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Absolute Batman
Track Absolute Batman comics, drops, variants, and community alerts from Dark Rarity.
The Hunt
Shop Absolute Batman Comics
Browse available Absolute Batman comics, variants, and collector drops.
Weekly Drop Watch
Absolute Batman Drop Calendar
Upcoming Absolute Batman comic drops, creator exclusives, store releases, and LCS watch alerts.
Absolute Batman #22 Bjorn Barends Exclusive
Darklord Collections / Bjorn Barends
Future-dated release/ship watch. Darklord lists the Bjorn Barends Absolute Batman #22 exclusive as presale with an expected 7/15/2026 release date. Track trade, virgin, foil, signed, remarked, and restock movement.
Absolute Flash #17 Main Release + Variant Watch
DC / LCS / League of Comic Geeks Watch
Official July Absolute Universe release watch. Track Cover A Nick Robles, Dexter Soy variant, additional TK variants, and release-week market movement.
Absolute Green Arrow #3 Main Release + Ratio Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official July Absolute Universe release watch. Track Cover A Rafael Albuquerque, Gerald Parel, Dan Panosian, Kyuyong Eom, the 1:25 Becky Cloonan variant, and Roy Harper / story-key chatter.
Absolute Batman #23 Lucio Parrillo Connecting Exclusive Presale
Big Time Collectibles / Lucio Parrillo / FanExpo Dallas
Presale is live for the third cover in the Parrillo connecting sequence with Absolute Batman #21 and #22. Track trade, virgin, foil, connecting-set bundles, sellout and restock movement. Current release/ship watch is August 19, 2026.
Absolute Batman #23 Ken Lashley FanExpo Chicago Exclusive
Big Time Collectibles / Ken Lashley / FanExpo Chicago
Active presale. Trade dress is limited to 2,000 copies and virgin to 800, with set, CGC 9.8, signed and remarked options. Issue date is August 12; current raw shipping estimate is the week of August 19.
Absolute Batman #23 Alan Quah Wraparound Exclusive Presale
Clan McDonald Comics / Big Time Collectibles / Shared Alpha Exclusives
Limited presale starts July 17. Track trade wraparound LTD 3,000, virgin wraparound LTD 1,000, virgin spot-foil wraparound LTD 1,000, sets, CGC options and partner inventory. Estimated issue release is August 12, 2026.
Absolute Batman #23 FOC / Preorder Deadline Watch
Third Eye Comics / DC / LCS Watch
Final-order and preorder watch for Absolute Batman #23 ahead of the 8/12 release. Track Cover A Nick Dragotta, Kaare Andrews, Juan Ferreyra, Jeff Spokes, 1:25 Damion Scott, and the Dark Knight Returns Gabriele Dell’Otto variant.
Absolute Batman #22 Santa Fung Knight / Whatnot SDCC Variants
Knight of Comics / Whatnot
Future ship/release watch. Knight lists Santa Fung Absolute Batman #22 SDCC variants with 7/21/2026 release timing, LTD 1000 notes, foil availability, and a Whatnot-only portion tied to their show. Track sellout, live-room timing, and partner stock.
Absolute Batman #22 Lucio Parrillo SDCC Exclusive Set
Knight of Comics / Lucio Parrillo
Knight of Comics SDCC watch. Track trade dress, virgin, foil, and bundle options for the Lucio Parrillo Absolute Batman #22 exclusive, plus restock and partner movement.
Absolute Batman #22 Tyler Kirkham Joker Battle Damaged Exclusive
Knight of Comics / Tyler Kirkham
Knight of Comics SDCC watch. Track the Tyler Kirkham Joker Battle Damaged Absolute Batman #22 exclusive options, including regular, foil, set, and sellout/restock movement.
Absolute Wonder Woman #22 Main Release Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official July Absolute Universe release watch. Track Cover A Hayden Sherman, Terry Dodson, Rahzzah, Giuseppe Camuncoli variants, and any SDCC-related demand around Wonder Woman.
Absolute Batman #22 / Absolute Catwoman #2 eBay x DC Sienkiewicz Connecting Set
eBay / DC / Bill Sienkiewicz / SDCC
SDCC convention-exclusive watch. DC announced connecting eBay x DC variants across Absolute Batman #22 and Absolute Catwoman #2 by Bill Sienkiewicz, with a signing opportunity for buyers. Track eBay launch timing, quantities, and signed-copy movement.
Absolute Batman #22 PSA Booth SDCC Exclusive
PSA / DC / SDCC Booth Watch
SDCC booth exclusive watch. Public PSA/DC social results list an Absolute Batman #22 SDCC exclusive limited to 1,000 copies. Track booth availability, grading/submission tie-ins, and secondary-market movement.
Absolute Batman #1 Shoe Palace / Upper Deck / DC Bundle Set
Shoe Palace / Upper Deck / DC / SDCC
Official SDCC merchandise/comic bundle watch. DC lists an Absolute Batman #1 bundle with foil variant edition, individually numbered Upper Deck card, and Shoe Palace t-shirt featuring Nick Dragotta artwork.
Absolute Batman #22 Jim Lee Absolute Trinity SDCC Set
Torpedo Comics / imCollectibleArt / SDCC Booth #1000
SDCC Trinity set watch. Track the Jim Lee / Scott Williams Absolute Batman #22, Absolute Superman #21, and Absolute Wonder Woman #22 set in trade dress, black-and-white, virgin foil, booth inventory, online allocation, and signing movement.
Absolute Batman #22 Dexter Soy SDCC Exclusive
Slab City / Big Time Collectibles / Dexter Soy
SDCC retailer exclusive watch. Track trade, virgin, foil, set, CGC 9.8, signed, and restock options for the Dexter Soy Absolute Batman #22 SDCC exclusive.
Absolute Batman #22 Rachta Lin SDCC Exclusive
Jams Fortress Comics / Rachta Lin
SDCC retailer exclusive watch. Public social/search results point to a Rachta Lin Absolute Batman #22 SDCC presale with trade foil and virgin-style options. Verify live inventory before blasting.
Absolute Catwoman #2 Rachta Lin SDCC Exclusive
Jams Fortress Comics / Rachta Lin
Absolute Universe SDCC watch. Track Rachta Lin Absolute Catwoman #2 SDCC trade foil, virgin foil, set, and sellout/restock movement alongside the Batman #22 SDCC exclusives.
Absolute Catwoman #2 Comic Sanctum / Whatnot Exclusive Watch
Comic Sanctum / Whatnot / Kaare Watch
Absolute Universe SDCC / Whatnot-style watch. Public social results mention a Comic Sanctum Absolute Catwoman #2 shared exclusive tied to Whatnot. Confirm room timing, cover options, and live inventory before posting an alert.
Absolute Green Arrow #2 Bjorn Barends SDCC Exclusive
Big Time Collectibles / Bjorn Barends
Absolute Universe SDCC watch. Keep tracking the Bjorn Barends Absolute Green Arrow #2 SDCC exclusive set for trade, foil, presale, convention inventory, and restock movement.
Absolute Superman #22 Main Release Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official August Absolute Universe release watch. Track Cover A Rafa Sandoval, Eric Canete, Juan Ferreyra, Scott Hepburn variants, and the start of the Brainiac / Metallo arc movement.
Absolute Green Lantern #17 Main Release Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official August Absolute Universe release watch. Track standard covers, open-order variants, ratios if listed, and release-week sellout activity.
Absolute Batman #23 Main Release + Ratio Watch
DC / LCS / General Market
Confirmed August 12, 2026 main release watch. Track Cover A Nick Dragotta, Cover B Jeff Spokes, Cover C Kaare Andrews, Juan Ferreyra, Gabriele Dell’Otto Dark Knight Returns 40th variant, and the 1:25 Damion Scott incentive. Keep retailer exclusives separate from standard-cover market data.
Absolute Batman #23 Stephen Segovia Exclusive
Unknown Comics / Stephen Segovia
Unknown Comics retailer exclusive release watch. Track trade dress, virgin, foil virgin, bundles and CGC options; current listings identify 3,000 trade, 1,000 virgin and 1,000 foil copies. Release timing is August 12, 2026.
Absolute Batman #23 Bjorn Barends Exclusive
LeapsLair / Bjorn Barends
Retailer exclusive watch for the Bjorn Barends Absolute Batman #23 release window. Track trade, virgin, foil, set options, and seller language around first Absolute Clayface chatter.
Absolute Batman #23 Santa Fung Knight of Comics Exclusive
Knight of Comics / Santa Fung
Retailer-exclusive release watch. Track trade LTD 3,000, virgin LTD 1,000, foil LTD 1,000, limited bundles, sellout and restock movement. Current release date is August 12, 2026.
Absolute Batman #23 Tyler Kirkham Battle Damaged Exclusives
Unknown Comics / Tyler Kirkham
Track both Clayface and Harley Quinn battle-damaged cover families, including trade LTD 3,000, virgin LTD 1,000, foil LTD 1,000, four-packs, ratio bonuses, CGC options and restocks.
Absolute Batman #23 Marco Mastrazzo Exclusive Variant
Unknown Comics / Marco Mastrazzo
Active retailer-exclusive watch with trade, virgin, foil and four-pack options listed. Track final print-run details, sellout, CGC offerings and restock movement separately from the standard covers.
Absolute Batman #24 FOC / Preorder Deadline Watch
DC / Lunar / LCS Preorder Watch
Final-order cutoff is August 17, 2026 for the September 9 release. Track Cover A Nick Dragotta, Clay Mann, Kaare Andrews, open-order variants, the 1:25 Filipe Andrade incentive and retailer-exclusive announcements.
Absolute Catwoman #3 Main Release + Ratio Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official August Absolute Universe release. Track Cover A Bengal, Chuma Hill, Mahmud Asrar, Kyuyong Eom, and the 1:25 Tirso Cons ratio variant.
Absolute Flash #18 Main Release Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official August Absolute Universe release. Track Cover A Nick Robles, Ejikure, Carmine di Giandomenico, Giuseppe Camuncoli variants, and any Hunter Zolomon story-key movement.
Absolute Green Arrow #4 Main Release + Ratio Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official August Absolute Universe release. Track Gerald Parel, Kris Anka, Martin Simmonds, the 1:25 Tirso Cons ratio, and solicit chatter around a new Absolute take on a classic DC character.
Absolute Batman #23 Rafa Sandoval Clayface Homage Variants
East Side Comics / KRS / 7 Ate 9 Comics / Rafa Sandoval
Clayface homage exclusive watch. Trade dress and gold-foil virgin are each limited to 800 copies, with sets and guaranteed CGC 9.8 options. Track partner allocations, sellout and late-August shipping movement.
Absolute Wonder Woman #23 Main Release Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official August Absolute Universe release. Track Cover A Hayden Sherman, Terry Dodson, Steve Skroce, Yasmine Putri variants, and release-week sellout movement.
Absolute Superman #23 Main Release Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official September Absolute Universe release watch. Track Cover A Rafa Sandoval, Clay Mann, Juan Ferreyra, Fabrizio De Tommaso variants, and road-to-issue-25 speculation.
Absolute Green Lantern #18 Main Release Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official September Absolute Universe release watch. Track Carmine di Giandomenico, Reiko Murakami, Mico Suayan variants, and any ratio or incentive listings as they surface.
Absolute Batman #24 Main Release + Ratio Watch
DC / LCS / General Market
Confirmed September 9, 2026 release with August 17 FOC. Track Cover A Nick Dragotta, Clay Mann, Kaare Andrews, additional open-order covers, and the 1:25 Filipe Andrade incentive. Story watch includes the debut of Absolute Bat.
Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadow’s Hand #1
DC / Absolute Universe / LCS Watch
Absolute Universe one-shot watch tied to Selina’s world. Track Cover A, variants, ratios, first-appearance language, and any Batman/Catwoman collector crossover demand.
Absolute Flash #19 Main Release Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official September Absolute Universe release watch. Track Denys Cowan, Steve Skroce, Seth Mann variants, and any ratio/incentive listings as they appear.
Absolute Green Arrow #5 Main Release + Ratio Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official September Absolute Universe release watch. Track Gerald Parel, Seba Fiumara, Mirka Andolfo, and the 1:25 Karl Kerschl ratio variant.
Absolute Wonder Woman #24 Main Release Watch
DC / League of Comic Geeks / LCS Watch
Official September Absolute Universe release watch. Track Cover A Hayden Sherman, Terry Dodson, Chris Burnham, Carmine di Giandomenico variants, and release-week market movement.
Absolute Batman #22 Nick Dragotta Felix Comic Art Watch
Felix Comic Art / Nick Dragotta
Open watch item only. No clean public Felix #22 sale page was confirmed in this pass, so leave this as a monitored TBD item until Felix posts an official date/time or confirms no public drop.
Absolute Batman #25+ Future Solicit Watch
DC / Retailer Solicit Watch
Future-watch placeholder. No confirmed public Absolute Batman #25 drop date was verified in this pass. Keep this as a watch item for DC solicits, retailer exclusives, social reveals, and FOC updates.
Artist Cover Vault
Absolute Batman Artist Cover Vault
Click an artist to view their Absolute Batman covers, variants, exclusives, and release notes.
Absolute Batman #1
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
October 9, 2024
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #2
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
November 13, 2024
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #3
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
December 18, 2024
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #4
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
January 8, 2025
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #5
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
February 12, 2025
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #6
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
March 12, 2025
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #7
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
April 9, 2025
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #8
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
May 14, 2025
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #9
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
June 11, 2025
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #10
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
July 9, 2025
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #11
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
August 20, 2025
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #12
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
September 17, 2025
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #13
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
October 8, 2025
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #14
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
November 26, 2025
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #15
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
December 10, 2025
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #16
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
January 28, 2026
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #17
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
February 18, 2026
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #18
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
March 11, 2026
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #19
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
April 15, 2026
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #20
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
May 13, 2026
Main Cover A / first print.
Absolute Batman #21
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Two-Face Cover
DC / LCS
June 17, 2026
Main Cover A / release-week market watch.
Absolute Batman #22
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
July 8, 2026
Main Cover A / release date subject to change.
Absolute Batman #23
Cover A Regular Nick Dragotta Cover
DC / LCS
August 12, 2026
Main Cover A watch / release date subject to change.
Absolute Batman #1
Cover B Wes Craig Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
October 9, 2024
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Wes Craig.
Absolute Batman #2
Cover B Daniel Warren Johnson Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
November 13, 2024
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Daniel Warren Johnson.
Absolute Batman #3
Cover B Becky Cloonan Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
December 18, 2024
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Becky Cloonan.
Absolute Batman #4
Cover B Yasmine Putri Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
January 8, 2025
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Yasmine Putri.
Absolute Batman #5
Cover B Joëlle Jones Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
February 12, 2025
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Joëlle Jones.
Absolute Batman #6
Cover B Frank Quitely Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
March 19, 2025
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Frank Quitely.
Absolute Batman #7
Cover B Mico Suayan Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
April 9, 2025
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Mico Suayan.
Absolute Batman #8
Cover B Bruno Redondo Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
May 14, 2025
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Bruno Redondo.
Absolute Batman #9
Cover B Gerardo Zaffino Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
June 11, 2025
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Gerardo Zaffino.
Absolute Batman #10
Cover B Gabriele Dell'Otto Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
July 16, 2025
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Gabriele Dell'Otto.
Absolute Batman #11
Cover B Lee Garbett Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
August 20, 2025
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Lee Garbett.
Absolute Batman #12
Cover B Paul Pope Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
September 10, 2025
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Paul Pope.
Absolute Batman #13
Cover B Stanley Artgerm Lau Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
October 8, 2025
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Stanley Artgerm Lau.
Absolute Batman #14
Cover B Dave Johnson Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
November 26, 2025
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Dave Johnson.
Absolute Batman #15
Cover B Jock Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
December 10, 2025
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Jock.
Absolute Batman #16
Cover B Michael Cho Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
January 28, 2026
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Michael Cho.
Absolute Batman #17
Cover B Clayton Crain Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
February 18, 2026
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Clayton Crain.
Absolute Batman #18
Cover B Mahmud Asrar Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
March 11, 2026
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Mahmud Asrar.
Absolute Batman #19
Cover B Ben Oliver Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
April 15, 2026
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Ben Oliver.
Absolute Batman #20
Cover B Kris Anka Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
May 13, 2026
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Kris Anka.
Absolute Batman #21
Cover B David Nakayama Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
June 17, 2026
First print Cover B. Cover artist: David Nakayama. Release-week market watch.
Absolute Batman #22
Cover B Dan Quintana Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
July 8, 2026
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Dan Quintana. Release date subject to change.
Absolute Batman #23
Cover B Jeff Spokes Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
August 12, 2026
First print Cover B. Cover artist: Jeff Spokes. Release date subject to change.
Absolute Batman #1
Cover C Jim Lee Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
October 9, 2024
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Jim Lee.
Absolute Batman #2
Cover C Jae Lee Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
November 13, 2024
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Jae Lee.
Absolute Batman #3
Cover C Gabriele Dell'Otto Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
December 18, 2024
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Gabriele Dell'Otto.
Absolute Batman #4
Cover C Francesco Francavilla Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
January 8, 2025
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Francesco Francavilla.
Absolute Batman #5
Cover C Ian Bertram Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
February 12, 2025
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Ian Bertram.
Absolute Batman #6
Cover C Simon Bisley Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
March 19, 2025
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Simon Bisley.
Absolute Batman #7
Cover C Bill Sienkiewicz Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
April 9, 2025
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Bill Sienkiewicz.
Absolute Batman #8
Cover C Marcos Martin Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
May 14, 2025
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Marcos Martin.
Absolute Batman #9
Cover C Tirso Cons Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
June 11, 2025
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Tirso Cons.
Absolute Batman #10
Cover C Guillem March Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
July 16, 2025
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Guillem March.
Absolute Batman #11
Cover C Chris Burnham Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
August 20, 2025
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Chris Burnham.
Absolute Batman #12
Cover C Denys Cowan Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
September 17, 2025
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Denys Cowan.
Absolute Batman #13
Cover C Jenny Frison Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
October 8, 2025
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Jenny Frison.
Absolute Batman #14
Cover C Guillem March Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
November 26, 2025
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Guillem March.
Absolute Batman #15
Cover C Ben Oliver Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
December 10, 2025
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Ben Oliver.
Absolute Batman #16
Cover C Lesley Leirix Li Connecting Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
January 28, 2026
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Lesley Leirix Li. Connecting card stock cover.
Absolute Batman #17
Cover C Dan Panosian Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
February 18, 2026
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Dan Panosian.
Absolute Batman #18
Cover C Declan Shalvey Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
March 11, 2026
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Declan Shalvey.
Absolute Batman #19
Cover C Nick Dragotta Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
April 15, 2026
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Nick Dragotta.
Absolute Batman #20
Cover C Fabrizio De Tommaso Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
May 13, 2026
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Fabrizio De Tommaso.
Absolute Batman #21
Cover C Nick Dragotta Penguin Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
June 17, 2026
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Nick Dragotta. Penguin card stock variant. Release-week market watch.
Absolute Batman #22
Cover C Brett Bean Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
July 8, 2026
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Brett Bean. Release date subject to change.
Absolute Batman #23
Cover C Kaare Andrews Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
August 12, 2026
First print Cover C. Cover artist: Kaare Andrews. Release date subject to change.
Absolute Batman #10
TenFwd Comics SDCC Foil Variant
TenFwd Comics / SDCC / John Giang Art
July 16, 2025
TenFwd Comics SDCC exclusive foil variant by John Giang. Also appeared through John Giang Art as an Absolute Batman #10 Foil Exclusive.
Absolute Batman #18
MegaCon Exclusive Variant Covers
Big Time Collectibles / MegaCon
March 18, 2026 / raw ship week of March 25, 2026
MegaCon exclusive variant set. Trade dress limited to 3,000 copies. Virgin edition limited to 1,000 copies. CGC, signed, and signed CGC options were offered.
Absolute Batman #19
East Coast Comics / Black Saber Comics Exclusive Variant
East Coast Comics / Black Saber Comics
April 2026
John Giang retailer exclusive for Absolute Batman #19. Trade dress and virgin style versions appeared across East Coast Comics / Black Saber-style listings.
Absolute Batman #19
Darklord Collections Variant / Virgin Variant
Darklord Collections
April 2026
Darklord Collections John Giang variant for Absolute Batman #19. Virgin limited version with COA-style listings appeared on the market.
Absolute Batman #20
Darklord Collections Variant Covers
Darklord Collections
May 20, 2026 expected / May 2026 issue window
Darklord Collections John Giang exclusive for Absolute Batman #20, tied to the debut of The Robins. Trade, virgin, signed, and remarked options appeared.
Absolute Batman #20
Rose Bleed Foil Virgin Variant
Darklord Collections
May 13-20, 2026
Rose Bleed Foil Virgin John Giang variant for Absolute Batman #20. Treat separately from the regular trade and virgin versions.
Absolute Batman #21
Darklord Collections Wraparound Variant
Darklord Collections
June 15-17, 2026
John Giang wraparound variant for Absolute Batman #21 through Darklord Collections.
Absolute Batman #21
Rose Bleed Wraparound Foil Virgin Variant
Darklord Collections
June 15-17, 2026
Rose Bleed Wraparound Foil Virgin John Giang variant for Absolute Batman #21 through Darklord Collections.
Absolute Batman #1
616 Comics Connecting Variant Set
The 616 Comics
October 9, 2024 / launched September 25, 2024
The 616 Comics Tyler Kirkham exclusive connecting variant for Absolute Batman #1. Part of the Absolute Batman #1 / Absolute Superman #1 connecting set. Includes standard connecting and virgin-style listings of the same artwork, with virgin copies listed as limited to 1,500.
Absolute Batman #4
Comic Inspiration MegaCon 2025 Tyler Kirkham Variant
Comic Inspiration / MegaCon Orlando
February 6, 2025
Comic Inspiration MegaCon 2025 branded exclusive by Tyler Kirkham. Limited to 1,000 copies. Keep this separate from other Tyler Kirkham covers because it is its own artwork.
Absolute Batman #13
NYCC Tyler Kirkham Variant Set
Tyler Kirkham Art / NYCC
October 8, 2025 / NYCC 2025 window
NYCC Tyler Kirkham exclusive cover. Includes trade dress, virgin, and virgin foil versions of the same artwork.
Absolute Batman #14
Battle Damage Variant Set
Tyler Kirkham Art
November 26, 2025
Battle Damage exclusive cover. Includes trade dress, virgin, and foil/foil virgin versions of the same artwork depending on release option.
Absolute Batman #15
First Appearance Absolute Joker Variant Set
Tyler Kirkham Art / Unknown Comics
December 10, 2025
Absolute Joker exclusive cover. Includes trade dress, virgin, and foil virgin versions of the same artwork.
Absolute Batman #16
CK Shared Exclusive Variant Set
Comic Kingdom Creative / Tyler Kirkham Art
January 28, 2026
Comic Kingdom Creative shared exclusive cover. Includes trade dress, red virgin, white virgin foil, and set options of the same artwork.
Absolute Batman #17
First Appearance Absolute Ivy Variant Set
Tyler Kirkham Art / Unknown Comics
February 18, 2026
Absolute Ivy exclusive cover. Includes trade dress, virgin, and foil virgin versions of the same artwork.
Absolute Batman #18
Bane Variant Set
Tyler Kirkham Art
March 11, 2026
Bane exclusive cover set. Kept separate because this is different artwork from the Gold Batman and Gold Catwoman foil covers.
Absolute Batman #18
Gold Batman Foil Virgin Variant
Comic Traders / Tyler Kirkham
March 2026
Gold Batman foil virgin cover. Kept separate because this is a different cover from the Bane set and Gold Catwoman foil.
Absolute Batman #18
Gold Catwoman Foil Virgin Variant
Comic Traders / Tyler Kirkham
March 2026
Gold Catwoman foil virgin cover. Kept separate because this is a different cover from the Bane set and Gold Batman foil.
Absolute Batman #19
Scarecrow Variant Set
Tyler Kirkham Art
April 15, 2026
Scarecrow exclusive cover. Includes trade dress, virgin, and foil virgin versions of the same artwork.
Absolute Batman #20
Dick Grayson Variant Set
Tyler Kirkham Art
May 13, 2026
Dick Grayson mech exclusive cover set. Kept separate because this is different artwork from the Mr. Freeze and Unknown Comics Tyler Kirkham covers.
Absolute Batman #20
Mr. Freeze Variant Set
Tyler Kirkham Art
May 13, 2026
Mr. Freeze exclusive cover set. Kept separate because this is different artwork from the Dick Grayson and Unknown Comics Tyler Kirkham covers.
Absolute Batman #20
Absolute Batman #20
Unknown Comics Tyler Kirkham Variant Set
Unknown Comics
May 13, 2026
Unknown Comics Tyler Kirkham cover. Includes standard and foil virgin versions of the same artwork.
Absolute Batman #21
Two-Face and Deathstroke Set
Tyler Kirkham Art
June 17, 2026
Two-Face and Deathstroke early-release set. Includes trade, virgin, and foil 3-set options for both covers. Kept as one set entry.
Absolute Batman #21
Unknown Comics Tyler Kirkham Variant Set
Unknown Comics
June 17, 2026
Unknown Comics Tyler Kirkham cover. Includes standard and foil virgin versions of the same artwork.
Absolute Batman #1
ComicSketchArt NYCC 2024 Jock Foil Virgin Variant
ComicSketchArt / NYCC
October 2024 / Absolute Batman #1 release window
NYCC 2024 ComicSketchArt exclusive foil virgin variant by Jock. Treat as a convention/retailer exclusive separate from regular DC/LCS Cover A/B/C.
Absolute Batman #9
SDCC 2025 Jock Connecting Foil Variant
DC / SDCC 2025
July 24, 2025
SDCC 2025 Jock connecting foil variant. This is part one of the connecting foil cover pair with Absolute Batman #10. Keep this separate from the #10 connecting cover because it is a different section of the connecting artwork.
Absolute Batman #10
SDCC 2025 Jock Connecting Foil Variant
DC / SDCC 2025
July 24, 2025
SDCC 2025 Jock connecting foil variant. This is part two of the connecting foil cover pair with Absolute Batman #9. Keep this separate from the #9 connecting cover because it is a different section of the connecting artwork.
Absolute Batman #15
Jock Variant Cover Set
DC / LCS
December 10, 2025
Official DC/LCS Jock card stock variant tied to the first full Absolute Joker issue. Includes Cover B card stock, Cover F 1:50 virgin card stock incentive, signed-by-Scott Snyder copies, CGC 9.8 copies, and second-print foil versions of the same Jock artwork.
Absolute Batman #15
Jock & Brian Bolland Variant Cover Set
DC / LCS
December 10, 2025 / second-print foil February 11, 2026
Jock and Brian Bolland collaborative variant cover. Includes Cover D card stock, signed copies, CGC 9.8 copies, CGC Signature Series copies, and second-print foil versions of the same collaborative artwork.
Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1
MegaCon 2026 Jock Variant
ComicSketchArt / MegaCon Orlando
March 2026 MegaCon window
MegaCon Orlando 2026 Jock exclusive for Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1. Treat trade, signed, remarked, and convention copies as variants of this same cover artwork.
Absolute Batman #22
Cover B Dan Quintana Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS
July 8, 2026
Dan Quintana Cover B Card Stock Variant for Absolute Batman #22. Midtown Comics lists it as Absolute Batman #22 Cover B Variant Dan Quintana Card Stock Cover, with a release date of July 8, 2026. Midtown shows the original cover price as $5.99.
Absolute Batman #16
Heavy Mental Exclusive Dan Quintana Variant
Heavy Mental
Jan, 2026
Dan Quintana cover for Absolute Batman #16, released through Heavy Mental Collectibles. Heavy Mental lists it as Absolute Batman #16 Exclusive Cover, sold out at a regular price of $99.99. Key Collector identifies it as Absolute Batman #16 Heavy Mental, with Dan Quintana as cover artist. The original cover art also reportedly sold through Heritage for $100,000.
Absolute Batman #18 — Dan Quintana MegaCon Exclusive
Dan Quintana MegaCon Exclusive Variant
MegaCon / Big Time Collectibles / Retailer Exclusive
Mar, 2026
Dan Quintana Poison Ivy MegaCon exclusive variant for Absolute Batman #18. Limited to 1,000 copies. This is a separate retailer/convention exclusive, not the regular Cover A. Cover features Absolute Poison Ivy surrounded by organic horror elements and red hair flowing down the right side.
Absolute Batman #19 — Heavy Mental Dan Quintana Scarecrow Variant
Heavy Mental Exclusive Dan Quintana Variant
Heavy Mental
April, 2026
Dan Quintana cover for Absolute Batman #19, released through Heavy Mental Collectibles. This is the Scarecrow-themed cover with Batman standing below a massive stitched scarecrow face. The Heavy Mental listing identifies it as an Absolute Batman #19 Exclusive Virgin Cover by Dan Quintana. Secondary listings and pricing sites show multiple versions, including Virgin, Trade Dress Foil, and Trade/Virgin sets.
Absolute Batman #10 — Dan Quintana SDCC / Retailer Shared Variant
SDCC / Retailer Shared Variant
DC / LCS
July, 2025
Dan Quintana exclusive variant for Absolute Batman #10. Multiple listings describe it as a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive / retailer shared variant, limited to 1,000 copies. The cover shows armored Absolute Batman on a Batcycle. Slabulous Comics lists it as an exclusive cover by Dan Quintana, limited to 1,000 copies, with story by Scott Snyder and interior art by Nick Dragotta.
Absolute Batman #18 — Dexter Soy MegaCon Exclusive Variant Covers
MegaCon Exclusive Variant Covers
Big Time Collectibles / MegaCon
March 2026
Trade dress limited to 1,000 copies with COA. Virgin edition limited to 800 copies with COA. Also offered as trade/virgin set, CGC 9.8, signed CGC 9.8, and signed/remarqued CGC 9.8 options.
Absolute Batman #19 — Dexter Soy Exclusive Variant Covers
Dexter Soy Exclusive Variant Covers
Big Time Collectibles
April 2026
Exclusive Dexter Soy variant set for Absolute Batman #19. Listing shown through Big Time Collectibles with trade, virgin, foil/set style options and graded/signed options. Scarecrow-themed cover with Batman kneeling below a trench-coated figure holding an axe.
Absolute Batman #20 — Dexter Soy FanExpo Philly Exclusive Variant Covers
FanExpo Philly Exclusive Variant Covers
Big Time Collectibles / FanExpo Philly
May 2026
FanExpo Philly Dexter Soy exclusive for Absolute Batman #20. This is the regular exclusive variant listing, separate from the wraparound variant. Gold and GITD were released as well.
Absolute Batman #20 — Dexter Soy FanExpo Philly Exclusive Wraparound Variant Covers
FanExpo Philly Exclusive Variant Covers
Big Time Collectibles / FanExpo Philly
May 2026
Wraparound Dexter Soy FanExpo Philly exclusive for Absolute Batman #20. Cover features Batman with the Absolute Robins. Big Time lists trade, virgin, red foil, raw, CGC, and signed-style options depending on availability.
Absolute Batman #21 — Dexter Soy Heroes Con Exclusive Variant Covers
Heroes Con Exclusive Variant Covers
Big Time Collectibles / Heroes Con
June 2026
Heroes Con Dexter Soy exclusive variant covers for Absolute Batman #21. Big Time listed this as a separate non-wraparound Dexter Soy Heroes Con exclusive variant cover set. Trade, Virgin, Red Foil
Absolute Batman #21 — Dexter Soy Heroes Con Exclusive Wraparound Variant Covers
Heroes Con Exclusive Wraparound Variant Covers
Big Time Collectibles / Heroes Con
June 2026
Wraparound Dexter Soy Heroes Con exclusive for Absolute Batman #21. Big Time lists this as a separate wraparound variant cover product from the regular Heroes Con Dexter Soy variant covers.
Absolute Batman #20
Mark Brooks Absolute Batman #20 First Appearance of The Absolute Robins
May, 2026
Mark Brooks||Absolute Batman #20 First Appearance of The Absolute Robins Mark Brooks Webstore Exclusive Released / Sold Out May 2026 Exclusive variant cover featuring the first appearance of The Absolute Robins in the Absolute Universe. Available as trade dress and glow-in-the-dark virgin versions.
Absolute Batman #1
NYCC 2024 Mark Brooks Foil Variant
NYCC / Sad Lemon Comics / Retailer Exclusive
Oct, 2024
NYCC 2024 Mark Brooks foil variant for Absolute Batman #1. Sad Lemon lists it as limited to 1,000 copies.
Absolute Batman #13
Exclusive Catwoman Foil Variant Cover
Mark Brooks Art / NYCC Exclusive
Nov, 2025
Mark Brooks exclusive foil variant featuring the debut of Absolute Catwoman. Sold through Mark Brooks Art as an NYCC exclusive, with unsigned, signed, double-signed, CGC, and bundle options.
Absolute Batman #17
The REAL Poison Ivy Variant Cover Megacon Exclusive "Root Variant"
Mark Brooks Art / Megacon Exclusive
Mar, 2025
Foil version of Mark Brooks’ “The REAL Poison Ivy” Absolute Batman #17 Megacon exclusive. Mark Brooks referenced card stock trade dress and virgin foil formats, both limited to 800, in a public post.
Absolute Batman #17
Poison Ivy Flowers Variant Cover Megacon Exclusive
Mark Brooks Art / Megacon Exclusive
Mar, 2025
Foil version of Mark Brooks’ “The Flowers Poison Ivy” Absolute Batman #17 Megacon exclusive. Mark Brooks referenced foil formats, both limited to 800, in a public post.
Absolute Batman #21 — Two-Face Variant
Two-Face Variant
Mark Brooks Art
June, 2026
Mark Brooks exclusive variant cover for Absolute Batman #21 featuring Two-Face. Available unsigned, signed, CGC graded, remarqued, and bundle options. #21 was available in two card stock editions: trade dress and virgin glow-in-the-dark.
Absolute Batman #1
Skottie Young Exclusive Variant Cover
Skottie Young / Stupid Fresh Mess
Oct, 2024
Skottie Young exclusive variant for Absolute Batman #1. The cover features a stylized/cartoon Absolute Batman with the “Absolute-ly!” gag. Skottie’s shop later listed first-printing auction/remark copies, and GoCollect identifies Absolute Batman #1 Young Variant Cover with Skottie Young as cover artist
Absolute Batman #20
Skottie Shop Exclusive Three-Book Connecting Cover Set
Skottie Young / Stupid Fresh Mess
May, 2026
Skottie Shop exclusive for Absolute Batman #20. This is a set of three connecting covers for issue #20 featuring The Robins. The listing says publication date was May 13, with shipping through June, a limited print run of 3,000 sets, and options for unsigned, signed, and CGC Signature Series copies
Absolute Batman #1
Felix Comic Art Nick Dragotta Design Variant
Felix Comic Art / Third Eye Comics
Dec, 2024
Nick Dragotta black-and-white design style Felix Comic Art variant for Absolute Batman #1 second printing. Third Eye listed it as Absolute Batman #1 2nd PTG Nick Dragotta Felix Comic Art Variant.
Absolute Batman Annual #1 — Felix Comic Art Exclusive Variant
Felix Comic Art Exclusive Variant
Felix Comic Art / Third Eye Comics
Nov, 2024
Felix Comic Art exclusive Daniel Warren Johnson variant. Limited to 1,000 copies.
Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 — One Shot
Felix Comic Art Exclusive Variant
DC / LCS
Oct, 2025
Official DC Cover B card stock variant. Black-and-white Batmobile-style cover by Nick Dragotta. Barcode ending shown as 00121, which matches a Cover B-style variant code.
Absolute Batman #13
Felix Comic Art Nick Dragotta Design Variant
Felix Comic Art / Third Eye Comics
Oct, 2025
Felix announced the Absolute Batman #13 exclusive variant as a Nick Dragotta design foil variant, sold through Third Eye Comics.
Absolute Batman #15
Felix Comic Art Exclusive Double-Cover Variant
Felix Comic Art / Third Eye Comics
Dec, 2025
Nick Dragotta Felix Comic Art exclusive double-cover variant for Absolute Batman #15. Felix announced the drop for December 30, 2025, at 9AM PST / 12PM EST. Felix said it was limited to 1,000 copies, priced at $49.99, and tied to the first appearance of Absolute Joker.
Absolute Batman #19
Felix Comic Art Nick Dragotta Design Exclusive
Felix Comic Art / Third Eye Comics
May, 2026
Nick Dragotta design exclusive for Absolute Batman #19. Third Eye lists this as Absolute Batman #19 Felix Comic Art Nick Dragotta Design Exclusive Felix announced the #19 exclusive variant drop in May 2026 First app of the Robins
Absolute Batman #20
Felix Comic Art Daniel Warren Johnson Exclusive Variant
Felix Comic Art
May, 2026
Daniel Warren Johnson Felix Comic Art exclusive variant for Absolute Batman #20. Felix posted that there was no Nick Dragotta variant for #20, but they did have a Daniel Warren Johnson exclusive coming in May.
Absolute Batman #20
Felix Comic Art James Harren Wraparound Variant
Felix Comic Art
May, 2026
James Harren wraparound Felix Comic Art exclusive for Absolute Batman #20. Bleeding Cool listed Absolute Batman #20 Felix Comic Art James Harren Wraparound Variant among the #20 retailer exclusives.
Absolute Batman #1 — TheMannBoyz NYCC Foil Exclusive Variant
TheMannBoyz NYCC Foil Exclusive Variant
TheMannBoyz / ComicSketchArt / NYCC
Oct, 2024
Clay Mann & Seth Mann NYCC foil exclusive variant for Absolute Batman #1. The cover features Absolute Batman carrying a pink-accented Batgirl-style figure, with the large pink graffiti-style Absolute Batman title treatment. Sold through the MannBoyz / ComicSketchArt NYCC exclusive release path.
Absolute Batman #5
Cover D Clay Mann & Seth Mann Card Stock Variant
DC / LCS / Midtown Comics
Feb, 2025
Official DC/LCS card stock variant cover by Clay Mann and Seth Mann. Midtown lists it as Absolute Batman #5 Cover D Variant Clay Mann & Seth Mann Card Stock Cover.
Absolute Batman #6
Clay Mann & Seth Mann Foil Variant
ComicSketchArt / Calgary Expo Exclusive
Mar, 2025
Exclusive foil variant for Absolute Batman #6 by Clay Mann and Seth Mann. ComicSketchArt lists it as the Clay Mann Absolute Batman Foil Variant Bundle.
Absolute Batman #11
Absolute Batman #11 Exclusive
Clay Mann Art / TheMannBoyz
Aug, 2025
Clay Mann Art lists Absolute Batman #11 exclusive as a sold-out TheMannBoyz shop item.
Absolute Batman #13
TheMannBoyz Spot Foil Exclusive
Clay Mann Art / TheMannBoyz
Oct, 2025
Clay Mann Art lists Absolute Batman #13 TheMannBoyz spot foil exclusive as a sold-out item.
Absolute Batman #14
Cover D / Cover E Incentive Clay Mann & Seth Mann Card Stock 1:25 Ratio Variant
DC / LCS
Nov, 2025
Clay Mann & Seth Mann 1:25 ratio card stock incentive variant for Absolute Batman #14. Midtown lists it as Cover E Incentive Clay Mann & Seth Mann Card Stock Variant Cover,
Absolute Batman #15
TheMannBoyz Foil Variant
Clay Mann Art / TheMannBoyz
Jan, 2026
Clay Mann Art lists Absolute Batman 15 foil and signed COA options as sold out. Social listings identify it as a TheMannBoyz variant signed by Clay Mann.,
Absolute Batman #16
TheMannBoyz Foil Variant
Clay Mann Art / TheMannBoyz
Mar, 2026
Clay Mann Art lists ABSOLUTE BATMAN 16 unsigned and signed/COA versions as sold out. Secondary listings identify it as a Clay Mann & Seth Mann foil exclusive.
Absolute Batman #18
TheMannBoyz Double-Sided Spot Foil Glow-in-the-Dark Variant
Clay Mann Art / TheMannBoyz
Mar, 2026
TheMannBoyz Absolute Batman #18 variant. Clay Mann Art lists it as double sided, spot foil w/ glow in the dark, limited to 1,000, with unsigned and signed/COA versions. Bleeding Cool and Popverse both noted the cover’s Chainsaw Man homage/reference.
Absolute Batman #19
Seth Mann Wraparound Spot Foil Variant
One Stop Comic Shop / Clay Mann Art / TheMannBoyz
Apr, 2026
Seth Mann cover presented by TheMannBoyz. One Stop lists it as Absolute Batman #19 MannBoyz Featuring Seth Mann Wraparound Spot Foil Variant, and Clay Mann Art lists #19 signed/unsigned versions as sold out. Clay Mann also posted that it was Seth Mann’s first cover.
Absolute Batman #19
Clay Mann - TheMannBoyz Double-Sided Spot Foil Glow-in-the-Dark Variant
Clay Mann Art / TheMannBoyz
Apr, 2026
Clay Mann / TheMannBoyz Absolute Batman #19 variant. Double-sided, spot foil with glow-in-the-dark effects. Limited to 1,000 copies.
Absolute Batman #21
TheMannBoyz / Secondary listings
Clay Mann Art / TheMannBoyz
May/June, 2026
Clay Mann / TheMannBoyz Absolute Batman #19 variant. Double-sided, spot foil with glow-in-the-dark effects. Limited to 1,000 copies.
Absolute Batman #21
Clay Mann Webstore Gold Wraparound Foil Variant.
Clay Mann Art / TheMannBoyz
May/June, 2026
Clay Mann / TheMannBoyz webstore exclusive for Absolute Batman #21. League of Comic Geeks identifies it as Absolute Batman #21 Clay Mann Webstore Gold Wraparound Foil Variant. Clay Mann posted that the Absolute Batman #21 variant was dropping through TheMannBoyz store on May 15 at 12 PM EST. The cover features Batman versus The Robins and was offered as a luxury-style gold foil webstore exclusive.
Absolute Batman #21
TheMannBoyz Double-Sided Spot Foil Variant
TheMannBoyz
June, 2026
Clay Mann / TheMannBoyz Absolute Batman #21 exclusive. Double-sided spot foil variant, limited to 1,000. Signed copies with COA were offered through TheMannBoyz. Cover features a split white/black Batman / Two Face face design with blue title treatment.
Absolute Batman #21 Flipside Variant
Two-Face Flipside Variant
Mark Brooks Art
June, 2026
Mark Brooks exclusive Flipside variant cover for Absolute Batman #21 featuring Two-Face. Available unsigned, signed, CGC graded, remarqued, and bundle options. Available in Spot Foil Card Stock
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