There’s no denying thatBatmanis one of the most popular comic book characters ever made, and he’s proved it again as his latest new comic just became the best-selling comic of 2024. While everyone atDC Comics hoped forAbsolute Batmanto do well,few would’ve predicted it absolutely smashing records for the year’s best-selling comic issue.
As reported by Popverse,Absolute Batman#1 – written by Scott Snyder, with art by Nick Dragotta – is a brand-new look at the Dark Knight’s mythos, reinventing the classic character to an extent has never been done before. Taking place in a new universe, with a promise to stick with it for years to come, this new version of Batman has resonated with fans in a major way.
This new series has managed to outsell every other comic of 2024, even getting three reprints due to having sold out.
Absolute Batman Is The Reinvention Of The Caped Crusader DC Comics Fans Have Long Craved
Absolute Batman#1 – Written By Scott Snyder; Art By Nick Dragotta; Color By Frank Martin; Lettering By Clayton Cowles
One of the downsides of a character like Batman is that he’s been around for decades. He’s been to alternate worlds and different planets, he’s fought muggers and dark Gods, it’s difficult to keep a character who’s been around that long feeling fresh and new, but that’s exactly whatAbsolute Batmanhas managed. While everyone knows the history of Batman,this comic has managed to play with his mythos in an interesting new way.One of the biggest examples isBatman’s Bat-Family being made up of his villains.However, there are tons of other major changes that have been made as well.
At over 400,000 issues sold,Absolute Batmanis an undeniably massive success.
Absolute Batmanhas been making huge changes towhat fans thought they knew about Batman. Instead of Bruce being a pampered billionaire who grows up practically alone, he’s instead a young city designer who lives with his caring mother. ThisBatman doesn’t have the Bat-Familyor even a real rogue’s gallery at the moment. He’s still starting out and building his legend as Gotham’s protector, and these are clearly all ideas that have resonated heavily with fans considering the sales numbers. At over 400,000 issues sold,Absolute Batmanis an undeniably massive success.
Absolute Batman Is Officially The Defining Comic Book Of 2024
Absolute Batman#1-2 – Available Now From DC Comics;Absolute Batman#3 Releases July 18, 2025
There’s a very real thing in comics known as Batman fatigue. Consideringhow popular the character is, DC has had the habit of shoving him into absolutely everything. It’s not unusual to see Batman pop up in books that are completely unrelated to him. This has led some fans to be a bit tired of Batman, but it seems that it wasn’t thecharacterpeople were tired of, but just the execution of how he was being used.Absolute Batmanhas proven without a doubt that the fans still have plenty of appetite forBatman, he just needs to be put in new and interesting situations, and people will absolutely turn out to support these stories.
Absolute Batman Twists the Animated Series' Greatest Episode, and We Have Some DC Villains to Thank
Absolute Batman pays tribute to the fan-favorite Batman: The Animated Series, putting an unexpected twist on one of the show’s most iconic episodes.
Absolute Batman#1is available now from DC Comics!
Batman
One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
