DC’s Absolute Universe is getting its own Justice League and Legion of Doom

DC’s Absolute Universe line is lastly getting its first crossover. Per an Instagram video of Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder discussing the franchise’s future, Absolute Superman author Jason Aaron would be the important author, although he is working with the opposite Absolute creators to deliver the occasion collectively. As in our universe, the Absolute Universe’s Martian Manhunter is ready to play a serious position in assembling the workforce.

The Absolute books characteristic new takes on icons like Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, and lots of different DC mainstays. The tales happen on Alpha-World (or The Elseworld), the place the presence of the super-villain Darkseid has infused the world with darkish vitality. (By comparability, the principle DC Universe is extra influenced by Superman’s heroism.) The Absolute line continues to shine in gross sales, essential reception, inventive storytelling, and fan response. In 2025, Absolute Marvel Girl swept the Eisners, strolling away with Greatest New Sequence total, in addition to a Greatest Colorist award for celebrity Jordie Bellaire.

Jason Aaron’s tackle Absolute Superman with artist Rafa Sandoval has been a heavy hitter for the road since its introduction in November 2024. This Superman was raised on Krypton, in an industrial hellscape fueled by corruption. His journey to Earth nonetheless introduced him to the Kent household, however their relationship was essentially altered. It is a Superman who’s well-acquainted with the evils of the universe, including a lot of bumps within the street of his hero’s journey.

Aaron has the sort of comedian e-book resume that solely involves somebody who’s been immersed within the medium for practically twenty years. His first main work of word was Vertigo’s Scalped, a gritty Western that ran for 60 points, from March 2007 to August 2012. This was adopted by runs on books like Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Punisher MAX, The Avengers, and lots of extra.

Essentially the most thrilling prior work suggesting Aaron’s bona fides for an Absolute Justice League undertaking is his seven-year run on Thor, which kicked off in 2012. His Thor finally served as a serious inspiration for Taika Waititi’s movie Thor: Love & Thunder. Introducing The Odinson’s longsuffering love curiosity Jane Foster as The Mighty Thor, Aaron and artist Russell Dauterman (amongst others) created an epic the likes of which the e-book had seldom seen. Across the time Aaron’s Thor run was wrapping up, he spearheaded Marvel’s huge Warfare of the Realms. This story emphasised his capability to show sprawling ideas right into a strong, impactful crossover wherein many characters have time to shine.

Picture: Russell Dauterman/Marvel Comics

The grittier, moodier Absolute Universe is strikingly completely different from our the mainline DC universe, whereas nonetheless pertaining to lots of the similar themes of justice vs. corruption. Its Justice League is an alliance between villains, not heroes. This League will embody the Joker, Ra’s Al Ghul, Hector Hammond, Veronica Cale, and Elenore Thawne. So what is going to the gathering of superheroes combating them be referred to as?

In another video from the same Instagram account, Snyder says, “You possibly can guess it fairly nicely. The dangerous guys fashioned the Justice League, and if you wish to deliver concerning the Doom of the Justice League, the heroes have to kind one thing else.” The capitalization of the phrase “Doom” is doing lots of heavy lifting right here — chances are high, we’re speaking about The Legion of Doom, the traditional inverse of the Justice League.

No matter how that every one shakes out, Aaron is the right selection to move up the primary Absolute crossover. His historical past of gritty crime tales through his Vertigo work, his penchant for sprawling epics through Thor, and his familiarity with the universe through Absolute Superman makes him a top-notch candidate for turning this crossover into superhero story gold.