WARNING : hold back likely SPOILERS for ABSOLUTE BATMAN # 4 !

DC ’s Absolute Universe has altogether upended our sympathy ofBatman’sfather , Thomas Wayne , with a stunning disclosure about the alternate way of life his life could have taken — one diverted by none other than Bruce himself . This equipment not only redefine Thomas ’s bequest but stimulate his end in the Absolute Universe all the more gut - wrenching , magnify the tragedy in ways we never expected .

… in a twisted turn of events , it ’s Bruce ’s cosmos that indirectly typeset the stage for his begetter ’s tragic expiry …

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On January 8 , 2025 , Scott Snyder , Gabriel Hernández Walta , and Frank Martin’sAbsolute Batman#4will be fully free . In the interim , fans can enjoy a sneaker peep with the four - page preview below . While the prevue itself is noteworthy — pop the question a flashback into the case and trial run of Thomas Wayne ’s slaying — this clause will dive deeper , going beyond what the preview let on .

We ’ll examine one of the leak palisade this upcoming comic , which focuses on Bruce ’s father and cast light on the choices that led him to become a teacher . It also explores why his life took such a drastically dissimilar route from the Thomas Wayne of Earth - Prime ( Hint : Bruce , rather than money , was the main catalyst ) .

Thomas Wayne Should Have Been a Doctor in the Absolute Universe (If It Wasn’t For Bruce)

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InAbsolute Batman#1 , it ’s found that the Waynes were a middle - form family , with Thomas serving as a teacher instead of the billionaire Wayne heir and doctor he was in Earth - Prime persistence . However , Absolute Batman#4 reveals that Thomas share more similarity with his Earth - Prime similitude than initially assumed . A flashback featuring a young Bruce and his father showsThomas confessing that he once dreamed of becoming an open - affectionateness surgeon . He recounts witness his father ’s dying from a massive coronary thrombosis , which inspired him to act on a life history in medicine . This revelation is especially fascinating , as it mirror the living route of Earth - Prime ’s Thomas Wayne .

Yet , as Thomas further explain , he did n’t observe that path . Just as he was about to put on to medical school , he learned that Martha was meaning , forcing him to shift his priorities . With a family to give care for , Thomas , unlike his Earth - Prime counterpart , was n’t a billionaire . Furthermore , he came to realize that his desire to become a doctor was root in his wish to preclude other child from feel the same fear he feel when he lost his father . As a instructor , he could pop the question kidskin a sense of security system , cook them for the world ahead . In this way , Thomas ’s choice to become a teacher was directly shape by Bruce ’s existence and the fiscal responsibility of raising a family .

Bruce’s Existence Triggered His Father’s Tragic Death

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It ’s interesting to observe that , even without the billionaire background , Thomas initially set up out to become a MD in the Absolute Universe . However , what ’s even more celebrated is that , in a circuitous way , Bruce play a cardinal role in set Thomas on the path that led to his death at the zoological garden . If Martha had n’t announce she was significant with Bruce , Thomas would probably have follow his medical career , never becoming a teacher . Without that teaching life history , he would n’t have been at the zoo on the class playing field slip that fatal day . So , in a twisted turn of events , it ’s Bruce ’s cosmos that indirectly set the leg for his begetter ’s tragic death and ultimately the birth ofBatman .

After read the first issue of Absolute Batman , one affair is watch crystal clear : Bruce Wayne has a serious force problem , and I ’m so here for it .

Absolute Batman # 4is uncommitted on January 8 , 2025 , from DC Comics !

Comic book art: batman by arkham asylum

One of DC ’s most iconic paladin , Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne . devise by tragedy with the death of his parents , Bruce dedicate his life to becoming the earth ’s contribute martial artist , detective , and tactician . Recruiting an entire kin of ally and sidekicks , Bruce wages war on immorality as the dark knight of his hometown , Gotham City .

Comic book art: Batman faces the four Robins: Nightwing Dick Grayson, Red Hood Jason Todd, Red Robin Tim Drake, and Robin Damian Wayne.

Comic book art: Batman’s parents Thomas and Martha Wayne in front of the Court of Owls.

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One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.

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Batman Stands in Detective Comic Art by Jason Fabok

One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.

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