Flashpoint

[Superman_]

Part of me wants to have it. The other part realizes im too much of an ******* to deserve it, lol. But I pretty much agree with Superman_. At least an old timer has it. Like Superman_, I thought Batman space still had it.

Hell I am just keeping this name warm till old poster Superman leaves the Hype for good. Then it will be on like Donkey Kong. I have earned the right to that name.

 

[Drz]

#1 Sets up for a great beginning of this summer's hottest and fastest event out there, no need for a prequel or epilogue comic and it's all 34 pages of good quality each issue for 3.99 only, try to that top competitors!

Flashpoint is nicely about emotions and worth of value, how many of these so called heroes such as Citizen Cold will care to save the timeline if it means their own glory's demise? It's nice to see Cyborg as "the" hero of this universe but he lacks charisma nor is he confident enough to be followed thru. Johns take on S.H.A.Z.A.M is so bloody brilliant i absolutely loved it, especially the design outside the über edgy scars that Diana had inflicted on him. London being New Themyscira makes me wonder did Aquaman actually sink Themyscira? HARDCORE! Aquaman and Wonder Woman both appear on the cover of #4 so i guess they will be dealt with, which is great!

Batman being the narrator of this story really reminded me of Jeph Loeb (whom Geoff Johns is a close friend to) and really with this summer event being Flash+Batman and the event being about saving the timestream, here's my guess: Batman will die in this event, yes thats right we will see the Flashpoint Batman sacrifise himself in order for Barry Allen to save the universe and fix everything, this is highly likely because when you become aware who Batman actually is and what would his biggest wish ever be? Who would he rather see alive instead of himself? It's also very melodramatic and since it's Batman you will see the Bat-fans go all b'aww and praise Geoff Johns as the greatest writer ever, hey maybe that will be a good stop to all the whine about Wally West and Kyle Rayner?!

Still Flashpoint is off to a wonderful start, check it out everyone.

 

[Roose Bolton]

#1 Sets up for a great beginning of this summer's hottest and fastest event out there, no need for a prequel or epilogue comic and it's all 34 pages of good quality each issue for 3.99 only, try to that top competitors!

Flashpoint is nicely about emotions and worth of value, how many of these so called heroes such as Citizen Cold will care to save the timeline if it means their own glory's demise? It's nice to see Cyborg as "the" hero of this universe but he lacks charisma nor is he confident enough to be followed thru. Johns take on S.H.A.Z.A.M is so bloody brilliant i absolutely loved it, especially the design outside the über edgy scars that Diana had inflicted on him. London being New Themyscira makes me wonder did Aquaman actually sink Themyscira? HARDCORE! Aquaman and Wonder Woman both appear on the cover of #4 so i guess they will be dealt with, which is great!

Batman being the narrator of this story really reminded me of Jeph Loeb (whom Geoff Johns is a close friend to) and really with this summer event being Flash+Batman and the event being about saving the timestream, here's my guess: Batman will die in this event, yes thats right we will see the Flashpoint Batman sacrifise himself in order for Barry Allen to save the universe and fix everything, this is highly likely because when you become aware who Batman actually is and what would his biggest wish ever be? Who would he rather see alive instead of himself? It's also very melodramatic and since it's Batman you will see the Bat-fans go all b'aww and praise Geoff Johns as the greatest writer ever, hey maybe that will be a good stop to all the whine about Wally West and Kyle Rayner?!

Still Flashpoint is off to a wonderful start, check it out everyone.

Completely agree Drz, and you're probably right about Batman not matter how this ends, he's gonna have to sacrifice himself inorder to save the person he loves the most. this may be the best Johns written Book yet.

 

[Superman_]

What I want to know is what happened to Superman because in the teaser they show a baby that was sliced open and then stitched back together.

 

[Mystirious]

Guessing that Superman was sent to STAR labs or something like that instead of being found by the Kent's when he arrived on Earth

 

[Drz]

FLASHPOINT #4-5
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by ANDY KUBERT and SANDRA HOPE
Covers by ANDY KUBERT and SANDRA HOPE
1:25 Black and white variant covers A by ANDY KUBERT
Issue #4 Variant cover B by IVAN REIS and GEORGE PEREZ
Issue #5 Variant cover B by RAGS MORALES
FLASH FACT: The war between the Amazons and the Atlantians has arrived. The battles between Diana of Themsycira and Emperor Aquaman will tear this world apart - unless The Flash can fix it!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Because of its impact on the DC Universe, FLASHPOINT #5 is the only title that DC Comics is currently soliciting to arrive in stores on August 31.
Issue #4 on sale AUGUST 3
Issue #5 on sale AUGUST 31
4 and 5 of 5, 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US RATED T



FLASH FACT: The Joker is revealed, and Batman will have to figure out whether he can pull the trigger on his lifelong nemesis.
FLASHPOINT: BATMAN - KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #3
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by EDUARDO RISSO
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale AUGUST 3 * 3 of 3, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US * RATED T


I changed the Batman info by not saying who Batman is just incase someone hasn't read Flashpoint #1 yet.

 

[Watchman]

Please don't let the Joker be [BLACKOUT]Bruce.[/BLACKOUT]

And no Perez on Secret Seven

 

[Superman_]

First look at Flashpoint Superman

 

[TheCorpulent1]

He's rather skinny. Nice to see the spit-curl transcends changes to the very timestream, though.

 

[hippie_hunter]

#1 Sets up for a great beginning of this summer's hottest and fastest event out there, no need for a prequel or epilogue comic and it's all 34 pages of good quality each issue for 3.99 only, try to that top competitors!

Flashpoint is nicely about emotions and worth of value, how many of these so called heroes such as Citizen Cold will care to save the timeline if it means their own glory's demise? It's nice to see Cyborg as "the" hero of this universe but he lacks charisma nor is he confident enough to be followed thru. Johns take on S.H.A.Z.A.M is so bloody brilliant i absolutely loved it, especially the design outside the über edgy scars that Diana had inflicted on him. London being New Themyscira makes me wonder did Aquaman actually sink Themyscira? HARDCORE! Aquaman and Wonder Woman both appear on the cover of #4 so i guess they will be dealt with, which is great!

Batman being the narrator of this story really reminded me of Jeph Loeb (whom Geoff Johns is a close friend to) and really with this summer event being Flash+Batman and the event being about saving the timestream, here's my guess: Batman will die in this event, yes thats right we will see the Flashpoint Batman sacrifise himself in order for Barry Allen to save the universe and fix everything, this is highly likely because when you become aware who Batman actually is and what would his biggest wish ever be? Who would he rather see alive instead of himself? It's also very melodramatic and since it's Batman you will see the Bat-fans go all b'aww and praise Geoff Johns as the greatest writer ever, hey maybe that will be a good stop to all the whine about Wally West and Kyle Rayner?!

Still Flashpoint is off to a wonderful start, check it out everyone.

One problem with your argument, that's not really Batman. So Bat-fans probably aren't going to go b'aww.

 

[HighFivingMF]

He's rather skinny. Nice to see the spit-curl transcends changes to the very timestream, though.

I'm pretty sure he's still a kid based on the other covers. Not sure why he has an adult head though.

 

[Drz]

One problem with your argument, that's not really Batman. So Bat-fans probably aren't going to go b'aww.

Lol i'll be holding onto you on this one, just you watch! I know melodrama and internet b'awws when i see one!

 

[JTStarkiller]

Please don't let the Joker be [BLACKOUT]Bruce.[/BLACKOUT]

Spoiler

I thought Bruce was dead. Maybe I'm remembering that wrong (I don't have the issue in front of me), I thought Thomas said he was. Unless of course he's still alive and Thomas doesn't know.

 

[Mystirious]

Please don't let the Joker be [BLACKOUT]Bruce.[/BLACKOUT]

And no Perez on Secret Seven

I don't think he will be the Joker

It would be a pretty obvious twist if he was

Because of its impact on the DC Universe, FLASHPOINT #5 is the only title that DC Comics is currently soliciting to arrive in stores on August 31.

I don't like the sound of that

I really hope this has no effect on the DC universe

 

[Roose Bolton]

hmmmm what could this mean?... Flashpoint characters coming into the main DCU? Crisis style reboot event? Im interested, in a horrified kind of way

 

[Batman]

Spoiler

Maybe all the deaths that are caused at Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and Batman's hands still remain, and those characters have to deal with the aftermath of that?

I don't know. Could be interesting, though. Sort of a way to deal with them actually going against their morale without it actually being their fault, due to the nature of the Flashpoint universe mucking things up.

 

[Mystirious]

hmmmm what could this mean?... Flashpoint characters coming into the main DCU? Crisis style reboot event? Im interested, in a horrified kind of way

I'm hoping that its just a lie designed to get people to buy the issue

I wouldn't mind one or two of the Flashpoint characters crossing over into the dcu but I hope this isn't going to be another reboot. That would suck

 

[Weedbeater]

what are the flashpoint release dates for the rest of may?

 

[Mystirious]

I'm pretty sure he's still a kid based on the other covers. Not sure why he has an adult head though.

Steroids!

 

[hippie_hunter]

Lol i'll be holding onto you on this one, just you watch! I know melodrama and internet b'awws when i see one!

Honestly, I kinda expect it though. For me b'awww moments come when you don't expect it. And this isn't the real Batman either, so it's harder to develop a genuine attraction to the character like we have with both Bruce and Dick.

 

[Mystirious]

And the Flashpoint Batman seems like kind of a psycho

 

[HighFivingMF]

And the Flashpoint Batman seems like kind of a psycho

Anybody that dresses like a bat, hides in the shadows, and beats people up is kind of a psycho.

 

[Mystirious]

Dressing up as a bat and fighting crime in comic books isn't that crazy but in Flashpoint Batman pushes people off rooftops

Thats pretty darn crazy

 

[SpideyInATree]

I just read the first issue this evening. I read Flash # 12 and Flashpoint # 1 back to back and it all seems very interesting. The reveal about Flashpoint Batman at the end I was definitely not expecting. I'm glad that I preordered that Flashpoint Batman mini because it seems he's going to be one of the main characters in this besides Barry Allen. Plus I'm going to be getting that beautiful Risso artwork.

I really didn't have too much excitement going into this event but after this issue there is a little excitement in there now. Hopefully the following issues and other tie ins I'm getting help shed some more light on what's going on.

 

[Drz]

Well #2 is really what went wrong as Batman and Barry Allen try to figure things out and whatnot. CBR forums had this really good theory on some possible outcomes from Flashpoint, check it out:

I am betting that coming out of Flashpoint we're going to get a new "big guns" Justice League with the following members:

Superman
Wonder Woman
Batman
Flash
Green Lantern
Martian Manhunter
Aquaman
Hawkman
Firestorm
Cyborg

I'm betting like the poster above that somewhere near the end someone will point out "See what the world was like when we didn't have a Justice League?" and thus the big guns will bond together like never before. Cyborg is getting this prominent role because they are prepping him to be part of the team. Why do I think this? Because DC is on a big nostalgia kick and hmmm...what does this lineup look like?

Aside from MM, this is pretty much the ultimate Superfriends lineup from around the time Geoff Johns was growing up! I'm betting this is the other reason for the particular focuses in Brightest Day!