{"id":496806,"date":"2026-03-26T18:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/496806\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T18:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:07:08","slug":"absolute-batmans-future-detailed-by-scott-snyder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/496806\/","title":{"rendered":"ABSOLUTE BATMAN’s Future Detailed By Scott Snyder"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n Scott Snyder reveals a 50-issue plan for Absolute Batman at MegaCon 2026! Get details on the upcoming Scarecrow arc and the debut of Joker\u2019s Robins in issue #20. \n <\/p>\n

Comic book writer Scott Snyder was a recent guest at MegaCon Orlando 2026, and his panel naturally focused on his work in DC Comics’ Absolute Universe.<\/p>\n

Snyder continues his critically acclaimed run on this flagship Absolute Universe title and provided a loose roadmap of sorts to the crowd while revealing that his plans for his run on Absolute Batman have now extended to a 50-issue run.<\/p>\n

The Scarecrow arc kicks off in Absolute Batman #19, which hits comic book store shelves on April 15, while issue #20 will focus on the Joker’s Robins.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Overall, Snyder revealed:<\/p>\n


\n\tThe overarching Scarecrow arc will last until Batman #25
\n\tThe Riddler is the next villain to receive a big arc
\n\tTwo-Face is more like the Punisher in the Absolute Universe
\n\tDeathstroke and Alfred have an Obi-Wan\/Anakin relationship in the Absolute Universe
\n\tNew, original villains will eventually be introduced in the series
\n\tPoison Ivy will return, power-up and connected to The Green and The Red
\n\tSnyder stated that the series has been outlined for about 50 or so issues, but didn’t definitively confirm that the series would end at that point <\/p>\n


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Scott Snyder says there are no plans to end the \u2018Absolute Universe\u2019 anytime soon<\/p>\n

“Until you guys stop reading them we have no plans to end it\u201d pic.twitter.com\/IJ6aDAqMSY<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Culture Crave \ud83c\udf7f (@CultureCrave) March 22, 2026<\/a>
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Scott Snyder shared new Absolute Batman info at Megacon Orlando!<\/p>\n

\u2022Absolute Scarecrow Arc will last till Issue 25,that’s the major finale which will bring a lot of big changes to everything.

\n\u2022After the Scarecrow Arc, the next arc is focused on Bruce’s friends and Riddler in\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/MdP7m8XyaT<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 DCU Updates (@dcuworld) March 23, 2026<\/a>
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Nick Dragotta has revealed designs for Absolute Two-Face and Penguin<\/p>\n

Absolute Two-Face

\n\u25aa\ufe0f Wears hair down the middle

\n\u25aa\ufe0f Uses a Poker Chip

\n\u25aa\ufe0f Pulls hair to side to reveal fate<\/p>\n

Absolute Penguin

\n\u25aa\ufe0f Body reconstructed cause of Bane

\n\u25aa\ufe0f Uses canes\/stilts that work as guns\/blades pic.twitter.com\/T0EaWrNW3w<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 ScreenTime (@screentime) March 21, 2026<\/a>
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The debut of Absolute Batman has turned into a true cultural moment for DC Comics, injecting (much-needed) fresh energy into the direct market and delivering record-setting sales.<\/p>\n

As of early 2026, the series has firmly established itself as a generational success. The first issue, Absolute Batman #1, has even reached an impressive 11th printing, an occurrence that is exceedingly rare in\u00a0today\u2019s modern comic book market.<\/p>\n

As of early 2026, the Absolute line has moved more than 8.5 million units overall, with Absolute Batman alone making up nearly 3 million of that total.<\/p>\n

The line has also helped revive the collector side of the industry. Trading has picked up again, and the aftermarket is booming, with rare variant covers selling out almost instantly and then resurfacing for triple-digit prices on various resale platforms.<\/p>\n

ABSOLUTE BATMAN #19

\n(W) Scott Snyder (A\/CA) Nick Dragotta

\nABSOLUTE SCARECROW EMERGES FROM THE SHADOWS OF ARK M AS A NEW STORY ARC BEGINS\u2026 Poison Ivy proved to be just one of the many horrors within the bowels of the ARK M facility, and as Joker sets his sights on Absolute Batman, he decides to enlist the help of one of the center’s most terrifying doctors, Dr. Jonathan Crane. While Bruce Wayne tries to align himself with Barbara Gordon, there’s more than one alliance formed in this issue. New debuts, new villains, new arc starts here.

\n$4.99 4\/15\/2026<\/p>\n


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