Daniel Warren Johnson tackles Absolute Batman in new Annual

By Liam McGuire

August 15th, 2025

Absolute Batman is getting a new annual that will answer some key questions about the Caped Crusader's earliest adventures.

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 is coming from superstar artist and writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Transformers). The issue will answer how Bruce acquired his Batmobile and how Blask Mask and his stooges reacted when the hero first hit the scene — all in Warren Johnson's signature style.

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 features main cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson, with standard variants coming from Nick Dragotta, James Harren, and a yet-to-be-revealed artist. Meanwhile, Meredith McClaren is set to draw a 1:25 incentive variant. Check out the main cover art and text solicit below.

Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batman’s early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Mask’s party animals when Batman first hit the scene?