Absolute Catwoman #1 Advance Preview

 

Cover by Bengal

She grew up with Bruce, Waylon, Ozzie, Eddie, and Harvey in Crime Alley. Selina helped Bruce set up the deal with Carmine Falcone that got Waylon his gym. Then she escaped Gotham, and made a name for herself as she traveled the world. But when Bruce went missing for months, Selina Kyle returned home to see what Ark M did to him. 

"Don't trust her, kid," Alfred Pennyworth advised. But Bruce knew what he needed to know about Selina Kyle. Her gear suggested an association with Black Mask, the organization that had wracked Gotham with violence. "Don't tell me you got where you got by playing clean," Bruce said to her. Still, she helped him battle Bane. "If the rules aren't fair, stop playing by them," was Selina's slogan.

What did Selina Kyle do in Penang that turned Alfred against her? And where will Catwoman turn up next?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Absolute Catwoman #1 Advance Preview

Writers: Che Grayson & Scott Snyder

Artist: Bengal

Cover Artist: Bengal

Variant Cover Artists: David Nakayama, Sozomaika & Kaare Andrews

1:25 Variant Cover Artist: Mateus Manhanini

Foil Variant Cover Artist: Bengal

Also Available: Logo cover

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/5.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 6 Issues

Release Date: June 10, 2026

 

With all the wealth…with all the gear…with all the skills, she is the Absolute Apex Predator!

 

Selina Kyle has carved a good life for herself. Through her ingenuity and skills, she’s become the greatest thief the world has ever known. With high-tech gear and weaponry, there’s no place too secure for Catwoman. But when someone from her past comes knocking at her door, Selina’s life comes crashing down around her and she’ll need to get to the bottom of a mystery taking her all around the globe! Written by Che Grayson and Scott Snyder with art by Bengal, Catwoman bursts onto the scene in the Absolute Universe! 

 

 

While the colorist and letterer are hard at work, let's take a look at Bengal's interior art: 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are more cover options: 

 

Variant Cover by Kaare Andrews

 

 

1:25 Variant Cover by Mateus Manhanini

 

Variant Cover by David Nakayama

 

To ensure you receive a copy, and secure your favorite cover, ask your local comic shop to order Absolute Catwoman #1 by Monday, May 18, 2026.

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this advance preview with us.

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