As has frequently been seen since the beginning of DC's Absolute Universe, “Abomination Part III” also ends on a harrowing cliffhanger that one can only imagine leads into an even more ruthless Batman vs. Bane showdown after their Earth-shattering round two in Absolute Batman #11. As an Absolute Universe origin story for Bane first and a Batman learning curve second, “Abomination Part III” is a phenomenal continuation of the tale of two mega-muscled warriors with genius-level I.Q.'s that has been Absolute DC's Batman vs. Bane story, re-introducing Bane and Batman alike with a ruthlessness and determination neither has ever known on the comic book page (which certainly says a lot for the two of them).