Absolute Catwoman # 2 Cover A First Printing 2026 BN

Absolute Catwoman #2 is the second installment of a six-issue limited series published by DC Comics, written by Che Grayson and Scott Snyder with art by Bengal. Scheduled for release on July 8, 2026, this issue continues the high-tech, tactical reinvention of Selina Kyle within the alternate "Absolute Universe."

Core Plot & Character Focus

• Selina on the Run: Following the catastrophic destruction of her London apartment and a brutal encounter with a team of copycat thieves in issue #1, Selina Kyle is forced into hiding to lick her wounds.
• The Revenge Mission: Despite her physical injuries, she cannot stay down for long. The narrative follows her as she gathers her strength and plans a massive global revenge mission to hunt down the mysterious assailants targeting her.
• The Cassandra Cain Connection: The issue builds heavily on the shocking first-issue cliffhanger, which revealed that the silent, hyper-lethal opponent matching Selina blow-for-blow is none other than the Absolute version of Cassandra Cain.
• Tactical Gadgetry: Readers get a deeper look at her high-tech arsenal, including her segmented Kevlar bodysuit powered by her AI "Jonesy," her neuro-linked prehensile carbon steel tail, her EMP-equipped helmet, and her transforming motorcycle, the Wildcat.

Creative Team & Production Details

• Writers: Che Grayson & Scott Snyder
• Artist / Main Cover Artist: Bengal