Absolute Batman #1 (12th printing)

Description

Absolute Batman #1 – the issue that started the entire DC Absolute universe. Written by Scott Snyder, art by Nick Dragotta.

The idea is simple and radical: take away everything that made Batman Batman. No mansion. No money. No butler. What's left?

What's left is Absolute Dark Knight – Bruce Wayne, who inherited no fortune and has no resources, only his body, mind, and rage. This Batman is bigger, more brutal, and far more reliant on pure strength than any previous version.

This is the twelfth printing. An issue that has sold out eleven times.

Why read it?

• The starting point for the entire DC Absolute universe – the best place to begin.
• 12th Printing – one of the best-selling comic book issues of recent years overall.
• Written by Scott Snyder, whose Batman: Court of Owls became a modern classic.
• Art by Nick Dragotta (East of West), whose Batman looks physically menacing like never before.
• A completely new reimagining of Batman: without wealth, without technology, without help.
• 48 pages – an oversized first issue.
• Rated T (Teen) – suitable for younger readers too.
• No prior knowledge of DC is required – the story starts from scratch.

About the creators

• Writer: Scott Snyder
• Artist: Nick Dragotta
• Cover Artist: Nick Dragotta
• Publisher: DC Comics

Publication

• Title: Absolute Batman #1
• Series: Absolute Batman (DC Absolute Universe)
• Issue: #1
• Cover: Main Cover
• Printing: 12th Printing
• Format: Comic book
• Release Date: 2026-09-02
• Publisher: DC Comics

Specifications

• Page Count: 48
• Format: Comic book (periodic issue)
• Binding: Staple
• Dimensions: 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"
• Age Rating: T (Teen)
• Language: English
• UPC: 76194138584600198

Absolute Batman #1 (12th Printing) – a 48-page issue that started the DC Absolute universe. Batman without a mansion, without money, and without a butler. The best entry point into the entire line.