Absolute Superman / Batman #1

In "null," Superman's fight with Metallo takes a sudden turn when the villain's Kryptonite core disables him, leading to a desperate chase across Metropolis and into Gotham. As Batman arrives to help, the two heroes are ambushed and buried alive in a cemetery grave—just as a distant, ominous signal from President Luthor reveals a new threat: an asteroid of Kryptonian origin hurtling toward Earth.

In the aftermath of a brutal clash, Superman and Batman struggle to reach the Bat Cave, their alliance tested by injury and uncertainty. There, they find an unexpected visitor who changes everything—then, from afar, Lex Luthor delivers a revelation that sends shockwaves through the night.

In "null," Batman dives into the depths of a harbor not for treasure, but for fragments of a Kryptonite meteor—only to uncover a long-buried Kryptonian ship, its presence a silent mystery beneath the waves.

In "null," Darkseid unleashes a brutal assault on Paradise Island, deploying flawed, cloned versions of Doomsday to stall Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman as a second force moves to capture Supergirl. The story pits the heroes against relentless, twisted echoes of their greatest foe, testing their resolve in a battle where every victory feels like a step deeper into the enemy's design.