A gang of masked killers terrorizes the streets of Gotham. A vigilante fights for his city--but he's not the Batman you know. The Absolute Universe, born out of the Justice League's apocalyptic battle with Darkseid, ushers in a set of brand-new realities that reimagine your favorite heroes as you've never seen them before. In Absolute Batman, meet a young Bruce Wayne with no Wayne Manor, no Alfred by his side, and a different axe to grind as the Dark Knight. From the minds of writer Scott Snyder and artist Nick Dragotta, and featuring special guest artist Gabriel Walta, comes an origin story you won't want to miss! Collects ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1-6.

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Absolute Batman #1: The Zoo is a comics entry for issue #1 in Absolute Batman from 2025. GrailHub tracks publisher, series, issue number, cover date, creators, characters, and first appearances where that data is available.

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Characters associated with this issue include Alfred Pennyworth (Earth Alpha), Barbara Gordon, Batman (Earth Alpha), Black Mask, Carmine Falcone, and Catwoman (Earth Alpha).

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Publisher: DC Comics
Series: Absolute Batman
Issue number: #1
Cover date: Aug 1, 2025
Store date: Aug 5, 2025
Characters: Alfred Pennyworth (Earth Alpha), Barbara Gordon, Batman (Earth Alpha), Black Mask, Carmine Falcone, Catwoman (Earth Alpha) +14 more
Creators: Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Nick Dragotta, Scott Snyder