Every issue, every cover, real prices
Absolute Batman
23 issues releasedNext: #24 on Sep 23, 20265 key issues
Absolute Batman is the flagship of DC's Absolute line, written by Scott Snyder and drawn by Nick Dragotta. This is Bruce Wayne with no fortune, no mansion, and no butler, a working-class Batman built bigger and meaner than the one you know. It launched in October 2024 and is still one of the best-selling comics on the stands every month.
This page tracks the whole run in order: every issue, its release date, the covers that shipped, and the issues that became keys. You will see which issues are already out and which one drops next, so you always know where the story stands.
If you want a copy, we bag, board, and ship every issue Near Mint from our shop. Preorders on the newest issues are 20% off cover, and the timeline links straight to what we have in stock.
Absolute Batman key issues
The issues that matter to collectors. Prices on each one are on its own page.
#1
🔑 Series launch
#19
🔑 A major turning point
#21
🔑 Absolute Victor Zsasz
#23
🔑 A franchise-shaking issue
#25
🔑 Milestone issueEvery issue of Absolute Batman
Release date, FOC date, covers, and my score on each issue. Prices are the average of the last 3 raw copies sold, updated on the date shown.
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#1
- Released Oct 9, 2024
- 37 covers
- 🔑 Series launch
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#2
- Released Nov 13, 2024
- 17 covers
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#3
- Released Dec 18, 2024
- 13 covers
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#4
- Released Jan 8, 2025
- 12 covers
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#5
- Released Feb 12, 2025
- 11 covers
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#6
- Released Mar 19, 2025
- 10 covers
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Absolute Zero
- Released Apr 9, 2025
- 11 covers
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Absolute Zero
- Released May 14, 2025
- 10 covers
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#9
- Released Jun 11, 2025
- 10 covers
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#10
- Released Jul 16, 2025
- 9 covers
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#11
- Released Aug 20, 2025
- 9 covers
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#12
- Released Sep 10, 2025
- 10 covers
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#13
- Released Oct 8, 2025
- 12 covers
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#14
- Released Nov 26, 2025
- 10 covers
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The Joker
- Released Dec 10, 2025
- 17 covers
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#16
- Released Jan 28, 2026
- 8 covers
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#17
- Released Feb 18, 2026
- 6 covers
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#18
- Released Mar 11, 2026
- 6 covers
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#19
- Released Apr 15, 2026
- 6 covers
- 🔑 A major turning point
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#20
- Released May 13, 2026
- 11 covers
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#21
- Released Jun 17, 2026
- 5 covers
- 🔑 Absolute Victor Zsasz
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#22
- Released Jul 8, 2026
- 5 covers
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#23
- Released Aug 12, 2026
- 6 covers
- 🔑 A franchise-shaking issue
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#24
Soon- Releases Sep 23, 2026
- 5 covers
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#25
Soon- Releases Oct 28, 2026
- 7 covers
- 🔑 Milestone issue
Absolute Batman FAQ
How many issues of Absolute Batman are out?
Issues 1 through 23 have been released, with issue 24 on Sep 23, 2026 and a milestone issue 25 following in October 2026.
What is the Absolute Batman reading order?
Read it in issue number order, 1 onward. It is one continuous story, so no side reading is required.
Is Absolute Batman #1 worth anything?
The first printing has held a strong premium over cover since launch, and later printings exist for readers who just want to catch up. Cover-by-cover prices are coming to each issue's page.
Which issues are the keys so far?
Issue 1 for the launch, issue 21 for the first appearance of Absolute Victor Zsasz, and the major turning points across the Straw Man arc in issues 19 through 23.
Do you sell Absolute Batman?
Yes. New issues are up for preorder and released issues ship from our shop, bagged and boarded. In-stock issues get a Buy it link on the timeline as they land.