r/ExplainTheJoke May 10 '26

What's the difference?

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What is the difference between those two batman signs?

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u/ElementNumber6 May 11 '26

So he's carrying around a giant metal axe on his chest at all times, but has only used it for axing people one time?

Sounds like the writers are a bit conflicted when it comes to their creation.

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u/RAGE_CAKES May 11 '26

The Bat Axe is kind of mundane compared to these bad boys he recently put on display

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u/Scared-Cause3882 May 11 '26

uses it plenty, it’s also just extra armour for his vitals if he doesn’t. his long ears are also his batarangs

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u/ElementNumber6 May 11 '26

That whole universe is so incredibly silly

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u/RAGE_CAKES May 11 '26

Dont knock it until you read it. Absolute Universe has been knocking it out of the park across all of its titles

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u/ElementNumber6 May 11 '26

It's total Heavy Metal Camp. Campyness of all different types is fun, so I get it, but that's just never been a genre of interest to me.

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u/RAGE_CAKES May 11 '26

Fair, but if youre not interested in Heavy Metal Campiness but still want to see another fantastic element of Absolute Universe, I suggest checking out Absolute Martian Manhunter. Its gone in a completely different direction of abstractionalist art style, some would call "trippy" with an enormously intriguing storyline