{"product_id":"absolute-batman-hardcover-set-vol-1-3","title":"Absolute Batman Hardcover Set Vol 1-3","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#222;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eAbsolute Batman HC Vol 1-3\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#555;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eThis set includes 3 books:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003eAbsolute Batman HC Vol. 1: The Zoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003eAbsolute Batman HC Vol. 2: Abomination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003eAbsolute Batman HC Vol. 3: Devil's Workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;margin:24px 0 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003eAbsolute Batman HC Vol. 1: The Zoo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eA NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER!\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eWithout the wealth, without the cave, he's still the Absolute Dark Knight!\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eMeet Batman as you've never seen him before, reimagined with a modern origin story at the hands of superstar creative team Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta!\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eAn astonishing new version of DC's iconic characters is here! In the Absolute Universe, familiar heroes have been reinvented from the ground up with origin stories that completely reshape both their abilities and their circumstances but maintain the core characteristics that fans have known and loved for decades!\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eBruce Wayne comes from nothing. He's not the scion of a wealthy empire in Gotham City, he's the son of a public school teacher who he experienced the unimaginable horror of random gun violence as a child, changing the trajectory of his life forever. With no limitless resources, no billions to fund him, no mansion, and no butler to care for him, Bruce has shaped himself into an entirely different breed of Batman, one that is equal parts brain and brawn, who exists exclusively in the grittiest and most underserved parts of Gotham with no high society mask to fall back on.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eCollects Absolute Batman #1-6\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;margin:24px 0 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003eAbsolute Batman HC Vol. 2: Abomination\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eA NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER!\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eIn this chilling new saga, Batman confronts the icy menace of Mr. Freeze and the brutal force of Bane as he uncovers dark secrets within the Ark M facility that link Victor Fries, the Joker, and Gotham's deepest evils.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThe story marks the debut of Mr. Freeze's Absolute Universe version, focusing on Victor Fries, his connection to the Ark M experiment, and its mysterious link to the Joker. Batman faces a deadly battle against Mr. Freeze, uncovering chilling secrets about Ark M and the Joker's involvement. Ark M is a facility meant to help society's broken, but it has also played a role in creating evil. When Bruce Wayne infiltrates Ark M, he encounters Bane-an old foe with a brutal origin story and a terrifying plan to break Batman. The narrative reveals Bane's background, motivations, and how he arrived in Gotham, all while Bruce and his friend Waylon Jones endure harrowing trials inside Ark M.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eCollects Absolute Batman #7-14\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;margin:24px 0 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003eAbsolute Batman HC Vol. 3: Devil's Workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eScott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's Absolute Batman continues to gain momentum, as The Joker, Poison Ivy, and the Court of Owls join the New York Times bestselling series!\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eBatman won his explosive battle with Bane, but his friends will never be the same—and he might not be able to help them, even if he crosses worlds and enlists the help of a god to do it.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, another of Ark M's residents will be unleashed on Gotham. And the biggest question of all still remains…what is the true identity of the man behind everything? Legendary artist Jock reunites with writer Scott Snyder to tell one version of the story Alfred’s been chasing for years, and a one-shot explores the origins of Ark M!\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eVolume 3 collects the Absolute Batman 2025 Annual, Absolute Batman: Ark M, and Absolute Batman #15-18.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;margin:24px 0 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003eHardcover Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\nCopies are brand new, never read, and still sealed.\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;margin:24px 0 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow are orders shipped?\u003c\/b\u003e \r\n\u003cbr\u003eOrders are shipped via USPS Media Mail to keep shipping costs as low as possible. In stock books usually ship within 1 business day (so Monday if your order is placed Fri afternoon thru Sun). \r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eHow do you pack books?\u003c\/b\u003e \r\n\u003cbr\u003eFor single issues or one or two average sized trade paperbacks, books are wrapped in plastic wrap and secured inside a sturdy Gemini Flash Mailer. For larger TPBs or hardcovers or multi-book orders that won't fit in Gemini mailers, books will be packed tightly with crinkle paper in a sturdy cardboard box to avoid jostling. Check out my feedback for proof, because I take pride in getting books to you in good shape!\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eDo you offer combined shipping?\u003c\/b\u003e \r\n\u003cbr\u003eYes! Most listings should calculate the combined shipping cost automatically if you add more than one item to your cart and check out. If that doesn't work (or if actual combined shipping ends up being less than expected), I'll refund the overage after the order is placed.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eIf I don't see a book I'm looking for, can you special order it?\u003c\/b\u003e \r\n\u003cbr\u003eI'd love to try! Message me via eBay and I can check with my distributors to see if it's available and set up a listing for you to check out if you're interested.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;margin:24px 0 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003eOne More Thing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm adding more new, used, and preorder graphic novels every day. 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