The third of DC's Absolute Universe comics arrives today. Following #1s for both Absolute Wonder Woman and Absolute Batman, it's now the Man of Steel's turn for a grand reinvention. Written by Jason Aaron and drawn by Rafa Sandoval, with colors from Ulises Arreola, and lettering by Becca Carey, the new comic introduces us to a young, more hot-headed Kal-El – not yet going by the name Clark Kent – as he fights for justice in a tough, bleak world.
This is a really strong first issue and it's one that, thanks to its place in a separate universe to mainline DC continuity, takes the opportunity to fully reinvent Superman for our present moment. We're going to break down how and why here, but be warned, we'll be getting into spoilers right from the off… Ready? OK, here are all the ways that Absolute Superman reinvents the Man of Steel.
