Batman vs. Batman! Bruce Wayne is pushed into a brutal confrontation involving the Robins and his own inner conflict as allies increasingly become enemies. The issue continues the dark, high-stakes Absolute Universe storyline while bringing Absolute Clayface directly into Batman's escalating crisis.
The major collector draw is Absolute Clayface, with Basil Karlo/Clayface appearing as part of the Absolute Universe cast in this issue. Combined with the continuing popularity of the Absolute Batman run, #23 has more character-driven collector appeal than a routine mid-run issue.
This is the premium Francesco Tomaselli Foil Virgin / Full Art Foil Variant C, limited to 1,000 copies. The Tomaselli release also has a non-foil full-art/virgin edition, making the foil finish important to identify in the listing.
The horror-heavy composition—Batman being overwhelmed by distorted, eye-covered hands—makes this an especially striking display cover, while the virgin presentation and foil treatment give it considerably more shelf presence than the standard trade-dress edition.