Flashpoint and the Flashpoint Universe

Danscomics · Post by **Danscomics** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:12 am

Great to hear Bob. I haven't gotten to those issues yet, I'm still working on last weeks new releases, but I hope to shortly. I've actually been looking forward to them.

HassanT · Post by **HassanT** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:54 am

I read the 2nd issue of Flashpoint and all the minis that came out this week. I enjoyed them all. I think this is a very interesting world that they created. I also would not be surprised if some of these characters are part of the DC 2.0.

BobBretall · Post by **BobBretall** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:54 pm

Batman: Knight of Vengeance - I really liked the crusty Thomas Wayne Batman, and the Risso art was fabulous.

Secret Seven - I could not get into this one at all. Seems like a series that would go over well with people who liked Milligan's Shade title from Vertigo (which I did not). Just a personal preference on this one, I can easily see other people loving this one best of all.

I liked Flashpoint #2 better than #1, but I'd really like to see Barry start doing something hero-ish. This is not really coming off as a "Flash centered" event so far (except in that we assume it's Zoom who kicked it off).

HassanT · Post by **HassanT** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:15 pm

BobBretall wrote:Batman: Knight of Vengeance - I really liked the crusty Thomas Wayne Batman, and the Risso art was fabulous.

Secret Seven - I could not get into this one at all. Seems like a series that would go over well with people who liked Milligan's Shade title from Vertigo (which I did not). Just a personal preference on this one, I can easily see other people loving this one best of all.

I liked Flashpoint #2 better than #1, but I'd really like to see Barry start doing something hero-ish. This is not really coming off as a "Flash centered" event so far (except in that we assume it's Zoom who kicked it off).

I loved Milligan's Shade title so I loved the Secret Seven.

BobBretall · Post by **BobBretall** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:49 pm

Another triumphant week for Flashpoint. I liked all of the books that came out last week:

Legion of Doom
Grodd
Deadman & the Flying Graysons
Wonder Woman

They have a REALLY high win-ratio with me on this event.

abysslord · Post by **abysslord** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:06 am

I read Flashpoint #1 and 2, and I"m pretty new to the DU universe. So this 'anit-Flash" they're talking about, I assume he's appeared in the past more than a few times? It seems like a villain that can change time would be hard to beat unless you kill him because couldn't he just keep trying until it works?

Of course then we get into the ole 'could you kill your father' time travel argument I guess.

Paul Nolan · Post by **Paul Nolan** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:29 am

the "Reverse Flash" in this case Professor Zoom first appeared in 1963...

BobBretall · Post by **BobBretall** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:12 am

abysslord wrote:I read Flashpoint #1 and 2, and I"m pretty new to the DU universe. So this 'anit-Flash" they're talking about, I assume he's appeared in the past more than a few times? It seems like a villain that can change time would be hard to beat unless you kill him because couldn't he just keep trying until it works?

I think this is the 1st time Prof. Zoom (aka the Reverse Flash) has exhibited powers on this level (e.g. fundamentally changing the timeline), though he's been messing with Flash since 1963.

You can read more about him here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_Zoom

abysslord · Post by **abysslord** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:55 am

BobBretall wrote:
abysslord wrote:I read Flashpoint #1 and 2, and I"m pretty new to the DU universe. So this 'anit-Flash" they're talking about, I assume he's appeared in the past more than a few times? It seems like a villain that can change time would be hard to beat unless you kill him because couldn't he just keep trying until it works?
I think this is the 1st time Prof. Zoom (aka the Reverse Flash) has exhibited powers on this level (e.g. fundamentally changing the timeline), though he's been messing with Flash since 1963.

You can read more about him here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_Zoom

Ok, so maybe I need to read more about Flash too. I'm going to pick up a lot of classic DC characters with the relaunch and it looks like it still may be important, or at least helpful/interesting, to know about their past to some extent. As of now, I only know Flash from a few episodes of the TV show way back when. Same thing with Wonder Woman and Aquaman [the cartoon Super Friends or whatever it was].

GABE! · Post by **GABE!** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:53 am

abysslord wrote:
BobBretall wrote:
abysslord wrote:I read Flashpoint #1 and 2, and I"m pretty new to the DU universe. So this 'anit-Flash" they're talking about, I assume he's appeared in the past more than a few times? It seems like a villain that can change time would be hard to beat unless you kill him because couldn't he just keep trying until it works?
I think this is the 1st time Prof. Zoom (aka the Reverse Flash) has exhibited powers on this level (e.g. fundamentally changing the timeline), though he's been messing with Flash since 1963.

You can read more about him here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_Zoom
Ok, so maybe I need to read more about Flash too. I'm going to pick up a lot of classic DC characters with the relaunch and it looks like it still may be important, or at least helpful/interesting, to know about their past to some extent. As of now, I only know Flash from a few episodes of the TV show way back when. Same thing with Wonder Woman and Aquaman [the cartoon Super Friends or whatever it was].

I believe the change of Reverse Flash's power to tap into the time stream was just reveled during Flash 10-12 of the current/previous series.