Batman #22
In "The Button Part 3," Batman and the Flash arrive in the Flashpoint universe, where Bruce Wayne meets Thomas Wayne—the Batman of that reality—only to be thrust into a sudden assault by Amazons and Atlanteans. As the two Batmen fight back, Barry Allen works to repair the Cosmic Treadmill, setting the stage for a heartbreaking decision and a chilling encounter with Professor Zoom, still clutching the mysterious Button. Written by Joshua Williamson and Tom King, with striking art by Jason Fabok and colors by Brad Anderson, this pivotal issue blends emotional weight with high-stakes time-travel action, all capped by a cover by Jason Fabok.
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Having used the Cosmic Treadmill to track the energy from the Button, Batman and the Flash arrive in the Flashpoint universe where Bruce meets his father Thomas, the Batman of that universe. Their meeting is interrupted by a combined attack of Amazons and Atlanteans. While Bruce and Thomas fight off the attack, Barry rebuilds the Cosmic Treadmill so they can escape the Flashpoint universe, but Thomas decides to stay behind and sacrifices himself to allow Bruce and Barry to escape into the timestream. There they encounter Professor Zoom before his death, still in possession of the Button.
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