Absolute Batman

Absolute Batman
Textless cover of Absolute Batman #1 Art by Nick Dragotta
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics (Absolute Universe)
Schedule	Monthly
Format	Ongoing
Genre	Superhero
Publication date	October 9, 2024 – present
No. of issues	5
Main character(s)	Batman Alfred Pennyworth
Creative team
Written by	Scott Snyder
Artist(s)	Nick Dragotta
Letterer(s)	Clayton Cowles
Colorist(s)	Frank Martin
Editor(s)	Katie Kubert

Absolute Batman is a superhero comic book series published by DC Comics, based on the character Batman. The series is written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Nick Dragotta, and began publication on October 9, 2024, as the first title in DC's Absolute Universe (AU) imprint.

Premise

The series stars a 24-year-old blue-collar civil engineer named Bruce Wayne, who operates at night to fight crime as the vigilante Batman. While doing so, he is stalked by a secret agent, Alfred Pennyworth. ^[1]

Publication history

In early July 2024, it was reported that a Batman-focused comic book series written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Nick Dragotta would be in the works as part of DC Comics's then-rumored Absolute Universe (AU) imprint. ^[2] The series, titled Absolute Batman, was officially announced later that month, with the comic's writer Snyder also revealed to be overseeing the imprint. ^[3]

Absolute Batman began publication on October 9, 2024, as the first title under the AU imprint. ^[4]

Collected editions

#	Title	Material collected	Format	Pages	Released	ISBN
1	The Zoo	Absolute Batman #1–6	HC	176	5 Aug 2025	978-1799505242
			TPB			978-1799505259

References

1. Bonomolo, Cameron (September 9, 2024). "Absolute Batman: Scott Snyder's Dark Knight Is "Chaos and Anarchy"". ComicBook.com . Retrieved October 21, 2024.
2. Johnston, Rich (July 7, 2024). "SCOOP: DC Comics Launch Absolute Batman At San Diego Comic-Con". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved October 28, 2024.
3. Cronin, Brian (July 18, 2024). "DC Reveals First Three Absolute Universe Titles". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved October 28, 2024.
4. Morrison, Matt (October 4, 2024). "Absolute Batman #1 Preview Reveals New Alfred Pennyworth". SuperHeroHype.com . Retrieved October 28, 2024.