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
🏅#7 on the Hot 10
Comparing Absolute Batman’s current weekly sales of a 9.8 to the twelve-month average isn’t meaningful for the purposes of this list, as demand appears to be peaking now compared to this time last year
Between January 1–25, 2025, a total of 68 copies graded 9.8 sold for an average of $105
During the same period this year, 98 copies in 9.8 sold for an average of $376
Copies graded 9.6 are moving at a much slower pace, with only 7 recorded sales this year at an average of $257
By comparison, all of 2025 saw just 20 copies in 9.6 sell, signaling significantly stronger demand and activity in the 9.8 grade
However, 9.8 is not the highest grade in existence for Absolute Batman #1
The CGC Census records 3 copies graded 9.9 versus 4,201 copies graded 9.8
Notably, two 9.9 copies sold in December 2024 for $500 and $485, and there have been no public sales of that grade since then
The following are record-breaking sales of Absolute Batman #1 variants:
9.2 sold for $189 [$140 in Jan] +35%
TAM VARIANT 9.8 sold for $398 [$319 in Jan] +25%
TAM VARIANT 9.8 sold for $360 [$319 in Jan] +13%
WES CRAIG 9.8 sold for $148 [$130 in Dec] +14%
FOURTH PRINTING DRAGOTTA 9.8 sold for $160 [$50 in Nov] +220%
INSIGNIA FOIL 9.8 sold for $190 [$155 in Aug] +23%
LA MOLE 9.8 sold for $250 [No Previous Data]
LEE NON-FOIL 9.6 sold for $108 [$56 in 2024] +93%
LEE FOIL 9.4 sold for $45 [$40 in Mar] +13%
SECOND PRINTING 9.8 sold for $177 [$150 in Dec] +18%
SECOND PRINTING 9.8 sold for $155 [$150 in Dec] +3%
THIRD PRINTING AKIRA SPOT COLOR 9.8 sold for $200 [$194 in Jan] +3%
FOURTH PRINTING DI MEO 9.8 sold for $62 [$45 in Oct] +38%
FOURTH PRINTING DI MEO 9.8 sold for $62 [$45 in Oct] +38%
FOURTH PRINTING AKIRA GOLD 9.8 sold for $190 [$178 in Jan] +7%
FOURTH PRINTING AKIRA GOLD 9.6 sold for $119 [$79 in Oct] +51%
FIFTH PRINTING DRAGOTTA SKETCH 9.8 sold for $140 [$130 in Nov] +8%
NINTH PRINTING 9.8 sold for $70 [$60 in Jan] +17%
