{"title":"Flash","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"flashpoint-1-dollar-comics-reprint-2020-nm","title":"Flashpoint # 1 Dollar Comics Reprint 2020 NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashpoint # 1 \u003c\/strong\u003epublished by DC Comics in May 2011, is the premiere issue of a five-part miniseries that fundamentally reshaped the DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Andy Kubert, the story follows Barry Allen (The Flash) as he awakens in an unrecognizable, fractured reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: \"Flashpoint\" Chapter One \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue establishes a world on the brink of total destruction due to a cataclysmic war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Awakening: Barry Allen wakes up at his desk in the Central City crime lab to find he no longer has super-speed. He is shocked to find his mother, Nora Allen, is alive in this timeline, though his wife, Iris West, does not know him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Fractured World: Barry quickly realizes that the Justice League never formed and that iconic heroes like Superman do not exist. Instead, the world is being decimated by a brutal war between Aquaman's Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons, which has already cost over 130 million lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Heroes of This World: In this reality, Cyborg is the world's premiere superhero and attempts to recruit others to stop the war. Familiar faces have been altered: Captain Cold is now the heroic Citizen Cold, while Abin Sur remains the Green Lantern of Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Batman Reveal: Seeking answers, Barry travels to Gotham City to find Batman. Upon entering a deserted Batcave, he discovers that this Batman uses lethal force and keeps a gun in a display case. The issue ends with the shocking revelation that Thomas Wayne is the Batman, having survived the alleyway shooting that killed his son, Bruce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558571130980,"sku":"BD26","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2025_12_21_14_31_45_108.jpg?v=1766349280"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-1-dollar-comics-reprint-2020-nm-1","title":"Flashpoint # 1 Dollar Comics Reprint 2020 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashpoint # 1 \u003c\/strong\u003epublished by DC Comics in May 2011, is the premiere issue of a five-part miniseries that fundamentally reshaped the DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Andy Kubert, the story follows Barry Allen (The Flash) as he awakens in an unrecognizable, fractured reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: \"Flashpoint\" Chapter One \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue establishes a world on the brink of total destruction due to a cataclysmic war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Awakening: Barry Allen wakes up at his desk in the Central City crime lab to find he no longer has super-speed. He is shocked to find his mother, Nora Allen, is alive in this timeline, though his wife, Iris West, does not know him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Fractured World: Barry quickly realizes that the Justice League never formed and that iconic heroes like Superman do not exist. Instead, the world is being decimated by a brutal war between Aquaman's Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons, which has already cost over 130 million lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Heroes of This World: In this reality, Cyborg is the world's premiere superhero and attempts to recruit others to stop the war. Familiar faces have been altered: Captain Cold is now the heroic Citizen Cold, while Abin Sur remains the Green Lantern of Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Batman Reveal: Seeking answers, Barry travels to Gotham City to find Batman. Upon entering a deserted Batcave, he discovers that this Batman uses lethal force and keeps a gun in a display case. The issue ends with the shocking revelation that Thomas Wayne is the Batman, having survived the alleyway shooting that killed his son, Bruce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558572736612,"sku":"BD27","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2025_12_21_14_31_45_108.jpg?v=1766349280"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-1-special-edition-reprint-2023-nm","title":"Flashpoint # 1 Special Edition Reprint 2023 NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashpoint # 1 \u003c\/strong\u003epublished by DC Comics in May 2011, is the premiere issue of a five-part miniseries that fundamentally reshaped the DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Andy Kubert, the story follows Barry Allen (The Flash) as he awakens in an unrecognizable, fractured reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: \"Flashpoint\" Chapter One \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue establishes a world on the brink of total destruction due to a cataclysmic war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Awakening: Barry Allen wakes up at his desk in the Central City crime lab to find he no longer has super-speed. He is shocked to find his mother, Nora Allen, is alive in this timeline, though his wife, Iris West, does not know him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Fractured World: Barry quickly realizes that the Justice League never formed and that iconic heroes like Superman do not exist. Instead, the world is being decimated by a brutal war between Aquaman's Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons, which has already cost over 130 million lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Heroes of This World: In this reality, Cyborg is the world's premiere superhero and attempts to recruit others to stop the war. Familiar faces have been altered: Captain Cold is now the heroic Citizen Cold, while Abin Sur remains the Green Lantern of Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Batman Reveal: Seeking answers, Barry travels to Gotham City to find Batman. Upon entering a deserted Batcave, he discovers that this Batman uses lethal force and keeps a gun in a display case. The issue ends with the shocking revelation that Thomas Wayne is the Batman, having survived the alleyway shooting that killed his son, Bruce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558963429476,"sku":"BD212","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2025_12_21_21_10_00_847_dee915e7-f035-406b-adeb-35f97424b6a2.jpg?v=1766373360"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-1-special-edition-reprint-2023-nm-1","title":"Flashpoint # 1 Special Edition Reprint 2023 NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashpoint # 1 \u003c\/strong\u003epublished by DC Comics in May 2011, is the premiere issue of a five-part miniseries that fundamentally reshaped the DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Andy Kubert, the story follows Barry Allen (The Flash) as he awakens in an unrecognizable, fractured reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: \"Flashpoint\" Chapter One \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue establishes a world on the brink of total destruction due to a cataclysmic war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Awakening: Barry Allen wakes up at his desk in the Central City crime lab to find he no longer has super-speed. He is shocked to find his mother, Nora Allen, is alive in this timeline, though his wife, Iris West, does not know him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Fractured World: Barry quickly realizes that the Justice League never formed and that iconic heroes like Superman do not exist. Instead, the world is being decimated by a brutal war between Aquaman's Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons, which has already cost over 130 million lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Heroes of This World: In this reality, Cyborg is the world's premiere superhero and attempts to recruit others to stop the war. Familiar faces have been altered: Captain Cold is now the heroic Citizen Cold, while Abin Sur remains the Green Lantern of Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Batman Reveal: Seeking answers, Barry travels to Gotham City to find Batman. Upon entering a deserted Batcave, he discovers that this Batman uses lethal force and keeps a gun in a display case. The issue ends with the shocking revelation that Thomas Wayne is the Batman, having survived the alleyway shooting that killed his son, Bruce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558967033956,"sku":"BD213","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2025_12_21_21_20_11_192_dbbf6497-90eb-4303-bbaa-c56893ffe31a.jpg?v=1766373789"},{"product_id":"absolute-flash-1-albuquerque-sanchez-connecting-variant-2025-nm","title":"Absolute Flash # 1 Albuquerque Sanchez Connecting Variant 2025 NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolute Flash # 1\u003c\/strong\u003e, released on March 19, 2025, reimagines Wally West as a teenage military brat who gains his powers in a lab accident that kills his mentor, Barry Allen. The story follows a lonely, anxious Wally as he goes on the run from his former allies while struggling to understand his new abilities in a world without a guiding \"Flash family\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first issue employs time-jumping narratives to show the immediate aftermath of Wally gaining his powers and the events leading up to it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Accident: Fifteen-year-old Wally West lives on Fort Fox, a military base, with his emotionally distant father, Colonel Rudy West. Wally finds a mentor in scientist Barry Allen, who is working on a top-secret project called \"Project Olympus\". Disobeying his father, Wally enters the lab and inadvertently interrupts an experiment, leading to an explosion that appears to kill Barry and imbue Wally with powers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOn the Run: In the present-day narrative, Wally is in the desert, experiencing a panic attack as a result of his unstable powers. He is being pursued by a special ops team, an early version of the Rogues, who are working for the military.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA World Without a Mentor: A key theme is the lack of a mentor; unlike the original comics, there is no established Flash to guide Wally. He is on his own, blaming himself for Barry's death and grappling with intense anxiety and an absent family support system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFlashforward: The issue ends with a flashforward to one year in the future, where a mysterious figure, potentially the Absolute Mirror Master, emerges from a reflective surface in the destroyed lab ruins, suggesting future conflicts.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWriter: Jeff Lemire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArtist: Nick Robles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eColors: Adriano Lucas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLetters: Tom Napolitano \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601570971748,"sku":"BD515","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2025_12_28_00_01_39_144.jpg?v=1766901844"},{"product_id":"absolute-flash-1-1-25-lemire-variant-5-25-cgc-9-8-4679671010","title":"Absolute Flash # 1 1:25 Lemire Variant 5\/25 CGC 9.8 4679671010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1:25 Variant\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an incentive variant cover for a comic book that a retailer can order from the publisher. The \"1:25\" refers to the ratio of regular copies a store must order to qualify for a single copy of that special cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolute Flash # 1\u003c\/b\u003e published by DC Comics on March 19, 2025, is the launch of a new ongoing series in the \"Absolute Universe\" imprint, which reimagines classic DC characters for a new generation of readers. The issue introduces a teenage Wally West as the first and only Flash in this continuity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"Of Two Worlds, Part One\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story is a modern, sci-fi take on the character's origin, where Wally's life is turned upside down. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWally West: He's a lonely army brat living on Fort Fox military base with his stern father, Colonel Rudy West.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eDr. Barry Allen: A friendly scientist working at the base, Dr. Allen takes an interest in Wally and invites him to join \"Project Olympus,\" a top-secret experiment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Accident: During an argument with his father, Wally returns to the lab and interrupts a dangerous experiment. In the ensuing explosion, Barry Allen is killed, and Wally is granted his speed powers, which manifest as a kind of sci-fi \"body horror\" and leave chaos in their wake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eOn the Run: Wally is immediately blamed for the accident and Barry's death and finds himself on the run from a special ops team, the Rogues, who are led by the \"Captain\" and include Digger Harkness. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Jeff Lemire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Nick Robles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Adriano Lucas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLetterer: Tom Napolitano \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cgccomics.com\/certlookup\/4679671010\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CGC\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.cgccomics.com\/certlookup\/4679671010\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47691509858404,"sku":"F11","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/CGC4679671-010_OBV.jpg?v=1768255716"},{"product_id":"convergence-speed-force-1-2015-vf-nm","title":"Convergence: Speed Force # 1 2015 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvergence: Speed Force #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2015) is a two-part miniseries that brings back the pre-Flashpoint version of Wally West and his family during DC's Convergence event. The issue is written by Tony Bedard with art by Tom Grummett. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story follows Wally West and his superpowered twins, Jai and Iris, who are trapped in a version of Gotham City that has been \"bottled\" by Brainiac. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Dome: For an entire year, Gotham has been sealed under an impenetrable dome that has neutralized all superpowers. Wally has spent this time obsessively trying to break the dome with a pick-axe, feeling immense guilt for bringing his children to Gotham right before it was taken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Tournament: The living planet Telos suddenly drops the dome and announces a tournament where cities from different timelines must battle for survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Multiversal Run: Once their powers return, Wally and the twins speed across the surface of Telos to find a way home. Along the way, they witness the destruction of other cities, such as the Wild West-themed Justice Riders' version of El Inferno.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eUnexpected Allies and Enemies: They encounter Fastback, a speedster turtle from the Zoo Crew (Earth-C), who wants to team up to fight Telos. However, their meeting is interrupted by the arrival of the brutal Flashpoint Wonder Woman and her Amazon army, who are ready to fight to the death. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Characters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWally West (The Flash): The pre-Flashpoint version of the character, deeply motivated by his love for his missing wife, Linda Park.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eJai and Iris West: Wally’s young children who share his connection to the Speed Force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFastback: A cartoonish speedster from Follywood, Califurnia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFlashpoint Wonder Woman: The primary antagonist, a ruthless warrior-queen from a timeline where she conquered Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47911751647332,"sku":"BN511","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_15_08_30_289.jpg?v=1771189790"},{"product_id":"convergence-speed-force-1-2015-vf","title":"Convergence: Speed Force # 1 2015 VF","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvergence: Speed Force #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2015) is a two-part miniseries that brings back the pre-Flashpoint version of Wally West and his family during DC's Convergence event. The issue is written by Tony Bedard with art by Tom Grummett. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story follows Wally West and his superpowered twins, Jai and Iris, who are trapped in a version of Gotham City that has been \"bottled\" by Brainiac. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Dome: For an entire year, Gotham has been sealed under an impenetrable dome that has neutralized all superpowers. Wally has spent this time obsessively trying to break the dome with a pick-axe, feeling immense guilt for bringing his children to Gotham right before it was taken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Tournament: The living planet Telos suddenly drops the dome and announces a tournament where cities from different timelines must battle for survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Multiversal Run: Once their powers return, Wally and the twins speed across the surface of Telos to find a way home. Along the way, they witness the destruction of other cities, such as the Wild West-themed Justice Riders' version of El Inferno.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eUnexpected Allies and Enemies: They encounter Fastback, a speedster turtle from the Zoo Crew (Earth-C), who wants to team up to fight Telos. However, their meeting is interrupted by the arrival of the brutal Flashpoint Wonder Woman and her Amazon army, who are ready to fight to the death. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Characters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWally West (The Flash): The pre-Flashpoint version of the character, deeply motivated by his love for his missing wife, Linda Park.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eJai and Iris West: Wally’s young children who share his connection to the Speed Force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFastback: A cartoonish speedster from Follywood, Califurnia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFlashpoint Wonder Woman: The primary antagonist, a ruthless warrior-queen from a timeline where she conquered Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47911824293988,"sku":"BN518","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_15_28_02_321.jpg?v=1771190990"},{"product_id":"convergence-the-flash-1-2015-vf-nm","title":"Convergence: The Flash # 1 2015 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvergence: The Flash #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2015), written by Dan Abnett with art by Federico Dallocchio, stars the pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths version of Barry Allen who is trapped and powerless in Gotham City. The issue focuses on his year under the dome and the moment his speed returns, leading to a clash with a powerful new foe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story is set during the year the city of Gotham is trapped under a mysterious dome by Brainiac, which nullifies all metahuman powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Powerless Life: Barry Allen, who was visiting Gotham for a charity event when the dome fell, is trapped far from his home and his wife, Iris West, in the 30th Century. Without his connection to the Speed Force, Barry takes a job with the Gotham City Police Department's crime lab, using his CSI skills to help solve crimes in a city where the crime rate has skyrocketed. He frequently attempts to run, hoping to regain his powers, but to no avail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Dome Drops: After a year of being powerless, the dome suddenly disappears. Barry feels his connection to the Speed Force return, and he rapidly becomes faster. Overjoyed, he puts on his Flash uniform and races to discover the truth about their situation. He has a brief, friendly conversation with his old friend Bruce Wayne during this period of powerlessness and return to form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe First Foe: As Barry takes a high vantage point to survey the planet Telos (the sentient planet hosting the event), he is confronted by his first opponent in the forced tournament: Superman from the Tangent Universe, who also just had his powers restored. This version of Superman is a powerful foe who thinks faster than the Flash can run, setting up a unique challenge. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Characters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBarry Allen (The Flash): The main protagonist from the pre-Crisis era, who struggles with the loss and eventual return of his speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBruce Wayne: Appears briefly as a friend to Barry, also trapped in the domed city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTangent Universe Superman: Barry's powerful and intellectually formidable opponent in the tournament.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47911834222692,"sku":"BN519","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_15_30_31_508.jpg?v=1771191127"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-reverse-flash-1-2011-vf-nm","title":"Flashpoint: Reverse-Flash # 1 2011 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashpoint: Reverse-Flash #1 \u003c\/b\u003e2011 is a one-shot comic that provides Eobard Thawne's perspective and origin story, explaining his deep hatred for the Flash (Barry Allen) and how he systematically destroyed Barry's life, leading to the creation of the Flashpoint universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Plot Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eIdolization and Humiliation: The comic details how Eobard Thawne, a scientist from the 25th century, idolized Barry Allen and replicated the accident that gave him speedster powers. However, upon traveling back in time, he learned he was destined to become the Flash's greatest enemy and was ultimately defeated and humiliated by his hero, fueling his intense hatred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eDiscovery of the Negative Speed Force: After being imprisoned, Thawne managed to tap into and create the Negative Speed Force, which he uses to travel through time and manipulate events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFailed Attempts to Erase Barry: Initially, Thawne tried to go back in time to prevent Barry from becoming the Flash, but he discovered that without Barry's existence, he also would not exist, as his powers derive from the Flash's legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSystematic Destruction of Barry's Life: Realizing he couldn't erase Barry, Thawne instead decided to torment him emotionally. He traveled to Barry's childhood and made subtle, petty changes to his past, such as pushing him down stairs, ruining a baseball game, and even erasing his best friend from existence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Murder of Nora Allen: Thawne's ultimate act of revenge was traveling back to the night Barry's mother, Nora Allen, was killed, and murdering her himself. This singular act caused a massive butterfly effect, drastically altering the timeline and creating the dystopian Flashpoint universe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRole in Flashpoint: In the altered Flashpoint timeline, Thawne is a \"living paradox,\" immune to the changes in the timeline. He reveals to the Flash that Barry himself is responsible for creating this broken reality by trying to save his mother from being killed by Thawne in the first place. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe one-shot serves to provide Eobard Thawne's motivations and a behind-the-scenes look at how his actions directly caused the main Flashpoint event, offering the perspective of the main villain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917027754084,"sku":"BO29","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_19_38_34_344.jpg?v=1771206007"},{"product_id":"the-flash-one-minute-war-special-1-2023-nm","title":"The Flash: One-Minute War Special # 1 2023 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Flash: One-Minute War Special #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2023) is a tie-in comic that provides backstory on the alien invaders known as the Fraction and features supplemental stories about other speedsters, including Avery Ho, Godspeed, and future versions of the Flash Family. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe special is an anthology issue, broken into four chapters, all written by Jeremy Adams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Chapter One: Past\": This segment reveals the origin of the Fraction, an alien race that discovered a way to artificially tap into the Speed Force using technology. To sustain their rapidly growing and resource-depleted civilization, their leader, the Empress, ordered her Admiral, Vel Anthro, to conquer new worlds. They use \"organic conduits\" (natural speedsters) as batteries to travel the Multiverse and plunder resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Chapter Two: Present\": This story features Avery Ho, the Flash of China, as she deals with a local villain, Dark Wu. The Fraction's arrival freezes everything around them, and Avery, still able to move, must contend with their soldiers and save Dark Wu (whose soul is trapped in a gem that could destroy the world if activated in space).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Chapter Two: Present, Part Two\": In a horror-themed vignette, a squad of Fraction soldiers investigating a frozen mansion party are brutally murdered one by one, revealing the killer to be the returning Flash villain, Godspeed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Chapter Four: Future\": This story jumps into the future to focus on an adult Jai West (now the hero \"Surge\") and the Gold Beetle. They team up to fight the Fraction and rescue Jai's kidnapped brother, the as-yet-unborn third child of Wally and Linda West in the main timeline. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Details and Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRelease Date: The comic was first published on January 31, 2023.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePurpose: Reviewers suggest the issue is a great accompaniment to the main One-Minute War storyline in the ongoing The Flash series, providing rich backstory and context that enhances the main narrative without being strictly essential for following the core plot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The issue was written by Jeremy Adams, with art from various artists including Fernando Pasarin, Serg Acuna, Lisandro Estherren, and George Kambadais.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eReception: The special was generally well-received by fans for adding depth to the Fraction and for its fun character moments, particularly the future-set story with Jai West and Gold Beetle. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917129007204,"sku":"BO210","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_19_41_03_109.jpg?v=1771206177"},{"product_id":"the-flash-one-minute-war-special-1-2023-nm-copy","title":"The Flash: One-Minute War Special # 1 2023 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Flash: One-Minute War Special #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2023) is a tie-in comic that provides backstory on the alien invaders known as the Fraction and features supplemental stories about other speedsters, including Avery Ho, Godspeed, and future versions of the Flash Family. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe special is an anthology issue, broken into four chapters, all written by Jeremy Adams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Chapter One: Past\": This segment reveals the origin of the Fraction, an alien race that discovered a way to artificially tap into the Speed Force using technology. To sustain their rapidly growing and resource-depleted civilization, their leader, the Empress, ordered her Admiral, Vel Anthro, to conquer new worlds. They use \"organic conduits\" (natural speedsters) as batteries to travel the Multiverse and plunder resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Chapter Two: Present\": This story features Avery Ho, the Flash of China, as she deals with a local villain, Dark Wu. The Fraction's arrival freezes everything around them, and Avery, still able to move, must contend with their soldiers and save Dark Wu (whose soul is trapped in a gem that could destroy the world if activated in space).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Chapter Two: Present, Part Two\": In a horror-themed vignette, a squad of Fraction soldiers investigating a frozen mansion party are brutally murdered one by one, revealing the killer to be the returning Flash villain, Godspeed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Chapter Four: Future\": This story jumps into the future to focus on an adult Jai West (now the hero \"Surge\") and the Gold Beetle. They team up to fight the Fraction and rescue Jai's kidnapped brother, the as-yet-unborn third child of Wally and Linda West in the main timeline. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Details and Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRelease Date: The comic was first published on January 31, 2023.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePurpose: Reviewers suggest the issue is a great accompaniment to the main One-Minute War storyline in the ongoing The Flash series, providing rich backstory and context that enhances the main narrative without being strictly essential for following the core plot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The issue was written by Jeremy Adams, with art from various artists including Fernando Pasarin, Serg Acuna, Lisandro Estherren, and George Kambadais.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eReception: The special was generally well-received by fans for adding depth to the Fraction and for its fun character moments, particularly the future-set story with Jai West and Gold Beetle. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917129171044,"sku":"BO211","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_19_43_41_842.jpg?v=1771206310"},{"product_id":"dc-comics-presents-the-flash-1-2011-nm","title":"DC Comics Presents: The Flash #1 2011 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDC Comics Presents: The Flash #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2011) is an anthology that reprints classic Silver Age Barry Allen stories, primarily focusing on time travel and battles against his early foes, the Rogues. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCollected Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue compiles several key historical narratives, providing a look back at the origins of the Silver Age Flash and some of his most memorable early adventures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!\": Reprinted from Showcase #4 (1956), this is the first appearance and origin story of Barry Allen as the Flash. It establishes his transformation from a police scientist to a speedster after a lightning strike and chemical spill in his lab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"The Giants of the Time-World!\" \/ \"The Conquerors of Time!\": These stories, from Showcase #14 (1958), involve time travel plots, pitting the Flash against threats from different eras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"The Master of Mirror-World!\": Reprinted from The Flash #125 (1961), featuring the villain Mirror Master.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Here Comes Captain Boomerang\": From The Flash #130 (1962), this story introduces the popular villain Captain Boomerang.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Menace of the Reverse-Flash!\": From The Flash #139 (1963), this is a key early appearance of the Reverse-Flash (Professor Zoom\/Eobard Thawne), one of the Flash's greatest foes. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe collection highlights stories featuring adversaries such as the Mirror Master, Captain Boomerang, The Top, and Captain Cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917145948260,"sku":"BO212","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_19_46_00_248.jpg?v=1771206428"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-beyond-1-2022-nm","title":"Flashpoint Beyond # 1 2022 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashpoint Beyond #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2022) continues the story of the alternate-reality Thomas Wayne as he struggles to understand why his world still exists, leading him to confront a \"mad king\" Aquaman for answers. The issue is a crucial part of a limited series that sets up major events for the larger DC Universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue, written by Geoff Johns, Jeremy Adams, and Tim Sheridan, picks up after the events of the zero issue, which saw Thomas Wayne (this world's Batman) fail in his attempt to recreate the Flash, a critical step to restoring the proper timeline. With the Flashpoint version of Barry Allen now dead, Thomas must pursue other leads to find the \"Clockwork Killer,\" the mysterious figure he believes is manipulating time and keeping this dark reality alive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThomas Wayne's Quest: Believing Aquaman may be responsible for the sabotaged attempt to create a Flash, Thomas journeys to Europe to confront him in his Atlantean stronghold. London is on the verge of being sunk as a war between Aquaman's Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons rages on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Temporary Alliance: Infiltrating Aquaman's lair, Batman finds the captive Wonder Woman (Diana) and makes a deal to free her in exchange for the use of her Lasso of Truth to question Aquaman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Confrontation: Thomas confronts Aquaman, forcing him to admit he was not the one who interfered with the timeline's restoration. Shortly after this, Wonder Woman executes Aquaman with her trident, ending his reign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFlashback\/Epilogue: The issue also features a B-story\/epilogue showing the main DC Universe's Bruce Wayne and Barry Allen working together in the past to deal with the complexities of time travel and the \"Time Masters\". This segment suggests that Bruce himself may be involved in the events that led to the Flashpoint Beyond reality's continued existence, a major twist. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThemes and Impact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Nothing Matters Here\": A recurring theme is Thomas Wayne's nihilistic belief that because his world shouldn't exist, nothing in it truly matters, driving his desperate, often violent actions to erase it and save his son's reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSequel to Flashpoint: The series is a direct sequel to the 2011 Flashpoint limited series and follows threads from Doomsday Clock and Justice League Incarnate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The issue features art by Xermánico (and Mikel Janín for the epilogue), which was widely praised by reviewers for its stunning visuals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSetting up The New Golden Age: The events of Flashpoint Beyond directly lead into the The New Golden Age storyline, reintroducing classic Golden Age characters and the Justice Society of America to the modern DC continuity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917376602212,"sku":"BO213","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_19_50_03_844.jpg?v=1771206680"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-beyond-1-2022-vf","title":"Flashpoint Beyond # 1 2022 VF+","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashpoint Beyond #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2022) continues the story of the alternate-reality Thomas Wayne as he struggles to understand why his world still exists, leading him to confront a \"mad king\" Aquaman for answers. The issue is a crucial part of a limited series that sets up major events for the larger DC Universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue, written by Geoff Johns, Jeremy Adams, and Tim Sheridan, picks up after the events of the zero issue, which saw Thomas Wayne (this world's Batman) fail in his attempt to recreate the Flash, a critical step to restoring the proper timeline. With the Flashpoint version of Barry Allen now dead, Thomas must pursue other leads to find the \"Clockwork Killer,\" the mysterious figure he believes is manipulating time and keeping this dark reality alive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThomas Wayne's Quest: Believing Aquaman may be responsible for the sabotaged attempt to create a Flash, Thomas journeys to Europe to confront him in his Atlantean stronghold. London is on the verge of being sunk as a war between Aquaman's Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons rages on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Temporary Alliance: Infiltrating Aquaman's lair, Batman finds the captive Wonder Woman (Diana) and makes a deal to free her in exchange for the use of her Lasso of Truth to question Aquaman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Confrontation: Thomas confronts Aquaman, forcing him to admit he was not the one who interfered with the timeline's restoration. Shortly after this, Wonder Woman executes Aquaman with her trident, ending his reign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFlashback\/Epilogue: The issue also features a B-story\/epilogue showing the main DC Universe's Bruce Wayne and Barry Allen working together in the past to deal with the complexities of time travel and the \"Time Masters\". This segment suggests that Bruce himself may be involved in the events that led to the Flashpoint Beyond reality's continued existence, a major twist. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThemes and Impact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Nothing Matters Here\": A recurring theme is Thomas Wayne's nihilistic belief that because his world shouldn't exist, nothing in it truly matters, driving his desperate, often violent actions to erase it and save his son's reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSequel to Flashpoint: The series is a direct sequel to the 2011 Flashpoint limited series and follows threads from Doomsday Clock and Justice League Incarnate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The issue features art by Xermánico (and Mikel Janín for the epilogue), which was widely praised by reviewers for its stunning visuals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSetting up The New Golden Age: The events of Flashpoint Beyond directly lead into the The New Golden Age storyline, reintroducing classic Golden Age characters and the Justice Society of America to the modern DC continuity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917377060964,"sku":"BO214","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_19_52_08_185.jpg?v=1771206829"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-beyond-0-2022","title":"Flashpoint Beyond # 0 2022 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashpoint Beyond #0\u003c\/b\u003e (2022), the prelude to the six-issue limited series, sets the stage for the return to the grim, altered reality of the Flashpoint Universe. It was released on April 12, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue, written by Geoff Johns, follows the Thomas Wayne version of Batman, who finds himself trapped in a world that should have ceased to exist at the end of the original Flashpoint event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe World That Shouldn't Be: Thomas Wayne is acutely aware that his reality is a paradox, a \"ghost\" world sustained by an unknown force. His mission, as established at the end of Justice League Incarnate, is to return things to the way they should be so his son, Bruce Wayne, can live his life as Batman in the proper timeline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA New Killer: Thomas discovers a string of murders in Gotham committed by a new serial killer. The clues left behind are perplexing, linking to events and characters from the main DC timeline, such as the mysterious number 89 (referencing the year Thomas's parents died in the main continuity).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Clockwork Killer: The investigation leads Thomas to believe that a new villain, dubbed the \"Clockwork Killer,\" is responsible for both the murders and, more importantly, the continued existence of the Flashpoint world itself. This mystery person has been tampering with time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Failed Experiment: In a desperate attempt to restore the timeline, Thomas tries to recreate the lab accident that gave Barry Allen his powers. However, he is unsuccessful and the attempt is sabotaged, failing to create a Flash and leaving Thomas without his key to fixing reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSetting the Stage: The issue ends with Thomas understanding that he must find the Clockwork Killer and the true origin of his reality's persistence if he ever hopes to save his son's future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePrologues the Series: This issue establishes the core mystery and stakes for the main Flashpoint Beyond series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The issue was written by Geoff Johns with art by Bryan Hitch, who provided detailed, cinematic pages that captured the gritty tone of the Flashpoint world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTie-ins: It serves as a direct follow-up to the Justice League Incarnate miniseries and the original Flashpoint story from 2011.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917382828132,"sku":"BO215","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_19_54_51_193.jpg?v=1771206966"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-beyond-0-2022-nm","title":"Flashpoint Beyond # 0 2022 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashpoint Beyond #0\u003c\/b\u003e (2022), the prelude to the six-issue limited series, sets the stage for the return to the grim, altered reality of the Flashpoint Universe. It was released on April 12, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue, written by Geoff Johns, follows the Thomas Wayne version of Batman, who finds himself trapped in a world that should have ceased to exist at the end of the original Flashpoint event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe World That Shouldn't Be: Thomas Wayne is acutely aware that his reality is a paradox, a \"ghost\" world sustained by an unknown force. His mission, as established at the end of Justice League Incarnate, is to return things to the way they should be so his son, Bruce Wayne, can live his life as Batman in the proper timeline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA New Killer: Thomas discovers a string of murders in Gotham committed by a new serial killer. The clues left behind are perplexing, linking to events and characters from the main DC timeline, such as the mysterious number 89 (referencing the year Thomas's parents died in the main continuity).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Clockwork Killer: The investigation leads Thomas to believe that a new villain, dubbed the \"Clockwork Killer,\" is responsible for both the murders and, more importantly, the continued existence of the Flashpoint world itself. This mystery person has been tampering with time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Failed Experiment: In a desperate attempt to restore the timeline, Thomas tries to recreate the lab accident that gave Barry Allen his powers. However, he is unsuccessful and the attempt is sabotaged, failing to create a Flash and leaving Thomas without his key to fixing reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSetting the Stage: The issue ends with Thomas understanding that he must find the Clockwork Killer and the true origin of his reality's persistence if he ever hopes to save his son's future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePrologues the Series: This issue establishes the core mystery and stakes for the main Flashpoint Beyond series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The issue was written by Geoff Johns with art by Bryan Hitch, who provided detailed, cinematic pages that captured the gritty tone of the Flashpoint world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTie-ins: It serves as a direct follow-up to the Justice League Incarnate miniseries and the original Flashpoint story from 2011.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917383221348,"sku":"BO216","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_19_57_01_812.jpg?v=1771207109"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-beyond-0-2022-nm-copy","title":"Flashpoint Beyond # 0 2022 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashpoint Beyond #0\u003c\/b\u003e (2022), the prelude to the six-issue limited series, sets the stage for the return to the grim, altered reality of the Flashpoint Universe. It was released on April 12, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue, written by Geoff Johns, follows the Thomas Wayne version of Batman, who finds himself trapped in a world that should have ceased to exist at the end of the original Flashpoint event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe World That Shouldn't Be: Thomas Wayne is acutely aware that his reality is a paradox, a \"ghost\" world sustained by an unknown force. His mission, as established at the end of Justice League Incarnate, is to return things to the way they should be so his son, Bruce Wayne, can live his life as Batman in the proper timeline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA New Killer: Thomas discovers a string of murders in Gotham committed by a new serial killer. The clues left behind are perplexing, linking to events and characters from the main DC timeline, such as the mysterious number 89 (referencing the year Thomas's parents died in the main continuity).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Clockwork Killer: The investigation leads Thomas to believe that a new villain, dubbed the \"Clockwork Killer,\" is responsible for both the murders and, more importantly, the continued existence of the Flashpoint world itself. This mystery person has been tampering with time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Failed Experiment: In a desperate attempt to restore the timeline, Thomas tries to recreate the lab accident that gave Barry Allen his powers. However, he is unsuccessful and the attempt is sabotaged, failing to create a Flash and leaving Thomas without his key to fixing reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSetting the Stage: The issue ends with Thomas understanding that he must find the Clockwork Killer and the true origin of his reality's persistence if he ever hopes to save his son's future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePrologues the Series: This issue establishes the core mystery and stakes for the main Flashpoint Beyond series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The issue was written by Geoff Johns with art by Bryan Hitch, who provided detailed, cinematic pages that captured the gritty tone of the Flashpoint world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTie-ins: It serves as a direct follow-up to the Justice League Incarnate miniseries and the original Flashpoint story from 2011.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917383975012,"sku":"BO217","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_19_58_49_303.jpg?v=1771207203"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-1-dollar-comics-reprint-2020-nm-copy","title":"Flashpoint # 1 Dollar Comics Reprint 2020 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashpoint # 1 \u003c\/strong\u003epublished by DC Comics in May 2011, is the premiere issue of a five-part miniseries that fundamentally reshaped the DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Andy Kubert, the story follows Barry Allen (The Flash) as he awakens in an unrecognizable, fractured reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: \"Flashpoint\" Chapter One \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue establishes a world on the brink of total destruction due to a cataclysmic war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Awakening: Barry Allen wakes up at his desk in the Central City crime lab to find he no longer has super-speed. He is shocked to find his mother, Nora Allen, is alive in this timeline, though his wife, Iris West, does not know him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Fractured World: Barry quickly realizes that the Justice League never formed and that iconic heroes like Superman do not exist. Instead, the world is being decimated by a brutal war between Aquaman's Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons, which has already cost over 130 million lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Heroes of This World: In this reality, Cyborg is the world's premiere superhero and attempts to recruit others to stop the war. Familiar faces have been altered: Captain Cold is now the heroic Citizen Cold, while Abin Sur remains the Green Lantern of Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Batman Reveal: Seeking answers, Barry travels to Gotham City to find Batman. Upon entering a deserted Batcave, he discovers that this Batman uses lethal force and keeps a gun in a display case. The issue ends with the shocking revelation that Thomas Wayne is the Batman, having survived the alleyway shooting that killed his son, Bruce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917389054052,"sku":"BO218","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_20_01_00_770.jpg?v=1771207357"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-1-dollar-comics-reprint-2020-nm-copy-copy","title":"Flashpoint # 1 Dollar Comics Reprint 2020 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashpoint # 1 \u003c\/strong\u003epublished by DC Comics in May 2011, is the premiere issue of a five-part miniseries that fundamentally reshaped the DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Andy Kubert, the story follows Barry Allen (The Flash) as he awakens in an unrecognizable, fractured reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: \"Flashpoint\" Chapter One \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue establishes a world on the brink of total destruction due to a cataclysmic war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Awakening: Barry Allen wakes up at his desk in the Central City crime lab to find he no longer has super-speed. He is shocked to find his mother, Nora Allen, is alive in this timeline, though his wife, Iris West, does not know him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Fractured World: Barry quickly realizes that the Justice League never formed and that iconic heroes like Superman do not exist. Instead, the world is being decimated by a brutal war between Aquaman's Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons, which has already cost over 130 million lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Heroes of This World: In this reality, Cyborg is the world's premiere superhero and attempts to recruit others to stop the war. Familiar faces have been altered: Captain Cold is now the heroic Citizen Cold, while Abin Sur remains the Green Lantern of Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Batman Reveal: Seeking answers, Barry travels to Gotham City to find Batman. Upon entering a deserted Batcave, he discovers that this Batman uses lethal force and keeps a gun in a display case. The issue ends with the shocking revelation that Thomas Wayne is the Batman, having survived the alleyway shooting that killed his son, Bruce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917390561380,"sku":"BO219","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_20_03_11_497.jpg?v=1771207469"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-1-special-edition-reprint-2023-nm-2","title":"Flashpoint # 1 Special Edition Reprint 2023 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashpoint # 1 \u003c\/strong\u003epublished by DC Comics in May 2011, is the premiere issue of a five-part miniseries that fundamentally reshaped the DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Andy Kubert, the story follows Barry Allen (The Flash) as he awakens in an unrecognizable, fractured reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: \"Flashpoint\" Chapter One \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue establishes a world on the brink of total destruction due to a cataclysmic war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Awakening: Barry Allen wakes up at his desk in the Central City crime lab to find he no longer has super-speed. He is shocked to find his mother, Nora Allen, is alive in this timeline, though his wife, Iris West, does not know him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Fractured World: Barry quickly realizes that the Justice League never formed and that iconic heroes like Superman do not exist. Instead, the world is being decimated by a brutal war between Aquaman's Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons, which has already cost over 130 million lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Heroes of This World: In this reality, Cyborg is the world's premiere superhero and attempts to recruit others to stop the war. Familiar faces have been altered: Captain Cold is now the heroic Citizen Cold, while Abin Sur remains the Green Lantern of Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Batman Reveal: Seeking answers, Barry travels to Gotham City to find Batman. Upon entering a deserted Batcave, he discovers that this Batman uses lethal force and keeps a gun in a display case. The issue ends with the shocking revelation that Thomas Wayne is the Batman, having survived the alleyway shooting that killed his son, Bruce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917390594148,"sku":"BO220","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_20_12_41_421.jpg?v=1771208130"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-1-special-edition-reprint-2023-nm-copy","title":"Flashpoint # 1 Special Edition Reprint 2023 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashpoint # 1 \u003c\/strong\u003epublished by DC Comics in May 2011, is the premiere issue of a five-part miniseries that fundamentally reshaped the DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Andy Kubert, the story follows Barry Allen (The Flash) as he awakens in an unrecognizable, fractured reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: \"Flashpoint\" Chapter One \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue establishes a world on the brink of total destruction due to a cataclysmic war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Awakening: Barry Allen wakes up at his desk in the Central City crime lab to find he no longer has super-speed. He is shocked to find his mother, Nora Allen, is alive in this timeline, though his wife, Iris West, does not know him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Fractured World: Barry quickly realizes that the Justice League never formed and that iconic heroes like Superman do not exist. Instead, the world is being decimated by a brutal war between Aquaman's Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons, which has already cost over 130 million lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Heroes of This World: In this reality, Cyborg is the world's premiere superhero and attempts to recruit others to stop the war. Familiar faces have been altered: Captain Cold is now the heroic Citizen Cold, while Abin Sur remains the Green Lantern of Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Batman Reveal: Seeking answers, Barry travels to Gotham City to find Batman. Upon entering a deserted Batcave, he discovers that this Batman uses lethal force and keeps a gun in a display case. The issue ends with the shocking revelation that Thomas Wayne is the Batman, having survived the alleyway shooting that killed his son, Bruce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917390987364,"sku":"BO31","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_20_16_24_881.jpg?v=1771208354"},{"product_id":"future-state-the-flash-1-2021-vf-nm","title":"Future State: The Flash # 1 2021 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFuture State: The Flash #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2021) is a tie-in issue to the \"Future State\" event, a two-month-long DC story arc that provided a glimpse into potential futures of various DC heroes. This specific issue presents a grim possible future for the Flash Family, where they have lost their powers and must rely on old tactics to survive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe year is approximately 2040. The Speed Force has been drained from most speedsters, leaving Barry Allen, Wally West, Jay Garrick, and Max Mercury powerless and struggling to adapt to a normal, crime-fighting life without their speed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Power Drain: The issue opens with the speedsters living in fear and isolation, convinced that a single, devastating event stripped them of their connection to the Speed Force. They believe this was caused by the villain the \"Wally West\", which led the public to view all speedsters as unstable and dangerous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA New Threat: A new and deadly villain named the \"Professor Zoom\" emerges. This antagonist is systematically hunting down the former speedsters and using their captured Speed Force energy to become all-powerful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWally's Plan: Wally West, wracked with guilt and perceived as a public menace, develops a desperate plan involving using a fragment of the Speed Force he has hidden away to power up one of the remaining former speedsters to fight Zoom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Twist Ending: The shocking twist at the end of the issue reveals that the speedsters were not attacked by an external villain. In fact, they drained their own powers voluntarily and wiped their memories, fearing they would be too powerful and dangerous to the world if left unchecked. Wally West is the only one who knows the truth. The issue ends with Wally being captured by the very villain he helped create to stop their own power. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The issue was written by Brandon Vietti and featured art by Dale Eaglesham and Will Conrad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTone: It is a dark, suspenseful \"what if\" story that explored the concept of the Flash Family losing the core element of their identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eImpact: Like all \"Future State\" titles, this issue presented a potential timeline but did not become definitive canon for the ongoing Flash series, which continued its own storyline after the event concluded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917393805412,"sku":"BO34","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_20_25_54_786.jpg?v=1771208846"},{"product_id":"flash-62-1992-vf-nm","title":"Flash # 62 1992 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlash #62\u003c\/b\u003e (Volume 2, published in May 1992) is the start of the highly acclaimed \"Born to Run\" story arc, which serves as a definitive \"Year One\" style origin story for Wally West as Kid Flash and his eventual succession of Barry Allen as the Flash. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue is framed with a present-day storyline that quickly transitions into a deep dive into Wally's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePresent Day Action: The comic opens with Wally West as the Flash, having to find and dispose of a bomb planted in the Central City airport by terrorists. He successfully throws the bomb into the sky before it detonates, saving the lives of everyone inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Visit with Grandpa: After the incident, a hungry Wally stops at a nearby food court and runs into his grandfather, Ira West. Wally has been avoiding him because Ira reminds him of his presumed-dead Aunt Iris. The conversation sparks a long flashback to the summer Wally was ten years old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFlashback to Youth: The flashback recounts Wally's exciting summer in Central City with his Aunt Iris, a news reporter. He idolizes the Flash. In a key moment, he actually saves the Flash's life during a diamond exchange robbery by opening a fire hydrant that blasts a criminal who was about to shoot a downed Barry Allen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Origin of Kid Flash: Later, Iris introduces Wally to her fiancé, the \"boring\" police scientist Barry Allen. Barry, realizing the boy is a huge fan, later brings him to his lab and offers to introduce him to the Flash. In a fateful turn of events mirroring Barry's own origin, a lightning bolt strikes a wall of chemicals and sends them splashing onto Wally, granting him super-speed powers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: This landmark issue was written by Mark Waid, beginning his celebrated run on the title, with art by Greg LaRocque and inks by Jose Marzan Jr.. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue is considered a milestone as it revitalized the character of Wally West and established the emotional depth and connection to the legacy of the Flash that defined Mark Waid's entire run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917396295780,"sku":"BO35","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_20_28_05_790.jpg?v=1771208964"},{"product_id":"tales-from-the-dark-multiverse-flashpoint-1-2020-nm","title":"Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Flashpoint # 1 2020 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTales from the Dark Multiverse: Flashpoint #1\u003c\/b\u003e (published in December 2020, despite the user's 2021 date query) explores a horrifying \"what if\" scenario where Barry Allen dies while attempting to restore the original timeline, leaving the dark Flashpoint reality permanent and vulnerable to the machinations of the Reverse-Flash, Eobard Thawne. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story diverges from the original Flashpoint event at the moment Barry Allen attempts to regain his speed via an electric chair connected to chemicals in the Batcave of Thomas Wayne (this world's Batman). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBarry Allen's Death: Instead of successfully restoring his powers, the process kills Barry, leaving the Flashpoint reality unaltered and ongoing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eEobard Thawne's Ascension: With Barry, his primary obsession, dead, the Reverse-Flash (Eobard Thawne) is freed from the restrictions of time. He embraces this new, broken world, now the fastest man alive with no hero to stop him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThawne's World Domination: Thawne uses his powers and knowledge of the \"real\" timeline to manipulate events, effectively becoming the de facto ruler of Earth. He blackmails the U.S. President, kills Aquaman to end the Amazon-Atlantean war, and seeks to reshape the world in his image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThomas Wayne's Obsession: Thomas Wayne, the Batman of this world, becomes Thawne's primary antagonist. He is obsessed with the memory of the \"real\" timeline where his son Bruce is Batman and tries to force Thawne to go back in time and save Bruce's life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Dark Deal: Thawne nearly falls to the captive \"Project Superman,\" but Thomas Wayne kills the weak Superman, ensuring Thawne's survival in a twisted hope that Thawne will one day restore the \"true\" Batman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe World Continues: In the end, the Flashpoint reality persists, a dark reflection of the DC Universe ruled by a villain who has found a twisted purpose in a world without his rival. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis one-shot was written and drawn by Bryan Hitch and is a key part of the larger Dark Nights: Death Metal event, exploring grim possibilities within the DC Multiverse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917397934180,"sku":"BO36","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_20_30_24_089.jpg?v=1771209120"},{"product_id":"knight-terrors-the-flash-1-2023-vf-nm","title":"Knight Terrors: The Flash # 1 2023 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKnight Terrors: The Flash #1\u003c\/b\u003e (released July 11, 2023) is a psychological horror tie-in to the \"Knight Terrors\" event, where Barry Allen is trapped in a nightmare where his nephew Wally West is mortally wounded, forcing Barry to confront his deepest fear of failing his family. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe world has been plunged into an eternal slumber by the new villain Insomnia, and every hero is living out their worst nightmare. Barry Allen's nightmare begins with a frantic call: a young Wally West (as Kid Flash) has been critically injured in a battle with Gorilla Grodd using the Spear of Destiny. Wally is in the hospital, his wounds refusing to heal, murmuring about a \"monster\" he saw in the Speed Force that caused him to slow down at a critical moment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDriven by panic and a refusal to let a loved one die on his watch, Barry ignores the inconsistencies of this dream world (such as Hal Jordan appearing in a ghoulish, reanimated state) and uses the Cosmic Treadmill to race back in time to the moment of the fight. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn a major twist, Barry discovers that the \"monster in the lightning\" Wally saw was actually a distorted vision of Barry himself traveling through time to save him. Barry's time-travel created the very interference that caused Wally to slow down and get stabbed, meaning his desperate attempt to prevent the tragedy actually caused it to happen. The issue explores Barry's desperate, self-destructive mission to save his family, where his greatest fears manifest as a cyclical, inescapable trap. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRelease Date: July 11, 2023.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Alex Paknadel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Daniel Bayliss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThemes: The story expertly uses psychological horror, focusing on Barry's overwhelming sense of responsibility and his deep-seated fear of losing his loved ones to tragedy, a pervasive anxiety that drives his actions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eEvent Tie-in: It is a self-contained story within the larger Knight Terrors event, but it perfectly captures the event's premise of heroes being trapped in personalized, character-driven nightmares.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917401669732,"sku":"BO37","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_20_33_35_158.jpg?v=1771209294"},{"product_id":"the-flash-one-minute-war-start-the-clock-1-2023-nm","title":"The Flash One-Minute War: Start the Clock # 1 2023 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Flash One-Minute War: Start the Clock #1\u003c\/b\u003e 2023 is a perfect-bound anthology published on March 7, 2023, that collects the first three chapters of the \"One-Minute War\" event. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eComic Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis 72-page one-shot serves as an entry point for the storyline written by Jeremy Adams and illustrated by Roger Cruz. It compiles The Flash #790, #791, and #792, which detail the catastrophic opening moments of an intergalactic invasion that unfolds in just 60 seconds of real-time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Plot Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Invasion: An alien armada known as the Fraction arrives on Earth to strip-mine its resources. Their technology allows them to move at super-speed, effectively freezing time for everyone on the planet except for those connected to the Speed Force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTragic Opening: The arrival of the Fraction's massive spire in Central City destroys several city blocks, resulting in thousands of casualties—including the sudden death of Iris West.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Resistance: Barry Allen, Wally West, and the rest of the Flash Family must set aside their grief to mount a defense. They quickly realize the Fraction uses \"organic conduits\" (captured speedsters) as living batteries to fuel their empire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInfiltration: While Barry and Wally lead the charge on the ground, Impulse and Wallace West (Kid Flash) infiltrate the Fraction's ship. They manage to steal a power battery and escape the clutches of a mental-tracking hunter named Miss Murder. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team \u0026amp; Specs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Jeremy Adams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtists: Roger Cruz, Wellington Dias, and Luis Guerrero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFormat: Perfect-bound one-shot; 72 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRelease Date: March 7, 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47917403603044,"sku":"BO38","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_15_20_35_38_341.jpg?v=1771209416"},{"product_id":"the-flash-800-2023-nm","title":"The Flash # 800 2023 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e (2023) is an oversized anniversary issue that concludes writer Jeremy Adams's acclaimed tenure on the series and features an anthology of stories by notable past and incoming Flash creators, celebrating the legacy of the Flash family, particularly Wally West. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStories and Creative Teams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue contains five distinct short stories, each contributing a different perspective on the Scarlet Speedster's world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Don't Come to Central City\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eAbout: Outgoing writer Jeremy Adams provides a humorous coda to his run. A group of low-level villains share stories over a poker game about why Central City is the worst place to commit crimes, highlighting the speed and efficiency with which the Flash family foils their plans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eCreators: Jeremy Adams (writer), Fernando Pasarin \u0026amp; Oclair Albert (artists).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"The Max in the Mirror\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eAbout: Mark Waid returns to the character he helped define with a flashback tale set during his Impulse run. The story features Wally West and Max Mercury trapped in a mirror dimension by Mirror Master, with only an impatient Impulse able to rescue them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eCreators: Mark Waid (writer), Todd Nauck (artist).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Flash Family\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eAbout: Joshua Williamson's story centers on Barry Allen and Iris West on their date night, which involves using the Cosmic Treadmill to visit their future family, the Tornado Twins, emphasizing the importance of family and legacy to the Flash mythos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eCreators: Joshua Williamson (writer), Carmine Di Giandomenico (artist).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Blitz Back\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eAbout: Geoff Johns revisits Hunter Zolomon (Zoom), showing his origin from Zoom's perspective and teasing his potential return. Zolomon, trapped in the Speed Force, decides he must torment Wally West to make him a \"perfect\" hero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eCreators: Geoff Johns (writer), Scott Kolins (artist).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Between Love and You\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eAbout: A prelude to the new Dawn of DC chapter for the character. Writer Simon Spurrier's inaugural story sees Wally West facing a powered-up Mirror Master during a date night with Linda. The story hints at new powers and dark, extra-dimensional threats for Wally's future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eCreators: Simon Spurrier (writer), Mike Deodato Jr. (artist). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Takeaway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Flash #800 is both a farewell to the lighthearted and family-focused tone of Jeremy Adams's run and a compelling setup for the more complex, sci-fi\/horror direction of the incoming Simon Spurrier era, celebrating the character's rich history while looking to an intriguing future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925622374500,"sku":"BP15","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_21_16_40_14_090.jpg?v=1771713684"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-reverse-flash-1-2011-nm","title":"Flashpoint: Reverse-Flash # 1 2011 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashpoint: Reverse-Flash #1 \u003c\/b\u003e2011 is a one-shot comic that provides Eobard Thawne's perspective and origin story, explaining his deep hatred for the Flash (Barry Allen) and how he systematically destroyed Barry's life, leading to the creation of the Flashpoint universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Plot Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eIdolization and Humiliation: The comic details how Eobard Thawne, a scientist from the 25th century, idolized Barry Allen and replicated the accident that gave him speedster powers. However, upon traveling back in time, he learned he was destined to become the Flash's greatest enemy and was ultimately defeated and humiliated by his hero, fueling his intense hatred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eDiscovery of the Negative Speed Force: After being imprisoned, Thawne managed to tap into and create the Negative Speed Force, which he uses to travel through time and manipulate events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFailed Attempts to Erase Barry: Initially, Thawne tried to go back in time to prevent Barry from becoming the Flash, but he discovered that without Barry's existence, he also would not exist, as his powers derive from the Flash's legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSystematic Destruction of Barry's Life: Realizing he couldn't erase Barry, Thawne instead decided to torment him emotionally. He traveled to Barry's childhood and made subtle, petty changes to his past, such as pushing him down stairs, ruining a baseball game, and even erasing his best friend from existence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Murder of Nora Allen: Thawne's ultimate act of revenge was traveling back to the night Barry's mother, Nora Allen, was killed, and murdering her himself. This singular act caused a massive butterfly effect, drastically altering the timeline and creating the dystopian Flashpoint universe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRole in Flashpoint: In the altered Flashpoint timeline, Thawne is a \"living paradox,\" immune to the changes in the timeline. He reveals to the Flash that Barry himself is responsible for creating this broken reality by trying to save his mother from being killed by Thawne in the first place. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe one-shot serves to provide Eobard Thawne's motivations and a behind-the-scenes look at how his actions directly caused the main Flashpoint event, offering the perspective of the main villain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925623193700,"sku":"BP16","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_21_16_42_15_823.jpg?v=1771713816"},{"product_id":"flash-forward-1-2019-nm","title":"Flash Forward #1 2019 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlash Forward #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2019) is a redemption story for Wally West, picking up after the events of Heroes in Crisis, where he is in prison, full of guilt for accidentally killing several heroes at Sanctuary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMain Plot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story begins with Wally West in Blackgate Prison, powerless and haunted by nightmares of his actions at the superhero mental health facility, Sanctuary. He is visited by a universe-monitoring entity called Tempus Fuginaut, who explains that the Dark Multiverse is infecting and consuming the mainstream realities. Tempus reveals that Wally, as the fastest being in the Multiverse, is the only one who can stop this impending doom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWally initially refuses, consumed by self-condemnation and believing he is unworthy of being a hero. He is attacked by other inmates, including Girder and Tar Pit, but when his power-dampening collar is broken, he instinctively uses his speed to incapacitate them. Impressed by this flicker of heroism, Tempus Fuginaut forcibly sends Wally across the Multiverse to the first \"incursion point\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue ends on a cliffhanger as Wally arrives on Earth-23 and encounters that universe's Superman, who also happens to be the President of the United States, injured and fighting off the dark energy creatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMain Character: The story is a character study of Wally West, focusing on his guilt, despair, and path toward redemption following the highly controversial events of Heroes in Crisis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eVillains\/Threats: The primary threat is the spreading corruption from the Dark Multiverse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The series was written by Scott Lobdell, with art by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eContext: The six-issue miniseries was a direct response to the negative fan reaction to Wally West's portrayal in Heroes in Crisis and was designed to set the character on a new, more hopeful path that eventually led to his reunion with his family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932230860900,"sku":"BP419","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_22_14_36_52_936.jpg?v=1771792727"},{"product_id":"dc-comics-presents-green-lantern-the-flash-1-2011-nm","title":"DC Comics Presents: Green Lantern\/The Flash # 1 2011 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDC Comics Presents: Green Lantern\/The Flash #1\u003c\/b\u003e is a 96-page special published in January 2011 (with a cover date of 2010). This issue serves as a \"Value-Priced\" reprint of the two-part prestige miniseries Green Lantern\/Flash: Faster Friends originally released in 1997. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot and Content\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story, titled \"Faster Friends,\" is an intergenerational epic that spans from the 1940s to the modern day: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Golden Age Chapter: Originally from issue #1 of the 1947 series, it features Alan Scott (Green Lantern) and Jay Garrick (The Flash) as they encounter a mysterious alien threat known as Alien X.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Modern Era Chapter: Originally from issue #2, the story concludes with Kyle Rayner (Green Lantern) and Wally West (The Flash) teaming up to finish the battle their predecessors started.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Menace: The heroes must stop Alien X, a creature that feeds on kinetic and willpower energies. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis special features a collection of legendary talent from both the 1997 original and the 2011 reprint: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriters: Ron Marz, Mark Waid, and Brian Augustyn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtists: Bart Sears, Val Semeiks, Ron Lim, Andy Smith, Tom Grindberg, and Jeff Johnson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Art: The 2011 reprint cover was illustrated by Dave Johnson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47958183739492,"sku":"BA15","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_27_10_59_24_784.jpg?v=1772211661"},{"product_id":"flash-green-lantern-the-brave-and-the-bold-1-1999-nm","title":"Flash \u0026 Green Lantern: The Brave and the Bold # 1 1999 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlash \u0026amp; Green Lantern: The Brave and the Bold #1\u003c\/b\u003e (October 1999) is the first issue of a six-part limited series that explores the early friendship between Barry Allen (The Flash) and Hal Jordan (Green Lantern). Set shortly after the two helped establish the Justice League of America, the issue focuses on their first social outing and their initial struggle to find common ground. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary: \"Those Who Worship Evil's Might\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn this story, Barry Allen travels to Coast City for the first time to spend a weekend with his new teammate, Hal Jordan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Conflict: Their attempt at rest and relaxation is interrupted by an alien race known as the Doragians, who are using a \"Psi-Virus\" to siphon human aggression and evil into \"living shadows\" to fight their own wars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Virus: Both heroes are infected by the virus, which leeches away their desire to fight back. They must use teamwork to overcome the mental suppression and defeat their own shadow-selves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Contrast: The series highlights the personality clash between the brash, cocky Hal Jordan and the modest, clean-cut Barry Allen, demonstrating how they eventually formed an unbreakable bond. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe series was created by the same team behind the acclaimed JLA: Year One: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriters: Mark Waid and Tom Peyer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Barry Kitson (penciller and inker).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorists: Lovern Kindzierski and Digital Chameleon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47958255304804,"sku":"BA214","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_27_12_46_45_174.jpg?v=1772218097"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-kid-flash-lost-1-2011-vf-nm","title":"Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost # 1 2011 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashpoint: Kid Flash Lost #1\u003c\/b\u003e is a 32-page tie-in comic published by DC Comics on June 22, 2011, as part of the massive Flashpoint crossover event. Written by Sterling Gates with artwork by Oliver Nome, the issue follows Bart Allen (Kid Flash) as he finds himself stranded in a dark future alternate timeline. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary: \"Lost in Time\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story picks up with Bart Allen waking up in a reality-altered version of the 31st Century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA False Reality: Bart initially dreams he is racing with his grandfather, Barry Allen, who is verbally abusive and tells him he will never live up to Wally West. Using his photographic memory, Bart notices inconsistencies in the dream and literally punches his way into the real world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 31st Century: Bart discovers he is in the year 3011, a ruined future ruled by a version of Brainiac.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePower Loss: He soon realizes the Speed Force is missing in this timeline, leaving him without his super-speed and vulnerable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUnlikely Ally: He is rescued by a new, female version of Hot Pursuit, who is revealed to be an alternate-reality Patty Spivot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCliffhanger: The issue ends with Bart noticing that his hand is physically disappearing—a \"Marty McFly\" moment signaling that he is being erased from existence due to the shifted timeline. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWriter: Sterling Gates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eArtist (Penciler): Oliver Nome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eInker: Trevor Scott.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eColorist: Brian Buccellato.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCover Artist: Francis Manapul.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47958557655140,"sku":"BD11","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_01_11_36_50_128.jpg?v=1772386705"},{"product_id":"the-kingdom-kid-flash-1-1999-fn","title":"The Kingdom: Kid Flash # 1 1999 FN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Kingdom: Kid Flash #1\u003c\/b\u003e, published by DC Comics in February 1999, is a prestige one-shot that serves as a sequel to the acclaimed Kingdom Come miniseries. Written by Mark Waid with art by Mark Pajarillo and Walden Wong, it introduces the \"Kingdom Come\" version of Kid Flash. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary: \"Quick Fix\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story is set in the alternate \"Kingdom Come\" future (Earth-22) and centers on Iris West II, the daughter of Wally West (The Flash). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Struggle for Recognition: Iris has adopted the mantle of Kid Flash, but she struggles to gain her father's approval. Wally is preoccupied with trying to get her unmotivated brother, Barry, to take up the family superhero legacy instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eEnd of Reality: Iris learns from Barry that Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are on a mission that could result in the total erasure of their future reality by the end of the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eHeroic Choice: While Barry decides to spend his potential last day indulging himself, Iris chooses to use her super-speed to help others via a \"Meals on Wheels\" program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Mission: By the issue's end, Iris joins Nightstar (daughter of Nightwing and Starfire) and other second-generation heroes to try and save their world from non-existence. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCharacter Context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eIris West II: In this continuity, she is the \"fastest girl alive\" and eventually wins her father's acknowledgment when he officially calls her \"Kid Flash\" at the end of the story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLegacy: The issue confirms that in the Kingdom Come timeline, both Barry Allen and Jay Garrick existed as previous Flashes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47958583771236,"sku":"BD13","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_01_11_42_10_831.jpg?v=1772387070"},{"product_id":"dc-super-stars-5-the-flash-vf","title":"DC Super Stars # 5 The Flash 1976 VF-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDC Super Stars #5\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Flash\u003c\/b\u003e, published by DC Comics in July\/August 1976, is a giant-sized anthology issue themed around The Flash. This \"Bicentennial\" edition features several stories across different eras of the character, primarily as reprints of classic Silver Age and Golden Age adventures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFeatured Stories and Plot Summaries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue contains five distinct entries focused on various \"speedsters\": \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"The Day Flash Aged 100 Years!\": A reprint from The Flash #157, featuring Barry Allen. The villain The Top uses an aging grenade to transform Flash into a spindly old man, forcing him to use clever disguises and futuristic technology to regain the upper hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"The Midnight Peril\": A reprint from The Flash #118 starring Kid Flash (Wally West). During a high school fraternity initiation in a haunted house, Wally discovers \"ghosts\" are actually criminals and rescues his friend from a landslide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Deal Me from the Bottom!\": A reprint of a Golden Age story from All-Flash #22 featuring the original Flash, Jay Garrick. He battles a criminal named Ace Wolfe who uses playing cards as deadly weapons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"A Zip of Super-Speedsters\": A one-page historical feature outlining the various Flash characters and their first appearances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"The Speed of Light\": A one-page educational feature illustrated by Mort Drucker that explains the history of measuring the speed of light. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriters: Gardner Fox, John Broome, and others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtists: Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Mort Drucker, and Rico Rival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Dick Giordano. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47958664314980,"sku":"BE310","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_01_14_40_54_613.jpg?v=1772397827"},{"product_id":"the-flash-1-2016-nm","title":"The Flash # 1 2016 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Flash #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2016) marks the start of a major new era for the character as part of the DC Universe Rebirth initiative. It is highly notable for featuring the first full appearance of August Heart, who later becomes the speedster villain Godspeed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story, titled \"Deus Ex Machina!\" and part of the \"Lightning Strikes Twice\" arc, focuses on Barry Allen's struggle to balance his dual life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eOverwhelmed Hero: Barry is exhausted as he attempts to save every person in Central City as both a forensic scientist and a superhero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Black Hole: Flash intervenes in a shootout at S.T.A.R. Labs involving a new rogue group called the Black Hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA New Speedster: During the conflict, Barry’s friend and colleague, Detective August Heart, is struck by a bolt of lightning and gains Speed Force powers, seemingly taking down the attackers faster than Flash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRebirth Mystery: The issue also touches on the return of the original Wally West, who warns Barry that an unknown force is watching them and has altered the timeline. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue launched the longest-running Flash stint by a single writer in the Rebirth era. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Joshua Williamson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Carmine Di Giandomenico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Karl Kerschl (Standard Cover A).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eVariant Cover Artist: Dave Johnson (Variant Cover B).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47958685122660,"sku":"BE311","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_01_14_45_38_698.jpg?v=1772398012"},{"product_id":"the-flash-1-2016-nm-1","title":"The Flash # 1 2016 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Flash #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2016) marks the start of a major new era for the character as part of the DC Universe Rebirth initiative. It is highly notable for featuring the first full appearance of August Heart, who later becomes the speedster villain Godspeed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story, titled \"Deus Ex Machina!\" and part of the \"Lightning Strikes Twice\" arc, focuses on Barry Allen's struggle to balance his dual life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eOverwhelmed Hero: Barry is exhausted as he attempts to save every person in Central City as both a forensic scientist and a superhero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Black Hole: Flash intervenes in a shootout at S.T.A.R. Labs involving a new rogue group called the Black Hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA New Speedster: During the conflict, Barry’s friend and colleague, Detective August Heart, is struck by a bolt of lightning and gains Speed Force powers, seemingly taking down the attackers faster than Flash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRebirth Mystery: The issue also touches on the return of the original Wally West, who warns Barry that an unknown force is watching them and has altered the timeline. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue launched the longest-running Flash stint by a single writer in the Rebirth era. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Joshua Williamson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Carmine Di Giandomenico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Karl Kerschl (Standard Cover A).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eVariant Cover Artist: Dave Johnson (Variant Cover B).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47963648720996,"sku":"BA26","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_27_12_08_09_127.jpg?v=1772215773"},{"product_id":"the-flash-1-2016-nm-copy","title":"The Flash # 1 2016 VF","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Flash #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2016) marks the start of a major new era for the character as part of the DC Universe Rebirth initiative. It is highly notable for featuring the first full appearance of August Heart, who later becomes the speedster villain Godspeed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story, titled \"Deus Ex Machina!\" and part of the \"Lightning Strikes Twice\" arc, focuses on Barry Allen's struggle to balance his dual life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eOverwhelmed Hero: Barry is exhausted as he attempts to save every person in Central City as both a forensic scientist and a superhero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Black Hole: Flash intervenes in a shootout at S.T.A.R. Labs involving a new rogue group called the Black Hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA New Speedster: During the conflict, Barry’s friend and colleague, Detective August Heart, is struck by a bolt of lightning and gains Speed Force powers, seemingly taking down the attackers faster than Flash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRebirth Mystery: The issue also touches on the return of the original Wally West, who warns Barry that an unknown force is watching them and has altered the timeline. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue launched the longest-running Flash stint by a single writer in the Rebirth era. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Joshua Williamson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Carmine Di Giandomenico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Karl Kerschl (Standard Cover A).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eVariant Cover Artist: Dave Johnson (Variant Cover B).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47963651768420,"sku":"BA27","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_27_12_10_46_661.jpg?v=1772215918"},{"product_id":"the-flash-1-2016-nm-copy-1","title":"The Flash # 1 2016 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Flash #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2016) marks the start of a major new era for the character as part of the DC Universe Rebirth initiative. It is highly notable for featuring the first full appearance of August Heart, who later becomes the speedster villain Godspeed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story, titled \"Deus Ex Machina!\" and part of the \"Lightning Strikes Twice\" arc, focuses on Barry Allen's struggle to balance his dual life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eOverwhelmed Hero: Barry is exhausted as he attempts to save every person in Central City as both a forensic scientist and a superhero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Black Hole: Flash intervenes in a shootout at S.T.A.R. Labs involving a new rogue group called the Black Hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA New Speedster: During the conflict, Barry’s friend and colleague, Detective August Heart, is struck by a bolt of lightning and gains Speed Force powers, seemingly taking down the attackers faster than Flash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRebirth Mystery: The issue also touches on the return of the original Wally West, who warns Barry that an unknown force is watching them and has altered the timeline. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue launched the longest-running Flash stint by a single writer in the Rebirth era. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Joshua Williamson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Carmine Di Giandomenico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Karl Kerschl (Standard Cover A).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eVariant Cover Artist: Dave Johnson (Variant Cover B).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47963656814692,"sku":"BA28","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_27_12_13_17_486.jpg?v=1772216072"},{"product_id":"absolute-flash-2-cover-a-first-printing-2025-bn","title":"Absolute Flash # 2 Cover A First Printing 2025 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolute Flash #2\u003c\/b\u003e is the second issue of the reimagined Flash series in DC's Absolute Universe, released on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Written by Jeff Lemire with art by Nick Robles, the issue follows a young Wally West as he struggles to control his volatile new powers while being hunted by his father and a specialized task force. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot \u0026amp; Key Events\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story picks up with Wally on the run after the lab accident at Fort Fox that seemingly killed Barry Allen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Rogues Hunt: Wally is pursued through the desert by an elite military unit known as the Absolute Rogues, consisting of reimagined versions of Captain Cold, Mirror Master (Jesse), Glider, Trickster, and Boomerang.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eUnstable Powers: Wally’s speed is depicted as chaotic and anxiety-driven; his perspective of the world turns red and slows down as he feels he might \"explode\" if he stops moving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTime Displacements: His uncontrolled speed causes him to jump through time, seeing flashes of his past and encountering a version of Barry Allen wearing a high-tech suit who tries to help him refocus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eVisions of the Future: During his frantic escape, Wally sees two potential futures: one where he is a heroic Flash and another where he becomes a destructive, inhuman \"speed monster\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAbsolute Grodd Debut: The issue ends with a major cliffhanger as the Rogues, unable to capture Wally, release Grodd—who in this universe is not a massive gorilla but a small, green, cybernetically enhanced monkey. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Jeff Lemire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Nick Robles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Adriano Lucas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48080654041188,"sku":"BN12 1","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/0225DC054.jpg?v=1773782608"},{"product_id":"absolute-flash-13-cover-a-first-printing-2025-bn","title":"Absolute Flash # 13 Cover A First Printing 2025 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolute Flash #13\u003c\/b\u003e is the latest issue in the ongoing Absolute DC series, released on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. This issue begins a new chapter for the young speedster following the conclusion of the high-stakes \"Year One\" storyline. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot \u0026amp; Synopsis: \"In the Shadow of Fort Fox\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story focuses on the emotional and physical aftermath of the devastating battle at Fort Fox. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Hero Adrift: Wally West is left processing the trauma of the conflict, feeling uncertain and directionless as he tries to reconstruct his life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eExistential Crisis: Preview pages show Wally grappling with his future and calling out for his father amidst flickering Speed Force energy during a rooftop conversation about his next move.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSeeking a Path: Stripped of his traditional support systems, the young hero must decide how to use his entropic powers while still being a target for reimagined threats. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Jeff Lemire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Haining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Adriano Lucas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Nick Robles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48080654434404,"sku":"BN12 1","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/0126DC0076.jpg?v=1773782723"},{"product_id":"absolute-flash-9-cover-a-first-printing-2025-bn","title":"Absolute Flash # 9 Cover A First Printing 2025 BN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolute Flash #9\u003c\/strong\u003e, titled \"Rogues' Revenge, Part One\", was released on November 19, 2025. Written by Jeff Lemire with art by Nick Robles, the issue serves as a critical turning point where the series pivots from a slow-burn character study back into high-stakes science fiction. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mission: After the events of issue #7, Captain Cold (Snart) convinces Wally West to join forces with the Rogues to storm the Fort Fox army base. Their goal is to rescue Wally's father, Rudy West, and take down the manipulative Doctor Elenore Thawne.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cosmic Treadmill: Elenore Thawne unveils her greatest creation to Colonel Rudy West: the Absolute Cosmic Treadmill. This portal device is revealed as the \"missing link\" between her grandfather's research and Barry Allen's work, intended to open doorways to other dimensions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Betrayal: The assault on Fort Fox is compromised by a traitor within the group. While the Rogues attempt to infiltrate the base using their tank, the Prowler, they are met with a pre-emptive strike from Thawne, who was already aware of their arrival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWally's Powers: Wally begins experiencing surreal hallucinations and \"mysterious communications\" through his powers. He sees visions of a black hole with red energy, suggesting his connection to reality is cracking as he taps into non-linear time and alternate dimensions. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreative Team \u0026amp; Specifications \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriter: Jeff Lemire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Nick Robles (marking his return to the series)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorist: Adriano Lucas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: November 19, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48124750790756,"sku":"BN18 3","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_26_15_21_28_146.jpg?v=1774556566"},{"product_id":"absolute-flash-11-cover-a-first-printing-2026-bn","title":"Absolute Flash # 11 Cover A First Printing 2026 BN","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbsolute Flash #11, released on January 28, 2026, is titled \"The War of the Flashes, Part 1 of 2.\" This issue, written by Jeff Lemire and illustrated by Nick Robles, serves as a major turning point that redefines the source of speedster powers in the Absolute Universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: \"Into the Still Point\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue follows parallel narratives between the cosmic realm and the chaotic battle at Fort Fox. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Still Point: Wally West is transported into an interdimensional pocket called the Still Point. Here, he reunites with a \"spirit\" version of Barry Allen, who exists as trapped consciousness bound to \"pure red energy\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Nature of the Flash: Barry explains that many \"Flashes\" from different worlds have tried to access the Still Point, but most were destroyed, leaving only their memories behind. Wally is unique because he is \"still alive\" and corporeal despite his connection to the energy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEobard Thawne's Origin: Barry reveals that Jay Garrick and Eobard Thawne also reached this realm. While Garrick resisted its corrupting pull and died, Thawne succumbed to a dark vortex, transforming into the monstrous creature currently attacking the physical world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattle at Fort Fox: In the physical world, the Rogues (led by Captain Cold) and Rudy West fight to hold off the monstrous Thawne. Lisa Snart (Glider) takes a central role, sacrificing her prosthetic legs and pushing her thermal powers to their limit to help reopen the portal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cliffhanger: The issue concludes with Wally emerging from the portal at Fort Fox, empowered and ready to face Thawne, declaring, \"I've seen what you are, and I'm done running\". \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreators: Jeff Lemire (Writer), Nick Robles (Artist), Adriano Lucas (Colorist).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48124765929572,"sku":"BN18 3","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_26_15_27_44_977.jpg?v=1774556992"},{"product_id":"absolute-flash-12-cover-a-first-printing-2026-bn","title":"Absolute Flash # 12 Cover A First Printing 2026 BN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolute Flash #12\u003c\/strong\u003e, released on March 4, 2026, \u003cspan\u003econcludes the \"Year One\" origin story for the Absolute Universe's Wally West\u003c\/span\u003e. Titled \"The War of the Flashes, Part 2,\" this issue focuses on the high-stakes confrontation at Fort Fox and establishes a new status quo for the series. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: The Year One Finale \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Final Battle: Wally West faces off against a mutated, monstrous Eobard Thawne, who has returned from the Still Point (the Absolute Universe's version of the Speed Force) as a corrupted beast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ultimate Sacrifice: Just as Wally and his father, Rudy West, are finally beginning to reconcile, Rudy makes a devastating choice. To save his son and the world, Rudy lures the monstrous Thawne back into the Still Point, sacrificing himself to seal the portal from the other side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Aftermath: Wally is left emotionally shattered. He tries to force the Rogues to reopen the portal to save his father, but they refuse due to the extreme risks involved. The issue ends with Wally in a state of isolation and grief, vowing to keep running until he finds a way to bring his father back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrodd's Evolution: In a significant subplot, Absolute Grodd is reunited with his father. However, the elder ape—scarred by years of human experimentation—convinces Grodd that all humans are evil, setting up a potential future conflict between the two former allies. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreative Team \u0026amp; Product Specs \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWriter: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeff Lemire\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtists: \u003cspan\u003eNick Robles\u003c\/span\u003e and A.L. Kaplan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorist: Adriano Lucas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48124786540644,"sku":"BN18 3","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_26_15_35_16_950.jpg?v=1774557442"},{"product_id":"absolute-flash-2-cover-d-crain-variant-first-printing-2025-bn","title":"Absolute Flash # 2 Cover D Crain Variant First Printing 2025 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolute Flash #2\u003c\/b\u003e is the second issue of the reimagined Flash series in DC's Absolute Universe, released on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Written by Jeff Lemire with art by Nick Robles, the issue follows a young Wally West as he struggles to control his volatile new powers while being hunted by his father and a specialized task force. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot \u0026amp; Key Events\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story picks up with Wally on the run after the lab accident at Fort Fox that seemingly killed Barry Allen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Rogues Hunt: Wally is pursued through the desert by an elite military unit known as the Absolute Rogues, consisting of reimagined versions of Captain Cold, Mirror Master (Jesse), Glider, Trickster, and Boomerang.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eUnstable Powers: Wally’s speed is depicted as chaotic and anxiety-driven; his perspective of the world turns red and slows down as he feels he might \"explode\" if he stops moving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTime Displacements: His uncontrolled speed causes him to jump through time, seeing flashes of his past and encountering a version of Barry Allen wearing a high-tech suit who tries to help him refocus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eVisions of the Future: During his frantic escape, Wally sees two potential futures: one where he is a heroic Flash and another where he becomes a destructive, inhuman \"speed monster\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAbsolute Grodd Debut: The issue ends with a major cliffhanger as the Rogues, unable to capture Wally, release Grodd—who in this universe is not a massive gorilla but a small, green, cybernetically enhanced monkey. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Jeff Lemire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Nick Robles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Adriano Lucas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48124895723620,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_26_16_20_04_937.jpg?v=1774560044"},{"product_id":"absolute-flash-13-cover-b-pagulayan-variant-first-printing-2025-bn","title":"Absolute Flash # 13 Cover B Pagulayan Variant First Printing 2025 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolute Flash #13\u003c\/b\u003e is the latest issue in the ongoing Absolute DC series, released on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. This issue begins a new chapter for the young speedster following the conclusion of the high-stakes \"Year One\" storyline. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot \u0026amp; Synopsis: \"In the Shadow of Fort Fox\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story focuses on the emotional and physical aftermath of the devastating battle at Fort Fox. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Hero Adrift: Wally West is left processing the trauma of the conflict, feeling uncertain and directionless as he tries to reconstruct his life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eExistential Crisis: Preview pages show Wally grappling with his future and calling out for his father amidst flickering Speed Force energy during a rooftop conversation about his next move.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSeeking a Path: Stripped of his traditional support systems, the young hero must decide how to use his entropic powers while still being a target for reimagined threats. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Jeff Lemire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Haining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Adriano Lucas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Nick Robles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48124915712100,"sku":"BN18 3","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_26_16_22_55_946.jpg?v=1774560337"},{"product_id":"absolute-flash-2-cover-b-corona-variant-first-printing-2025-bn","title":"Absolute Flash # 2 Cover B Corona Variant First Printing 2025 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolute Flash #2\u003c\/b\u003e is the second issue of the reimagined Flash series in DC's Absolute Universe, released on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Written by Jeff Lemire with art by Nick Robles, the issue follows a young Wally West as he struggles to control his volatile new powers while being hunted by his father and a specialized task force. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot \u0026amp; Key Events\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story picks up with Wally on the run after the lab accident at Fort Fox that seemingly killed Barry Allen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Rogues Hunt: Wally is pursued through the desert by an elite military unit known as the Absolute Rogues, consisting of reimagined versions of Captain Cold, Mirror Master (Jesse), Glider, Trickster, and Boomerang.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eUnstable Powers: Wally’s speed is depicted as chaotic and anxiety-driven; his perspective of the world turns red and slows down as he feels he might \"explode\" if he stops moving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTime Displacements: His uncontrolled speed causes him to jump through time, seeing flashes of his past and encountering a version of Barry Allen wearing a high-tech suit who tries to help him refocus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eVisions of the Future: During his frantic escape, Wally sees two potential futures: one where he is a heroic Flash and another where he becomes a destructive, inhuman \"speed monster\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAbsolute Grodd Debut: The issue ends with a major cliffhanger as the Rogues, unable to capture Wally, release Grodd—who in this universe is not a massive gorilla but a small, green, cybernetically enhanced monkey. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Jeff Lemire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Nick Robles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Adriano Lucas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48139371282532,"sku":"BN12 1","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_30_14_43_56_135.jpg?v=1774899891"},{"product_id":"dc-x-sonic-the-hedgehog-1-fcbd-2026-bn","title":"DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #1 FCBD 2026 BN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDC x Sonic the Hedgehog #1 FCBD\u003c\/b\u003e 2026 Special Edition is a featured comic releasing on Free Comic Book Day, May 2, 2026. Written by Ian Flynn with art by Adam Bryce Thomas, this one-shot kicks off an epic crossover event where the Justice League unites with Sonic and friends to stop Darkseid from taking over their world.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Details of the 2026 Crossover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlot: Darkseid discovers the world of Sonic the Hedgehog in his quest for power, forcing a team-up between Sonic and the Justice League, including Flash, Superman, and Batman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative Team: Written by Ian Flynn, with art by Adam Bryce Thomas and a cover by Pablo M. Collar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: May 2, 2026 (Free Comic Book Day).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow-up Series: The crossover continues immediately after in a five-issue miniseries, DC x Sonic the Hedgehog: Metal Legion, starting May 5, 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48366657568868,"sku":"BN30 4","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_05_05_15_22_18_899.jpg?v=1778012581"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-1-special-edition-reprint-2023-nm-copy-1","title":"Flashpoint # 1 Special Edition Reprint 2023 NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashpoint # 1 \u003c\/strong\u003epublished by DC Comics in May 2011, is the premiere issue of a five-part miniseries that fundamentally reshaped the DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Andy Kubert, the story follows Barry Allen (The Flash) as he awakens in an unrecognizable, fractured reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: \"Flashpoint\" Chapter One \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue establishes a world on the brink of total destruction due to a cataclysmic war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Awakening: Barry Allen wakes up at his desk in the Central City crime lab to find he no longer has super-speed. He is shocked to find his mother, Nora Allen, is alive in this timeline, though his wife, Iris West, does not know him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Fractured World: Barry quickly realizes that the Justice League never formed and that iconic heroes like Superman do not exist. Instead, the world is being decimated by a brutal war between Aquaman's Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons, which has already cost over 130 million lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Heroes of This World: In this reality, Cyborg is the world's premiere superhero and attempts to recruit others to stop the war. Familiar faces have been altered: Captain Cold is now the heroic Citizen Cold, while Abin Sur remains the Green Lantern of Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Batman Reveal: Seeking answers, Barry travels to Gotham City to find Batman. Upon entering a deserted Batcave, he discovers that this Batman uses lethal force and keeps a gun in a display case. The issue ends with the shocking revelation that Thomas Wayne is the Batman, having survived the alleyway shooting that killed his son, Bruce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48509358506084,"sku":"BT510","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_06_06_15_00_43_838.jpg?v=1780776102"},{"product_id":"flashpoint-1-special-edition-reprint-2023-nm-copy-2","title":"Flashpoint # 1 Special Edition Reprint 2023 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashpoint # 1 \u003c\/strong\u003epublished by DC Comics in May 2011, is the premiere issue of a five-part miniseries that fundamentally reshaped the DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Andy Kubert, the story follows Barry Allen (The Flash) as he awakens in an unrecognizable, fractured reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: \"Flashpoint\" Chapter One \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue establishes a world on the brink of total destruction due to a cataclysmic war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Awakening: Barry Allen wakes up at his desk in the Central City crime lab to find he no longer has super-speed. He is shocked to find his mother, Nora Allen, is alive in this timeline, though his wife, Iris West, does not know him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Fractured World: Barry quickly realizes that the Justice League never formed and that iconic heroes like Superman do not exist. Instead, the world is being decimated by a brutal war between Aquaman's Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons, which has already cost over 130 million lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Heroes of This World: In this reality, Cyborg is the world's premiere superhero and attempts to recruit others to stop the war. Familiar faces have been altered: Captain Cold is now the heroic Citizen Cold, while Abin Sur remains the Green Lantern of Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Batman Reveal: Seeking answers, Barry travels to Gotham City to find Batman. Upon entering a deserted Batcave, he discovers that this Batman uses lethal force and keeps a gun in a display case. The issue ends with the shocking revelation that Thomas Wayne is the Batman, having survived the alleyway shooting that killed his son, Bruce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48509360308324,"sku":"BT511","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_06_06_15_02_21_139.jpg?v=1780776398"}],"url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/collections\/flash.oembed","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}