Scott Snyder says Absolute Batman will bring in D-list Gotham villains in 2027 and reinvent them as genuinely scary threats.

Batman has been through the wringer on the big screen. Every few years, Bruce Wayne has to watch his parents die and vow to honor their legacy by putting on a costume and beating up criminals. There ...

Batman is as tough as they come, but some villains have been able to destroy him in combat numerous times over the years.

Out of all superheroes, Batman probably boasts the largest and most diverse rogues' gallery, and the last five years have given rise to some particularly powerful new additions. While it remains to be ...

A hero is only as good as his villains—and so far DC's blockbuster new take on the Dark Knight is knocking it out of the park. Reading time 4 minutes Absolute Batman is, as the kids say, gas. If you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. Jan 12, 2026, 08:50am EST American actors Adam West as Bruce ...

Whether or not you’ve read Absolute Batman, you probably know the DC book is charmingly over the top. A big Batman goes up against retooled versions of his rogues’ gallery that range from monstrously ...

The Absolute Universe has redefined the classic Dark Knight mythology in many ways, but most notably in how it handles his villains. In this dark reality, Bruce Wayne grew up poor on the mean streets ...

Of all the superheroes from either DC or Marvel, it is almost unquestionable that Batman has the best villains. From Joker to Penguin to Catwoman to Harley Quinn, many of Batman’s rogues are simply as ...

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