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After that, the order becomes flexible. Flash is darker and more disturbing. Green Lantern introduces a ridiculous amount of lore very quickly. Martian Manhunter is psychological, visual, experimental, and probably the wildest ride in the l...
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Once those three foundations are in place, read Absolute Evil. It shifts the perspective toward the villains, institutions, and powerful figures moving behind the different stories. Those connections are easier to appreciate after meeting t...
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Batman shows how aggressively the line can change a hero's resources and development. Wonder Woman proves the books are not all using Batman's tone. Superman opens the universe much wider through Krypton, displacement, technology, class, an...
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After that, read the first major arcs of Absolute Batman, Absolute Wonder Woman, and Absolute Superman. The purpose is to establish the heroic foundation through the Trinity, not to claim nobody is allowed to prefer a different order.
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Start with the DC All In Special. I consider it essential because it establishes the larger shift leading into the Absolute universe. You can understand the first character issues without it, but you would be skipping the introduction to th...
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If you want to start Absolute DC without immediately turning it into homework, I would use a fairly simple order. This is not the only possible way to read it. It is the route I think gives a new reader the clearest foundation before the un...
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The easiest way to avoid becoming overwhelmed by Absolute DC is to stop treating the entire line like one enormous event. Read the All In Special, build a foundation with the Trinity, read Absolute Evil, and then choose the books that genui...
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You do not need to read every Absolute DC title to enjoy the line. Reading everything gives you a larger picture, but it should not become mandatory homework unless you enjoy making comics into mandatory homework. I do. Normal people have o...
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Release order is useful, but it is not automatically the best beginner reading order. I would rather establish the Absolute Trinity first and then use Absolute Evil to show the villainous and institutional forces operating behind the univer...
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My beginner Absolute DC order is simple: DC All In Special, then the first major arcs of Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman, followed by Absolute Evil. After that foundation, follow whichever characters or genres actually interest you.
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The DC All In Special is not optional in my Absolute DC reading order. You can open one of the character books without it, but you would be skipping the introduction to the larger shift that creates this universe. Read it first. It makes ev...
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After that, the order becomes much more flexible. Follow the characters or genres that interest you. Reading everything gives you a larger picture, but you do not need to consume the entire line before you are allowed to enjoy one Absolute...
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I would read Absolute Evil next. It works better for me after the Trinity because the perspective shifts toward the villains, institutions, and powerful figures operating behind the different titles. The connections mean more once you know...
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Follow that with the first major arc of Absolute Superman. At that point you have seen three completely different heroic foundations, and you have a much better sense of what Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman mean inside this universe.
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Then read the first major arc of Absolute Wonder Woman. Moving from Batman into Diana also establishes something important very early: these books are not going to repeat one successful tone and structure across every character.
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After that, read the first major arc of Absolute Batman. It shows how aggressively this universe is willing to rebuild a familiar hero without turning him into some unrelated character who happens to be wearing a Batman symbol.
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Start with the DC All In Special. I consider it essential. You can technically open one of the character books without it, but you would be skipping the larger shift that leads into the Absolute universe and explains why this project exists...
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If you want to start Absolute DC, I would not grab every title and immediately try to force the entire line into exact release order. You can do that if you enjoy turning comics into homework like I do, but there is a much easier way to bui...
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I have a LOT more to say about the individual titles, reading order, villains, lore, and the things I would have changed. For now, my basic reaction is simple: Absolute DC is much more than the alternate-universe gimmick I half-expected it...
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Some titles are stronger than others, obviously. I am not going to pretend every issue is perfect. But the overall quality floor has been ridiculously dependable, and that may be the line’s greatest accomplishment so far.
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