The Flash: The Road to Flashpoint #[nn]

Jan 2012 · DC · 22.99 USD; 25.99 CAD

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This collection gathers issues leading into the 'Flashpoint' event, focusing on Barry Allen's escalating confrontations with his arch-nemesis, Eobard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash. As the timeline begins to unravel, Barry faces personal and cosmic stakes that set the stage for the reality-altering crossover. Written by Geoff Johns, it's a pivotal prelude to one of DC's most significant modern storylines.

In "Reverse-Flash: Rebirth," Barry Allen digs into the strange death of the Elongated Kid, only to be confronted by a masked speedster on a motorcycle who claims to be a future version of himself—setting the stage for a mind-bending journey through time and identity. Written by Geoff Johns and brought to life by Francis Manapul’s dynamic art and Brian Buccellato’s vivid colors, this pivotal 2012 issue marks a key moment in the Flash's mythos, with cover art by Manapul capturing the intensity of the revelation.

Contains 6 stories

Reverse-Flash: Rebirth

18 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Mr. ThawneMrs. ThawneRobern ThawneProfessor DrakeCounselor JuliusRoseReverse-Flash [Professor ZoomEobard Thawne] (villain)

Flash Facts: The Negative Speed Force

2 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Reverse-Flash [Professor ZoomEobard Thawne]Iris Allen

Case Two: The Road to Flashpoint, Part One

20 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Iris AllenWally West [Flash]Linda Park-WestJai WestIris West [Impulse]Jay Garrick [Flash]Bart Allen [Kid Flash]James ForrestDavid SinghElongated Kid [Ethan Kramer] (first appearance, corpse)Hot Pursuit [Barry Allen] (first appearance)Detective GrubbsGorilla Grodd (cameo, villain)

In the heart of Central City, Flash [Barry Allen] grapples with the shocking death of the Elongated Kid, a mystery that deepens when a masked speedster on a motorcycle arrives from the future—revealed to be a desperate, alternate version of himself, Hot Pursuit [Barry Allen]. As Barry confronts this enigmatic figure, old allies like Iris Allen, Wally West, and Jai West, along with unexpected visitors including Jay Garrick and Bart Allen, find their lives tangled in a timeline unraveling faster than anyone can run.

Case Two: The Road to Flashpoint, Part Two

20 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Kid Flash [Bart Allen]James ForrestDavid SinghPatty SpivotHot Pursuit [Barry Allen]Reverse-Flash [Professor ZoomEobard Thawne] (disguised as a little boy, villain)

In "Case Two: The Road to Flashpoint, Part Two," Flash [Barry Allen] and Kid Flash [Bart Allen] race against time as Hot Pursuit, a version of Barry from a parallel Earth, warns them of a looming temporal anomaly threatening to unravel history across the multiverse. With the mysterious Reverse-Flash [Professor Zoom; Eobard Thawne] disguised as a little boy watching from the shadows, Barry, Bart, and their allies must piece together the clues before reality itself fractures.

Case Two: The Road to Flashpoint, Part Three

20 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Kid Flash [Bart Allen]Jay Garrick [Flash]Wally West [Flash]Iris AllenJames ForrestDavid SinghPatty SpivotHot Pursuit [Barry Allen]Reverse-Flash [Professor ZoomEobard Thawne] (revealed as little boy, villain)

In the third chapter of "The Road to Flashpoint," Barry Allen grapples with growing tension at home as his family notices his increasing detachment. As Hot Pursuit hunts a mysterious temporal anomaly, his suspicions fall on Bart Allen—though the real source of the disruption lies in a shocking revelation about the Reverse-Flash, whose true identity hides in plain sight.

Case Two: The Road to Flashpoint, Part Four

20 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Kid Flash [Bart Allen]Iris AllenJames ForrestDavid SinghPatty SpivotHot Pursuit [Barry Allen] (death)Reverse-Flash [Professor ZoomEobard Thawne] (villain)