First appearances of significant characters introduced in DC's Absolute Superman, Absolute Batman, Absolute Wonder Woman, Absolute Flash, Absolute Green Lantern and Absolute Martian Manhunter
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Introduction of the Court of Owls in full
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Introduction of Zatanna in the Absolute Universe
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Introduction of Parasite in the Absolute Universe
Origin of Hawkman in the Absolute Universe
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Introduction of Parasite in the Absolute Universe
Origin of Hawkman in the Absolute Universe
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1st team appearance of the Robins
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Introduction of Despero in the Absolute Universe
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Introduction of the Suicide Squad in the Absolute Universe
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Introduction of the Suicide Squad in the Absolute Universe
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Origin of Ark-M, the Arkham of the Absolute Universe
Introduction of Deathstroke in full - photograph cameo in Absolute Batman #9
Cameo appearance of the Man-Bat biome
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Origin of Ark-M, the Arkham of the Absolute Universe
Introduction of Deathstroke in full - photograph cameo in Absolute Batman #9
Cameo appearance of the Man-Bat biome
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Introduction of Poison Ivy in full - previous cameo occurred in Absolute Batman #10 when Bruce Wayne entered the Isley Ecosystem at Ark M
Introduction of the Court of Owls, cameo appearance
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Introduction of Poison Ivy in full - previous cameo occurred in Absolute Batman #10 when Bruce Wayne entered the Isley Ecosystem at Ark M
Introduction of the Court of Owls, cameo appearance
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Introduction of Sinestro in full, previous cameo in Absolute Green Lantern #4 - eye only
Introduction and death of Kilowog
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Introduction of Sinestro in full, previous cameo in Absolute Green Lantern #4 - eye only
Introduction and death of Kilowog
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Introduction of Goldface
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Introduction of Hector Hammond
Introduction of Sinestro, briefly, eye only
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Introduction of Hector Hammond
Introduction of Sinestro, briefly, eye only
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Introduction of Joker in full (human form) - appearing in multiple panels but teaser art of a future arc shows a more monstrous version of the character (cameos in multiple issues)
Introduction of Absolute Green Arrow
Introduction of Absolute Hawkman
Introduction of Lex Luthor in the Absolute Universe
Introduction of the Absolute Justice League: Ra’s al Ghul, Veronica Cale, Elenore Thawne, Hector Hammond, Joker, Lex Luthor
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Introduction of Joker in full (human form) - appearing in multiple panels but teaser art of a future arc shows a more monstrous version of the character (cameos in multiple issues)
Introduction of Absolute Green Arrow
Introduction of Absolute Hawkman
Introduction of Lex Luthor in the Absolute Universe
Introduction of the Absolute Justice League: Ra’s al Ghul, Veronica Cale, Elenore Thawne, Hector Hammond, Joker, Lex Luthor
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Waylon Jones introduced as Killer Croc
Introduction of Clayface as the K.L.A.Y. biome
1st appearance of Dr. Arkham
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Waylon Jones introduced as Killer Croc
Introduction of Clayface as the K.L.A.Y. biome
1st appearance of Dr. Arkham
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Introduction of Catwoman in costume, head only in final panel
Introduction of Harley Quinn, unnamed and obscured by a hood
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Introduction of Catwoman in costume, head only in final panel
Introduction of Harley Quinn, unnamed and obscured by a hood
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Introduction of Catwoman in costume, in full
Introduction of Harley Quinn in full
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Introduction of Catwoman in costume, in full
Introduction of Harley Quinn in full
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1st appearance of Elenore Thawne
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Introduction of Clea
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Introduction of Ra's al Ghul
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Introduction of Persephone
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Origin of Superman post-Krypton in Smallville
Introduction of Ra’s al Ghul
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Origin of Superman post-Krypton in Smallville
Introduction of Ra’s al Ghul
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Introduction of Bane
Introduction of Deathstroke, briefly in a photograph
Introduction of Dick Grayson, briefly
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Introduction of Bane
Introduction of Deathstroke, briefly in a photograph
Introduction of Dick Grayson, briefly
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Conclusion of Mr. Freeze arc
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Introduction of Doctor Poison
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Introduction of Guy Gardner
Introduction of Abin Sur, in full
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Introduction of Guy Gardner
Introduction of Abin Sur, in full
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Introduction of Brainiac, full appearance
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Introduction of Brainiac, full appearance
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Introduction of Absolute Martian Manhunter aka Martian Mindhunter
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Introduction of Absolute Martian Manhunter aka Martian Mindhunter
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Introduction of Absolute Green Lantern
Introduction of Black Hand
Introduction of John Stewart
Introduction of Abin Sur, briefly
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Introduction of Absolute Green Lantern
Introduction of Black Hand
Introduction of John Stewart
Introduction of Abin Sur, briefly
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Introduction of Absolute Flash, Wally West - preview in Absolute Wonder Woman #5
Introduction of Gorilla Grodd, unnamed
Introduction of the Rogues: Captain Boomerang, Captain Cold, Golden Glider, Trickster
Introduction of Mirror Master, final panels
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Introduction of Absolute Flash, Wally West - preview in Absolute Wonder Woman #5
Introduction of Gorilla Grodd, unnamed
Introduction of the Rogues: Captain Boomerang, Captain Cold, Golden Glider, Trickster
Introduction of Mirror Master, final panels
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Introduction of Jimmy Olsen, Omega Alpha of the Omega Men
Introduction of General Lane
1st appearance of Omega Prime aka Primus, later revealed to be Talia al Ghul
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Introduction of Jimmy Olsen, Omega Alpha of the Omega Men
Introduction of General Lane
1st appearance of Omega Prime aka Primus, later revealed to be Talia al Ghul
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Introduction of Martha Kent
Introduction of Jonathan Kent, cameo appearance in a photograph
Introduction of Smallville
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Introduction of Martha Kent
Introduction of Jonathan Kent, cameo appearance in a photograph
Introduction of Smallville
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Introduction of Peacemaker, Christopher Smith
Origin of Sol, Superman's cape
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Introduction of Peacemaker, Christopher Smith
Origin of Sol, Superman's cape
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Premiere issue of an ongoing series in the Absolute Universe, a dimension built on Darkseid energy
Introduction of Agent Lois Lane
Introduction of Jor-El, Lara-El, Krypto
1st appearance of Sol, Kal-El's A.I. cape
Introduction of Lazarus Corp and the Peacemakers
Introduction of Brainiac, cameo appearance
Introduction of the Bottled Cities, possible cameo appearance of Kandor
Absolute Superman #1 preceded by an Absolute Superman/Absolute Wonder Woman black and white ashcan preview
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Premiere issue of an ongoing series in the Absolute Universe, a dimension built on Darkseid energy
Introduction of Agent Lois Lane
Introduction of Jor-El, Lara-El, Krypto
1st appearance of Sol, Kal-El's A.I. cape
Introduction of Lazarus Corp and the Peacemakers
Introduction of Brainiac, cameo appearance
Introduction of the Bottled Cities, possible cameo appearance of Kandor
Absolute Superman #1 preceded by an Absolute Superman/Absolute Wonder Woman black and white ashcan preview
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Introduction of Hades
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Introduction of Hecate
Introduction of Etta Candy
1st appearance of Gia Candy
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Introduction of Hecate
Introduction of Etta Candy
1st appearance of Gia Candy
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1st full appearance of the Tetracide
Introduction of Barbara Minverva, Cheetah in the mainstream universe
Diana assumes the Wonder Woman moniker
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1st full appearance of the Tetracide
Introduction of Barbara Minverva, Cheetah in the mainstream universe
Diana assumes the Wonder Woman moniker
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Introduction of Steve Trevor
1st cameo appearance of the Tetracide
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Introduction of Steve Trevor
1st cameo appearance of the Tetracide
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Premiere issue of an ongoing series in the Absolute Universe, a dimension built on Darkseid energy
Introduction of Circe
Introduction of Pegasus
Origin of Wonder Woman
Absolute Wonder Woman #1 preceded by an Absolute Superman/Absolute Wonder Woman black and white ashcan preview
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Premiere issue of an ongoing series in the Absolute Universe, a dimension built on Darkseid energy
Introduction of Circe
Introduction of Pegasus
Origin of Wonder Woman
Absolute Wonder Woman #1 preceded by an Absolute Superman/Absolute Wonder Woman black and white ashcan preview
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1st appearance of Victor Fries Jr., the son of Victor and Nora Fries who turns into a monstrous humanoid in the final panel
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1st appearance of Victor Fries Jr., the son of Victor and Nora Fries who turns into a monstrous humanoid in the final panel
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Full appearance of Selina Kyle as a child
Introduction of Julia Pennyworth in full
1st appearance of AL, an artificial intelligence robot created by Edward Nygma
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Full appearance of Selina Kyle as a child
Introduction of Julia Pennyworth in full
1st appearance of AL, an artificial intelligence robot created by Edward Nygma
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Premiere issue of an ongoing series in the Absolute Universe, a dimension built on Darkseid energy
Introduction of Alfred Pennyworth, an M16 agent
Introduction of Black Mask
Introduction of Waylon Jones, Killer Crock in the mainstream universe
Introduction of Martha Wayne, Commissioner Gordon, Barbara Gordon, Harvey Bullock
Introduction of Selina Kyle, Oswald Cobblepot, Edward Nygma, Harvey Dent - as children in a photograph
Introduction of Matches Malone
Introduction of Joker, first cameo appearance
Introduction of Julia Pennyworth, cameo appearance
Introduction and death of Thomas Wayne
1st team appearance of the Party Animals, led by Black Mask
Absolute Batman #1 preceded by a 16-page black and white ashcan preview
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Premiere issue of an ongoing series in the Absolute Universe, a dimension built on Darkseid energy
Introduction of Alfred Pennyworth, an M16 agent
Introduction of Black Mask
Introduction of Waylon Jones, Killer Crock in the mainstream universe
Introduction of Martha Wayne, Commissioner Gordon, Barbara Gordon, Harvey Bullock
Introduction of Selina Kyle, Oswald Cobblepot, Edward Nygma, Harvey Dent - as children in a photograph
Introduction of Matches Malone
Introduction of Joker, first cameo appearance
Introduction of Julia Pennyworth, cameo appearance
Introduction and death of Thomas Wayne
1st team appearance of the Party Animals, led by Black Mask
Absolute Batman #1 preceded by a 16-page black and white ashcan preview
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Introduction of Absolute Superman
Introduction of Absolute Batman
Introduction of Absolute Wonder Woman
Introduction of the Absolute Universe
Debut of the Justice League satellite
Death of Kalibak
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Introduction of Absolute Superman
Introduction of Absolute Batman
Introduction of Absolute Wonder Woman
Introduction of the Absolute Universe
Debut of the Justice League satellite
Death of Kalibak
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