{"product_id":"absolute-batman-13-fourth-printing-2026-bn","title":"Absolute Batman # 13 Fourth Printing 2026 BN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolute Batman #13\u003c\/b\u003e is the high-stakes fifth chapter of the \"Abomination\" story arc. Released on October 8, 2025, the issue is written by series mastermind Scott Snyder with raw, action-heavy interior art and main cover pencils by Nick Dragotta, colors by Frank Martin, and letters by Clayton Cowles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis milestone issue serves as a critical bridge of the \"Abomination\" arc, introducing radical new absolute variants of core Gotham characters while pushing Bruce Wayne toward a public, do-or-die gladiatorial clash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary \u0026amp; Landmark Debuts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative centers around the physical and emotional scars left by the Ark M black site as Bruce constructs his final counter-strategy against Bane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Unveiling of Catwoman: Picking up directly from the cliffhanger breach in issue #12, the story explores the return of Selina Kyle. Alfred Pennyworth is immediately hostile, recognizing her as a notorious global mercenary. Selina reveals she was secretly contacted by Martha Wayne to find Bruce after his four-month disappearance. Her unique Absolute Universe design includes a high-tech custom helmet heavily modified from Black Mask's original tactical gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Volatile \"Date Night\": To bypass Alfred's surveillance, Bruce invites Selina on a \"date\" to the abandoned Amusement Mile pier. The date quickly erupts into a warzone when they are ambushed by the Red Hood Gang, who are furious that Batman previously tried to forcefully override their street-level operations.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHulking Out on the Juice: During the brawl, an insurgent perched atop the Ferris wheel fires an RPG directly at them. Pushing Selina out of the blast radius, the trauma triggers the experimental Venom delivery system that was forcefully grafted onto Bruce's spine during his captivity. Blinded by chemically induced rage, Batman completely \"hulks out,\" physically shattering the concrete and iron structural supports of the massive Ferris wheel with his bare hands, sending the structure crashing into the sea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Shocking Red Hood Leader Reveal: As the surrounding gang members prepare a desperate final wave, their overarching commander steps forward to de-escalate the conflict. In a massive universe twist, the leader of the outlaw hacker and disruption collective is revealed to be Absolute Harley Quinn. Sporting a shaved head, Harlequin diamond grease-paint tattoos, and wielding a pair of nunchucks, Harley listens to Bruce's horrifying account of Ark M's genetic experimentation. Vowing to help him dismantle the systemic corruption, Harley and her syndicate officially pledge their rogue tech to his cause.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Arena Promo Challenge: Realizing that a hidden war only results in his loved ones getting broken, Batman utilizes Harley's network to hijack Gotham’s live television broadcasts. Invoking memories of old fighting matches he shared with a young Waylon Jones, Batman delivers a televised public challenge to Bane. He demands a final, no-holds-barred showdown at the Old Veteran's Arena—proposing that if he loses, he will willingly return to Ark M as a submissive test subject.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBane's Inner Dread: Deep inside Ark M, Doctor Arkham pumps Bane to maximum Venom infusion levels in preparation for the fight. Though Bane boasts that Batman will become his permanent replacement, the final panels capture a rare crack in his armor—exposing his internal dread that the Absolute Joker will never actually grant him his freedom.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssue Specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePage Count: 32 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge Rating: Rated Teen Plus (15+ for drug use references, intense stylized violence, and property destruction)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67997927080036,"sku":"BN13 2","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_11_07_22_01_48_149.jpg?v=1794110660","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/absolute-batman-13-fourth-printing-2026-bn","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}