Absolute Batman Vol. 2: Abomination by Scott Snyder, et al.

 Absolute Batman Vol. 2: Abomination by Scott Snyder, et al.-224 pages

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In this chilling new saga, Batman confronts the icy menace of Mr. Freeze and the brutal force of Bane as he uncovers dark secrets within the Ark M facility that link Victor Fries, the Joker, and Gotham’s deepest evils.

The story marks the debut of Mr. Freeze’s Absolute Universe version, focusing on Victor Fries, his connection to the Ark M experiment, and its mysterious link to the Joker. Batman faces a deadly battle against Mr. Freeze, uncovering chilling secrets about Ark M and the Joker’s involvement. Ark M is a facility meant to help society’s broken, but it has also played a role in creating evil. When Bruce Wayne infiltrates Ark M, he encounters Bane—an old foe with a brutal origin story and a terrifying plan to break Batman. The narrative reveals Bane’s background, motivations, and how he arrived in Gotham, all while Bruce and his friend Waylon Jones endure harrowing trials inside Ark M.

Collects Absolute Batman #7-14

Thoughts: Absolute Batman continues to be really good. It is right up there with "The Dark Knight" trilogy of movies. This second volume is just as good as the first. New, alternate versions of Bane and Mr. Freeze are introduced as well as a new version of Arkham Asylum (Ark M). Apparently, Joker is coming in the next volume, for which I am excited.