Absolute Universe
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The Absolute Universe (AU) i.e. Alternate Universe (AU) is an imprint of American comic books overseen by writer Scott Snyder and published by DC Comics. The comics take place in a shared universe designated Alpha-World as part of the DC Comics multiverse, featuring reimagined and modernized versions of the company's superhero characters from the DC Universe. The imprint is part of the DC All In initiative, debuting in the aftermath of the 2024 Absolute Power crossover event. It was launched that year with the publication of the ongoing series Absolute Batman, Absolute Wonder Woman and Absolute Superman.
Infobox
Publisher
DC Comics
Genre
mw- Superhero
Publication date
October 2, 2024 – present
Tables
· List of publications › Prelude
DC All In Special
DC All In Special
Title
DC All In Special
Writers
Scott SnyderJoshua Williamson
Artists
Wes CraigDaniel Sampere
Colorists
Mike SpicerAlejandro Sánchez
Publication date
October 2, 2024
| Title | Writers | Artists | Colorists | Publication date | Ref. |
| DC All In Special | Scott SnyderJoshua Williamson | Wes CraigDaniel Sampere | Mike SpicerAlejandro Sánchez | October 2, 2024 |
· List of publications › Ongoing series
Absolute Batman
Absolute Batman
Title
Absolute Batman
Issue
1–
Writer
Scott Snyder
Artist
Nick Dragotta
Colorist
Frank Martin
Publication date
October 9, 2024
Absolute Wonder Woman
Absolute Wonder Woman
Title
Absolute Wonder Woman
Issue
Kelly Thompson
Writer
Hayden Sherman
Artist
Jordie Bellaire
Colorist
October 23, 2024
Absolute Superman
Absolute Superman
Title
Absolute Superman
Issue
Jason Aaron
Writer
Rafa Sandoval
Artist
Ulises Arreola
Colorist
November 6, 2024
Absolute Flash
Absolute Flash
Title
Absolute Flash
Issue
Jeff Lemire
Writer
Nick Robles
Artist
Adriano Lucas
Colorist
March 19, 2025
Absolute Green Lantern
Absolute Green Lantern
Title
Absolute Green Lantern
Issue
Al Ewing
Writer
Jahnoy Lindsay
Artist
April 2, 2025
| Title | Issue | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Publication date | Ref. |
| Absolute Batman | 1– | Scott Snyder | Nick Dragotta | Frank Martin | October 9, 2024 | |
| Absolute Wonder Woman | Kelly Thompson | Hayden Sherman | Jordie Bellaire | October 23, 2024 | ||
| Absolute Superman | Jason Aaron | Rafa Sandoval | Ulises Arreola | November 6, 2024 | ||
| Absolute Flash | Jeff Lemire | Nick Robles | Adriano Lucas | March 19, 2025 | ||
| Absolute Green Lantern | Al Ewing | Jahnoy Lindsay | April 2, 2025 | |||
· List of publications › Limited series
Absolute Martian Manhunter
Absolute Martian Manhunter
Title
Absolute Martian Manhunter
Issue
1–12
Writer
Deniz Camp
Artist
Javier Rodríguez
Colorist
March 26, 2025
Absolute Green Arrow
Absolute Green Arrow
Title
Absolute Green Arrow
Issue
1–6
Writer
Pornsak Pichetshote
Artist
Rafael Albuquerque
Colorist
TBA
Publication date
2026
Absolute Catwoman
Absolute Catwoman
Title
Absolute Catwoman
Issue
Scott SnyderChe Grayson
Writer
Bengal
Artist
TBA
Colorist
2026
| Title | Issue | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Publication date | Ref. |
| Absolute Martian Manhunter | 1–12 | Deniz Camp | Javier Rodríguez | March 26, 2025 | ||
| Absolute Green Arrow | 1–6 | Pornsak Pichetshote | Rafael Albuquerque | TBA | 2026 | |
| Absolute Catwoman | Scott SnyderChe Grayson | Bengal | TBA | 2026 | ||
· List of publications › One-shots
Free Comic Book Day 2025: DC All In/Absolute Universe Special Edition
Free Comic Book Day 2025: DC All In/Absolute Universe Special Edition
Title
Free Comic Book Day 2025: DC All In/Absolute Universe Special Edition
Writers
Dan SlottJeff Lemire
Artists
Rafael AlbuquerqueGiuseppe CamuncoliStefano Nesi
Colorists
Marcelo Maiolo
Publication date
May 3, 2025
Absolute Evil
Absolute Evil
Title
Absolute Evil
Writers
Al Ewing
Artists
Giuseppe CamuncoliStefano Nesi
Colorists
Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Publication date
October 1, 2025
Absolute Batman: Ark M Special
Absolute Batman: Ark M Special
Title
Absolute Batman: Ark M Special
Writers
Scott SnyderFrank Tieri
Artists
Josh Hixson
Colorists
TBA
Publication date
January 7, 2026
| Title | Writers | Artists | Colorists | Publication date | Ref. |
| Free Comic Book Day 2025: DC All In/Absolute Universe Special Edition | Dan SlottJeff Lemire | Rafael AlbuquerqueGiuseppe CamuncoliStefano Nesi | Marcelo Maiolo | May 3, 2025 | |
| Absolute Evil | Al Ewing | Giuseppe CamuncoliStefano Nesi | Romulo Fajardo Jr. | October 1, 2025 | |
| Absolute Batman: Ark M Special | Scott SnyderFrank Tieri | Josh Hixson | TBA | January 7, 2026 |
· Collected editions
Absolute Batman
Absolute Batman
#
Absolute Batman
1
1
#
1
Title
The Zoo
Material collected
Absolute Batman #1–6
Format
HC
Pages
176
Released
August 5, 2025
ISBN
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }978-1799505242
TPB
TPB
#
TPB
Title
978-1799505259
2
2
#
2
Title
Abomination
Material collected
Absolute Batman #7–14
Format
HC
Pages
240
Released
February 3, 2026
ISBN
978-1799507505
TPB
TPB
#
TPB
Title
978-1799507512
Absolute Wonder Woman
Absolute Wonder Woman
#
Absolute Wonder Woman
1
1
#
1
Title
The Last Amazon
Material collected
Absolute Wonder Woman #1–7
Format
HC
Pages
176
Released
August 12, 2025
ISBN
978-1799505297
TPB
TPB
#
TPB
Title
978-1799505303
2
2
#
2
Title
As My Mothers Made Me
Material collected
Absolute Wonder Woman #8–14
Format
HC
Pages
208
Released
February 17, 2026
ISBN
978-1799507536
TPB
TPB
#
TPB
Title
978-1799507543
Absolute Superman
Absolute Superman
#
Absolute Superman
1
1
#
1
Title
Last Dust Of Krypton
Material collected
Absolute Superman #1–6
Format
HC
Pages
176
Released
August 19, 2025
ISBN
978-1799505327
TPB
TPB
#
TPB
Title
978-1799505334
2
2
#
2
Title
Son of the Demon
Material collected
Absolute Superman #7–14
Format
HC
Pages
206
Released
March 2, 2026
ISBN
978-1799507758
TPB
TPB
#
TPB
Title
978-1799507529
Absolute Martian Manhunter
Absolute Martian Manhunter
#
Absolute Martian Manhunter
1
1
#
1
Title
Martian Vision
Material collected
Absolute Martian Manhunter #1–6
Format
HC
Pages
144
Released
November 18, 2025
ISBN
978-1799505204
TPB
TPB
#
TPB
Title
978-1799505211
Absolute Green Lantern
Absolute Green Lantern
#
Absolute Green Lantern
1
1
#
1
Title
Without Fear
Material collected
Absolute Green Lantern #1–6
Format
HC
Pages
176
Released
December 9, 2025
ISBN
978-1799505549
TPB
TPB
#
TPB
Title
978-1799505556
2
2
#
2
Title
TBC
Material collected
Absolute Green Lantern #7–12
Format
HC
Pages
176
Released
June 9, 2026
ISBN
978-1799508403
TPB
TPB
#
TPB
Title
978-1799508410
Absolute Flash
Absolute Flash
#
Absolute Flash
1
1
#
1
Title
Of Two Worlds
Material collected
Absolute Flash #1–6
Format
HC
Pages
144
Released
December 23, 2025
ISBN
978-1799505181
TPB
TPB
#
TPB
Title
978-1799505198
2
2
#
2
Title
TBC
Material collected
Absolute Flash #7–12
Format
HC
Pages
176
Released
June 23, 2026
ISBN
978-1799508380
TPB
TPB
#
TPB
Title
978-1799508397
| # | Title | Material collected | Format | Pages | Released | ISBN |
| Absolute Batman | ||||||
| 1 | The Zoo | Absolute Batman –6 | HC | 176 | August 5, 2025 | mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }978-1799505242 |
| TPB | 978-1799505259 | |||||
| 2 | Abomination | Absolute Batman –14 | HC | 240 | February 3, 2026 | 978-1799507505 |
| TPB | 978-1799507512 | |||||
| Absolute Wonder Woman | ||||||
| 1 | The Last Amazon | Absolute Wonder Woman –7 | HC | 176 | August 12, 2025 | 978-1799505297 |
| TPB | 978-1799505303 | |||||
| 2 | As My Mothers Made Me | Absolute Wonder Woman –14 | HC | 208 | February 17, 2026 | 978-1799507536 |
| TPB | 978-1799507543 | |||||
| Absolute Superman | ||||||
| 1 | Last Dust Of Krypton | Absolute Superman –6 | HC | 176 | August 19, 2025 | 978-1799505327 |
| TPB | 978-1799505334 | |||||
| 2 | Son of the Demon | Absolute Superman –14 | HC | 206 | March 2, 2026 | 978-1799507758 |
| TPB | 978-1799507529 | |||||
| Absolute Martian Manhunter | ||||||
| 1 | Martian Vision | Absolute Martian Manhunter –6 | HC | 144 | November 18, 2025 | 978-1799505204 |
| TPB | 978-1799505211 | |||||
| Absolute Green Lantern | ||||||
| 1 | Without Fear | Absolute Green Lantern –6 | HC | 176 | December 9, 2025 | 978-1799505549 |
| TPB | 978-1799505556 | |||||
| 2 | TBC | Absolute Green Lantern –12 | HC | 176 | June 9, 2026 | 978-1799508403 |
| TPB | 978-1799508410 | |||||
| Absolute Flash | ||||||
| 1 | Of Two Worlds | Absolute Flash –6 | HC | 144 | December 23, 2025 | 978-1799505181 |
| TPB | 978-1799505198 | |||||
| 2 | TBC | Absolute Flash –12 | HC | 176 | June 23, 2026 | 978-1799508380 |
| TPB | 978-1799508397 | |||||
· Reception › Accolades
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Eisner Awards
Category
Best New Series
Nominee
Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta
Comic
Absolute Batman
Result
Nominated
Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman
Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman
Year
Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman
Award
Absolute Wonder Woman
Category
Won
Best Writer
Best Writer
Year
Best Writer
Award
Kelly Thompson
Category
Absolute Wonder Woman
Nominee
Nominated
Best Penciller/Inker
Best Penciller/Inker
Year
Best Penciller/Inker
Award
Nick Dragotta
Category
Absolute Batman
Nominee
Nominated
Best Cover Artist
Best Cover Artist
Year
Best Cover Artist
Award
Hayden Sherman
Category
Absolute Wonder Woman
Nominee
Nominated
Best Coloring
Best Coloring
Year
Best Coloring
Award
Jordie Bellaire
Category
Absolute Wonder Woman
Nominee
Won
Best Lettering
Best Lettering
Year
Best Lettering
Award
Becca Carey
Category
Absolute Wonder WomanAbsolute Superman
Nominee
Nominated
Clayton Cowles
Clayton Cowles
Year
Clayton Cowles
Award
Absolute Batman
Category
Won
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Comic | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | Eisner Awards | Best New Series | Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta | Absolute Batman | Nominated | |
| Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman | Absolute Wonder Woman | Won | ||||
| Best Writer | Kelly Thompson | Absolute Wonder Woman | Nominated | |||
| Best Penciller/Inker | Nick Dragotta | Absolute Batman | Nominated | |||
| Best Cover Artist | Hayden Sherman | Absolute Wonder Woman | Nominated | |||
| Best Coloring | Jordie Bellaire | Absolute Wonder Woman | Won | |||
| Best Lettering | Becca Carey | Absolute Wonder WomanAbsolute Superman | Nominated | |||
| Clayton Cowles | Absolute Batman | Won |
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- Screen Ranthttps://screenrant.com/dc-absolute-universe-comic-story-creator-details/
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