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I just finished reading Absolute Martian Manhunter #1-#6, covering the first story arc of the comic. To those who aren’t aware of the “Absolute” series - DC Comics decided they’re doing another reboot to their classic heroes, this time with the throughline of “one core aspect of their origin story is fundamentally changed, yet the hero still remains who they are.” Batman is no longer rich, but he still goes in the night fighting crime, this time much more practically. Superman still lands in a farm after his home planet explodes, but this time he arrives as an adult. Wonder Woman is raised in Hell rather than Themyscira. Absolute Martian Manhunter is the most unusual of the reboots, straying farthest from the original hero - this time the titular “martian” isn’t from mars, and is closer to a living concept than a proper creature. Still, I heard many reviews say this is one of the best comic runs of the decade so I decided to pick it up on a whim. And… It’s alright. I won’t be spoiling…

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