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DC Reveals Absolute Batman’s Monstrous Penguin and Two-Face Designs for June Issue

New covers signal Bruce Wayne’s childhood friends will turn on him in Absolute Batman #21.

Overview

  • DC’s June solicitations unveil full, horror-driven redesigns of the Penguin and Two-Face for the Absolute Universe.
  • Billed with the tagline “Friends become enemies,” the official copy positions both characters as imminent foes for Batman.
  • Absolute Batman #21 is slated for June 10, 2026, with Scott Snyder writing and Nick Dragotta providing art and the main cover.
  • In this continuity, Oswald Cobblepot and Harvey Dent were Bruce Wayne’s friends before Bane’s brutal mutilations reshaped their origins.
  • First-look images were shared via League of Comic Geeks, while outside analysis suggests they may be armed and pushed toward villainy by Scarecrow and Joker, which remains unconfirmed until release.