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Prepare for the return of Absolute Martha Wayne, the Court of the Owls, and a surprise figure says Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says the Court of Owls will have a very important role in the series
NewsbyJoshua Lapin-Bertone, Contributing writer
Published on Wed Jul 15 2026
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If you’ve been reading Absolute Batman, you know the Court of Owls have been lurking in the background. Like their DC Universe counterparts, the Absolute version of the Court of Owls appear to have more power over the city than they’re letting on, as well as their fair share of secrets. Plus, there’s their mysterious connection to Batman’s mother, Martha Wayne
You probably have a lot of questions, and Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says we’ll be getting answers soon
“Martha comes back in the next couple of issues in a really big way, and she’ll explain the Court of Owls and what happened with them,” Scott Snyder says during an appearance on AIPT Comics Podcast. “They have their own history with Scarecrow. And a lot of what she went through that broke them apart was what Bruce is going through. When people convince you, when they isolate you, and they weaponize your own anger, sadness, and isolation, it’s so easy to fall into in this kind of world we live in.”
Snyder co-created the Court of Owls during his 2011 Batman run, and he’s looking for ways to reinvent the mysterious organization for the Absolute Universe. The writer promises that the Court will play a big role in the title going forward
“Very, very important. I don’t want to spoil things, but they’re important. Essentially, Martha had a bad experience with them, where they are not willing to help because of what happened in the past. But their resurgence is a big part of the story coming forward, and who helps make them come back and be a part of the story is a surprise.”
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Joshua Lapin-Bertone: Joshua is a pop culture writer specializing in comic book media. His work has appeared on the official DC Comics website, the DC Universe subscription service, HBO Max promotional videos, the Batman Universe fansite, and more. In between traveling around the country to cover various comic conventions, Joshua resides in Florida where he binges superhero television and reads obscure comics from yesteryear
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