



ABSOLUTE BATMAN #18
Description
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.

ABSOLUTE BATMAN #18
PRODUCT INFORMATION
cover type
Soft Cover
artist
Eric Canete
rating
TEEN+
series name
Absolute Batman
print color
Full Color
number of pages
32
publisher
DC Comics
issue number
18
initial order due
Jan 22, 2026
final order cutoff
Feb 16, 2026
in store date
Mar 11, 2026









