Absolute Batman

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| publisher = DC Comics (Absolute Universe)

| date = {{DTS|2024-10-9}} – present

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| main_char_team = Batman
Alfred Pennyworth

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| writers = Scott Snyder

| artists = Nick Dragotta
Gabriel Hernández Walta (4)
Marcos Martín (7-8)

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| letterers = Clayton Cowles

| colorists = Frank Martin

| editors = Katie Kubert

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Absolute Batman is a superhero comic book series published by DC Comics, based on the character Batman. The series is written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Nick Dragotta, and began publication on October 9, 2024, as the first title in DC's Absolute Universe (AU) imprint.

Premise

The series stars a 24-year-old blue-collar civil engineer named Bruce Wayne, who operates at night to fight crime as the vigilante Batman. While doing so, he is stalked by a secret agent, Alfred Pennyworth.{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=September 9, 2024 |title=Absolute Batman: Scott Snyder's Dark Knight Is "Chaos and Anarchy" |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dc-absolute-batman-scott-snyder-batman-mythology-chaos-anarchy/ |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=ComicBook.com}}

Publication history

By July 2024, a Batman-focused comic book series written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Nick Dragotta was in the works as part of DC Comics' Absolute Universe (AU) imprint,{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=July 7, 2024 |title=SCOOP: DC Comics Launch Absolute Batman At San Diego Comic-Con |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scoop-dc-comics-launch-absolute-batman-at-san-diego-comic-con/ |access-date=October 28, 2024 |website=Bleeding Cool}} which is overseen by Snyder.{{Cite web |last=Cronin |first=Brian |date=July 18, 2024 |title=DC Reveals First Three Absolute Universe Titles |url=https://www.cbr.com/dc-reveals-first-three-absolute-universe-titles/ |access-date=October 28, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources}}

Absolute Batman began publication on October 9 of the same year, as the first title under the AU imprint.{{Cite web |last=Morrison |first=Matt |date=October 4, 2024 |title=Absolute Batman #1 Preview Reveals New Alfred Pennyworth |url=https://www.superherohype.com/comics/584926-absolute-batman-1-preview-reveals-new-alfred-pennyworth/ |access-date=October 28, 2024 |website=SuperHeroHype.com}}