Flashpoint (comics)

For the animated adaptation, see Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. For the 1999 comic book series, see Flashpoint (Elseworlds).
Flashpoint
Cover of Flashpoint#1 (May 2011). Art by Alex Sinclair, Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope, Nathan Eyring, Aspen MLT Inc.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
FormatLimited series
Genre
Publication dateMay – August 2011
No. of issues5 (main series)[1]
Main character(s)Flash (Barry Allen)
Reverse-Flash (Eobard Thawne)
Batman (Thomas Wayne)
Cyborg[1]
Booster Gold
Wonder Woman
Aquaman
Creative team
Written byGeoff Johns[1]
Artist(s)Andy Kubert
Collected editions
HardcoverISBN 1-4012-3337-6

Flashpoint is a 2011 comic book crossover story arc published by DC Comics. Consisting of an eponymous core limited series and a number of tie-in titles, the storyline premiered in May 2011. The core miniseries was written by Geoff Johns and pencilled by Andy Kubert. In its end, the series radically changes the status quo for the DC Universe, leading into the publisher's 2011 relaunch, The New 52.

Flashpoint details an altered DC Universe in which only Barry Allen seems to be aware of significant differences between the regular timeline and the altered one, including Cyborg's place as the world's quintessential hero, much like Superman is in the main timeline, with Superman himself being held captive as a lab-rat by the United States government within an underground facility in Metropolis. In addition, Thomas Wayne is Batman, and a war between Wonder Woman and Aquaman has decimated western Europe.[1]

Consisting of a 61 issue run, the series crossed over with Booster Gold, sixteen separate three-issue miniseries, and a number of one-shots beginning in June 2011.[2] Flash #12 was the last in the series; a thirteenth issue was announced for sale in May of the same year, but was withdrawn.[3]

A sequel series, Flashpoint Beyond, debuted in 2022, with Johns returning to write the series alongside Jeremy Adams and Tim Sheridan.

The storyline is adapted in the film Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox as well as in the third season of The CW television series The Flash. Elements of the Flashpoint storyline are also adapted into a feature film adaptation of The Flash as part of the DC Extended Universe.

  1. ^ a b c d "FLASHPOINT THURSDAY Noon Eastern Edition, Live from ComicsPRO". The Source: The Official Blog of DC Comics. 10 February 2011. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Flashpoint Friday: Everything Will Change in a Flash". The Source: The Official Blog of DC Comics. 28 January 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Cancellations". Previews. Vol. 21, no. 6. June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2019.