{"product_id":"top-notch-22-cgc-1-5-first-consumer-facing-image-of-archie-trade-avail-copy","title":"Absolute Batman #1 CGC 9.8 Premiere issue of an ongoing series in the Absolute Universe (Cert 0021)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it's Hot:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-note\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremiere issue of an ongoing series in the Absolute Universe, a dimension built on Darkseid energy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-note\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction of Alfred Pennyworth, an M16 agent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-note\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction of Black Mask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-note\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction of Waylon Jones, Killer Croc in the mainstream universe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-note\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction of Martha Wayne, Commissioner Gordon, Barbara Gordon, Harvey Bullock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-note\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction of Selina Kyle, Oswald Cobblepot, Edward Nygma, Harvey Dent - as children in a photograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-note\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction of Matches Malone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-appearance\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction of Joker, first cameo appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-appearance\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction of Professor Pyg, cameo appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-appearance\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction of Julia Pennyworth, cameo appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-note\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction and death of Thomas Wayne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-note\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st team appearance of the Party Animals, led by Black Mask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-note\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsolute Batman #1 preceded by a 16-page black and white ashcan preview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-highlight-item kc-hl-note\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[June 2026 - an animated adaptation of Absolute Batman is in development with series writer Scott Snyder attached as executive producer and showrunner]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBATMAN LEGEND SCOTT SNYDER AND ICONIC ARTIST NICK DRAGOTTA TRANSFORM THE DARK KNIGHT'S TALE FOR THE MODERN AGE! Without the mansion...without the money...without the butler...what's left is the Absolute Dark Knight!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bry's Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49034559553790,"sku":null,"price":427.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/1162\/9511\/files\/20260921_162344.jpg?v=1790090792","url":"https:\/\/bryscomics.com\/en-gb\/products\/top-notch-22-cgc-1-5-first-consumer-facing-image-of-archie-trade-avail-copy","provider":"Bry's Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}