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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

A guide to the Absolute Universe 2026

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

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

First appearances in Absolute Batman #24

The Bat/Batgirl

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.

Absolute Batman also appeared in Batman of Two Worlds. This Batman Day special published in September 2026 had a short story each for the Absolute and mainstream versions of Batman.

This guide to every Absolute Batman first appearance will be updated as the series continues.

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