Following the trade paperback collection of Absolute Batman Volume 1: The Zoo, the next installment in writer Scott Snyder's newest Bat-title is out on February 3.
Volume 2, titled Abomination, is seeing a small discount on Amazon. Pick it up for $18.59, 7% off. Not the biggest price cut, but we're excited to finally get more Absolute Batman.
Absolute Batman Vol. 2: Abomination
The second collection of Absolute Batman collects issues 7 through 14, which goes much deeper into this twisted new version of Gotham and new takes on Batman's iconic rogues' gallery.
We're introduced to reimagined versions of Mr. Freeze and Bane during the Abomination arc, and are teased with bread crumbs of the Joker. Volume 1: The Zoo gave us gritty new takes on Batman, Alfred, and longtime villain Black Mask.
The Absolute Universe is a standalone event with many of DC's famous heroes getting their own new spins from powerhouse creative teams. There are plenty of these comics to pick from if you're curious about how to read the Absolute Universe comics in order.
Absolute Wonder Woman by writer Kelly Thompson and artist Hayden Thompson is also available in trade paperback on Amazon and currently discounted to $14.81, and even won IGN's Comic Book of 2025.
Read DC's Absolute Universe Comics
The Absolute Universe started after the events of Absolute Power from 2024, and has spawned a handful of more unique takes on popular heroes. and villains.
Without the restrictions of a preexisting continuity to inform character decisions, the creators on the Absolute comics have been given free reign to have some fun.
Below is the first wave of Absolute Universe graphic novels you can pick up before their respective second volumes start to release throughout 2026.
Myles Obenza is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Bluesky @mylesobenza.bsky.social.
