Scott Snyder dropped a wave of new Absolute Batman details at MegaCon 2026, teasing what is next for the book and the larger Absolute Universe.
The updates started making the rounds on X over the weekend and line up with DC’s recent push for the Absolute line, which the publisher has described as one of its most successful recent initiatives.
DC also previously teased that a new Absolute event miniseries is planned for Q4 2026, and Popverse reported this month that Snyder has been developing an Absolute Universe crossover that will be additive to the line rather than the usual disruptive event format.
Absolute Batman plans stretch past 50 issues
One of the biggest takeaways is that Absolute Batman is not ending anytime soon.
According to the MegaCon updates shared on X, Snyder said the series is planned for 50-plus issues, which is a major vote of confidence from DC and suggests the book will remain a centerpiece of the Absolute line for the long haul.
That fits with what DC has already said publicly. In February, DC said the Absolute Universe had become one of its most celebrated publishing lines, with chart-topping sales and continued growth across multiple titles.
The publisher also said more major stories were still on the way in 2026.
Big story beats teased for upcoming issues
Snyder also previewed several major developments coming to Absolute Batman over the next few issues.
Among them, Bruce and Waylon are set to reunite in issue #19. Batman and Joker are finally expected to meet in issue #21. Harley Quinn’s origin is said to be revealed in issue #22, and Clayface is planned to appear in issue #23. Another update says Harley Quinn will be the one who names the new Batmobile.
There is also word that the Scarecrow arc runs through issue #25, which has been described in posts from the convention as a major issue for the series.
Snyder’s own March 20 newsletter also called issue #19 the start of the book’s “biggest arc yet,” which adds more weight to the idea that Absolute Batman is building toward something much bigger over the next several months.
Robin team and new villains are on the way
Snyder also teased that the Robin team will be announced soon, which is likely to get fans talking since the Absolute Universe has been remixing Batman mythology in some wild ways from the start.
Other villain details shared from MegaCon include Two-Face being compared to the Punisher, Deathstroke being described as Alfred’s former protégé and “the Darth Vader to his Obi-Wan,” and the promise of new original villains joining the book.
That all tracks with how DC has been framing the Absolute line. Since launch, the publisher has positioned these books as darker, remixed takes on familiar characters, with Absolute Batman in particular reworking Bruce Wayne’s world from the ground up.
DC previously said this version of Batman is defined by having no mansion, no money, and no butler, while still keeping the core of the character intact.
First Absolute event begins in November
The other big reveal is that the first Absolute event is expected to begin in November.
That timing also lines up with DC’s earlier statement that an Absolute event miniseries was set for Q4 2026. Popverse separately reported that the crossover is not being designed as a standard line-shaking event, but instead as something that adds to the existing books without derailing them.
So while DC has not yet officially rolled out the full announcement, Snyder’s MegaCon comments make it look like November is when the Absolute Universe starts moving into its next major phase.
