Absolute Batman #6: The Zoo, Part Six

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Absolute Batman #6: The Zoo, Part Six stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 2025-05-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Absolute Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Batman (Bruce Wayne), Alfred Pennyworth, Two-Face (Harvey Dent), The Riddler (Edward Nygma) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

THIS IS IT! CATCH UP TO ARC ONE BEFORE THE START OF ARC TWO! Bruce Wayne, a young man who has built his entire life on leveling up, on becoming a bigger man than both his enemies and the obstacles that stand in his way, will have to break down the Black Mask and his gang of Party Animals. Will he be able to do this without the help of his unlikely new MI6 ally, Alfred Pennyworth? And how do his childhood friends--Edward Nygma, Waylon Jones, Harvey Dent, and Oswald Cobblepot (among others)--play a crucial role in Batman's legacy as Gotham's Vigilante? Absolute Batman's first story arc, "The Zoo" concludes with this larger-than-life story, while introducing a few new elements to come in arc 2. You'd have to be Absolutely MAD to miss it!

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 ›

Alfred PennyworthThe man who raised Batman. Ex-SAS, current butler, permanent father figure. The only one who…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Two-Face (Harvey Dent)Harvey Dent was Gotham's white knight DA until acid and a bad day turned him into something …VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The Riddler (Edward Nygma)Edward Nygma can't help himself — he has to leave clues. Obsessed with proving he's smarter …VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)Oswald Cobblepot runs the Iceberg Lounge and half the city's underworld. Never underestimate…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Killer Croc (Waylon Jones)Waylon Jones was born with a skin condition that turned him into something reptilian. Just w…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Black Mask (Roman Sionis)Roman Sionis. Crime boss who wears a black skull mask carved from his father's coffin. Bruta…VIEW APPEARANCES ›