After months of anticipation, the Absolute Universe’s Joker has finally stepped out of the shadows, ending his long stretch of lurking in the background of Absolute Batmanand showcasing that horrific new design. Fans first glimpsed the terrifying villain in the final moments of Absolute Batman #1, but now—with this week’s Absolute Batman #15—readers are finally given real insight into the Joker, his origins, and a shocking design that’s actually steeped in decades of the character’s mythology.