How Absolute Batman #25 Changes Everything for Bruce Wayne
Absolute Batman #25 closes out the series' latest storyline with a shocking twist that changes everything for Bruce Wayne. Here's what you need to know.
Absolute Batman #25 is a turning point for the series and the life of Bruce Wayne. It concludes the "Straw Man" storyline and delivers a shocking showdown with the Joker. The issue has led to a short hiatus, allowing readers to digest the revelations. In this issue, Batman confronts the Joker in Grimm Manor, but instead of Jack Grimm, he finds his friends, Waylan Jones, Eddie Nygma, Oswald Cobblepot, and Harvey Dent, in an intervention.
They reveal that they were deceived by Jack Grimm, who has been helping Bruce evade the authorities. Batman flees, lands in Grimm's Batcave, and battles the Joker. Despite his efforts, Batman is outmatched, and it's revealed that the Joker's true form is far more monstrous. The issue ends with a surprising twist: Batman reunites with Selina Kyle, who is pregnant, adding a new dimension to their relationship and the stakes in Batman's crusade.
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