Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 One-Shot Third Printing Cover A Daniel Warren Johnson – DC Comics
Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 One-Shot Third Printing Cover A Daniel Warren Johnson – DC Comics
Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 (One-Shot) – Third Printing, Cover A: Daniel Warren Johnson
Three printings and still in demand. The Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 one-shot returns in a third printing, a testament to the runaway success of Daniel Warren Johnson’s bold, visceral reimagining of the Dark Knight. This oversized one-shot annual delivers a complete, self-contained Batman story in Johnson’s unmistakable style — raw, kinetic, emotionally charged, and unlike anything else in the DC lineup.
Whether you missed the first two printings or want a pristine copy of one of the most talked-about Batman comics of 2025, this third printing is your chance. Cover A features Johnson’s own artwork — the definitive edition for collectors.
- Title: Absolute Batman 2025 Annual
- Issue: #1 (One-Shot)
- Cover: Cover A (Main Cover)
- Cover Artist: Daniel Warren Johnson
- Printing: Third Printing
- Publisher: DC Comics
- Format: Annual / One-Shot / Oversized Single Issue
- Genre: Superhero / Action / Drama
- Published Date: 2025
- Available in Stores From Publisher: 2025
- Condition: New, Unread
🦷 Fun Fact: Daniel Warren Johnson is also the creator of Do a Powerbomb! and Murder Falcon — two of the most beloved creator-owned Image Comics series of recent years — making his DC work a rare and exciting crossover for fans of both mainstream and indie comics.
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FOIL (Foil Variant)Effect: A special edition where parts (or all) of the cover are printed with metallic, reflective foil.
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