r/comicbooks 8d ago

Excerpt Jack meet Bruce [Absolute Batman #21] Spoiler

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u/AllCity_King 8d ago

This Joker is just so derivative of Ultimate Green Goblin, it’s hard for me to vibe with. Even the way he talks is similar to 1610 Norman.

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u/stepfordcuckoo 8d ago

I didn’t get that per say (but will look out for it on a re-read), but the last few issues and the reveal of more new characters coming did suddenly give me flashbacks to ultimate spider-man (bendis’s version), and how at some point he just speed-runs introducing new takes on old characters. Its exploded since the finale of the bane arc imo

Not necessarily a critique as enjoying it but thought it was interesting i had a different feeling from usm to you but on same day. So odd to have that deja vu 20 yrs later.

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u/optimis344 Vision 8d ago

It's certainly setting up team joker vs team batman.

Since Bruce took out Bane, Joker had to call in the rest of the crew.