{"product_id":"absolute-batman-2025-annual-1-cgc-9-8-4779621003","title":"Absolute Batman 2025 Annual # 1 Custom Label CGC 9.8 4779621003","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolute Batman 2025 Annual #1\u003c\/b\u003e is an oversized, 56-page anthology comic book released by DC Comics on October 29, 2025. Serving as a canon, \"Year One\" companion piece to Scott Snyder’s mainline Absolute Batman series, it explores the brutal early days of an alternate, working-class Bruce Wayne across three standalone stories.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue received significant praise from reviewers for adding deep thematic layers to this massive, untraditional iteration of the Dark Knight.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Core Narrative Threads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"His Way\" (Written \u0026amp; Illustrated by Daniel Warren Johnson): The longest story in the book focuses on a young Bruce reflecting on his father Thomas Wayne's peaceful, educator nature. The narrative starkly juxtaposes this pacifism against the hyper-violent present reality of Batman, who uses extreme measures—including a flamethrower—to take down a cell of white supremacists. Bruce travels to Slaughter Swamp to purchase heavy ordnance, where he defends an immigrant family from a gang wearing pig masks and builds his heavily armored, \"dump truck\" Batmobile.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Sanctuary\" (Written \u0026amp; Illustrated by James Harren): This segment switches perspectives to focus on Gotham's criminal underbelly. It tracks a small group of Black Mask's \"Party Animals\" immediately after Batman dismantles their operation, capturing the horror and raw dread of being hunted by an unstoppable, brick-shithouse version of Batman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Let's Learn About Bats!\" (Written \u0026amp; Illustrated by Meredith McClaren): A shorter, highly stylized, chibi-esque segment that rounds out the anthology. It examines the psychological footprint Batman leaves on Gotham and explores how citizens look for role models in a deeply broken world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Details \u0026amp; Specs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: October 29, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative Team: Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren, colorists Mike Spicer and Dave Stewart, and letterer Clayton Cowles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificance: It serves as the official origin story for how this alternate Bruce Wayne establishes his unique arsenal and explores his early career before codifying his strictest rules.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cgccomics.com\/certlookup\/4779621003\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CGC\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.cgccomics.com\/certlookup\/4779621003\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50624960102500,"sku":"A31","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/CGC4779621-003_OBV.jpg?v=1790272587","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/absolute-batman-2025-annual-1-cgc-9-8-4779621003","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}