme to imprison DC ’s metahumans on a worldwide scale to the enigmatic Council of Light . However , she was pressed to do away with them altogether , something she was equally for . Waller began a long campaign in the shadows , manipulating heroes and villain as she prepared fora war that would interchange the face of the DC Universe incessantly .
While Waller gained more power than ever during “ Beast World ” , becoming the new pass of the Bureau of Sovereignty , other force tower in the background . Batman ’s backup personality Zur - En - Arrh handle to escape from Batman ’s head and transferred his consciousness to Failsafe , a muscular android Batman designed as a eventuality against himself . After imprisoning Bruce , Zur - En - Arrh began a crusade as the DCU ’s new Batman . Zur - En - Arrh even procured several Amazo robots , hinting that he had much big ambitions than just break off crime in Gotham .
Does the Justice League Have What it Takes to Stop Task Force VII
It should be noted that this is the first clip the original marrow seven member of the Justice League have united since the New 52 . While that ’s something recollective - time fan are no doubt happy to see , it ’s a with child handicap by the fact that six of the members are losing the special baron that made them one of the greatest combat force in the DCU . But do n’t count the team out just yet . After all , the Justice League has one of the best non - powered hero conduce them .
While he ’s always more than pulled his own weighting , Batman is going to be the one with the serious advantage here .
Batman ’s gotten some guff over the years over being a deadly man on a team of herculean outlander and god - horizontal surface hero sandwich . While he ’s always more than pulled his own weight , Batman is exit to be the one with the serious advantage here . He ’s honed his body and master the skills necessary to survive in a world where he ’s greatly outdo . Now he ’s go to have to pass those acquisition on to his closest alliesif the Justice League wants any chance of survivingAbsolute Power .
While they may not have powers during the issue , do n’t count the rest of the Justice League out just yet . Superman is wearing his recovery case , the same solar - absorbing clothes that serve him come back from his struggle with Doomsday . Wonder Woman might not have powers , but she ’s still a threat thanks to her Amazonian training . The Justice League are fain to make up for their defect , and as long as they work on together , there ’s no doubtfulness they can overcome the obstruction forward of them .
The Justice League’s Teamwork is Their Greatest Asset
This is n’t the first time the Justice League has faced a nightmare scenario ( though facing off against an Amazo squad with the League ’s index is a terrifying prospect ) . More than their special abilities , what ’s always gotten the Justice League through their many trials is teamwork . Batman has get together the people he ’s work with the longest because he knows that the seven of them can overwhelm anything , even if their powers are n’t working . By make for the original sevenJustice Leaguemembers together , Batman’sResistance just might terminate up write the DC creation inAbsolute Power .
Absolute Power # 1is available on July 3rd from DC Comics .
