The Flash # 23.1: Grodd # 1 3-D Lenticular Motion Cover 2013 NM

The Flash #23.1: Grodd #1 (2013) is a special tie-in issue titled "The Light". Released in September 2013, this book was part of DC Comics' company-wide "Villains Month" initiative during The New 52 era. Rather than tracing a standard backstory, this issue progresses the present timeline, establishing the brutal supremacy of Gorilla Grodd immediately following the apparent demise of the Justice League in the Forever Evil crossover.

Key Storyline Points

• The Simian Peace Pact: In the wake of the previous "Gorilla Warfare" invasion, a repentant faction of apes from Gorilla City led by Solovar has stayed behind to help rebuild the twin cities (Central City and Keystone City). They are on the verge of signing an unprecedented peace accord.
• Grodd's Grim Return: The celebration is shattered when Gorilla Grodd—freed from his Speed Force prison by the Crime Syndicate—unexpectly crashes the event. He declares to the public that the Flash is dead and that the city now belongs to him.
• A Brutal Ultimatum: To solidify his control and warn off rival factions, Grodd unleashed a wave of unmitigated violence. He executes the city's mayor, completely decimates the local police force, and murders the costumed villain Chroma as a bloody warning to other Rogues.
• Humiliating the Opposition: Grodd chains Solovar and his peaceful followers to a public statue of the Flash. When a gorilla elder objects to the cruel treatment, Grodd instantly decapitates him, mounting his head on a pike to send a clear message: the Gem Cities have officially been rechristened as the new Gorilla City.

Creative Team

• Writer: Written by regular series scribe [Brian Buccellato].
• Penciler: Illustrated by guest artist [Chris Batista], whose expressive pencils emphasize Grodd's sheer size and savagery.
• Inker: Inks provided by [Tom Nguyen].
• Cover Artists: Main and 3D lenticular motion variant covers were designed by [Francis Manapul] and [Brian Buccellato]