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DC Comics Absolute Batman (2024)

The Zoo, Part One

by Scott Snyder Writer Sean Gordon Murphy Writer +47 more
Oct 9, 2024 $4.99 48 pages
Key Issue 12+
5.0/5 (1 review)
Overview Market Data $100+ Variations 99 Reviews 1 Discussion

This Bruce Wayne has none of the wealth, manor, or secret arsenal readers know. He works a regular Gotham job, until the Party Animals arrive and Black Mask makes his move.

Series
Absolute Batman (2024)
Issue Number
#1
Release Date
October 9, 2024
Cover Date
December 2024
Cover Price
$4.99
Page Count
48
Age Rating
12+
FOC Date
September 16, 2024
Diamond Code
0824DC016
SKU
0824DC016
UPC
76194138584600111

Series Details

Title
Absolute Batman
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Ongoing
Run
2024
Issues Count
25
Genre
Format
Standard
Age Rating
15+
Original Language
English
Language
English

Creators
Scott Snyder

Scott Snyder

Writer

Sean Gordon Murphy

Sean Gordon Murphy

Writer, Cover Artist

Jim Lee

Jim Lee

Artist, Cover Artist

Frank Martin Jr.

Frank Martin Jr.

Colorist, Cover Artist

Clayton Cowles

Clayton Cowles

Letterer

Arif Prianto

Arif Prianto

Cover Artist

Ben Oliver

Ben Oliver

Cover Artist

Clay Mann

Clay Mann

Cover Artist

Dan Panosian

Dan Panosian

Cover Artist

Fabrizio De Tommaso

Cover Artist

Ian Bertram

Ian Bertram

Cover Artist

Javier Fernández

Javier Fernández

Cover Artist

Characters
Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Pennyworth

Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Black Mask

Black Mask

Roman Sionis

Harvey Bullock

Harvey Bullock

Harvey Bullock

James Gordon

James Gordon

James Worthington Gordon

Joker

Joker

Killer Croc

Killer Croc

Waylon Jones

Martha Wayne

Martha Wayne

Martha Kane

Thomas Wayne

Thomas Wayne

Thomas Wayne

Batman

Batman

Bruce Wayne

Joe Chill

Joe Chill

Joseph Chilton

Batman (Not Brand Echh)

Batman (Not Brand Echh)

Bruce Wayne

Teams

Falcone Family

Falcone Family

Gotham City Police Department

Gotham City Police Department

Maroni Family

Maroni Family

MI6

MI6

The Party Animals

Story Arcs

"The Flash" Legion of Zoom

"The Flash" Legion of Zoom

Key Issue

Appearance

  • First team appearance of Party Animals
  • First appearance of Alfred Pennyworth (Earth Alpha)
  • First appearance of Black Mask (Earth Alpha)
  • First appearance of Waylon Jones (Earth Alpha)
  • First appearance of Martha Wayne (Earth Alpha)
  • First appearance of James Gordon (Earth Alpha)
  • First appearance of Barbara Gordon (Earth Alpha)
  • First appearance of Harvey Bullock (Earth Alpha)
  • First appearance of Matches Malone (Earth Alpha)
  • First cameo appearance of Joker (Earth Alpha)
  • First cameo appearance of Julia Pennyworth (Earth Alpha)
  • First appearance of Thomas Wayne (Earth Alpha)

Story

  • Premiere issue

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Reviews
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7mos ago
5.0/5

The best Batman debut in years. Snyder strips away the billionaire fantasy and finds something raw underneath. Dragotta's art is ferocious. Essential reading.

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Cover from The Modern Key Issue Checklist (2010–2026)
Cover from The Modern Key Issue Checklist (2010–2026)

The Modern Key Issue Checklist (2010–2026)

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The essential modern key issues every collector should know: first appearances, landmark debuts, and milestone publications from 2010 to 2026.

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Cover from SDCC 2026 Exclusives
Cover from SDCC 2026 Exclusives
Cover from SDCC 2026 Exclusives
Cover from SDCC 2026 Exclusives

SDCC 2026 Exclusives

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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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