Our First Look At Absolute Superman #25, At San Diego Comic-Con

Key Points:

• Absolute Superman #25, revealed at San Diego Comic-Con, features a major showdown where Superman, Steel, Hawkman, Black Adam, Toyman, and Metallo team up against Absolute Brainiac, marking a pivotal moment in the Absolute Universe.
• The issue builds on Absolute Brainiac’s origin story and his rise on Earth, highlighting his ruthless tactics, including manipulating Absolute Lex Luthor and his fixation on Superman’s past.
• Brainiac’s backstory reveals him as a Brainiac refuse shoveller who ascended the ranks and arrived on Earth with a cold, callous view of life and humanity, working under Ra's Al Ghul and exploring ways to weaken Superman, including potentially creating Absolute Kryptonite.
• The storyline also explores a darker version of Lex Luthor, who is tortured and pushed toward joining an Absolute Evil Justice League, intensifying the conflict and stakes for the Absolute Superman team.
• The Absolute Universe panel at SDCC featured creators discussing these developments and teased upcoming stories for Absolute Batman, Absolute Wonder Woman, and others, highlighting the ongoing expansion and complexity of the Absolute Universe.