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Absolute Batman breaks an almost century-old cardinal rule

From his early days as a wealthy millionaire who smoked a pipe and meddled with police work to today, Bruce Wayne has changed a lot in his 84 years of existence. He became a complex hero, full of layers, from the most dramatic and dark to the fun and exciting. One of the only things that remains intact, at least the traditional DC Universe, is the “no firearms” rule. But in the new Absolute Universe this guideline has expired.
If you are only just learning about the Absolute Universe, it is a recurring continuity parallel to the traditional DC Universe. This world was created from the evil energy of Darkseid, who sacrificed himself to create a reality dominated by corruption, fear, violence and crime.
One of the biggest criticisms of superhero comics lies in the idea that they don't actually want to change the world for the better; rather just maintain the status quo. Anyone who tries to change things is seen as a villain. Although this argument is simplistic and somewhat ignorant, it is something that is troubling. And the Absolute Universe reverses things.
Here, they are the heroes who swim against the tide, rebel against authorities, question social conventions and live on the margins of society. The aggressive and exhausting atmosphere also changes the characters' behavior and methods, and Absolute Batman already shows this in the debut edition.
Without hesitation, the “tank” Bruce Wayne pulls out a shotgun and puts a bullet in Alfred’s face. Calm down, the “no killing” rule at least still stands. This already shows how the versions are more extreme, just like Marvel's Ultimate Universe — the two lines come to dialogue with a new generation of readers and newcomers who want to read but find it confusing to follow plots sustained by almost 100 years of chronology.

How does Batman use the firearm?
In Absolute Batman #1, recently released, Alfred Pennyworth is a high-profile assassin spy who is assigned to monitor the chaotic situation in which Gotham City lives, an even more hellish city dominated by scumbag gangs.
Upon arriving in Gotham City, Alfred proceeds to a secret post with several weapons and ammunition. When he leaves the place, he realizes that his motorcycle has been stolen. He then heads to the city center in search of criminals from the Party Animals gang, led by the Black Skull in a half-alien version.
When he is about to intervene, Batman appears on the scene and starts stabbing, punching him in the mouth a lot and even blowing up an entire area with the fleeing bandits. The former butler tries to surprise Bruce, who disarms Alfred and disappears. The spy is impressed and tracks down Man-Bat, who lives on top of a building under construction.
Upon arriving at the location, Alfred then discovers who stole his motorcycle: the once billionaire Bruce Wayne, who, in the Absolute Universe, needs to work hard and eat ham. This leads to a confrontation in which the spy points

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