Award-winning writer Mark Waid takes the DC Universe to the brink of destruction in Absolute Power.
To make matters worse, theJustice Leaguehas disbanded, leaving Earth without its greatest heroes.
I really expectedAbsolute Powerto be a Superman,Batman,Wonder Womanstory, Waid admits toDen of Geek.
In short, Waid knows the history of DC Comics better than almost anyone.
And that makes him the perfect person to write the story of the DCUs downfall.
The event didnt come out of nowhere.
Everybody brought something to the table.
Theres a little bit of [Batmanwriter]Chip Zdarskyin this.
Theres a little bit of [Green Arrow writer]Joshua Williamsonin this.
Theres a little bit of other writers in this.
Fortunately, hedidget access to every character he wanted.
ButAbsolute Poweris something even more special for Waid.
Well make it work on our end.
And thats basically what they did.
Green Lanternwas not originally envisioned as a tie-in book with this series.
But Jeremy Adams was so on board with what we were doing that he voluntarily turnedGreen Lanterninto anAbsolute Powertie-in.
But there are two big differences between52andAbsolute Power.
The other big difference is [in52] we were telling myriad stories that tied into each other.
And I really resisted that, Waid explains.
The plot raises questions about how people with power do real good in the world.
They adhere to a childs idea of morality, and like all children, they occasionally have tantrums.
I think that morality is the DNA in all superheroes.
They are built to demonstrate what the right thing to do is, Waid explains.
I dont know a better way of doing it.
I still believe in Superman [and] Batman.
I still believe in that element of fantasy.
Absolute Power #1 is out now.
Issue #2 hits stands on Aug. 7.
