Lots of stuff to go through today, and there are definitely spoilers, so check them out after the jump.
Flash TV Villain News
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Monthly Archives: January 2015
Cover & Details for Convergence: Speed Force #1
Newsarama has* the first week of Convergence solicitations, including:
CONVERGENCE: SPEED FORCE #1
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by TOM GRUMMETT and SEAN PARSONS
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Variant cover designed by CHIP KIDD
On sale APRIL 8 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 2, $3.99 US • RATED T
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! The fastest family alive loses its powers as Wally West and his kids face an uncertain future while trapped away from home. Will they be able to outrun the chaos that follows the arrival of Flashpoint Wonder Woman? Plus, don’t miss the most unexpected Zoo Crew character of all!
Also, Jesse Quick is in Justice League:
CONVERGENCE: JUSTICE LEAGUE #1
Written by FRANK TIERI
Art by VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by MARK BUCKINGHAM
Variant cover designed by CHIP KIDD
On sale APRIL 8 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 2, $3.99 US • RATED T
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! The Justice League story you never expected to see begins when Supergirl, Zatanna, Vixen and Jade attend Jesse Quick’s baby shower, which quickly turns into a life-and-death struggle with Flashpoint Aquaman!
*They posted it two days ago, and somehow I missed it. Busy week!
Flash TV Update: New Promo, Trickster Casting
CW has released a new promo for next week’s new Flash TV episode featuring Heat Wave and Captain Cold.
Additionally, we now know who will play Axel Walker, the younger Trickster. Dexter’s Devon Graye will play Axel. Last month, CW announced that veteran Flash actor Mark Hamill plays the older James Jesse, with Allen and Det. West seeking him out him in prison to learn how to stop the copycat villain. (via FlashTVNews)
Finally, here’s a look at Firestorm’s costume, or more likely part of it, at Firestorm Fan.
This Week’s Flash comics: Reverse TPB, Smoak Signals, Silver Age
The conclusion of “Smoak Signals,” a two-part story in Flash: Season Zero, was released digitally on Monday.
The softcover collection of “Flash Vol.4: Reverse,” featuring the debut of the New 52 version of the Reverse Flash, is available in stores Wednesday.
1960s-era Flash #128-130 join DC’s digital backlist Wednesday, featuring…
- The Case of the Real-Gone Flash (first appearance of Abra Kadabra)
- The Origin of the Flash’s Masked Identity
- Double-Danger on Earth (Barry Allen and Jay Garrick vs. Captain Cold and the Trickster
- Who Doomed the Flash? (first time more than two Rogues appeared in the same story, but most of them are cameos and they aren’t working together yet)
- Kid Flash Meets the Elongated Man
Flash Television Series Gets Second Season
Good news: it was announced today at the Television Critics Association press tour that The Flash series has been renewed for its second season! Its parent show, Arrow, has also been renewed for a fourth season. Much of the cast and series’ showrunners are appearing at the event in Pasadena, so there are a lot of news and interviews going on this weekend.
In other news, the CW announced a new animated series starring Vixen, but with Flash and the Arrow as supporting characters. Apparently it will be set in the same universe as the two live-action shows.
What do you think of potential crossovers between the Vixen series and The Flash? And are you looking forward to the show’s second season?
Official Synopsis for Episode Eleven
The CW has released the official synopsis for the eleventh episode of The Flash television series. This will be the second episode after the mid-season break, set to air on January 27th.
Spoilers for the episode behind the jump.