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
🏅#2 on the Hot 10
THIS WEEK’S RECORD-BREAKING SALES [Previous High In Brackets] Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:
9.6 sold for $305 [$299 in Jan] +2%
9.2 sold for $140 [$87 in Oct] +61%
8.0 sold for $128 [No Previous Data]
FOIL LOGO 9.9 sold for $650 [$160 in 2024] +306%
TAN VARIANT 9.8 sold for $319 [$255 in Jan] +25%
LEE 1:100 SKETCH VARIANT 9.8 sold for $589 [$480 in Jan] +23%
AKIRA VARIANT 9.8 sold for $900 [$765 in Dec] +18%
OLIVER FOIL 9.6 sold for $127 [No Previous Data]
GERADS FOIL 9.6 sold for $150 [$60 in Dec] +150%
SECOND PRINTING DEODATO 9.8 sold for $85 [$75 in 2024] +13%
THIRD PRINTING AKIRA SPOT COLOR 9.8 sold for $194 [$190 in Dec] +2%🏅#2 on the Hot 10
THIS WEEK’S RECORD-BREAKING SALES [Previous High In Brackets] Transactions from this week that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:
9.6 sold for $305 [$299 in Jan] +2%
9.2 sold for $140 [$87 in Oct] +61%
8.0 sold for $128 [No Previous Data]
FOIL LOGO 9.9 sold for $650 [$160 in 2024] +306%
TAN VARIANT 9.8 sold for $319 [$255 in Jan] +25%
LEE 1:100 SKETCH VARIANT 9.8 sold for $589 [$480 in Jan] +23%
AKIRA VARIANT 9.8 sold for $900 [$765 in Dec] +18%
OLIVER FOIL 9.6 sold for $127 [No Previous Data]
GERADS FOIL 9.6 sold for $150 [$60 in Dec] +150%
SECOND PRINTING DEODATO 9.8 sold for $85 [$75 in 2024] +13%
THIRD PRINTING AKIRA SPOT COLOR 9.8 sold for $194 [$190 in Dec] +2%
This week, 34 copies of Cover A in 9.8 sold between $324 and $404, with an average price of $365 across those 34 sales
January is on track to post the highest quantity of 9.8 sales, with 80 recorded so far, quickly closing in on December’s 115 copies sold
Absolute Batman #1 in 9.8 appears to have settled at an average sale price of $365
During the same period last month, Absolute Batman #1 in 9.8 generated $8,810 on the secondary market across 24 sales at an average of $367, effectively in line with this week’s average
The only difference between this month’s seven-day rolling period and last month’s is volume
10 additional copies sold this week for a total $12,421 which is $3,611 more than the same timeframe in December 2025
The biggest takeaway from this information is that Absolute Batman #1 is showing signs of increased collectability while maintaining stable value
Absolute Batman #1 has appeared consistently on the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 weekly list since November 11, 2025
