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Batman by Darwyn Cooke: Absolute Edition
  • Published: 18 August 2026
  • ISBN: 9781799507789
  • Imprint: DC Comics
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 672
  • RRP: $290.00
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Batman by Darwyn Cooke: Absolute Edition

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"A Bold Vision of the Dark Knight—Collected in Absolute Perfection."

Celebrate the legacy of Darwyn Cooke with this Absolute edition of his most iconic Batman stories, brought together in one stunning volume.

A masterclass in mood, myth, and mystery—Darwyn Cooke’s Gotham stories, collected in Absolute format.

From his breakout work on Catwoman to his introspective Batman: Ego, Darwyn Cooke fused pulp crime storytelling with emotional depth and graphic clarity. This volume captures the full scope of his Batman universe tales, celebrating the iconography and character nuance that made his work essential reading.

Features Batman: Ego, Catwoman: Selina’s Big Score, Detective Comics #759–762, Catwoman #1–4, Batman: Gotham Knights #23 and #33, Solo #1 and #5, Batman/The Spirit #1, Batwing #24, #26–27, Harley Quinn #0, New Talent Showcase #19, Harley Quinn Holiday Special #1, and Batman: Ego and Other Tails Deluxe Edition #1.
  • Published: 18 August 2026
  • ISBN: 9781799507789
  • Imprint: DC Comics
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 672
  • RRP: $290.00
Categories:

About the author

Darwyn Cooke

Darwyn Cooke was an Eisner Award-winning cartoonist and animator. After spending several years as a magazine art director and graphic designer, Cooke switched careers and began working in animation, where he contributed to such shows as Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, and Men in Black: The Series. DC Comics then approached Cooke to write and illustrate Batman: Ego, which Cooke had pitched unsuccessfully several years earlier. The critical success of the title led to the relaunch of the Catwoman series with writer Ed Brubaker. Cooke then spent several years writing and drawing the ambitious epic The New Frontier. He was also the writer/artist of Before Watchmen: Minutemen and co-writer of Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre.
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Absolute DC The New Frontier (2025 Edition)
Superman: Kryptonite: The Deluxe Edition (New Edition)
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