Chad Burdette
This October, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the launch of its DC All In publishing initiative, DC sharpens the focus on its groundbreaking Absolute Universe with a slate of titles that push deeper into character, continuity, and absolute consequences.
Throughout October, DC will publish two oversized Absolute Universe one-shot specials and five pivotal new Absolute Universe issues, each delivering shocking moments that redefine the boundaries of DC’s newest universe.
Absolute Evil #1
On sale October 1, 2025
Absolute Evil #1 will feature a story about the rising tide of villainy in the Absolute Universe, written by Al Ewing, with art and main cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Nesi. Variant covers will be provided by Fabrizio De Tommaso, Gerald Parel, Dustin Nguyen, and Riley Rossmo, with a foil variant cover also illustrated by Rossmo.
In Absolute Evil, Ra’s al Ghul, Veronica Cale, Hector Hammond, Elenore Thawne, and the mysterious Joker are no longer working at cross-purposes.
Together, they’re aligned, united, and dangerous. But an insidious betrayal from within threatens to unravel everything they’ve built.
This one-shot special issue features the introduction of not one but two major Absolute characters who will change the course of the Absolute Universe in its second year, and is unmissable for all fans of this red-hot publishing line!
Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1
On sale October 29, 2025
Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1
How did Bruce acquire his Batmobile? What happened when Black Mask’s crew tangled with the Bat in those first few days? DC’s Absolute Batman 2025 Annual delivers insight into the raw, formative chaos from Absolute Batman’s earliest days.
Stories written and drawn by Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren. The issue will have a main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson, with variant covers by Nick Dragotta, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren (1:25).
DC’s ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE ONGOING SERIES GET AN OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT
Five ongoing series continue their momentum in October, each delivering major turning points in DC’s Absolute Universe.
Absolute Batman #13
On Sale October 8, 2025
“It’s the final showdown between Batman and Bane!”
Absolute Batman #13 will feature a story written by Scott Snyder with art and main cover by Nick Dragotta. The issue will also feature variant covers by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, Jenny Frison, Adam Hughes, and Brian Bolland, with a foil “Artgerm” variant and ratio variants by David Nakayama (1:25) and Nick Dragotta (1:50).
Related: The Comic Watchers – Episode 254: Scott Snyder Goes All-In With Absolute Batman & DC Comics
Batman’s final confrontation with Bane threatens to trap him in Ark-M forever. In the aftermath, a new figure steps onto Gotham’s stage. Oh…and Absolute Catwoman debuts in this pivotal issue!
Comic Watch Reviews:
- Absolute Batman #1: New 52.0
- Absolute Batman #2: Commit to the Bit/Bat
- Absolute Batman #3: Deal Or No Deal
- Absolute Batman #4: ‘Running on the backstreets’
- Absolute Batman #5: Wanna Know How I Got These Motivations?
- Absolute Batman #6: Cloak of Pain
- Absolute Batman #7: The Doom That Freezes in Gotham
- Absolute Batman #8: Not Ice to Meet You [Mr. Freeze]
- Absolute Batman #9: A Bane in the Neck
Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo, ISBN 9781799505242, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on August 5, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.
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Absolute Wonder Woman #13
On Sale October 22, 2025
“The truth of the Amazons.”
Absolute Wonder Woman #13 will feature a story written by Kelly Thompson, with art by Matías Bergara and a main cover by Hayden Sherman. Variant covers will be provided by Derrick Chew, David Talaski, and Marguerite Sauvage.
In Gateway City, Diana uncovers lost history as Barbara reveals fragments of the myth of the Amazons. But as supernatural attacks erupt across the globe, Diana and Etta race to find a pattern—only to discover that the answer strikes closer than imagined.
Comic Watch Reviews:
- Absolute Wonder Woman #1: Hell Hath No Fury…
- Absolute Wonder Woman #5: Emotions, Past and Present
- Absolute Wonder Woman #6: Journey Through Hell
- Absolute Wonder Woman #7: Godly Deception
- Absolute Wonder Woman #8: The Superman of the Absolute Universe
- Absolute Wonder Woman #9: The Maze of Destiny
Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon, ISBN 9781799505297, collecting issues 1-7, will publish on August 12, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.
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Absolute Superman #12
On sale October 1, 2025
“In the crosshairs of Ra’s al Ghul!”
Absolute Superman #12 will feature a story written by Jason Aaron, with art and main cover by Rafa Sandoval. Variant covers will be provided by Jae Lee, Kris Anka, and Mattia De Iulis.
Superman must choose: bend to Ra’s al Ghul’s will and accept his place as the Son of the Demon—or see Smallville suffer. As the Lazarus Corp descends, the invasion of Kansas begins.
Comic Watch Reviews:
- Absolute Superman #1: A Whole New World
- Absolute Superman #2: Chuffed
- Absolute Superman #3: Memories of Krypton
- Absolute Superman #4: The Hero We Need Now
- Absolute Superman #5: The Fate of Krypton
- Absolute Superman #6: Welcome to Smallville
- Absolute Superman #7: Absolute Brainiac
- Absolute Superman #8: Kryptonite
- Absolute Superman #9: Father Box
Absolute Superman Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton, ISBN 9781799505327, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on August 19, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold
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Absolute Flash #8
On Sale October 15, 2025
“The future of the Flash in peril!”
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Absolute Flash #8 will feature a story written by Jeff Lemire, with art by Travis Moore and a main cover by Nick Robles. Variant covers will be provided by Haining, Riley Rossmo, and A.L. Kaplan.
Related: Comic Watchers Episode 271: Jeff Lemire And His 10,000 Ink Stains
The origins of Fort Fox and Barry Allen’s experimental tech finally surface, but what they reveal will challenge everything Barry knows about speed, consequence, and the foundation of the Absolute Universe itself.
Comic Watch Reviews:
- Absolute Flash #1: Run Like Hell
- Absolute Flash #2: And I Ran, I Ran So Far Away, Gotta Get Away
- Absolute Flash #3: Mind Over Monkey
Absolute Flash Vol. 1: Of Two Worlds, ISBN 9781799505181, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on December 23, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.
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Absolute Green Lantern #7
On Sale October 1, 2025
“The truth of Absolute Oa.”
bsolute Green Lantern #7 will feature a story written by Al Ewing, with art and main cover by Jahnoy Lindsay. Variant covers will be provided by Taurin Clarke, Leirix, and Nikolas Draper-Ivey.
The Blackstars are coming—and Earth is in their path. Only Tomar Re stands between their cosmic ambition and the final unraveling of what remains of Absolute Oa.
Comic Watch Reviews:
- Absolute Green Lantern #1: Supermassive Black Hole
- Absolute Green Lantern #2 – Enter Abin Sur
- Absolute Green Lantern #3: Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Emerald Dome
Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1: Without Fear, ISBN 9781799505549, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on December 9, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.
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Absolute Martian Manhunter
Returns December 2025
Absolute Martian Manhunter will return in December 2025 with issue #7, beginning a new six-issue arc. The series is currently on hiatus following its critically acclaimed first chapter.
Absolute Martian Manhunter Vol. 1: Martian Vision, ISBN 9781799505204, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on November 18, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.
Comic Watch Reviews:
- Absolute Martian Manhunter #1: Written In Full Color
- Absolute Martian Manhunter #2: Streams of Colorful Consciousness
- Absolute Martian Manhunter #4: A Moment when Less is More
Whether you’ve been following the Absolute Universe since its explosive launch or you’re jumping in this October, the stakes have never been higher. Heroes are pushed to their limits, villains are forging dangerous alliances, and long-buried secrets are finally coming to light. With new one-shots, pivotal series chapters, and more surprises on the horizon, the Absolute Universe is evolving fast…and it’s the perfect time to go All In.
Stay tuned to Comic Watch as more information is released.
