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your comment on people criticizing this exposition compared to Tom King's Batman is so spot-on. For me, that exposition was clunky and repetitive compared to Scott Snyder. At least Scott Snyder's exposition for Absolute Batman offers some character development
Absolute Batman #7
| Writer | Scott Snyder |
| Artist | Marcos Martin |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
THE JOKER AND MR. FREEZE MAKE THEIR ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE DEBUT--STARTING HERE! It's about to get icy cold in Gotham City...as we reveal the connections between a young, up-and-coming scientist named Victor Fries, his history with the Ark M experiment, and what it all has to do with the mysterious Joker. A bombastic two-parter with a guest artist, the one and only super-star Marcos Mart n, starts here!
CRITIC REVIEWS
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10
Get Your Comic On - Neil Vagg
Apr 09, 2025As a fan of body horror (and horror in general) it has to be five stars for Absolute Batman #6. Furthering the story of Ark M, Bruce and several other key elements, Scott Snyder is showing us more of this world through versatile and dynamic storytelling. Throw in guest artist Marcos Martn's take on Mr. Freeze and this is another home run for Absolute Batman. Read Full Review
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10
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Apr 09, 2025It's fascinating to see this alternate version of how these dark enemies of his could have become his friends and it's a needed counterbalance to just how bleak the rest of the world is. Read Full Review
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10
DC Comics News - Steven Brown
Jul 31, 2025Absolute Batman #7 was a good read. Snyder gave us a slightly different origin story for Victor here and I loved it. However, I didn't notice a suit in this issue, and I've grown accustomed to seeing many variations of the freeze technology and suit over the years, so I can't wait to see how different this particular Mr. Freeze will look in the next few issues. Read Full Review
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9.8
Comic Watch - Dustin Gebel
Apr 09, 2025Absolute Batman #7 is a cold, hard look into the changing veins of Gotham, as the city struggles with the fallout of Black Masks ultimatums. Functioning as a two-partner story with a distinct new villain, the scripting operates in a confident, if slightly repetitive structure. In all other aspects of the book, a level of experimentation and reinvention guides the technical approaches to the Mr. Freeze introduction and Batman experience. The writing is the same cloth as The Zoo, putting the experimental aspect on rocky territory. Overall, Absolute Batman #7 is a well-told story with gorgeous art and lush, vibrant color choices that create the foundation for a stunning villain reinvention. Read Full Review
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9.5
AIPT - Marvel Maximus
Apr 09, 2025Absolute Batman #7 continues to enchant with gorgeous art and tightly paced intrigue. It sets up an all-new Mr. Freeze with a moody backstory and chilling design. This time around, a new team on art stops by with equally extraordinary talent, deliberate in paneling and colors but never too cold for comfort. This is the type of collaboration that comics are made for. Read Full Review
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9.2
Nerd Initiative - Ken M.
Apr 09, 2025The re-introduction of a classic rogue pushes Batman into a horrific vision with this chapter. Snyder leans heavy into a frightening take with the writing. Martn & Vicente presents a cleaner, yet dark perspective on his latest drama with the art. Brace for quite the terrifying tale unfolding now. Read Full Review
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9.1
SciFiPulse - Ian Cullen
Apr 12, 2025A clever new origin story for the iconic Mr. Freeze, with some truly chilling backstory. I liked that we got to see Bruce held accountable by his friends for lying about his secret identity, and I'm looking forward to seeing how that all plays out alongside where the rest of the story goes. The link between Ark M, V Corp, and Fries' potential connection to the Joker looks like it could make for an interesting twist when more is revealed in part two. Read Full Review
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9.0
But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Apr 09, 2025Absolute Batman Issue 7 continues to twist familiar tales. Its impossible to know what will come next because these characters are breaking a mold many have been stuck in. Read Full Review
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9.0
KPB Comics - Aun Haider
Apr 10, 2025Absolute Batman #7 trades high-octane action for icy horror and noir-flavored mystery. It's a shift in tone, but it works. The art sings, the atmosphere creeps under your skin, and Snyder gives us just enough to want more. Mr. Freeze's debut is brief but chilling. Consider us frozen in anticipation. Read Full Review
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9.0
Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Apr 13, 2025Absolute Batman 7 is a welcome change of pace from the previous arc and an encouraging start to this new spin on one of Batman's deadliest enemies. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Apr 15, 2025There is so much that can be said about what Absolute Batman #7 accomplished. The world building by Scott Snyder continues to impress. Read Full Review
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8.8
The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu
Apr 09, 2025Overall, Absolute Batman #7 is a compelling and visually striking issue that promises a significant and potentially tragic reimagining of Mr. Freeze's origins. The combination of Snyder's masterful storytelling and Martn's exceptional artwork makes this a must-read for fans of Batman and compelling character-driven narratives. The connection to Ark M adds a layer of intrigue that will undoubtedly have significant ramifications for the Absolute Batman series as a whole. Read Full Review
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8.5
Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez
Apr 10, 2025Absolute Batman #7is one of the strongest issues in the series showcasing Bruce's investigation skills and presenting a horrific twist on a familiar Batman villain. Scott Snyder's script tones down the over-the-top theatrics to present a gritty detective story, and Marcos Martn's art is solid, albeit not complimentary to the series' main artist, Nick Dragotta. Read Full Review
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8.2
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Mohamed Malla
Apr 16, 2025Absolute Batman #7 is a shift from the typical action of the book to tell a horror story, with a fantastic reinvention of Mr. Freeze. Read Full Review
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8.0
Batman-News - Jackson Luken
Apr 09, 2025This new arc takes a slower approach to Batman, as he investigates the conspiracies surrounding a Gotham now under martial law. The mystery slowly turns to horror when the gruesome realities of what's happening to the victims of the new "Ark M" project come to light. Guest artist Marcos Martn and colorist Muntsa Vicente's vibrant yet disturbing visual style bring this unsettling atmosphere to life. Read Full Review
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8.0
Graphic Policy - Brett
Apr 09, 2025Absolute Batman #7 is a solid start that introduces us to some new twists on classic characters and the fallout of the previous story arc. It definitely has a different feel and vibe but it's a welcome one that shows that the series doesn't have to be balls to the wall exaggeration with every issue. There's a horror tinge to this that could give us a very interesting take on things we've become familiar with. Read Full Review
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8.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Apr 12, 2025Absolute Batman settles nicely into its second story and ongoing status with new takes on classic characters and a fill-in artist that is more than up to the job. Read Full Review
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8.0
Dark Knight News - Bryant Lucas
Apr 12, 2025This issue is a slow freeze to the heart gripping, grotesque, and gorgeously crafted. Don't let it slip by. Read Full Review
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6.8
The Batman Universe - BJ Shea
Apr 14, 2025Snyder's second arc is off to a strong start. Again he sets up character moments that will paid off down the line such as Bruce and his friends and their anger towards him being Batman. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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10
A perfect start to an all new story, the art the dialogue everything about this series just works. My only complaint is I wish it were longer, can't wait for the next issue.
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A 10 for those that cannot get their brains around the fact this is a different Batman. If you want normal Batman and get upset at the notion of a variant, please - spare us your redundant commentary and just don't read it. This is the perfect comic for 2025. A working class Batman, he fights for the people and stands up to the rich. A mirror pointed at today's society. The rich getting richer, the poor poorer. A gross over simplification but you know the deal. He is defined, not by his wealth and social status, but by his will to help others "Oh but that's too heavy handed and political! My conservative mind can't handle social commentary because said commentary doesn't align with my beliefs! I can't enjoy anything that deviates from more
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9.5
Absolute Batman is my current favorite Batman. I love the newness of it. I like how it's just Batman, and people in the Batman world, and they really aren't what you think for the most part. Absolute Batman #7 is the start of a 2-issue Mr. Freeze story, and I'm 100% down. Scott Snyder is telling a great story, that keeps me hooked. The Art is great as well. Everything flows fantastically in the book. There are a few panels that really shine, especially that Mr. Freeze revel!!!! Check out episodes of my podcast, Lunchbreak Reviews. I cover comics, tv, and movies, go over critic & user reviews, then put it through the Lunchbreak point system!
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9.5
Things cool off after the thrill ride that was the zoo. As Scott Snyder returns to his roots and Marcos does a great job of creating the authoritarian visage of Gotham.
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9.0
They had me at Marcos Martin. Top tier artist. Story is good too. I still don't like the childhood friend group approach with the rogues, but it is what it is.
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8.0
Personally, this was the weakest issue of this series. But the fact that this is an 8 out of 10? That means this series has been high quality. I like the twist of Mister Freeze new origin, and how Batman is a working class. The art isn't as strong as Nick Dragotta, but it still works. Re-reading this issue makes me appreciative of it. I really like how Scott Snyder's writing for Absolute Batman is very different from his work New 52 Batman. This Batman's personality is so different, yet it's similar to Prime Batman on how Absolute Batman is defined by his will to help people in need and not willing to stand by and watch the rich take advantage of the poor. Overall, what I like about this Absolute Universe is that it still feels very familia more
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8.0
My least favorite issue so far, but still a good one nonetheless. MartÃn does a better fill-in job here than Gabriel Walta did back in Issue #4, which was nice. I'm really looking forward to more of this version of Mr. Freeze. Furthermore, hopefully we get Man-Bat, Poison Ivy, and Hugo Strange in the near future after they were referenced here.
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7.5
Although I'm not sure Marcos Martin is right for this title, I found the issue much more consistent regarding the quality of the art.
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7.0
Art: 3.5/5 Story: 3.5/5 Total: 7/10
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Here we go with the second arch of this series. From the first page, the thing that stands the most is the coloring. Munsta Vicente, the colorist of this issue, made a bold decision by giving Victor Fries Jr. a pastel color palette. I noticed the pastel colors in the first scene, then throughout the scenery of Gotham, especifically because of the way the characters were mostly black shades. But no matter the live colors, this issues reads as a horror book. Everything is very ominous, the city is on curfew. There's a snow storm out of nowhere. Bruce meets up with his friends, the batcrew if you will, to mourn their childhood friend Matches Malone. As soon as that is out of the way, the crew wants to confront Bruce about his Batman alt more
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2.5
While I wasn't fully sold on this new take on Batman, there was still something there that intrigued me. As edge-lord and off-character as this was to Batman and lore, the art style and action were definitely a draw. Nick Dragotta's art made it well worth the price of admission! That being said, issue #4 being the first absence of Dragotta removed what little entertainment I had been getting from this series. This issue, even MORE SO! Nothing against the artist of issues #4 or #7, but Scott Snyder really NEEDS a top tier artist to make up for his shortcomings. As action packed as Issue 1 was, the series immediately started to become very heavy-handed with exposition and (on-the-nose) writing. This issue is extremely guilty of both. I' more
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