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Absolute Batman #19: The Straw Man

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Series: Absolute Batman
Issue number: 19
Cover date: 2026-06-01
ComicVine ID: 1163009

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Absolute Batman #19: The Straw Man stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 2026-06-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Absolute Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane), Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

ABSOLUTE SCARECROW EMERGES FROM THE SHADOWS OF ARK M AS A NEW STORY ARC BEGINS... Poison Ivy proved to be just one of the many horrors within the bowels of the ARK M facility, and as Joker sets his sights on Absolute Batman, he decides to enlist the help of one of the center's most terrifying doctors, Dr. Jonathan Crane. While Bruce Wayne tries to align himself with Barbara Gordon, there's more than one alliance formed in this issue. New debuts, new villains, new arc starts here.

Citation summary

Absolute Batman #19: The Straw Man is a Absolute Batman issue with cover date 2026-06-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane), Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon).

Characters listed for this issue

Batman (Bruce Wayne)The Dark Knight of Gotham. Billionaire by day, vigilante by night. No superpowers, just iron…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The JokerThe Clown Prince of Crime. Gotham's chaos agent. No one knows his real story, and that's the…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane)Dr. Jonathan Crane weaponizes fear itself with his trademark toxin. Your worst nightmare, bo…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley)Pamela Isley doesn't care about your laws — she cares about the green. Will absolutely kill …VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)The first and greatest Batgirl. The Joker took her legs but not her spirit — she became Orac…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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FAQ

What comic is Absolute Batman #19: The Straw Man?

Absolute Batman #19: The Straw Man is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Absolute Batman series as issue #19 with a cover date of 2026-06-01.

Who appears in Absolute Batman #19: The Straw Man?

Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane), Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon).

Is Absolute Batman #19: The Straw Man part of a story arc?

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Last updated 2026-05-27. Comic metadata is curated from Gotham Vault’s local database.