DC Comics' all-new Absolute Universe is officially in full swing, redefining classic heroes in a bold way, and fans want to know if this alternate world will cross over with the original continuity everyone knows and loves. One writer discusses the possibility of DC's universes colliding and what that would entail, hinting at the future of the Absolute Universe in the years to come.

Scott Snyder, the author of Absolute Batman, shares his insights on a potential crossover between the Absolute Universe and DC's prime universe in an interview with Comics Beat. When asked about whether this event will happen over the next year, Snyder responds:

We’re a long time away from a crossover. I mean, we haven’t even started a good portion of the books yet. The stories within the absolute universe start to cross over both in their histories, like in of how the history of the world is shared between these characters, and how these characters start to meet each other within this first year.

Some readers may be disappointed to learn that a crossover won't be taking place in the immediate future, but Snyder goes on to explain that there are plans in the works for one to take place soon. The stage is gradually being set for the Absolute Universe's inevitable collision with the main universe, and once it arrives, it'll definitely be worth the wait.

The Absolute Universe's Crossover With DC's Prime Continuity Is Currently In the Works

DC Comics' Two Universes Will Unite Sometime In the Near Future

Although DC Comics isn't quite ready to bring its worlds together, Snyder teases that a crossover is being built up to, dropping hints about what the next year has in store.

So you’ll start to see the characters within the absolute universe have more connective tissue and interaction this year. But you’ll also start to see the main universe become aware of the role and the presence of this universe and its nature and decide that they need to do something about it during this year that will lead to kind of a big inflection point for the DCU in the fall that I’m a part of, as I signed on to consult with DC for another year plus.

So I’ll be helping shepherd some of that stuff with Josh Williamson and some other people. Then that moment in the fall, we’ll start to build the inevitable kind of interaction in the future of these two worlds.

As alluded to in the DC All In Special #1 - written by Snyder and Joshua Williamson with art by Wes Craig, Daniel Sampere, and Dan Mora - the heroes of DC's primary continuity will soon become aware of another universe that's spawned from the DC Universe's future.

Fan anticipation for a line-wide crossover between DC's worlds has been fueled by Marvel Comics' own multiverse-spanning exploits. In Timeslide #1 by Steve Foxe and Ivan Fiorelli, Marvel teases the events that will take place during the coming year, one of which being an "Ultimate Incursion". Now that new Ultimate Universe, it seems that a full crossover will occur sooner rather than later for Marvel's continuities. Still, DC's approach will have its own payoff, and Snyder clues readers in on when to expect it.

DC Comics May Finally Bring Its Two Universes Together in 2026

Scott Snyder Teases the Long-Awaited DC Crossover Next Year

A t story between DC's vastly different universes has to happen eventually, and Scott Snyder is well aware of this fact. He presents a tentative release window for this groundbreaking union:

Not this coming fall, but a year after that, is sort of where I imagined I can see it if people are ready for it internally. That’s also only if the creators want it. If so, then what we can do is start to bring the universes together in a way for audiences to read, you know, sort of a mega storyline and mega moment for DC.

Snyder reveals that the Absolute Universe and Earth 0 will potentially cross paths in 2026, and regardless of whether this date holds true in the long run, plans are indeed in motion for this historic event to come to fruition. In the meantime, readers can look forward to the introduction of new Absolute superheroes in 2025 - from Absolute Martian Manhunter - as DC Comics primes its worlds ahead of their inevitable meeting.

DC All In Special #1, Absolute Batman #4, Absolute Wonder Woman #3, and Absolute Superman #4 are available now from DC Comics!

Source: Comics Beat