Chad Burdette
Absolute Green Arrow (May) and Absolute Catwoman (June) mark only the beginning of what is ahead for the Absolute Universe in 2026.
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DC will push its heroes into moments of absolute terror with more stories born from the darkest corners of the DC cosmos, including an event miniseries launching in Q4 2026.
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At the same time, DC All In continues its second act with additional creator-driven Next Level #1s and bold new directions for iconic characters.
More DC All In titles, creative teams, and storylines will be revealed in the months ahead as DC builds toward a landmark year of storytelling across the DC Universe.
Catwoman’s reimagined role as the world’s greatest thief, and as one of the most unpredictable players in DC’s Absolute Universe, is earning Selina her Absolute motto:
With all the wealth…with all the gear…with all the skills, she is the Absolute Apex Predator!
Due to overwhelming demand ahead of publication, DC today announced that Absolute Catwoman #1 will return to press for a second printing, arriving in comic shops on July 15.
In Absolute Catwoman, Selina Kyle has carved out a good life for herself. Through ingenuity and unmatched skill, she has become the greatest thief the world has ever known. With high-tech gear and weaponry, no vault is too secure and no score is out of reach.
But when someone from her past comes knocking, everything she’s built begins to collapse. To survive, Selina must unravel a mystery that takes her across the globe and deep into the shadows of the Absolute Universe.
The first printing of DC’s Absolute Catwoman #1 hits shelves on Wednesday, June 10, and excitement for this new series continues to surge as DC builds the next major chapter of DC: ALL IN.
The second printing of Absolute Catwoman #1, written by Che Grayson and Scott Snyder with art by Bengal, colors by Giovanna Niro, and letters by Lucas Gattoni, will feature a main cover by Bengal with a recolored logo, along with open-to-order variant covers by Guillem March and Kaare Andrews (foil).
Bengal Recolored Logo Cover:
Open-to-Order Variants:
Guillem March Variant Cover:
Kaare Andrews Foil Variant Cover:
Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadow’s Hand #1
DC Comics also has announced a new one-shot spinning out of Absolute Catwoman that will publish between issues #3 and #4 of this six-issue mini-series.
Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadow’s Hand #1 reveals the origin of the Absolute Universe’s most formidable assassin, and how her story is one that is intertwined with the world’s greatest thief, Selina Kyle!
Written by Che Grayson with art and variant cover by Matias Bergara and a main cover by Bengal, the oneshot will publish on September 9, 2026. Absolute Catwoman will then resume publishing with #4 in October.
Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadow’s Hand #1
Years ago, The Joker trained with the League of Assassins, and when he learned all he could, he slaughtered everyone. Out of the wreckage rose Lady Shiva and her daughter, Cassandra Cain.
Stay tuned for the latest DC Absolute news as it is announced
