Absolute Batman has taken the comic book world by storm and it shows no sign of slowing down. As more issues are published, more characters from the Batman mythos are being added to the series. It can be tricky to remember who was included when, so here is a guide to every Absolute Batman first appearance from heroes and villains.
First appearances in Absolute Batman #1
Batman/Bruce Wayne*
Thomas and Martha Wayne
Alfred Pennyworth
Joker
Black Mask/Roman Sionis
Waylon Jones
Sal Maroni
Carmine Falcone
Jim Gordon
Barbara Gordon
Harvey Bullock
Gaggy
Ozzie, Harvey, Eddie, and Selina shown in photo as children
*Absolute Batman’s first ever appearance was in DC All-In Special #1
First appearances in Absolute Batman #2
Joseph Chill
Oswald Cobbepot
Harvey Dent
Eddie Nygma
Selina Kyle
Batmobile
First reference of Ark M
First appearances in Absolute Batman #3
Julia Pennyworth
Bibbo Bibbowski
Riddler AI
(Mayor) Hill
First appearances in Absolute Batman #6
Bane mentioned for first time
First appearances in Absolute Batman #7
Matches Malone
Victor Jr Fries/Mr Freeze
Nora Fries
Victor Sr. Fries
First appearances in Absolute Batman #9
Dick Grayson
Bane
Deathstroke teased in photograph
First appearances in Absolute Batman #10
Dr Death teased
Clayface
Waylon in his ‘Killer Croc’ form
Poison Ivy teased
Dr Arkham
The Green
Man-Bat teased
First appearances in Absolute Batman #11
KGBeast is mentioned
First appearances in Absolute Batman #12
Harley Quinn, unnamed and face obscured
Red Hood Gang
Selina Kyle as Catwoman
First appearances in Absolute Batman #13
Harley Quinn, full appearance
Absolute Batman on Venom
First appearances in Absolute Batman: Ark M Special
Amadeus Arkham
Deathstroke full appearance
Mad Hatter teased
Hugo Strange teased
First appearances in Absolute Batman #16
Wonder Woman makes an appearance in series
Lucius Fox
Akrolis
First appearances in Absolute Batman #17
Poison Ivy
The Court of Owls
First appearances in Absolute Batman #19
Scarecrow
The Bat-Nasty
The Robin program
Stephanie Brown, full
Jason Todd
Tim Drake
Duke Thomas
First appearances in Absolute Batman #20
Robin Mech Suits
Notable appearances outside Absolute Batman
It should be noted that Absolute Batman’s first appearance was in DC All-In Special; a one-shot issue that established the Absolute Universe. Batman has also appeared in other Absolute series, specifically Absolute Wonder Woman #15, Absolute Martian Manhunter #12, and Absolute Superman #19.
This guide to every Absolute Batman first appearance will be updated as the series continues.
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