Dungeon Crawler Carl homage to Absolute Batman #1 — second-print cover, cover by Nathan Gooden

Dungeon Crawler Carl collection

Dungeon Crawler Carl #0 — Nathan Gooden Absolute Batman #1 — second-print cover Homage

First printing Cover C — trade dress

This second Absolute Batman composition is sold as “Absolute Batman 2 homage.” That is the retailer’s design label; it is not a verified reference to issue #2. The cover follows the alternate Absolute Batman #1 second-print composition.

Cover artist
Nathan Gooden
Publisher
Vault Comics
Published
July 15, 2026
Subject
Carl; Princess Donut
Homage to
Absolute Batman #1 — second-print cover
Research status
Documented; source edition reviewed
Homage type
Homage cover
Catalog ID
dcc-dcc-gooden-absolute-2

Known related editions

These use the same core artwork and are grouped as editions rather than separate homage covers.

  • First printing Cover H — foil full art
  • Second printing Cover B — trade dress

Research sources

Reviewed October 2026. Reported limits and unconfirmed source details are labeled above.

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