The Absolute Universe has clarified that nothing is sacred, not origins, not dynamics, and not even long-established superhero boundaries. As DC continues to reinvent its most iconic characters, one relationship is quietly becoming impossible to ignore. Batman and Wonder Woman are not a couple yet.
However, the emotional groundwork is being laid with surprising care. The problems of late indicate that DC is not in a hurry to fall in love. Rather, it is doing something much more dangerous: it is making readers feel it.
The Absolute Universe Is Teasing More Than Just A Team-Up
Absolute Batman issue 16 features Bruce Wayne and Diana meeting in very personal conditions. Batman appeals to Diana with the magical talisman that Diana had given him earlier. It’s a small yet significant gesture of trust. It is not a mission of saving the world, but saving Waylon Jones, a friend who was turned into Killer Croc by the disturbing Ark M Project. What ensues is not a glitzy crossover, but a silent, emotionally rich trip.
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Bruce and Diana spend days together as they cross a world that is between the surface world and the underworld. They trade stories. They challenge one another. And they listen. The most human part of the issue is when Diana assists Bruce in having a vision of his father, Thomas Wayne.
It’s intimate, vulnerable, and deeply un-Batman in the best possible way. Diana isn’t just fighting beside him; she’s standing with him. In conclusion, their relationship is different. Not dramatic. Not romantic in bold strokes. Just closer.
Not A Romance Yet, But DC Is Clearly Laying The Groundwork
It is no wonder that long-time DC fans have a feeling of deja vu. Their romance resembles the DC Animated Universe, where the relationship between Absolute Batman and Wonder Woman was perfectly portrayed.
It is difficult to overlook that influence, particularly when Bruce and Diana playfully refuse to admit that they are together. It’s a classic storytelling move: the louder the denial, the clearer the subtext.
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And in a universe as black and broken as the Absolute timeline, that warmth is even more prominent. The restraint is what makes this possible romance interesting. DC is not imposing a label or hurrying a kiss.
Rather, it is allowing mutual trauma, trust, and respect to do the heavy lifting. It is yet to be seen whether this develops into a full-fledged WonderBat romance or just an emotionally charged partnership. However, one thing is certain: DC knows exactly what it’s teasing.
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