‘Absolute Batman’: Metal AF Glow-in-the-Dark Joker Cover Is So Hot It Just Sold for $590!
Write what you know and love, which is why I keep posting about DC’s record-breaking Absolute Batman series, which continues […]
Write what you know and love, which is why I keep posting about DC’s record-breaking Absolute Batman series, which continues to exceed expectations each and every month.
The popularity is nearing a breaking point, with seemingly every retailer on Earth releasing its own exclusive cover, but one particular variant has quickly become one of the hottest of them all.
Trinity Comics spent much of February hyping an exclusive Absolute Batman drop set to happen live on their WhatNot stream, with creator Scott Snyder on hand to sign every copy. The cover itself wasn’t revealed until the show, but the retailer teased a Zoe Lacchei variant they promised was so badass it would spark a frenzy.
The show was a madhouse, with thousands of Absolute Batman fans hoping to get their hands on one of the exclusives, limited to just 800 copies. The cover somehow exceeded the hype, with Zoe Lacchei delivering one of the most metal comic covers in recent memory: a purple Absolute Batman logo on a stark white background that, when the lights go out, reveals a gnarly glow-in-the-dark image of the Joker, baring razor-sharp teeth and a snake-like tongue – more monster than man in this hellish Absolute Universe. It became an instant must-own classic.
The book sold out in less than a second, leaving many fans furious that they couldn’t get one. Demand has since exploded on the secondary market, with copies topping $500 and one auction peaking at $590 last night. Could this become the new Felix (IFKYK)?
Seriously though, just look at how insane this cover is. Absolute Batman #18 comes out next week, and the hype still shows no sign of slowing down, especially with Scarecrow waiting in the wings.
