Absolute Catwoman dominates and Cassandra Cain gets her special

DC has announced that Absolute Catwoman #1 will receive a second printing following its sales success, while preparing a special Absolute Cassandra Cain comic for September 2026. This one-shot will be released between issues 3 and 4 of the series, offering readers the origin of the silent assassin within the new Absolute universe.

Catwoman leaping across a Gotham rooftop at night, one hand gripping a grappling hook launcher while the other throws a smoke pellet, cape billowing behind her, motion lines showing her trajectory, holographic shards of a smashed skylight falling in slow motion, cinematic comic book style, dynamic action pose, dark blue and purple lighting, neon city glow reflecting off her suit, photorealistic render with dramatic shadows and particle effects, ultra-detailed textures on her gear and costume

Cassandra Cain's origin redefined with a new technical approach 🎯

The special will explore the creation of Cassandra Cain as a living weapon, detailing her training and her body-reading abilities. The script is expected to address how her muteness and her ability to anticipate enemy movements are integrated into the context of the Absolute universe, with sound design and visual narrative prioritizing body language over dialogue. The artists have confirmed the use of kinetic sequences to represent her perception of combat.

Second printing: because a cat never gets tired of landing on its feet 🐱

That Absolute Catwoman needs a reprint is no surprise: fans buy anything with pointy ears and a whip. The curious thing is that DC is already planning the Cassandra special for two years from now, as if time moved slower in Gotham. Meanwhile, collectors are reselling issue #1 for triple the price, proving that the comic market works just like a litter box: there's always a cat in the bag.