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Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1

Return to the dark and uncompromising world of the Absolute Universe with Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1, an oversized special exploring some of the earliest adventures of this bold new version of the Dark Knight.

Before Gotham fully understood what Batman was—or what he was capable of—Bruce Wayne was already transforming himself into a force the city’s criminals would learn to fear.

This special issue takes readers deeper into Batman’s early days, including the story behind how Bruce acquired his Batmobile and a look at what happened when Black Mask’s criminal forces first encountered Batman.

Featuring the distinctive storytelling and artwork of Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren, the annual delivers multiple stories that expand the mythology and history of Absolute Batman.

Issue Highlights

• Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1
• Published by DC Comics
• Released October 29, 2025
• Stories from Batman’s early days
• Discover the origins of the Absolute Batmobile
• Batman’s early encounters with Gotham’s criminal underworld
• Featuring Black Mask
• Written and illustrated by Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren
• Part of DC’s Absolute Universe

Dark, aggressive, and visually striking, Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 offers another look at the experiences that helped forge this radically reimagined Bruce Wayne into Gotham’s most feared vigilante.

Before Gotham knew his name, it learned to fear the Bat.