King Shazam might be Absolute Superman's deadliest villain

Absolute Superman #19 fully introduces King Shazam — who might be the deadliest villain in the entire Absolute Universe - and he DOMINATES Superman. Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval just rewrote the line's power tier. Pick up your 1st Print copy of Absolute Superman 19 - https://variantcomics.com In Absolute Superman #19, the buildup pays off. After issues of teases and warnings, King Shazam steps fully onto the page — and Absolute Superman gets his first real look at exactly what he's up against. Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval deliver one of the most decisive single-issue confrontations the Absolute Universe has produced so far, and the result reframes everything we thought we knew about who is the most dangerous and powerful character in the Absolute Universe. This is the issue the entire Absolute Superman run has been building toward. King Shazam isn't just another threat — he might be the new top of the Absolute Universe villain tier. —————————————————— Previously: Absolute King Shazam is INSANE — https://youtu.be/OrXBAKwhFnQ?si=8Hcd67r-BmzMjfbc Watch the full Absolute Superman playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL92anhRfLV9IiLW7EzNPP7njV9qVeegu6&si=XD1-cAF-8gUoecem Watch the full Absolute Universe coverage: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL92anhRfLV9JSqmPKMA8M2gTqCqUxLHKS&si=8he4AjuFTBWgoXV_ #AbsoluteSuperman #KingShazam #DCComics FOLLOW VARIANT TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@variantcomics Twitter: https://twitter.com/variantcomics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Variant_official/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/variantcomics/ Absolute Superman #19 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Rafa Sandoval Colors: Ulises Arreola Letters: Becca Carey Cover: Jason Aaron / Rafa Sandoval Publisher: DC Comics Release date: April 30, 2026