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Absolute Batman release schedule (Updated July 2026): Exactly when #23 comes out

The Absolute DC universe flagship by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, and friends continues.

Absolute Batman excerpt — Image credit: Nick Dragotta (DC Comics)

Guides by Chris Arrant, Editor-in-Chief

Published on Thu Jul 23 2026

The Absolute Batman release schedule can help you keep up-to-date with the next issue of the generational hit for DC Comics. By taking their best-selling character and changing him into something new but still recognizable, Batman has once again grabbed fans’ attention (and their wallets). If you’re keen to know when the next issue is out, check out our Absolute Batman release schedule.

How often do new issues of Absolute Batman come out?

New issues of Absolute Batman come out every month. However, the exact day each month usually changes, so it isn’t as simple as just setting up a reminder to go every four weeks. That is why our Absolute Batman release schedule can be useful.

When is the Absolute Batman 23 release date?

The Absolute Batman #23 release date is August 12, 2026. The most recent issue of Absolute Batman was #22, which came out on July 7. With Absolute Batman selling better than any other superhero comic in the US right now, it is unlikely that DC will allow any delays to happen for the title, but we’ll keep checking to make sure.

The upcoming Absolute Batman release schedule is:

Absolute Batman #23 release date: August 12, 2026
Absolute Batman #24 release date: September 23, 2026
Absolute Batman #25 release date: To Be Confirmed
Absolute Batman #26 release date: To Be Confirmed

Where can I read Absolute Batman online?

The cover of Absolute Batman #4 — Image credit: DC Comics

The DC Universe Infinite app is probably the easiest way to read every comic in the Absolute Batman run. For a monthly subscription fee, you can get caught up on the entire Absolute line and a huge back catalogue of Batman, Superman, and other DC characters. Otherwise, you can get digital copies of Absolute Batman on Amazon or other online bookstores.

What is special about Absolute Batman?

The idea behind Absolute Batman has always been to take what is important about Batman and disregard everything else. With the Absolute universe, DC has taken away Batman’s money and training and, instead, given him incredible brute strength and endurance, made him an absolute unit of a man, and given him an intense need to fight injustice. While this Batman is still against killing, he fights with more brutality than his mainline counterpart.

Is Absolute Batman weekly or monthly?

Absolute Batman is released on a monthly schedule, though it doesn’t come out the same day each month. Sometimes it is released at the start of the month, and sometimes it isn’t until the end of the month. It all depends on how DC is able to schedule their releases.

Who writes Absolute Batman?

The cover of Absolute Batman Annual #1 — Image credit: DC Comics

Scott Snyder is the writer of Absolute Batman, with Nick Dragotta doing most of the interior artwork. Snyder has been a mainstay of comic books for years now, so it isn’t surprising that he has become the architect of one of DC’s biggest hits in years.

How old is Bruce Wayne in Absolute Batman?

An easter egg in Absolute Batman #1 revealed that Bruce Wayne was born in February 2004. The comics are set in 2028, which means that Bruce Wayne is 24 years old during the events of Absolute Batman.

How big is Absolute Batman?

Absolute Batman is listed as being 6'9" and 420 lbs in the comics, which makes him the largest version of Bruce Wayne we've seen so far. This is how the writers explain that this version of Batman can be a formidable fighter without the money to buy years of training in martial arts; he is just too big and too angry to be beaten.

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