Red Hood confronts "The Clown," the Joker who tortured and killed him ... While a war rages on outside, Batman snuck into Darkseid's inner chambers and shot the god down with a god-killing ...

and sharp pointy things to kill with. Batman may never use a firearm to take the life of an enemy he thinks he can save, but when it comes to Darkseid, he can’t pull the trigger fast enough.

Absolute DC presents radically new versions of Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman, with each having a completely new origin ...