Absolute Batman  (2024)

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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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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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Origin of Batman's early days as a vigilante and the background of the bat archetype

1st appearance of Randal Powers, an organized crime affiliate

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Part five of the six-part opening arc

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Conclusion of the first story arc of the Absolute Batman ongoing series

2nd cameo appearance of Absolute Joker - cameo in Absolute Batman #1

First mention of Bane in the Absolute Universe

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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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Conclusion of Mr. Freeze arc

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Introduction of Bane

Introduction of Deathstroke, briefly in a photograph

Introduction of Dick Grayson, briefly

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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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Origin of Bane in the Absolute Universe

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