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Batman has been the world's Dark Knight for years - and as the days have gotten darker, we need a Batman to match. That's why the new Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta is striking such a chord with people as it pushes past the billionaire playboy trope and into a Batman who struggles like the rest of us - and still comes out on top. 

Absolute Batman has become the best-selling comic book series of the past year - pretty much every month since it debuted - and coming up it will be revealing its dark take on the origin of Batman's longtime adversary Bane. August 20's Absolute Batman #11 with Snyder and guest artist Clay Mann is promising to give us the Absolute Bane we want - even if we don't know what that is yet.

Following that, series artist Nick Dragotta returns in September's Absolute Batman #12.

Absolute Batman release schedule

If you want to get the big picture on when all the next Absolute Batman books are, we have you covered. Take a look, and why not pre-order through your favorite book dealer?

• Absolute Batman #11 release date: August 20, 2025
• Absolute Batman #12 release date: September 10, 2025
• Absolute Batman #13 release date: October 8, 2025
• Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 release date: October 29, 2025

Absolute Batman collected editions

DC will release the first collected edition of Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's Absolute Batman run in late summer. Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo is scheduled to be released August 5, 2025, with three versions - a hardcover edition, a softcover edition, and a digital version. Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo will contain Absolute Batman #1 - 6.

How often will Absolute Batman come out?

DC is aiming for Absolute Batman to be released monthly. To help with that, series artist Nick Dragotta is taking breaks between arcs with other artists filling in, such as with Marcos Martin on issues #7 and #8.

Is Absolute Batman a different universe?

Absolute Batman is set in a different universe inside the DC Multiverse and began with October 2024's DC All-In Special. This title co-exists in that Absolute Universe with other current titles bearing the Absolute moniker, such as Absolute Wonder Woman and Absolute Superman, among others. Although it exists in a separate universe, plans are already in place for it to crossover with DC Comics' main universe.

How old is Bruce in Absolute Batman?

According to an easter egg in Absolute Batman #1, Bruce Wayne was born on February 19, 2004 and the series is currently set in the present day of 2025 - making Bruce 21 years old.

Where can I read Absolute Batman digitally?

New issues of Absolute Batman are released simultaneously to their print debut on several platforms, including Amazon's Kindle and comiXology services. DC's own internal subscription service, DC Universe Infinite, adds issues of Absolute Batman several weeks after release.

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