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Absolute Universe: Year 1 Reading Order (Updated Monthly)

The first year of 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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DC All In Special #1

1RecommendedOct 2024

DC All In Special #1

Alpha; Omega

#1 collected in:All In Saga

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Absolute Batman #1

Absolute Batman #2

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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Absolute Superman #1

Absolute Superman #2

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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Absolute Wonder Woman #1

Absolute Wonder Woman #2

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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Absolute Batman #7

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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Absolute Flash #1

Absolute Flash #2

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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Absolute Martian Manhunter #1

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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Absolute Green Lantern #1

Absolute Green Lantern #2

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 Six: Qard, Rao, Sur, Aur

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

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Absolute Martian Manhunter #3

Absolute Martian Manhunter #4

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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Absolute Flash #4

Absolute Flash #5

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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Absolute Martian Manhunter #5

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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Absolute Batman #9

Absolute Batman #10

Absolute Batman #11

42 -44EssentialJUN-AUG 2025

Absolute Batman #9-11

#9: Abomination: Part 1

#10: Abomination: Part 2

#11: Abomination: Part 3

#9-11 collected in:Absolute Batman: Volume 2: Abomination

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Absolute Wonder Woman #8

Absolute Wonder Woman #9

Absolute Wonder Woman #10

45 -48EssentialMAY-AUG 2025

Absolute Wonder Woman #8-11

#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

#8-11 collected in:Absolute Wonder Woman: Volume 2: As My Mothers Made Me

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Absolute Superman #7

Absolute Superman #8

Absolute Superman #9

49 -53EssentialMAY-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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Free Comic Book Day 2025: DC All In Special Edition #1

54EssentialMay 2025

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

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