DC is expanding its Absolute universe with a new Cassandra Cain comic. The one-shot spin-off of the Absolute Catwoman series hits store shelves later this year.
What we know about DC’s new Absolute Cassandra Cain series
Cassandra Cain will headline a new one-shot comic, Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadow’s Hand #1. In addition to covering the titular protagonist’s origins, it will explore her and Selina Kyle a.k.a. Catwoman’s connection, while also delving into the backstory of Absolute Joker, first introduced in Absolute Batman #15.
“Years ago, The Joker trained with the League of Assassins, and when he learned all he could, he slaughtered everyone,” the official plot description reads. “Out of the wreckage rose Lady Shiva and her daughter, Cassandra Cain. Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadow’s Hand #1 reveals the origin of the Absolute Universe’s most formidable assassin, and how her story is one that is intertwined with the world’s greatest thief, Selina Kyle!”
The one-shot will be published on September 9, between issues #3 and #4 of Absolute Catwoman. Che Grayson will write it, while Matias Bergara will handle the illustration. Additionally, Bengal, behind the parent series’ artwork, provides the main cover art.
In addition, Bergara designed the variant cover:
Cain first debuted in Absolute Catwoman #1. Renowned comic book writer Scott Snyder had earlier teased her debut in the series on ComicPop Returns last month. However, at the time, he did not specify which issue she would appear in.
Meanwhile, the mainstream version of the character, created by Kelley Puckett and Damion Scott, debuted in Batman #567, released in 1999. The daughter of David Cain and Lady Shiva, she was molded from birth to become Ra’s al Ghul’s bodyguard. Accordingly, she was never taught to read or write, and combat and body language became her main mode of communication.
However, she eventually switched sides, joining Batman and his family of crimefighters. Subsequently, she donned the mantle of Batgirl while also operating as Black Bat, Kasumi, and Orphan at different times.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on SuperHeroHype.
