Choosing between these two comics collectibles comes down to what you want issue #25 to represent in your collection. Both are brand-new, general-audience DC Comics color issues made in the US, and both are Cover Select presales dated 10/28/26. The meaningful split is story emphasis and the specific wraparound foil variant: Absolute Wonder Woman heads into the Heretic arc with Absolute Cheetah, while Absolute Batman marks its 25-issue milestone with an all-heroes, all-villains setup.
Quick verdict
Pick ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #25 (PRESALE 10/28/26) Cover Select if a named character debut and a sharply defined Diana/Barbara Minerva story are your priority. Its CVR G Alexander Lozano DC Showcase Wraparound Foil Variant is paired with an oversized milestone chapter where Absolute Cheetah arrives.
Pick ABSOLUTE BATMAN #25 (PRESALE 10/28/26) Cover Select if you prefer an issue positioned as a broad celebration of the Absolute Batman series. Its CVR G Gabriele Dell Otto DC Showcase Wraparound Foil Variant matches a description centered on 25 issues, villains, heroes, and stakes.
At-a-glance comparison
| Comparison point | Absolute Wonder Woman #25 Cover Select | Absolute Batman #25 Cover Select |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 24.99 each | USD 24.99 each |
| Publisher and condition | DC Comics; Brand New | DC Comics; Brand New |
| Cover Select variant | CVR G Alexander Lozano DC Showcase Wraparound Foil Variant | CVR G Gabriele Dell Otto DC Showcase Wraparound Foil Variant |
| Issue focus | Heretic arc, Diana's search for Barbara Minerva, and Absolute Cheetah's debut | A 25-issue celebration featuring villains, heroes, and high stakes |
Where each comic wins
Absolute Wonder Woman #25 wins on specific story hooks. The description gives this issue a defined turning point: Diana's search for Barbara Minerva reaches its end, and Absolute Cheetah makes her debut. That makes it the more direct fit for a collector drawn to the Wonder Woman side of the Absolute line or to a milestone chapter with a named new arrival.
Absolute Batman #25 wins for collectors who want the series-celebration angle. Rather than spotlighting one debut, it frames issue #25 around the accumulated cast and stakes of Absolute Batman. Choose it when the appeal is a landmark Batman issue and the Gabriele Dell Otto Showcase Wraparound Foil Variant is the cover presentation you want.
Product notes
Absolute Wonder Woman #25 Cover Select
This is the stronger choice for a collection centered on narrative developments in Absolute Wonder Woman. The Heretic arc takes a "shocking turn," Diana's pursuit of Barbara Minerva reaches a bloody conclusion, and the issue introduces Absolute Cheetah. Those are unusually focused reasons to select a particular issue rather than simply collecting a numbered milestone. The oversized format also supports its placement as a major chapter in the series. Its limitation is equally clear: the emphasis is tightly tied to the Heretic storyline and the Barbara Minerva/Absolute Cheetah development. Collectors seeking a wider celebration of an entire cast may find the Batman issue's heroes-and-villains framing more aligned with that goal.
Absolute Batman #25 Cover Select
Choose this issue for a milestone-oriented Absolute Batman collectible with a broad series premise. Its description explicitly celebrates 25 issues and gathers "all the villains," "all the heroes," and "all the stakes," making it a natural match for someone who wants issue #25 to feel like a larger Batman-series moment. The CVR G Gabriele Dell Otto DC Showcase Wraparound Foil Variant provides a distinct cover-selection reason alongside that anniversary-style positioning. The limitation is that its description does not single out a named debut or a plot event as specific as Absolute Wonder Woman's arrival of Absolute Cheetah. Buyers prioritizing that kind of defined character moment should lean toward Wonder Woman instead.
Final choice by collecting goal
Choose Absolute Wonder Woman #25 Cover Select for the Absolute Cheetah debut, the Heretic arc, and a story centered on Diana and Barbara Minerva. Choose Absolute Batman #25 Cover Select for a 25-issue Absolute Batman celebration with a wide heroes-and-villains focus. With the listed price tied, the deciding factor is whether you want the Alexander Lozano Wonder Woman variant and character-driven milestone or the Gabriele Dell Otto Batman variant and series-wide milestone.
