The ultimate DC universe launched a Justice League that no one expected

The DC universe has so far managed to keep its heroes isolated from each other, which is one of the reasons why each series feels so unique and interesting. The ultimate publishing initiative has been a great success. Books He does They share a common setup though, and it was only a matter of time before crossovers happened.

“The Ultimate Batman” and “The Ultimate Wonder Woman” will The first crossover will be in Decemberwhen Bruce and Diana team up for a two-part adventure. Is this the first step towards the ultimate Justice League? The heroes may pool their resources as a team, but as of now, the name “Justice League” has been taken.

The new Absolute Evil #1 (written by Al Ewing, drawn by Giuseppe Camuncoli) features a meeting between the main villains from five Absolute books: The Joker (“Absolute Batman”), Veronica Cale (“Absolute Wonder Woman”), Ra’s al Ghul (“Absolute Superman”), Elinor Thawne (“Absolute Flash”), and Hector Hammond (“Absolute Green”). lantern”).

The ultimate universe is a dystopia where these villains are all in positions of power that move the Earth. Kal is the US Secretary of Defense, Joker, Ra’s al Ghul, and Hammond are all business titans, and Thawne is a black ops weapons researcher. This is not a symptom of a corrupt system, but rather the intended result of a system that is corrupt to the core. The Five Villains realize that the world works the way it always has, and it is their duty to protect it.

But the problem is that too many “monsters” appear at once. If left unchecked, they will inspire others to think about the possibility of a better, freer, more equal world. To have any hope of beating Hope, these powerful players will have to combine their resources.

Since the laws and power of this world are on the side of evil, it makes sense that these villains would choose to name their alliance Justice League.

During “Pure Evil” #1, Cal reviews history with her allies. In this world, the vigilant profession of “Golden Age” heroes had been nipped in the bud. Wesley Dodds/The Sandman was assassinated and his chemical advances stolen to create biological weapons, while Ted Grant/Wildcat was bribed to give up his career. Cale continues this tradition when his enforcer Hawkman kills Oliver Queen, the billionaire hero Green Arrow, and dumps his body on their conference table.

“If spoiled little anarchists like the late Mr. Quinn here are going to stand against the (natural) order…that’s what I call injustice,” the Joker says before naming his fellow oligarchs the Universal Justice League. To underscore how upending all of this is, their meeting takes place In the Hall of Justice.

The Joker declares that God is on the side of the Justice League… and the terrifying thing is that… right. The absolute universe was created by Darkseid, the god of tyranny and evil. On a molecular level, this world tends to favor oppression, brutality, and evil over good. Trying to make a kinder world He is It goes against their laws, which is why the Justice League’s goal is to protect against this change. It is the same logic as those in real life who say that survival of the fittest is the nature of humanity and reality; If you are at the top or bottom of this system, you deserve to be there.

The villains of DC Absolute have all the resources, while the heroes have none. This Batman comes from a working-class background, this Superman is on the run, and Wonder Woman was raised in Hell far away from her Amazon sisters. This is an essential development to make the absolute universe resonant; The world is now not for most people, so the heroes currently work in the shadows against power structures.

Scott Snyder, author of “The Ultimate Batman,” He said that The difference between the Ultimate and Classic Batman is that while the Ultimate Batman traditionally symbolizes order, the Ultimate Batman represents chaos (because he fights outside of a corrupt system). This is a world that favors villains like the Joker, so the Joker sits at the top of it. In “Batman Ultimate” #5, Black Mask, one of the Joker’s henchmen, offered Bruce $200 million to look the other way while Gotham burned – and Batman refused. “Pure Evil” #1 contradicts this decision, which upsets the Joker the most, as Wildcat happily takes the money.

In “Absolute Superman,” writer Jason Aaron takes Kal-El back to his roots in the 1930s as a champion of the downtrodden. This Superman travels the world, sabotaging Ra’s al Ghul’s Lazarus Corp., and encouraging workers to rise up against their oppressors.

while “Ultimate Batman” #1 was first published, Wonder Woman was the first heroine to make her chronological debut, because she is the brightest light in this darkness. While Superman and Batman are rougher around the edges, Diana remains an ambassador of peace and kindness. She might be a witch descending from Hell and riding a skeletal PegasusBut she is kind and sees value in all life. Her first instinct has always been to avoid her enemies and choose to believe they will be better, even when every other power in the world tells them not to be.

Wonder Woman’s cultural reputation has become that of a sword-wielding warrior. Some modern comics even describe her as the most brutal in the DC Trinity. “The Ultimate Wonder Woman” (written by Kelly Thompson, drawn primarily by Hayden Sherman) recognizes that Diana is actually the most messianic of the three. Against her good heart, I think even this Justice League will fall.

“Pure Evil” #1 is available for purchase.