Theres one thing everyone knew about DCs Absolute universe before it launched: its Absolute Batman was big as hell. Scott Snyder and Nick Dragottas then-new take on the Dark Knight turned him from a silent ninja into a brick bathouse with a literal chest axe and a big-ass Batmobile. Can he get any bigger? No, but his enemies sure can! DC recently released its solicitcs for the month of June, and Absolute Batman#9 will introduce Bane. This version of the character, per the logline, is actually an old adversary of Alfreds recently summoned to Gotham by Joker. His mission? Stop Bruce from uncovering the secrets of Ark M, an institution contributing in the creation of evil within Gotham. His methods? Be literally big as hell. Check him out in Dragottas cover below. Sure is one big Bane, huh? At that size and amped up on Venom, this is probably one of the scarier versions of the villain, and it looks like he could easily eat Batman or just break his spine, as he often does. (The idea that this Bane needs a gun is also hilarious, given Venom makes him the size of a building.) In a February interview with CBR, Snyder teased Absolute Bane would have a new origin, but one that would speak to the old [backstory]. Its very much in conversation with who hes always been, but it just makes him even bigger and more dangerous, in my opinion. So hes scarier, bigger, tougher, smarter all of it. Thats an interesting tease, as is his introduction as an enemy of Alfreds that Bruce inherits. We cant wait to see what this Bane is all about whenAbsolute Batman#9 releases on June 11. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.