ABSOLUTE BATMAN #18

ABSOLUTE BATMAN #18 continues ABSOLUTE IVY'S TENDRILS infecting Gotham City. After the explosive reveal at the end of the previous issue, Batman battles Poison Ivy's mutated monsters and uncovers a gruesome horror entrenched in the city's foundations. Meanwhile, the Joker's machinations coalesce into a dangerous alliance with a new partner, raising the stakes for Gotham's Dark Knight. Written by Scott Snyder and drawn by Eric Canete, this issue also showcases a parade of striking variant covers by Nick Dragotta, Mahmud Asrar, Declan Shalvey, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Carmine Di Giandomenico, each offering a distinct take on the night's cityscape and its creeping menace. The story combines tight, character-driven suspense with horror-bristling action, staying true to Snyder's moody mood and Canete's dynamic visuals. As part of the ongoing Absolute Batman run, it widens the Ivy arc while delivering pulse-pounding crime-fighting and unsettling supernatural-inflection that fans crave.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of dark, horror-tinged superhero tales set in Gotham.
• Readers who follow Scott Snyder's Batman chronicle and enjoy Eric Canete’s dynamic artwork.
• Those drawn to Poison Ivy-centered storylines and Joker plots.
• Readers who appreciate diverse cover art and unique visual interpretations of a single issue.