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Absolute Batman Vol. 3

Illustrated by Nick Dragotta
Paperback
6-5/8"W x 10-3/16"H | 13 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Sep 08, 2026 | 208 Pages | 9781799508915
Rated T+

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Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's Absolute Batman continues to gain momentum, as The Joker, Poison Ivy, and the Court of Owls join the New York Times bestselling series!

The Absolute Universe continues to twist the myth of the Dark Knight in unexpected ways. In this collected edition, Scott Snyder reunites with Jock (Wytches) to tell the terrifying tale of the Absolute Universe's Joker! The threats to Gotham City expand as more iconic characters from the Bat-mythos make their presence known, including Poison Ivy and the Court of Owls! 

Plus, it's a team-up between Absolute Batman and Absolute Wonder Woman as Bruce Wayne's desperate hunt to help his friend sends them both on an otherworldly road trip. 

Absolute Batman Vol. 3 also includes the sold-out Absolute Batman 2025 Annual featuring vital stories from guest creators Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren; and the origin of Ark-M is revealed in the Absolute Batman: Ark M Special!

Collects Absolute Batman #15–18, Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1, and Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1.
Scott Snyder is a #1 New York Times best-selling writer and one of the most critically acclaimed scribes in all of comics. His works include Batman, All-Star Batman, Batman: Eternal, Superman Unchained, American Vampire, and Swamp Thing. He has also been published in Zoetrope, Tin House, One Story, Epoch, Small Spiral Notebook, and other journals, and has a short story collection, Voodoo Heart, which was published by Dial Press. He teaches at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence University and lives in New York with his wife, Jeanie, and his son, Jack Presley. View titles by Scott Snyder
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About

Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's Absolute Batman continues to gain momentum, as The Joker, Poison Ivy, and the Court of Owls join the New York Times bestselling series!

The Absolute Universe continues to twist the myth of the Dark Knight in unexpected ways. In this collected edition, Scott Snyder reunites with Jock (Wytches) to tell the terrifying tale of the Absolute Universe's Joker! The threats to Gotham City expand as more iconic characters from the Bat-mythos make their presence known, including Poison Ivy and the Court of Owls! 

Plus, it's a team-up between Absolute Batman and Absolute Wonder Woman as Bruce Wayne's desperate hunt to help his friend sends them both on an otherworldly road trip. 

Absolute Batman Vol. 3 also includes the sold-out Absolute Batman 2025 Annual featuring vital stories from guest creators Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren; and the origin of Ark-M is revealed in the Absolute Batman: Ark M Special!

Collects Absolute Batman #15–18, Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1, and Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1.

Creators

Scott Snyder is a #1 New York Times best-selling writer and one of the most critically acclaimed scribes in all of comics. His works include Batman, All-Star Batman, Batman: Eternal, Superman Unchained, American Vampire, and Swamp Thing. He has also been published in Zoetrope, Tin House, One Story, Epoch, Small Spiral Notebook, and other journals, and has a short story collection, Voodoo Heart, which was published by Dial Press. He teaches at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence University and lives in New York with his wife, Jeanie, and his son, Jack Presley. View titles by Scott Snyder

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