Will The Dark Knight Triumph Over Bane Or Be Trapped In Ark-M Forever in Absolute Batman #13

By Chad Burdette

on October 3, 2025

DC Comics’ rolling out the flagship titles of the Absolute books; Absolute Batman, Absolute Wonder Woman, Absolute Superman continues. Spinning out of the All-In initiative and Absolute Power, the three books reimagine the DC Universe built on despair and the possible influence of Darkseid

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Absolute Batman #13

Batman’s final showdown with the monstrous Bane!

Will he be able to overcome this unstoppable behemoth, or will he be trapped in Ark-M forever?!

Creative Team

Writer: Scott Snyder
Artists: Nick Dragotta
Colorist: Frank Martin
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Standard Cover Artist: Nick Dragotta & Frank Martin
Variant Cover Artist(s): Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau; Jenny Frison; David Nakayama; Nick Dragotta; Godtail; Rose Besch; Ivan Talavera; Chuma Hill; Mark Brooks; Jim Balent; Tyler Kirkham
Format: Ongoing
Group Editor: Katie Kubert
Executive Editor: Chris Conroy
Editor: Andrew Marino
Associate Editor: Sabrina Futch
Page Count/Cover Price: 32 pages,/ $5.99

Will the Dark Knight triumph over Bane or be trapped in Ark-M forever in Absolute Batman #13 on shelves and digital platforms October 8, 2025, from DC Comics