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DC’s Absolute Universe reimagines iconic heroes in a bold new continuity, introducing fresh origins and relationships while exploring a world still discovering what it means to have superhumans among them.

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DC Absolute Universe timeline

Primary collected edition:
All In Saga

All In Saga All In Saga cover

Collects: Absolute Power (2024) #4; DC All In Special (2025) #1; Batman (2023) #153; Wonder Woman (2023) #14; Superman (2023) #19

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Cover of DC All In Special #1

1EssentialOct 2024

DC All In Special #1

Alpha; Omega

#1 collected in:All In Saga

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Cover of Absolute Batman #2

Cover of Absolute Batman #3

2 -7EssentialOCT 2024-MAR 2025

Absolute Batman #1-6

#1: The Zoo: Part 1

#2: The Zoo: Part 2

#3: The Zoo: Part 3

#4: The Zoo: Part 4

#5: The Zoo: Part 5

#6: The Zoo: Part 6

#1-6 collected in:Absolute Batman: Volume 1: The Zoo

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Cover of Absolute Superman #2

Cover of Absolute Superman #3

8 -13EssentialNOV 2024-APR 2025

Absolute Superman #1-6

#1: Last Dust of Krypton: Part 1: Down in the Dirt

#2: Last Dust of Krypton: Part 2: Sun of Nothing

#3: Last Dust of Krypton: Part 3: Boy From the Purple Prairie

#4: Last Dust of Krypton: Part 4: Chasing the Storm

#5: Last Dust of Krypton: Finale: Ad Astra Per Aspera

#6: Last Dust of Krypton: Epilogue: Son of Smallville

#1-6 collected in:Absolute Superman: Volume 1: Last Dust of Krypton

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Cover of Absolute Wonder Woman #3

14 -20EssentialOCT 2024-APR 2025

Absolute Wonder Woman #1-7

#1: The Last Amazon: Part 1

#2: The Last Amazon: Part 2

#3: The Last Amazon: Part 3

#4: The Last Amazon: Part 4

#5: The Last Amazon: Part 5

#6: The Lady or the Tiger: Part 1

#7: The Lady or the Tiger: Part 2

#1-7 collected in:Absolute Wonder Woman: Volume 1: The Last Amazon

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Cover of Absolute Batman #8

21 -22EssentialAPR-MAY 2025

Absolute Batman #7-8

#7: Absolute Zero: Part 1

#8: Absolute Zero: Part 2

#7-8 collected in:Absolute Batman: Volume 2: Abomination

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Cover of Absolute Flash #2

Cover of Absolute Flash #3

23 -25EssentialMAR-MAY 2025

Absolute Flash #1-3

#1: Of Two Worlds: Part 1

#2: Of Two Worlds: Part 2

#3: Of Two Worlds: Part 3

#1-3 collected in:Absolute Flash: Volume 1: Of Two Worlds

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Cover of Absolute Martian Manhunter #2

26 -27EssentialMAR-APR 2025

Absolute Martian Manhunter #1-2

#1: [untitled]

#2: [untitled]

#1-2 collected in:Absolute Martian Manhunter: Volume 1: Martian Vision

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Cover of Absolute Green Lantern #2

Cover of Absolute Green Lantern #3

28 -33EssentialAPR-SEP 2025

Absolute Green Lantern #1-6

#1: Episode 1: The Black Hand

#2: Episode 2: The Abin Sur

#3: Episode 3: The Philosopher's Stone

#4: Episode 4: Chaotic Action

#5: Episode 5: With Fear

#6: Episode 6: Qard, Rao, Sur, Aur

#1-6 collected in:Absolute Green Lantern: Volume 1: Without Fear

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34 -35EssentialMAY-JUN 2025

Absolute Martian Manhunter #3-4

#3: [untitled]

#4: [untitled]

#3-4 collected in:Absolute Martian Manhunter: Volume 1: Martian Vision

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Cover of Absolute Flash #6

36 -39EssentialJUN-SEP 2025

Absolute Flash #4-7

#4: Trials of the Flash: Iron Heights: Part 1

#5: Trials of the Flash: Iron Heights: Part 2

#6: Interlude: The Rogues

#7: Trials of the Flash: Iron Heights: Part 3

#4-6 collected in:Absolute Flash: Volume 1: Of Two Worlds

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#7 collected in:Absolute Flash: Volume 2: Still Point

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Cover of Absolute Martian Manhunter #6

40 -41EssentialJUL-AUG 2025

Absolute Martian Manhunter #5-6

#5: [untitled]

#6: [untitled]

#5-6 collected in:Absolute Martian Manhunter: Volume 1: Martian Vision

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Cover of Absolute Batman #10

Cover of Absolute Batman #11

42 -47EssentialJUN-NOV 2025

Absolute Batman #9-14

#9: Abomination: Part 1

#10: Abomination: Part 2

#11: Abomination: Part 3

#12: Abomination: Part 4

#13: Abomination: Part 5

#14: Abomination: Conclusion

#9-14 collected in:Absolute Batman: Volume 2: Abomination

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Cover of Absolute Wonder Woman #9

Cover of Absolute Wonder Woman #10

48 -52EssentialMAY-SEP 2025

Absolute Wonder Woman #8-12

#8: As My Mothers Made Me: Part 1

#9: As My Mothers Made Me: Part 2

#10: As My Mothers Made Me: Part 3

#11: As My Mothers Made Me: Part 4

#12: As My Mothers Made Me: Part 5

#8-12 collected in:Absolute Wonder Woman: Volume 2: As My Mothers Made Me

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Cover of Absolute Superman #8

Cover of Absolute Superman #9

53 -57EssentialMAY-SEP 2025

Absolute Superman #7-11

#7: Son of the Demon: Prologue: A Mind is a Terrible Thing

#8: Son of the Demon: Part 1: Lazarus, Come Forth

#9: Son of the Demon: Part 2: The Omega Man

#10: Son of the Demon: Part 3: The Beast In The Mine

#11: Son of the Demon: Finale: Man of Steel, Mind of Ash

#7-11 collected in:Absolute Superman: Volume 2: Son of the Demon

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Cover of Free Comic Book Day 2025: DC All In Special Edition #1

58EssentialMay 2025

Free Comic Book Day 2025: DC All In Special Edition #1

Absolute Universe: Mirror, Mirror

Cover of Absolute Evil #1

59EssentialOct 2025

Absolute Evil #1

Absolute Justice

Cover of Absolute Batman Annual #1

60RecommendedOct 2025

Absolute Batman Annual #1

[untitled]; Sanctuary

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Cover of Absolute Green Lantern #8

Cover of Absolute Green Lantern #9

61 -64EssentialOCT 2025-JAN 2026

Absolute Green Lantern #7-10

#7: Episode 7: Meanwhile, in the Dark

#8: Episode 8: Sojourner

#9: Episode 9: Goldface

#10: Episode 10: Dig it Out

#7-10 collected in:Absolute Green Lantern: Volume 2: Sojourner

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Cover of Absolute Flash #9

Cover of Absolute Flash #10

65 -68EssentialOCT 2025-JAN 2026

Absolute Flash #8-11

#8: The Life and Death of Barry Allen

#9: Rogues' Revenge: Part 1

#10: Rogues' Revenge: Part 2

#11: The War of the Flashes: Part 1

#8-11 collected in:Absolute Flash: Volume 2: Still Point

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Cover of Absolute Wonder Woman #14

69 -70EssentialOCT-NOV 2025

Absolute Wonder Woman #13-14

#13: The Price: Part 1

#14: The Price: Part 2

#13-14 collected in:Absolute Wonder Woman: Volume 2: As My Mothers Made Me

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Cover of Absolute Superman #13

Cover of Absolute Superman #14

71 -73EssentialOCT-DEC 2025

Absolute Superman #12-14

#12: The Battle of Kansas: Part 1: Sol

#13: The Battle of Kansas: Part 2: The Free State of Smallville

#14: The Battle of Kansas: Finale: Son of Nowhere, Nothing, and No One

#12-14 collected in:Absolute Superman: Volume 2: Son of the Demon

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Cover of Absolute Batman #15

74EssentialDec 2025

Absolute Batman #15

The Joker

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75EssentialJan 2026

Absolute Batman: Ark M #1

A History of Arkham

Cover of Absolute Wonder Woman #15

76EssentialDec 2025

Absolute Wonder Woman #15

The Mark of Hecate

Cover of Absolute Batman #16

77EssentialJan 2026

Absolute Batman #16

Bat Out of Hell

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Cover of Absolute Martian Manhunter #8

78 -79EssentialDEC 2025-JAN 2026

Absolute Martian Manhunter #7-8

#7: Part 7

#8: Part 8

Cover of Absolute Wonder Woman 2026 Annual #1

80EssentialFeb 2026

Absolute Wonder Woman 2026 Annual #1

Cursing and Cursed

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Cover of Absolute Superman #16

81 -82EssentialJAN-FEB 2026

Absolute Superman #15-16

#15: The Never-Ending Begins: Part 1: In Blue

#16: The Never-Ending Begins: Part 2: This Universe Will Break Your Heart, Kid

Cover of Absolute Wonder Woman #16

83EssentialJan 2026

Absolute Wonder Woman #16

Season of the Witch: Part 1

Cover of Absolute Green Lantern #11

84EssentialFeb 2026

Absolute Green Lantern #11

Episode 11: Something Red

#11 collected in:Absolute Green Lantern: Volume 2: Sojourner

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