ABSOLUTE DC UNIVERSE

Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by NICK DRAGOTTA and GABRIEL WALTA Cover by NICK DRAGOTTA
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. 176 PGS.

Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by NICK DRAGOTTA, MARCOS MARTÍN, and CLAY MANN Cover by NICK DRAGOTTA
As Bruce Wayne investigates the mysterious black site known as Ark M, he reluctantly draws his friends into Batman’s dangerous work—and comes face-to-face with powerful new enemies. What is happening at this dark facility? What is Alfred’s history with Bane, the villain who has arrived in Gotham City to protect Ark M’s secrets? And what does it all have to do with the mysterious Joker? Collects Absolute Batman #7-14. 240 PGS.

Written by SCOTT SNYDER and others Art by NICK DRAGOTTA, JOCK, and others Cover by NICK DRAGOTTA
Batman won his explosive battle with Bane, but his friends will never be the same—and he might not be able to help them, even if he crosses worlds and enlists the help of a god to do it. Meanwhile, another of Ark M’s residents will be unleashed on Gotham. And the biggest question of all still remains…what is the true identity of the man behind everything? Legendary artist Jock reunites with writer Scott Snyder to tell one version of the story Alfred’s been chasing for years, and a one-shot explores the origins of Ark M! Volume 3 collects the Absolute Batman 2025 Annual, Absolute Batman: Ark M, and Absolute Batman #15-18. 208 PGS.

Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by NICK DRAGOTTA and GABRIEL WALTA Cover by NICK DRAGOTTA
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. 176 PGS.

Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by NICK DRAGOTTA, MARCOS MARTÍN, and CLAY MANN Cover by NICK DRAGOTTA
As Bruce Wayne investigates the mysterious black site known as Ark M, he reluctantly draws his friends into Batman’s dangerous work—and comes face-to-face with powerful new enemies. What is happening at this dark facility? What is Alfred’s history with Bane, the villain who has arrived in Gotham City to protect Ark M’s secrets? And what does it all have to do with the mysterious Joker? Collects Absolute Batman #7-14. 240 PGS.

Written by SCOTT SNYDER and others Art by NICK DRAGOTTA, JOCK, and others Cover by NICK DRAGOTTA
Batman won his explosive battle with Bane, but his friends will never be the same—and he might not be able to help them, even if he crosses worlds and enlists the help of a god to do it. Meanwhile, another of Ark M’s residents will be unleashed on Gotham. And the biggest question of all still remains…what is the true identity of the man behind everything? Legendary artist Jock reunites with writer Scott Snyder to tell one version of the story Alfred’s been chasing for years, and a one-shot explores the origins of Ark M! Volume 3 collects the Absolute Batman 2025 Annual, Absolute Batman: Ark M, and Absolute Batman #15-18. 208 PGS.

Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by NICK ROBLES and A.L. KAPLAN
In the Absolute Universe, familiar heroes have been reinvented from the ground up with origin stories that completely reshape both their abilities and their circumstances but maintain the core characteristics that fans have known and loved for decades! Wally West’s world has been turned upside down. Now quite literally on the run from the people he once trusted, he must navigate an impossible world full of dangers he never knew existed—and he must do so without the help and guidance of his former mentor. The Flash joins the Absolute Universe in a bold new take on the DC Universe’s Scarlet Speedster, written by award-winning author Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, JSA) and illustrated by Nick Robles (The Dreaming: Waking Hours). Collects Absolute Flash #1-6. 168 PGS.

Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by NICK ROBLES and TRAVIS MOORE Cover by NICK ROBLES
After a disastrous military experiment left him disjointed from time and struggling to understand his strange new abilities, teenager Wally West has been on the run, without a home or safe harbor, pursued by the metahuman mercenaries known as the Rogues. But neither Wally nor the Rogues know the true intent behind the world-shattering work that was being done by Barry Allen back at Fort Fox, nor do they know the identity of its mastermind…and when those secrets are revealed, all of their lives will change forever! Collects Absolute Flash #7-12. 160 PGS.

Written by AL EWING Art by JAHNOY LINDSAY
On an alternate version of Earth, a powerful alien descends on a small town in Nevada. Terror reigns as he enacts his judgment on the residents of Evergreen—among them, ordinary citizens Guy Gardner, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Jo Mullein. When fighting back carries an unimaginable cost, who will conquer their fear and emerge a hero? Writer Al Ewing (Metamorpho: The Element Man) and artist Jahnoy Lindsay (Superboy: Man of Tomorrow) get cosmic in this story from the Absolute Universe! Collects Absolute Green Lantern #1-6. 176 PGS.

Written by AL EWING Art by JAHNOY LINDSAY Cover by JAHNOY LINDSAY
How far out is the world that’s coming? From across the depths of space, the Blackstars are turning their attention to Earth…and only Tomar-Re stands in their way. Jo Mullein’s life will never be the same. She survived judgment, but she’s still grappling with strange new powers, and her friend Hal Jordan is comatose. Meanwhile, Agents Simon Baz and Kari Limbo are getting closer to the mysteries of Evergreen, and so are Hector Hammond and his top assassin—the man called Nemesis! Discover the next challenge for the Absolute Universe’s newest Lanterns. Collects Absolute Green Lantern #7-12. 176 PGS.

Written by DENIZ CAMP Art by JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ
FBI agent John Jones has a problem. His brain has been infected by an alien consciousness calling itself “the Martian,” and its perception of reality is utterly incomprehensible to the human psyche. Now he must navigate this new status quo, all while balancing the deeply grounded and important duties of his day job! Reinvented from top to bottom by Deniz Camp (Ultimates, 20th Century Men) and Javier Rodríguez (Zatanna: Bring Down the House), Absolute Martian Manhunter takes Justice League’s resident Martian on a mind-bending, psychedelic journey that transcends dimensions. Collects Absolute Martian Manhunter #1-6. 144 PGS.

Written by DENIZ CAMP Art by JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ
FBI agent John Jones has a problem. His brain has been infected by an alien consciousness calling itself “the Martian,” and its perception of reality is utterly incomprehensible to the human psyche. Now he must navigate this new status quo, all while balancing the deeply grounded and important duties of his day job! Reinvented from top to bottom by Deniz Camp (Ultimates, 20th Century Men) and Javier Rodríguez (Zatanna: Bring Down the House), Absolute Martian Manhunter takes Justice League’s resident Martian on a mind-bending, psychedelic journey that transcends dimensions. Collects Absolute Martian Manhunter #1-6. 144 PGS.

Written by DENIZ CAMP Art and Cover by JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ
After the mind-altering events of the White Martian’s first foray on Earth, the Agency—a shadowy group with unlimited governmental authority—comes to investigate the strange occurrences in Middleton. John must juggle his job, hiding the Martian, his expanding abilities, and his crumbling relationships, all while living out of a motel. Meanwhile, Bridget wrestles with the revelations John shared with her before his departure while single-handedly taking care of Tyler! Superstar writer Deniz Camp (20th Century Men) and Eisner Award-winning artist Javier Rodríguez (Zatanna: Bring Down the House) continue their mind-bending, transcendental interpretation of the Absolute Martian Manhunter! Collects Absolute Martian Manhunter #7-12. 168 PGS.

Written by JASON AARON Art by RAFA SANDOVAL and CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Spiraling out of the catastrophic events of Absolute Power, a new side of the DC Universe is born—the Absolute Universe! In a different, darker world, Kal-El landed in a remote Kansas field, the last survivor from an alien planet…but even before that moment, nothing unfolded as you’d expect. As he tries to survive in a world seemingly determined to repeat the mistakes of the demolished Krypton, he’ll come into conflict with the globe-straddling Lazarus Corporation and its agenda of exploitation…and go fist- to-fist with its brutal army of Peacemakers! Best-selling writer Jason Aaron (Star Wars, Thor, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) is joined by superstar artist Rafa Sandoval (The Flash, Action Comics) to reinvent Superman from the ground up! Collects Absolute Superman #1-6. 176 PGS.

Written by JASON AARON Art by RAFA SANDOVAL, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, and FICO OSSIO Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
For five years, Superman has been on the run, hounded across our planet, and treated like a criminal. When the mysterious Omega Men finally catch up to him, they are determined to plead their case—only with his help and by unleashing the full scope of his terrifying power can they put an end to the Lazarus Corporation and its lord, the notorious Demon’s Head and murderer of millions: Ra’s al Ghul! Meanwhile, both Lazarus operative Lois Lane and Omega Men volunteer Jimmy Olsen have had their lives changed by their first encounters with the Superman…but they may not be able to set aside their differences long enough to keep him from falling into a deadly trap! Will Kal-El be able to contain his rage, or will his anger engulf the whole world? 206 PGS.

Written by KELLY THOMPSON Art by HAYDEN SHERMAN and MATTIA DE IULIS Cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
In a different, darker world, Diana of Themyscira was exiled to the underworld as a baby and raised by an enemy. They did not destroy her; instead, they made her all the stronger—tragedy, danger, and magic honed her into an even greater weapon. Long denied her Amazonian heritage, it is now time for Diana to rejoin the surface world. Armed with new weapons forged in Hell and a mission that looks a bit more like justice than peace, Diana won’t be stopped on her quest to save the world and discover her place in it, even if that means carving it herself! Eisner Award-winning writer Kelly Thompson is joined by breakout artist Hayden Sherman to reinvent Wonder Woman from the ground up! Collects Absolute Wonder Woman #1-7. 176 PGS.

Written by KELLY THOMPSON Art by HAYDEN SHERMAN and MATÍAS BERGARA Cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
Not far from Wonder Woman’s adopted home of Gateway City is a mysterious facility known only as Area 41. Deep below it lies a prison maze full of untold horrors, watched over by the U.S. government’s ruthless custodian of dangerous secrets, the ambitious Veronica Cale. When Diana, who has long believed herself the last of the legendary Amazons, is informed that one of her long-lost sisters could be stranded inside that maze, nothing in heaven or hell can stop her from going inside. But the terrifying sovereign of that maze has designs of their own for the residents of the labyrinth, and they’ve gathered an army of monsters to back them up. Once Diana enters the maze…nothing will ever be the same again! Collects Absolute Wonder Woman #8-14. 208 PGS.