Apokolips war may be the final installment in the dc universe animated movie universe, as it has existed since the release of justice league. Batman thomas wayne src in the alternate timeline of flashpoint, robber joe chill killed the young bruce wayne rather than his parents. Alfred is the joker, and unfortunately it makes sense batman comic vine. Comic book characters comic character comic books hq marvel marvel dc comics beste comics book art bruce timm joker and harley quinn. The flashpoint paradox a thrilling, fast paced comic book movie. Flashpoint is a crisis crossover published by dc comics, written by geoff johns and penciled by andy kubert. Flashpoint paradox and it is one of the best adaptation that a fan could wish for. This reshaping led to the dc comics reboot known as the new 52. In september, 2011, dc comics restarted every comic book in its. Set includes 6 volumes with slipcase printings may vary this collectible slipcased box set features the complete flashpoint epic, from the legendary miniseries by writer geoff johns doomsday clock and artist andy kubert the dark knight iii.
Its known in most films that theres not always time to explain the small details in the comic books. But fate had other plans when thomas and his wife martha were murdered in crime alley and were survived by their son bruce wayne, who became the batman. Dc animation gets a brand new look in first photo of next. In the original timeline, thomas wayne was a doctor who used his connections as ceo of wayne enterprises to improve gotham city. The flashpoint paradox on bluray and dvd tomorrow, dcs latest animated movie adapts the 2011 flashpoint comic book story arc which led to the creation of the. In the film he was voiced by cary elwes, who previously voiced paxton powers in batman beyond, he also portrayed lawrence gordon in the saw franchise, william. He is a hardened version of thomas wayne seen in geoff johnss alternate timeline comic flashpoint. New details were announced this week for dc and warner bros. Thomas wayne flashpoint timeline dc database fandom. Flashpoint 2011 comic read flashpoint 2011 comic online. The film stars justin chambers as barry allen flash, c. Billy batson flashpoint paradox dc database fandom.
Batman knight of vengeance comic online free and high quality. The story itself is an interesting exploration of the idea behind the serenity prayer, a variation of which is quoted by the flashs mother. It stays very loyal to the source material, even adds in some extra content, and delivers all the bloody and gory action, with some extra sauce. Played with in a cover for the fifth issue of flashpoint. A 20 dc universe animated original movie, based on the 2011 flashpoint comic book written by geoff johns.
The flashpoint paradox is closely based on the comic book storyline, even to the point of setting up a series of new 52inspired films in its. Broken city, and the harvey and eisner awardwinning 100 bullets, all created in collaboration with artist eduardo risso. Flashpoint batman knight of vengeance 03 of 03 2011 comic book the flash comics. The flashpoint universe has made an infrequent return throughout dc rebirth, with references during the following comics. Brian azzarello has been writing comics professionally since the mid1990s. Barry wakes up in a timeline that doesnt seem to be the one hes used to. Comic art, comic books, video game characters, fictional characters, young justice, bat family.
Barry allen wakes up to discover everything and everyone around him has changed. Thomas wayne is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. The flashpoint paradox is a directtovideo animated film adaptation of the 2011 comic book crossover flashpoint by geoff johns and andy kubert. When barry allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed.
If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. The flash movie to adapt timebending flashpoint comic book arc. Was a little upset with this comic, this is a 3 part story of different characters during the flashpoint timeline, with the first part being of batman, but its really nothing special or that interesting and you can have a better story being told through the flashpoint animated movie. As in the comic book story, barry begins losing his memories as the flashpoint timeline starts to overwrite the timeline he is familiar with. The storyline is a classic dc alternate universe where wonderwoman and aquaman are the villians and thomas wayne is batman instead of his son bruce. Jan 11, 2017 flashpoint batman what if bruce wayne died. This reading order contains all the necessary comic book issues to enjoy the flashpoint event. The flashpoint paradox is one of the better dc animated movies to come down the pike in. Oct 30, 2019 the new 52 is a branding given to titles launched in september 2011 following the comic event known as the flashpoint paradox. Eobard tries to convince barry to release him, so they can fix what he did, but barry refuses to listen and tries to make things better by helping wally stop the rival. Batman art batman and superman damian wayne comic book characters comic character gotham villains harley quinn comic harely quinn joker dc joker admitted he was jealous of harley quinns death traps, but then again maybe he just said that to mess with her head. Jul 25, 2017 its not a process, its an event that occurred in the dc multiverse, and changed the entire universe.
The animated movie follow the story told in the comics and graphic novels almost to a t with a few differences. The flashpoint universe is a whole seperate story from the rest. Flashpoint is the comic event that birthed the new 52niverse or killed the original dc universe, if youre being negative about it. During the battle between aquamans atlantean forces and wonder wonders amazonian forces. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. The flashpoint reality would be seen a last time in the button story arc. A comprehensive collection of the dark knights golden age adventures. Flashpoint is a 2011 comic book crossover story arc published by dc comics.
Its a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war but where are earths greatest heroes to stop it. For those who arent aware, the comic book arc establishes an alternate history. Flashpoint reading order comic book reading orders. All of the noshows that didnt make the warner bros panel at comic con. As with blackest night, flashpoint is accompanied by a fifteen threeissue mini series, as well as a number of one shots, starring characters like batman, wonder woman, aquaman, and more, showing. The redhot, soldout fiveissue miniseries from geoff johns and andy kubert is back in a new hardcover. Aug 22, 2016 animated movies have the ability to bring out the story of comic books, almost better than live action movies do. Flashpoint paradox vs flashpoint graphic novel comparison. I think flashpoint batman was offered as an alternate skin in one of the arkham games probably arkham knight, and i really didnt know what that. I really enjoyed reading enjoyed flashpoint, even though the story was quite complex, as i got further into it everything started to become a lot clearer.
But in flashpoint paradox, when barry discovers the reverse flashs yellow costume in his ring instead of his red costume, he simply vibrates real fast and the costume magically changes from yellow to red. In the alternate timeline of flashpoint, robber joe chill kills the young bruce wayne rather than his parents. The flashpoint paradox, which based on the comic book. In this thrilling adaptation of the 2011 crossover comic book, time travel allows the flash to prevent a family tragedy, but. The series continues barry allens adventures as the flash from the new 52 volume and is a. This article will discuss the comic book storyline, not the more recent movie by the same name. However, in the years since his brief cameo, morgan has frequently teased the possibility of playing the flashpoint version of batman, which coincidentally happens to be the rumored direction that the scarlet speedsters longgestating solo movie is headed in. Hitting a little too close to home short comics comics. Consisting of an eponymous core limited series and a number of tiein titles, the storyline premiered in may 2011. Thomas howell, dana delany, justin chambers, danny huston, kevin conroy, vanessa marshall, sam daly on dc universe. When the joker kidnaps the children of the citys district attorney, the batman takes the case. Knight of vengeance in the world of flashpoint, it was bruce wayne who died that fateful night in crime alley and thomas wayne took up the mantle of the bat and now roams the rooftops of gotham city as the feared masked vigilante known as batman.
Since january 1, 2012 this article has brought 8,150 people to the wiki from nonsearch engine links. Not bad at all, a nice what if elseworld with an huge debt to marvels age of apocalypse and in desperate need of some issues more to be fully developed for good, i know there are omnibus collecting tieins, but main storyline was just too much rushed in just 5 issues. The flash is a 2016 comic book series published bimonthy by dc comics as part of their dc rebirth rebranding initiative. On top of that, they have the ability to stay true to the comic more than live action movies. Wayne casinos towers over gotham city, but even the bright lights cant keep the dark shadows from enveloping the city. Batman thomas wayne death battle fanon wiki fandom. Jul 28, 2017 the flashpoint comic book event in 2011, which was created by dc movie executive geoff johns and artist andy kubert, gave birth to the new 52, a revamped universe that changed most of dcs comic.
The film features a number of cameos including, but not limited to, both aqualads, orm curry oceanmaster, clayface, icicle, goldface, as well as references to captain singh, wally west, dick grayson and harvey dent on top of many others. Marvel dc various collector starter set comic books, pack of 25. Aug 31, 2011 purchased this tpb after watching the flashpoint paradox dc animated movie, lured by andy kuberts awesome artworks. Existing both as a breath of fresh air and a sad reminder of what apparently isnt to come, justice league. Flashpoint by geoff johns was also adapted as dc animated movie called justice league. Flashpoint world of flashpoint batman tp batman dc comics. Jordan, nathan fillion, cary elwes, ron perlman, kevin mckidd, c. Flashpoint and the subsequent new 52 were unprecedented for a major comic book publisher. It is scripted by jim krieg and directed by jay oliva. Martha wayne, the joker, from the flashpoint paradox batman. Thomas wayne is a ruthless version of the batman because his son. Comic book fans will recognize this decision as the one that in the comics, initiated the flashpoint paradox. Flashpoint is, as the name suggests, primarily a flash story, or a barry allen flash story, to be more specific.
The master race to the entire run of titles by comics greatest talents exploring the world of flashpoint through the lives of batman, wonder woman. Mar 18, 2018 8 more absoluteomnibus books from dc comics, from flashpoint to before watchmen. As a result, thomas wayne wishes revenge so takes up to mantle of batman, but unlike his son he is far more ruthless in his actions as he is happy to kill any criminal that gets in his way. This is what jeffrey dean morgan could look like as flashpoint batman. Billy batson is a young man who, in the alternate timeline created by barry allen flash, is given the power to form the hero s.
It is written by joshua williamson, and drawn by carmine di giandomenico and neil googe. Believing that everything is over, barry remembers thomas letter and gives it to bruce, who is still the batman in this timeline. Without further ado, here are the 10 best animated films dc has bestowed its fans with over the years. Flashpoint batman makes his shocking return to dc comics. Wonder woman has invaded the united kingdom with 32 million casualties. The flashpoint paradox is one of the best adaptation of the dc flashpoint comic. Le jocker gotham the flashpoint thomas wayne nananana batman comics illustration univers dc mundo comic dc memes. For the 1999 comic book series, see flashpoint elseworlds.
As a result, thomas wayne wished revenge so took up to mantle of batman, but unlike his son he is far more ruthless in his actions as he is happy to kill any criminal that gets in his way. The flashpoint paradox, a new pg movie based on the flashpoint comic book miniseries. Marvel dc comicsbatman detective comicsdc comics artmarvel vsflash comicscomic book coverscomic books arteobard thawne. In which comic book series is batman actually thomas wayne. He is the father of bruce wayne, and husband of martha wayne. Although the sequence is omitted from the film both flash and batman are seen in their new 52 outfits in the final scenes of the film.
Barry then wakes up in a similar manner to the beginning of flashpoint. Flashpoint batman knight of vengeance 03 of 03 2011. This branding heralded the coming of a new age, a whole new dc universe, in an effort to revitalize dwindling sales and draw in new readers by offering this new jumpingon point. This post is about the 20 animated movie justice league. The flashpoint iteration of batman appears in justice league. The flash, the justice league, and even superman do not exist. Saturday comics class the original social justice warrior. If nothing else, it may encourage casual or lapsed fans to get familiar with the return of barry allen. Hopefully, they can break away from focusing too much on batman. In addition, thomas wayne is batman, and a war between wonder woman and aquaman has decimated western europe. Hey otakus and geeks fans, today im going to do a comparison on the flashpoint paradox animated movie and the flashpoint comic book story arch.
This core miniseries series was written by geoff johns and penciled by andy kubert. Batman flashpoint pop vinyl pop heroes pop price guide. The dc, vertigo, and wildstorm universes merge, creating the new dc universe. Unfollow flashpoint batman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Flashpoint paradox also has the added bonus of a story that puts the flash at its center rather than the expected batman or superman. Im glad i did because its a more intense and elaborate view into the story compared to the movie. If youve had anything to do with any dc comics property during the last eight years or soincluding comics, video games and the cw showsyouve heard about flashpoint. Read flashpoint 2011 comic online free and high quality. In the comics, after flash undoes the alteration to the timeline he encounters pandora who guided him in reshaping the timeline. Comic movies comic books art flash point paradox new justice league thomas wayne comic book superheroes i am batman flashpoint gotham city what others are saying had such a blast working on this. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse.
The story begins with our hero flashbarry allen justin champers waking up to find out that his life has changed. Mar 22, 2018 we learn that this batman is actually the much older thomas wayne, and that in the flashpoint universe, it was bruce who was shot in crime alley, resulting in thomas taking on the mantle of the batman and martha becoming his version of the joker which we see more of in the solo batman world of flashpoint books. Dec 12, 2017 flashpoint is a 2011 comic book crossover story arc published by dc comics. Aquaman in the flashpoint universe was taken to live with the atlanteans years before, where he did not learn compassion. In the comic, batman is the one impaling reverse flash on the sword.
Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. The world of flashpoint changed the landscape of the dcu and these. Considering how long comic book fans will have to wait to see the flash, a new vision for batman or the justice league, for that matter on the big screen, the flashpoint paradox may just be a worthwhile adventure in the meantime. Mar, 2012 flashpoint paradox is my favorite dc animated movie ever and so i just had to purchase the comic too. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. Its a shame that that is what the story is best known for since it cheapens the interesting what if story presented, when the inevitable changes to the overall status quo in the final pages are entirely incidental to the overall story of the book. The flashpoint paradox im batman, marvel dc comics. Jeffrey dean morgan reportedly in talks to return as. Fans at comiccon international were treated to the world premiere of justice league. I was fairly disappointed, and more than a little creeped out. Flashpoint is a thrilling, fast paced, comic book movie. Apr 11, 2019 im still going through movies adapted from comic books, though im starting to run a little low on available titles. Frankenstein holding batman frankenstein dc comics. Flashpoint paradox joker martha wayne batman thomas wayne.
Batman thomas wayne is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. In addition, thomas wayne is batman, and a war between wonder woman and. While the batman section may be the most powerful part of this book, its also very dark, bloody and miserable. He also served as a major antagonist in the 20 film, justice league. Barry realizes that the world of flashpoint is not a parallel dimension, but an alternate reality and he must reset the timeline. Batman thomas wayne is a superhero from dc comics, originating from the flashpoint paradox timeline.