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DC Comics Absolute Batman (2024)

The Straw Man: Part 3

by Scott Snyder Writer Nick Dragotta Artist +11 more

Jun 17, 2026 $4.99 32 pages

Key Issue 15+

Overview Market Data $127+ Variations 8 Discussion

The Scarecrow's campaign against Gotham pushes deeper into its second chapter, with alliances fracturing on both sides of the fight. Friends and enemies swap positions as the people around Bruce are forced to choose where they stand. Scarecrow's endgame begins to take shape, and the new Batman may not have the numbers to stop it.

Series

Absolute Batman (2024)

Issue Number

#21

Release Date

June 17, 2026

Cover Date

August 2026

Cover Price

$4.99

Page Count

Age Rating

15+

FOC Date

May 25, 2026

SKU

0426DC0063

UPC

76194138584602111

Series Details

Title

Absolute Batman

Publisher

DC Comics

Type

Regular Series

Status

Ongoing

Run

2024

Issues Count

Genre

Superhero

Format

Standard

Age Rating

15+

Original Language

English

Language

English

Creators

Scott Snyder

Writer

Nick Dragotta

Penciller, Artist, Cover Artist

Frank Martin Jr.

Colorist

Rico Renzi

Colorist, Cover Artist

Tom Napolitano

Letterer

Chris Brunner

Cover Artist

David Nakayama

Cover Artist

Doug Mahnke

Cover Artist

Chris Conroy

Editor

Katie Kubert

Editor

Sabrina Futch

Editor

Characters

Batman

Bruce Wayne

Carmine Falcone

Joker

Harvey Bullock

Harley Quinn

Harleen Frances Quinzel

Penguin

Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot

Jason Todd

Jason Peter Todd

Killer Croc

Waylon Jones

Deathstroke

Slade Joseph Wilson

Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth

Duke Thomas

Two-Face

Harvey Dent

Key Issue

First cameo appearance of Victor Zsasz (Earth Alpha)

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Lists

SDCC 2026 Exclusives

versedb Staff

Every San Diego Comic-Con 2026 exclusive comic cover, in one place. The show ran July 23 to 26, with Preview Night on Wednesday, July 22. This list holds 546 show-only covers across 192 issues. DC, Marvel, Image, IDW, Dark Horse and BOOM! all had one, and so did dozens of small presses. Shops and booths had their own too, from Torpedo Comics, Big Time Collectibles, Trinity Comics and more. Look for foil, virgin, glow-in-the-dark, spot UV and signed covers, with print runs from 2,000 down to 20. The ones to watch this year were Absolute Batman #22, Absolute Superman #21, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #20, Lady Death, and Something is Killing the Children. Track what you own, build a want list, and check print runs and prices on every SDCC 2026 cover.

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