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1December 2024
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Absolute Batman #1

DC · December 2024 · on sale 2024-10-09

First appearance: Jack GrimmFirst appearance: Joker42 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Absolute Batman (DC, 2024 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
December 2024
Key date
2024-12-00
On-sale date
2024-10-09
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$4.99
Pages
48
Barcode
76194138584600111
Rating
Ages 13+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jack Grimm - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Joker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Nick Dragotta; inks: Nick Dragotta; colors: Frank MartinBatman, Bruce Wayne
1The Zoo, Part One of Fivecomic story42script: Scott Snyder; pencils: Nick Dragotta; inks: Nick Dragotta; colors: Frank Martin; letters: Clayton CowlesBatman, Harvey Bullock, Joe Chill, Oswald Cobblepot, Harvey Dent, Barbara Gordon, Commissioner James Gordon, Joker First, Waylon Jones, Selina Kyle, Boss Maroni, Edward Nigma, Alfred Pennyworth, Julia Pennyworth

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Logo Foil Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600181
Mitch Gerads Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600141
Ian Bertram Cardstock Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194138584600151
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600121
Blank Cardstock Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600136
Nick Dragotta Foil Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600137
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Black and White Cardstock Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194138584600171
Wes Craig Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600131
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Foil Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600138
Mitch Gerads Virgin Cardstock Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194138584600161
Second Printing Mike Deodato Jr. Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600148
Second Printing Nick Dragotta Variant Coverbarcode 76194138584600112
Second Printing Nick Dragotta Foil Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600152
Second Printing Nick Dragotta Black and White Cardstock Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194138584600149
Third Printing Nick Dragotta Foil Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600168
Third Printing Jerome Opeña Cardstock Variant Coverbarcode 76194138584600166
Third Printing Nick Dragotta Black and White Cardstock Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194138584600167
Third Printing Nick Dragotta Variant Coverbarcode 76194138584600165
Fourth Printing Blank Cardstock Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600173
Fourth Printing Simone Di Meo Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600172
Fourth Printing Nick Dragotta Black and White Foil Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600175
Fourth Printing Nick Dragotta Variant Coverbarcode 76194138584600170
Fourth Printing Nick Dragotta Black and White Cardstock Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194138584600174
Fifth Printing Nick Dragotta Black and White Cardstock Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194138584600178
Fifth Printing Jim Lee & Scott Williams Recolored Variant Coverbarcode 76194138584600177
Sixth Printing Dan Mora Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600182
Sixth Printing Nick Dragotta Logo Color Variant Coverbarcode 76194138584600179
Sixth Printing Dan Mora Foil Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600183
Third Printing Javi Fernandez "Akira" Homage Sketch Variant CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Fourth Printing Javi Fernandez "Akira" Homage Gold Foil Sketch Variant CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Clay & Seth Mann NYCC 2024barcode 76194138584600142
Seventh Printing Nick Dragotta Logo Color Variant Coverbarcode 76194138584600117
Seventh Printing Mark Spears Connecting Foil Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600185
Seventh Printing Mark Spears Connecting Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600184
Eighth Printing Jae Lee Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600118
Ninth Printing Nick Dragotta Variant Coverbarcode 76194138584600119
Tenth Printing InHyuk Lee Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600187
Tenth Printing InHyuk Lee Foil Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194138584600188
Tenth Printing Nick Dragotta Logo Color Variant Coverbarcode 76194138584600110
Things from Another World Liam Sharp Exclusive Coverbarcode 76194138584600145
Skottie Young Exclusive Variant Coverbarcode 76194138584600126
Eleventh Printing Nick Dragotta Logo Color Variant Coverbarcode 76194138584600193

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Absolute Batman Noir Edition #12025On eBay ›
Absolute Batman Noir Edition #12025On eBay ›
The Zoo
ISBN 978-1-79950-524-2		2025On eBay ›
The Zoo
ISBN 978-1-79950-525-9		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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