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Writers: Jeremy Adams and Peter J. Tomasi
Art: Xermanico and David Lafuente
Colors: Romulo Fajardo, Jr. and Tamra Bonvillain
Letters: Dave Sharpe and Rob Leigh

Reviewed by: Matthew B. Lloyd

Summary

Hal has to call on friend Barry (The Flash) Allen for some help which leads to some personal introspection and a nice appearance by Carol Ferris.  Oh, and Sinestro is there too!

Positives

Jeremy Adams seems to be reminding readers of Hal’s friends and enemies as he gets back in the swing of things.  Seeing Hal and Barry is wonderful.  It takes readers back to the Silver Age origins of Hal and Barry in the right way.  And, while it’s just the action, Hal and Barry get into an insightful conversation about Hal’s personal life and on-again/ off-again history with Carol.  Barry gives him some sound advice and it will be interesting to see how it plays out in future issues of Green Lantern.  

It’s easy to tell that Jeremy Adams enjoyed writing Barry Allen in this issue.  Adams references his engagement with Iris and ties it into Carol’s significance in the issue.  Barry remembers his times with Carol in the past and has a friendly reunion with her that ads to the emotional complexity of the issue.  Still, how are Barry and Iris not married if he remembers them being married?  Just what happened in Barry’s history?  Oh, wait, this is a Green Lantern review….

Sinestro proves to be more than just the villain as he apparently has a real reason for getting of of Earth and back to Korugar.  Sinestro has been characterized with a lot of different aspects in the last 20 years or so, he’s not simply a villain, although he can be easily be the villain.  From his perspective he is definitely the hero of his story.  It almost feels like Hal will have to help him at some point in this run, which is an intriguing proposition.     

Positives Cont’d

Xermanico’s art is a great fit for this series.  It has the right amount of expressive quality while also manifesting exciting super-hero action.  There are some close ups that highlight Xermanico’s draftsmanship, as well as wide angles to make the stakes impactful.

Peter J. Tomasi and David Lafuente begin a new back up series in Green Lantern #4.  This introductory chapter has a lot of potential especially with the reveal on the last page.  (Not worth spoiling that in a review!).  It may tie in to Sinestro’s comments in the lead story, but either way the basic idea shows that there is A LOT of possibilities with the myriad of Lantern Corps in the DC Universe.  A writer like Tomasi can see that and has jumped on it here.  

Negatives

Not anything in this issue to speak of, but I am reminded of the inconsistency in titles during the “Dawn of DC.”  While Green Lantern is definitely taking Hal back to basics, Adams isn’t ignoring what’s come before.  He’s working in current continuity and referencing what’s necessary while also acknowledging the events of the past.  How Hal got here is part of the story.  Some “Dawn of DC” books don’t seem to be able to do this effectively.  Green Arrow is doing a good job on this front, but the writers of Hawkgirl and Power Girl don’t seem to understand the character or the substance of the respective characters’ histories and personal development.  Green Lantern is pushing forward, while Hawkgirl and Power Girl seem to have regressed to an earlier stage.  This has led to questionable themes and outright mischaracterization.  Perhaps, more editorial oversight would help.  Adams clearly doesn’t need that.

Verdict

Green Lantern #4 improves a bit from last issue with a nice character focused issue that introduces some problems for Hal that should be addressed in coming issues.  Adams presents concerns that impact both the heroic and personal side of Hal’s life while also showing how both sides are connected.  The back up story is worth checking out, as well, as it suggests a lot more to come.

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This scripted audio drama will star Max Greenfield (New Girl) as Barry Allen/The Flash, in a six-part podcast exclusively on Apple Podcasts.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment describes the podcast as a “companion piece” to the film currently in theaters, though it’s unclear if that means it’s in the same canon of the film or not.

The first two parts will be released on Monday, July 10th, with the remaining episodes dropping weekly on Mondays. The studio says the series will be exclusive to Apple Podcasts “for a limited time” before branching out to other podcast platforms.

Check out the trailer and the full synopsis below:

Barry Allen is at the height of his powers and fame, firmly ensconced as Central City’s favorite Super Hero – but when being The Flash forces him to let Iris down one time too many, she decides to call it quits. Undeterred, Barry figures he can use the Speed Force to go back in time and set things right. But something goes wrong, Barry tumbles into a new dimension, finding himself in a small bedroom with Captain Cold, his powers gone. Cold tells Barry that he’s an unwitting participant in a televised tournament, THE MIDNIGHT CIRCUS, which pits humans, superheroes and rogues against one another in life-or-death games of chance. Survive the competition and Barry earns his freedom, recreate the conditions of his original transformation, and return to his own timeline. But to do so, he’ll have to rely solely on his wits. And if that wasn’t hard enough, he soon finds himself facing his toughest opponent yet: Iris West.

All six episodes will also be included with The Flash on Digital, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray whenever it’s released on physical home media.

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Director: Andy Muschietti

Writers: Christina Hodson, Joby Harold

Starring: Ezra Miller, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Gal Gadot, Michael Shannon, Jeremy Irons

Reviewed By: Derek McNeil

Summary

The Flash (2023): Barry Allen is struck by a bolt of lightning and thus, an extraordinary power is born inside him: The Speed Force. When he uses this power to run back in time and save his mother, he creates a world without heroes and General Zod has returned. To defeat him, his only hope rest in the hands of a retired Batman, another Barry and an imprisoned Kryptonian.

Positives

While this review is marked with a spoiler warning, I will try to avoid spoilers except where absolutely unavoidable. And where unavoidable, I will try to keep them as vague as possible. With an amazing movie like this, I don’t want to risk diminishing the experience in any way for viewers who haven’t already seen it.

I have to say right off the bat that I absolutely loved this movie. I am not sure how the mainstream audience will feel about this entry in the DCEU, but most fans should love it, presuming the don’t refuse to give it a chance due to the actor starring in the titular role.

Right off the start, this movie signals a departure from the DCEU into the James Gunn era of DC movies by debuting the new DC filming opening animation. I would hesitate to say it’s better or worse than the one used for the DCEU films, as I’m still not sure which I like better myself.

But it does serve as a delineation between the DCEU and the Gunn era movies. It does so much more clearly than the movies have so far, as we have so far gotten a soft reboot, with some movies strongly tied to the DCEU still coming out, including Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, and of course, The Flash).

The plotline borrows elements from the comic storyline Flashpoint, which launched led into DC’s New 52 hard reboot. This has led many to speculate that The Flash would do the same thing, with this version of the Flashpoint, leading to a reboot of the DCEU into Gunn’s era of DC movies.

Positives Cont.

However, there are only two notable changes to this version of the DCU once Barry fixes the mess he made. One is a deliberate change Barry made, which seems to have worked out well, even though he was courting disaster by attempting it (When will you ever learn about messing with time, Barry?).

The other is a last minute twist. If the DCEU were continuing, it would be a major change for future movies, but it’s likely just a passing joke that will not affect any of Gunn’s future DC projects. But other than these two changes, it still seems to be the same old DCEU.

Speaking of Flashpoint, I liked that they accurately recreated Thomas Wayne’s device for restoring Barry’s powers from the comics. References like that show that Muschietti is familiar with and pays respect to the original source material. Generally, ignoring or disrespecting the original comics is the quickest way to turn off the superhero fan-base. And I’m glad to see Muschietti avoiding this pitfall that so many superhero movies fall into.

Initially, in the Flashpoint comics storyline, it was implied that Barry’s messing with time was the cause of all the changes introduced in the New 52 era. But somehow Barry’s actions affected events that took place earlier in the timeline, which doesn’t match DC’s rules regarding the timeline. Eventually, it was revealed that these changes were due to Doctor Manhattan messing with time, but the original explanation didn’t seem to make any sense.

Positives Cont.

However, Batman gives an alternate explanation how Barry’s interference has caused changes up and down the timestream. Using uncooked spaghetti as a prop, he demonstrates that there are unchangeable points where timelines intersect. When you make changes in the past, you pivot the entire timeline on that fixed point, changing both the future and the past. I really appreciate that the movie took the time to address a potential plot hole that much of the audience might not even realized is a problem.

One of the best things about this movie is the wealth of guest appearances and cameos of various DC characters from various live action versions. Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot feature prominently in the movie’s opening. And of course, Michael Keaton also reprises his turn as Batman.

And I expect that there will be much talk about the Multiverse scene near the end of the movie. Using archival footage and computer trickery, we are shown various DC heroes from movies and TV shows. It comes as no surprise that Christopher Reeve and Adam West are acknowledged here. But there are some surprising appearances.

One particular hero me by complete surprise. It comes from a movie that was never made, but has become rather notorious among the fandom. Those who know the story will find this reference absolutely hilarious, but I imagine that the rest of the audience will be left scratching their heads in confusion.

I can hardly wait until I get the home video version of The Flash so that I can go through this scene frame by frame. I’m eager to see who else I might have missed.

Positives Cont.

I quite like how The Flash‘ depicts Barry’s superspeed . The effects team do a fantastic job of conveying the speeds that Barry is capable of moving at. Sometimes, the movie shows Barry moving in real time. For instance, we see the world zoom past as Barry runs from Central City to Gotham in seconds. And this gives the audience an inkling of what being the Flash feels like.

At other times, the world around The Flash slows to a crawl allowing Barry to plan his moves and execute them with precision, even though they happen too fast for anyone else to even see him. At one point, several babies and a dog fall from a collapsing hospital. We then witness Barry carefully maneuvering the babies, debris, and other objects into the exact positions they need to be in to allow Barry to save them all.

And as a bonus treat, the end credits roll over the same scene – except from the viewpoint of the dog.

There is quite a bit of humour in this movie, which serves to make watching Th Flash a fantastically fun experience. There are some smaller gags where Barry and Batman get tangled in Wonder Woman’s Lasso of Truth, leading to the involuntary revelation of some uncomfortable truths.

And pairing Barry with a younger version of himself is mostly comedy gold. Seeing some of his own bad habits from from the outside makes Barry realize how annoying he can be at times. But it also serves to show that Barry is maturing. Meeting a younger, brasher version of himself forces Barry to be the mature one for once.

Positives Cont.

But there is also a lot of pathos in The Flash‘s story too. The death of Barry’s mother and his father getting framed for her murder has been part of the Flash mythos for the past 14 years. They have been at the central of Barry’s story in both the comics and in the CW TV show. But The Flash movie has given us a fresh take on the story, while keeping the actual events substantially the same.

The younger version of Barry exists in a timeline where his mother is still alive. This gives Barry the dilemma of whether or not to tell his younger self about their mother’s death. It makes Barry resentful that his doppelganger got the happy life Barry should have had, but takes it for granted.

And the scene where Barry interacts directly with his mother for the final time is truly heart-rending.

I also found it interesting that Muschietti leaves the identity of Nora Allen’s killer unrevealed. I was waiting for that revelation, but the story goes out of its way to keep the killer a mystery. Muschietti has revealed the killer’s identity in an interview, but stated that Barry’s confrontation with his mother’s murderer would have to happen in a sequel.

This raises the possibility of a sequel. However, given the change of direction Gunn has planned for future DC movies and the controversy around Ezra Miller, if that sequel will ever happen. But at least it give a glimmer of hope that it might happen someday.

Negatives

The elephant in the room is Ezra Miller. His presence is one of the biggest issues with The Flash. While Miller portrays a very likable version of Barry Allen, the actor himself is just the opposite. DC ended up delaying the movie’s release in hopes that the controversy would die down, but the controversy remains. And the delay has given Muschietti plenty of time to deliver a polished final cut.

Some have called for recasting the movie with a new actor, but after seeing the film, I can see that doing so would require reshooting most of the movie. Also, regardless of how you feel about the actor, it’s hard to deny that he did a phenomenal job of portraying not only one, but two Barry Allens. Portraying a dual role for most of a movie’s length is a challenging feat, but he pulls it off admirably.

Negatives Cont.

Others have suggested the idea that people should pirate the movie instead of seeing it in the theatre. I find this to be a stupid reaction. Yes, it would Miller to a degree, but it would also be punishing the rest of the cast, crew, writers, the studio and its employees, and others.

And it’s somewhat hypocritical. If you go to the trouble of pirating it, that’s an admission that you believe it’s worth watching. And if it has value, then pirating is stealing. If you find you cannot support the movie, then just forgo watching it altogether.

While I admit some discomfort watching a movie starring Miller, I am the type of person who can separate my appreciation of art from my distaste for the artist. So, I can forgive Warner/DC from going ahead with The Flash despite the controversy. But it might be for the best if they find a new actor if a sequel ever materializes.

Verdict

I absolutely freakin’ love this movie! The only problem is the casting of Ezra Miller. But since he gave a superb performance and it was too late for WB/DC to recast without raising the cost and lowering the quality, I will give them a pass for this. I also adored every single guest appearance and cameo in the film. After this, I hope Andy Muschietti returns to direct other DC movies. Judging by The Flash, I think we can expect some great things from James Gunn’s era of DC movies.

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You can check out all the details in the official press release below.

THE FLASH: THE NINTH AND FINAL SEASON

COMING TO BLU-RAY^TM DISC AND DVD AUGUST 29, 2023

BURBANK, CA (June 1, 2023) – The fast-paced DC Super Hero drama ends its nine-season run as The Flash: The Ninth and Final Season arrives on Blu-ray^TM Disc and DVD on August 29, 2023. The action continues through all 13 episodes of the final season along with brand-new bonus content. The season is also available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers.

Also available on August 29, is The Flash: The Complete Series on Blu-ray Disc and DVD, which includes 184 episodes from the exhilarating DC series along with hours of bonus content from all nine seasons in one complete set.

After defeating the Reverse Flash once and for all, the ninth season of The Flash picks up one week after their epic battle, and Barry Allen aka The Flash and Iris West-Allen are reconnecting and growing closer than ever. When a deadly group of Rogues descend on Central City, led by a powerful and unknown new threat, The Flash and his team including Meta-Empath Cecile Horton, the light-powered meta, Allegra Garcia, brilliant tech-nerd Chester P. Runk and reformed cryogenics thief Mark Blaine, must once again defy the odds to save the day. But as The Rogues are defeated, a deadly new adversary rises to challenge Barry Allen’s heroic legacy. In their greatest battle yet, Barry and Team Flash will be pushed to their limits, to save Central City one last time.

The Flash stars Grant Gustin (Arrow, Glee), Candice Patton (The Game), Danielle Panabaker (Sky High, Friday the 13^th), Danielle Nicolet (Central Intelligence), Kayla Compton (Making Moves), Brandon McKnight (The Shape of Water) and Jon Cor (Shadowhunters). Based on the characters from DC, The Flash is produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (Arrow, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Riverdale), Eric Wallace (Teen Wolf, Z Nation, Eureka), Sarah Schechter (Batwoman, Riverdale, Black Lightning, Supergirl), Jonathan Butler, and Sam Chalsen (Sleepy Hollow).

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

• The Flash: The Saga of the Scarlett Speedster (featurette)
• Deleted Scenes
• Gag Reel

The Flash: The Complete Ninth Season and The Flash: The Complete Series will be available to purchase August 29, 2023 on Blu-ray Disc and DVD both online and in-store at major retailers. The series is also available now to purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more.

Pricing and series information:

The Flash: The Ninth and Final Season

Includes 13 one-hour episodes:

1. Wednesday Ever After
2. Hear No Evil
3. Rogues of War
4. The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1
5. The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2
6. The Good, the Bad and the Lucky
7. Wildest Dreams
8. Partners in Time
9. It’s My Party and I’ll Die if I Want To
10. A New World, Part 1
11. A New World, Part 2
12. A New World, Part 3
13. A New World, Part 4

PRODUCT                                                      SRP

Blu-ray Disc                                                    $29.98 SRP US ($39.99 in Canada)

DVD                                                                $24.98 SRP US ($29.98 in Canada)

Blu-ray Audio: English DTS 5.1

Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH

DVD Audio: English (5.1) DD

DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish​

Blu-ray and DVD Presented in 16×9 widescreen format

Run Time: Approx. 13 hours

The Flash: The Complete Series

Includes 184 one-hour episodes plus previously released special features.

PRODUCT                                                      SRP

Blu-ray Disc                                                    $179.99 SRP US ($179.99 in Canada)

DVD                                                                $134.99 SRP US ($149.99 in Canada)

Blu-ray Audio: English DTS 5.1

Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH

DVD Audio: English (5.1) DD

DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish​

Blu-ray and DVD Presented in 16×9 widescreen format

Run Time: Approx. 135 hours

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Writers: Jeremy Adams, Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Geoff Johns, Si Spurrier

Artists: Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Todd Nauck, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Scott Kolins, Mike Deodato Jr.

Colours: Matt Herms, Ivan Plascencia, Luis Guerrero, Trish Mulvihill

Letters: Rob Leigh, Hassan Otsmane Elhaou

Reviewed By: Derek McNeil

Summary

The Flash #800:  An oversize anniversary issue concludes writer Jeremy Adams’s acclaimed tenure, with special guests Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, and Geoff Johns joining the celebration! As the Adams run races to the finish line, get a prelude to the new Dawn of DC chapter of the Fastest Man Alive’s adventures from the dream team of Simon Spurrier and Mike Deodato Jr.!

Positives

While the most recent anniversary issue of The Flash (#750) was a celebration of all the Flashes and the extended Flash Family, The Flash #800 focuses primarily on the current star of the title, Wally West. And in general, this anniversary issue is more focused. It features less stories, but they are some of the most notable creators that have produced Wally’s modern adventures as the Flash.

Fittingly, the issue opens with a story by Jeremy Adams, the outgoing writer and concludes with a story from the title’s new writer, Simon Spurrier. But it also includes a story from Mark Waid, who brought Wally through a fantastic coming-of-age story that brought Wally out from under Barry Allen’s shadow. It also features a story by Geoff Johns who wrote several issues of Wally’s previous title, as well as Joshua Williamson, who wrote the first hundred of the title’s current incarnation.

The popular opinion would that Gotham City or perhaps Metropolis would be the worst target for a supervillain to stage a crime spree. But Adams’ story shows us a group of minor supervillains discussing why Central City is the very worst. They tell tales of various villains seeing the Flash’s home city as an easy target, but quickly regretting it. From minor villains like Condiment King to major threats like the Joker, the Flash Family makes quick work of them all.

Positives Cont.

And that points to something that many writers have to gloss over to give us more varied Flash stories. The simple fact is that a speedster character is almost certainly going to defeat any non-speedster. Adams pokes a bit of fun at the inconvenient truth that writers have to make it plausible for non-speedsters to have a fighting chance against the Flash. Otherwise the only villains that would appear in the series would be other speedsters.

Adams’ story is a nice little coda to his run on the title. Adams’ run has returned a lot of fun and lightheartedness to The Flash. And so instead of trying to recap the events of his run, he encapsulates that feeling of fun into a single, short story. It’s this sense of fun that I will miss most now that he’s moving on to other projects.

Mark Waid’s story features Impulse, who has to rescue Wally and Max Mercury, who are trapped in a mirror dimension by Mirror Master. Given that this story features Bart and Max, and that the One-Second War storyline showed them setting off into the future, I have to wonder if DC has an Impusle/Max Mercury project in the works. Both characters have been somewhat underused in recent years – especially Max. So, it would be great to see them headlining a new mini or ongoing title.

Joshua Williamson’s story features Barry and Iris, as Wally narrates what they mean to him, and what they have taught him about the meaning of family. This is rather fitting, considering that Williamson’s run featured Barry as the star. It’s also great to see that Williamson’s story focuses on how happy Barry and Iris lives are right now.

Positives Cont.

Barry spent most of Williamson’s hundred-issue run trying to become the hopeful and optimistic hero he had previously been. And this story assures us that Barry has achieved this. And it goes further to show how Wally and his family also share in Barry and Iris’ happiness.

Geoff Johns’ contribution to The Flash #800 focuses on Hunter Zolomon, a.k.a. Zoom. Johns story is mostly a recap of Zoom’s origin and a teaser for his possible return. I wonder if this hints at a possible confrontation with Wally for Si Spurrier to recount in these pages. Or could it be that Johns will write the story himself in an upcoming miniseries. Either way, my curiosity is piqued and I look forward to reading that story when it surfaces.

Finally, The Flash concludes with Si Spurrier’s inaugural Flash story. During this story, Wally faces off against Mirror Master. But we see that an unknown being has enhanced the villain’s tech. Wally doesn’t have much difficulty escaping Mirror Master’s trap. But he finds that it’s awoken a new power in Wally, which he describes as “stepping sideways through overlapping layers of existence”.

This raises a number of intriguing questions that Spurrier will undoubtedly tackle in the months ahead. Who is this mysterious being? And what does it want with Wally? And how is Wally’s new power different from his existing abilities to travel through different dimensions and parallel Earths. It’s a fascinating starting point for a new direction for the title.

Positives Cont.

I also have to add that while I think DC does tend to go way overboard with variants, The Flash #800 was somewhat a more restrained cash-grab than #750 was. That issue had 10 variants of a $10 book book (not counting the more expensive ratio variants), while this issue had 8 variants of a $5.00 book (and two ratio variants). Still a bit expensive for completionist collectors, but nowhere as extreme as the earlier anniversary.

Negatives

Which brings us to the major drawback. Now matter how intriguing, a new direction wasn’t needed. Jeremy Adams run on The Flash has been utter magic, and he has stated that he still had further stories planned. While I’m sure that Spurrier’s run will prove excellent, I can’t help feeling that DC throwing a fantastic opportunity away by pushing Adams out in favour of Spurrier.

What DC should have done instead is to have let Adams continue on this title chronicling Wally’s adventures and created a second title featuring Barry for Spurrier to write. From what we know of his plans, it sounds like a story better suited to Barry than Wally, anyway.

I just hope that the change of writers does not prove as disastrous as when DC kicked Peter J. Tomasi and Dan Jurgens off the Superman titles and gave them to Brian Michael Bendis. Judging by Spurrier’s other work, it shouldn’t be quite that bad, thankfully. But, I will try to keep an open mind as Spurrier’s story unfolds. And as much trepidation as this gives me, it doesn’t diminish from the high quality of this issue.

Negatives Cont.

The issue ends with a blurb stating, “Join Wally and the Flash Family in a new #1, this September…”. The brief hiatus is due to the Knight Terrors crossover event. However, I don’t like the implication that DC is dropping the recently restored legacy numbering and rebooting back to #1.

But it wouldn’t be so bad if DC were to adopt the system they just started using with Batman. DC has started dual-numbering that title with Batman #135 also bearing the legacy numbering as #900. I would be okay with DC bringing out the next issue of this title out as The Flash #1/#801.

But the dropping of the legacy numbering is a problem that potentially belongs to the next issue. For the moment, The Flash #800 still bears the legacy numbering.

Verdict

While I still worry that DC was unwise to take Adams off this title, I will keep an open mind to Spurrier’s new direction. However, that doesn’t detract from the high quality of this issue. I look forward to seeing where Spurrier’s story will take us. But Spurrier does have some big shoes to fill and I hope he’s up to the task.

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Check out the trailer below:

They also released two brand new posters, seen below:

Here is the official synopsis for the film:

Worlds collide in The Flash when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian… albeit not the one he’s looking for. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?

The Flash is directed by Andy Muschietti,  and stars Ezra Miller, who reprises their role as Barry Allen, as well as Sasha Calle as Supergirl, Michael Shannon as Zod, Ron Livingston as Henry Allen, Maribel Verdú as Nora Allen, Kiersey Clemons as Iris West, and both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton as Batman.

Let us know what you thought of the new trailer and be sure to check out The Flash in theaters in North America on June 16th and internationally beginning June 14th.

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Check out this amazing 12-inch figure of the fastest man alive, The Flash, as well as a great-looking Batwing Battle Set, which includes the Batwing and 4-inch figures of both Michael Keaton’s Batman and The Flash.

The Flash 12-inch Feature Figure

Age: 4+ | MSRP: $24.99 | Available at Amazon, Target and Walmart

Bring The Flash to life and go on epic adventures with this posable 12-inch feature figure. Press The Flash’s chest to unlock his lightning speed, as he lights up and goes into running mode! Shake the figure to activate more lights and sounds, including phrases like, “C’mon, Barry! You got this!” With 11 points of articulation and movie-like styling, super-villains don’t stand a chance against the fastest man alive.

The Flash Batwing Battle Set

Age: 4+ | MSRP: $29.99 | Available at Amazon, Target and Walmart

Recreate your favorite high-speed battle scenes at home with the Batwing Battle Set. Featuring detailed sculpt and movie styling, this playset includes two 4-inch figures of The Flash & Michael Keaton as Batman! Pull up the landing gear, load The Flash and Batman into the Batwing, and defend the world against chaos. Compatible with all 4-inch action figures.

Worlds collide when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Superheroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian… albeit not the one he’s looking for. Ultimately, to save the
world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?

The Flash zooms into theaters on June 16, 2023.

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Barry Allen / The Flash travels back in time to prevent his mother’s murder, which traps him in an alternate reality without metahumans. He enlists the help of Batman and the Kryptonian castaway Supergirl from alternate realities in order to save this world from the restored General Zod and return to his universe.

The Flash hits theaters on June 16, 2023.

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Barry Allen meets The Bat from 1989

The poster centered on Barry Allen as the Flash who’s arrived in Batman’s cave. What we are even more excited about is that Michael Keaton is back as Bruce Wayne / Batman. The film is based on the Flashpoint comic book story. If you haven’t read it, you can grab yourself a copy here.

Let us know what you think of the ‘Worlds Collide’ Flash movie poster. Are you excited to see Michael Keaton reprise his role of the Dark Knight? Be sure to also check out our news here.

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