DC’s Absolute line is such a sure thing, even its spinoffs are getting spinoffs!
Absolute Catwoman #1, spinning out of the pages of Absolute Batman, debuts Wednesday. And the day before that book hits the streets, DC announced the first issue by Scott Snyder, Che Grayson and Bengal is headed for a second printing, because of course it is.
Not only that, but the six-issue mini will take a one-month break after issue #3 for Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadow’s Hand, a September one-shot by Grayson and Matias Bergara (Coda, Step by Bloody Step) that will explain Cass’ role in the Absolute Universe.
(Hint: It involves murder.)
There’s something to be said about Absolute Cass getting her own solo comic before all of the other Robins and Batgirls. We look forward to seeing how the story plays out.
Check out cover art for the Absolute Catwoman #1 second printing, including variants by Kaare Andrews and Guillem March, as well as an early look at Bergara’s variant cover for Absolute Cassandra Cain, and keep scrolling for DC’s press release.
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Due to overwhelming demand ahead of publication, DC today announced that Absolute Catwoman #1 will return to press for a second printing, arriving in comic shops on July 15. The first printing of DC’s Absolute Catwoman #1 hits shelves on Wednesday, June 10, and excitement for this new series continues to surge as DC builds the next major chapter of DC: ALL IN.
The second printing of Absolute Catwoman #1, written by Che Grayson and Scott Snyder with art by Bengal, colors by Giovanna Niro, and letters by Lucas Gattoni, will feature a main cover by Bengal with a recolored logo, along with open-to-order variant covers by Guillem March and Kaare Andrews (foil).
In Absolute Catwoman, Selina Kyle has carved out a good life for herself. Through ingenuity and unmatched skill, she has become the greatest thief the world has ever known. With high-tech gear and weaponry, no vault is too secure and no score is out of reach. But when someone from her past comes knocking, everything she’s built begins to collapse. To survive, Selina must unravel a mystery that takes her across the globe and deep into the shadows of the Absolute Universe.
Catwoman’s reimagined role as the world’s greatest thief, and as one of the most unpredictable players in DC’s Absolute Universe, is earning Selina her Absolute motto: With all the wealth…with all the gear…with all the skills, she is the Absolute Apex Predator!
Retailers can place orders for Absolute Catwoman #1’s second printing beginning Tuesday, June 9. The second printing arrives in comics shops on July 15, a week after Absolute Catwoman #2. Absolute Catwoman #1’s first printing will be available wherever comic books are sold, while supplies last, beginning Wednesday, June 10.
And with momentum building around Selina’s Absolute debut, DC is also expanding the world around her…
SPINNING OUT FROM ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN COMES ABSOLUTE CASSANDRA CAIN!
DC also today announced a new one-shot spinning out of Absolute Catwoman that will publish between issues #3 and #4 of this six-issue mini-series. Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadow’s Hand #1, written by Che Grayson with art and variant cover by Matias Bergara and a main cover by Bengal, will publish on September 9, 2026. Absolute Catwoman will then resume publishing with #4 in October.
Years ago, The Joker trained with the League of Assassins, and when he learned all he could, he slaughtered everyone. Out of the wreckage rose Lady Shiva and her daughter, Cassandra Cain. Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadow’s Hand #1 reveals the origin of the Absolute Universe’s most formidable assassin, and how her story is one that is intertwined with the world’s greatest thief, Selina Kyle!
MORE TO COME FROM DC IN 2026
Absolute Green Arrow (May) and Absolute Catwoman (June) mark only the beginning of what is ahead for the Absolute Universe in 2026. DC will push its heroes into moments of absolute terror with more stories born from the darkest corners of the DC cosmos, including an event miniseries launching in Q4 2026.
At the same time, DC All In continues its second act with additional creator-driven Next Level #1s and bold new directions for iconic characters. More DC All In titles, creative teams, and storylines will be revealed in the months ahead as DC builds toward a landmark year of storytelling across the DC Universe.
For the latest updates on DC All In, DC Next Level, DC’s Absolute Universe, and more, follow DC on social media or visit dc.com. The DC UNIVERSE INFINITE digital subscription platform (DCUI) is a great way to explore classic comic book stories, DC’s All In comics, and more. Have you read the DC All In Special? It’s on DCUI! For details and a free trial, visit dcuniverseinfinite.com. DCUI is not available in all countries and is not intended for children.
Dan Grote is the editor and publisher of ComicsXF, having won the site by ritual combat. By day, he’s a newspaper editor, and by night, he’s … also an editor. He co-hosts The ComicsXF Interview Podcast with Matt Lazorwitz. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, two kids and two miniature dachshunds, and his third, fictional son, Peter Paul Winston Wisdom. Follow him @danielpgrote.bsky.social.
