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Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta have redefined who DC's Dark Knight is with their hit series Absolute Batman, and after becoming one of the (if not the) bestselling superhero comic book of 2024, it's back in 2025 for more. In the story, Batman still fights crime but does it with a harsher edge and without the benefit of his family's riches. 

Following the end of the first arc 'The Zoo' by Snyder and Dragotta, the iconic Marcos Martin joins Absolute Batman for April 9's Absolute Batman #7 - and debuting alongside him is an all-new version of Mr. Freeze.

"It's about to get icy cold in Gotham City...as we reveal the connections between a young, up-and-coming scientist named Victor Fries, his history with the Ark M experiment, and what it all has to do with the mysterious Joker," reads DC's description of the issue. 

Martin will be joining Snyder for this issue and the next, a two-parter culminating with May 14's Absolute Batman #8. After that, series co-creator Nick Dragotta returns on June 11 for Absolute Batman #9.

If you want to get the big picture on when all the next Absolute Batman books are, we have you covered. Take a look, and why not pre-order through your favorite book dealer?

• Absolute Batman #7 release date: April 9, 2025
• Absolute Batman #8 release date: May 14, 2025
• Absolute Batman #9 release date: June 11, 2025
• Absolute Batman #10 release date: to be announced

Absolute Batman collected editions

DC will release the first collected edition of Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's Absolute Batman run in late summer. Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo is scheduled to be released August 5, 2025, with three versions - a hardcover edition, a softcover edition, and a digital version. Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo will contain Absolute Batman #1 - 6.

How often will Absolute Batman come out?

DC is aiming for Absolute Batman to be released monthly. To help that, series artist Nick Dragotta is taking breaks between arcs with other artists filling in, such as with Marcos Martin on issues #7 and #8.

Is Absolute Batman a different universe?

Absolute Batman is set in a different universe inside the DC Multiverse, and began with October 2024's DC All-In Special. This title co-exisuts in that Absolute Universe with other current titles bearing the Absolute moniker such as Absolute Wonder Woman and Absolute Superman, among others. While it is in a seperate universe, there are already plans for it to crossover with DC Comics' main universe.

How old is Bruce in Absolute Batman?

According to an easter egg in Absolute Batman #1, Bruce Wayne was born on February 19, 2004 and the series is currently set in the present day of 2025 - making Bruce 21 years old.

Where can I read Absolute Batman digitally?

New issues of Absolute Batman are released simultaneously to their print debut on several platforms including Amazon's Kindle and comiXology services. DC's own internal subscription service DC Universe Infinite adds issues of Absolute Batman several weeks after release.

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