Cover: Nick Dragotta

Absolute Batman #1

Oct 2025 · DC · 17.99 USD; 23.99 CAD

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About this Collection

Scott Snyder's Absolute Batman reimagines Bruce Wayne as an ordinary man — no wealth, no manor, no fortune — who nonetheless builds himself into Gotham's dark protector through sheer will and ingenuity. This first volume, collecting the opening arc of the 2025 DC Absolute Universe launch, plunges that stripped-down Batman into a brutal conflict with a Gotham ruled by corrupt power and familiar yet freshly recast villains, from the Joker to Black Mask to a rogue's gallery that includes figures like Waylon Jones and Ozzie Cobblepot. The reimagined supporting cast — including Mayor James Gordon and a reconceived Alfred — signals just how thoroughly Snyder and his collaborators have rebuilt the myth from the ground up.

Contains 6 stories

The Zoo, Part One of Five

42 pp · Superhero

Dr. BenjaminAmirMr. Falcone (Absolute Universe)Mr. Maroni (Absolute Universe)George WashingtonMartin Luther

The Zoo, Part Two of Five

24 pp · Superhero

AmirJustine

The Zoo, Part Three

25 pp · Superhero

AIDoctor Benjamin (Absolute Universe)

The Zoo, Part Four

25 pp · Superhero

Randal Powers (Absolute Universe)Alec (Absolute Universe)Brody (Absolute Universe)Raff (Absolute Universe)Simon (Absolute Universe)Jackson Ellis (Absolute Universe)Max Mooney (Absolute Universe)Patrick Wayne (Absolute Universe)Titi Nguyen (Absolute Universe)William Acme (Absolute Universe)

The Zoo, Part Five

20 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Absolute Universe)Alfred Pennyworth (Absolute Universe)Eddie Nygma [Edward Nygma] (Absolute Universe)Harvey Dent (Absolute Universe)James Gordon (Absolute Universe)Martha Wayne (Absolute Universe)Ozzie Cobblepot [Oswald Cobblepot] (Absolute Universe)Selina Kyle (Absolute Universe)Black Mask [Roman Sionis] (Absolute Universe)Doctor Benjamin (Absolute Universe)Officer Barbara Gordon (Absolute Universe)Commissioner Harvey Bullock (Absolute Universe)Hamilton Hill (Absolute Universe)Dr. Leslie Thompkins (Absolute Universe)

The Zoo, Part Six

22 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Absolute Universe)Alfred Pennyworth (Absolute Universe)Eddie Nygma [Edward Nygma] (Absolute Universe)Harvey Dent (Absolute Universe)James Gordon (Absolute Universe)Martha Wayne (Absolute Universe)Ozzie Cobblepot [Oswald Cobblepot] (Absolute Universe)Selina Kyle (Absolute Universe)Black Mask [Roman Sionis] (Absolute Universe)Doctor Benjamin (Absolute Universe)Croc [Waylon Jones] (Absolute Universe)Julia Pennyworth (Absolute Universe)Thomas Wayne (Absolute Universe)Mr. Falcone (Absolute Universe)Mr. Maroni (Absolute Universe)The Joker (Absolute Universe)Joe Chill (Absolute Universe)Kiddo (Absolute Universe)Sweetheart (Absolute Universe)Ri (Absolute Universe)