Knight Terrors: The Flash #1 (Review)

We are in a summer of horror for the DCU, as our heroes are facing their worst nightmares. Even Barry Allen cannot escape falling into a frightening world that completely distorts any sense of reality, What horrors await The Flash as he explores this strange world? Is there a way to wake up from this nightmare? What about Wally? Wanna know more? Follow us after the jump!

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DC’s September 2023 Solicitations

DC has posted their full complement of solicitations for September 2023, and here are all the ones relating to the Flash. That month sees the relaunch of the new Flash solo title, which is written by Si Spurrier with art by Mike Deodato Jr, and continues to feature Wally West in the primary role. Wally also appears in the Titans ongoing and World’s Finest: Teen Titans limited series, so he’s kept busy these days.

You can see the solicitations in their entirety at Adventures In Poor Taste.

THE FLASH
Written by SI SPURRIER
Art by MIKE DEODATO JR.
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. and TRISH MULVIHILL
Variant covers by MIKE DEODATO JR. and DAN MORA
1:25 variant cover by RILEY ROSSMO
1:50 variant cover by JAMES HARREN
1:100 variant cover by MATT TAYLOR
Special foil variant cover by RAHZZAH ($7.99 US)
Creator Cover variant by ROSE BESCH
Blank sketch cover
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/26/23
Wally West has never been quicker, more fulfilled, more heroic. His loving family is around him. And yet something is off. Very off. His evolving understanding of his powers has opened Wally to new avenues of sci-fi adventure and attuned his senses to strange new ideas. Something whispers from the dark vibrations beyond the Speed Force, and as Wally experiments with creative new approaches to his powers he encounters new realms, mysterious allies, and mind-shattering terrors.
A new era for the Scarlet Speedster begins now from the team of Si Spurrier (Coda, Damn Them All) and Mike Deodato Jr. (Avengers).

TITANS
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by NICOLA SCOTT
Cover by NICOLA SCOTT
Variant covers by JEN BARTEL and MIKE DEODATO JR.
1:25 variant cover by CULLY HAMNER
1:50 variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/19/23
All hail the Church of Blood! With their newest leader, Brother Eternity, going public with a former Titan as part of his flock, the church has more followers than ever before. Do the Titans stand a chance at influencing the people of the world to fight brainwashing and prepare for the large intergalactic threat looming on the horizon?

WORLD’S FINEST: TEEN TITANS
Written by MARK WAID
Art by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE and MAT LOPES
Variant covers by EVAN “DOC” SHANER and DANIEL BAYLISS
1:25 variant cover by DAN PANOSIAN
1:50 variant cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/12/23
TITANSCON! As the Titans fandom converges on Metropolis by the thousands, the team crashes the con as a surprise—knowing it will leave the Titans (and their secrets) exposed. While Kid Flash and Speedy show off for the crowds, a new teenage villain, the obsessive Toyboy, shows up to wreak havoc and “claim” Wonder Girl for his own!

HAWKGIRL
Written by JADZIA AXELROD
Art and cover by AMANCAY NAHUELPAN
Variant cover by DERRICK CHEW
1:25 variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Hispanic Heritage Month variant cover by PABLO VILLALOBOS
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 3 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/19/23
It’s hawks versus owls as Kendra soars to Gotham! Batman may have discovered a clue about Hawkgirl’s new foe, and she’s brought Galaxy and Argus as backup. Hawkgirl will need all the help she can get as she tangles with the Croc Bloc street gang moments after arriving, only to rise to the skies and face the Court of Owls and a small army of Talons!

THE FLASH #105 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by JOHN BROOME
Art and cover by CARMINE INFANTINO and JOE GIELLA
$3.99 US | 32 pages
ON SALE 9/26/23
It’s the Flash versus the Master of Mirrors! Barry Allen may be the Fastest Man Alive in his superhero persona, but super-speed means little if he can’t trust what he sees with his own eyes. Plus, in another adventure, an archaeologist accidentally awakens the sole survivor of an ancient civilization, who plans to use his advanced abilities to rule the Earth. As usual, it’s up to the Flash to race to the rescue against the “Conqueror from 8 Million B.C.!” Experience these tales in their original presentation in this facsimile re-creation of the original issue.

STARGIRL: THE LOST CHILDREN
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by TODD NAUCK
$16.99 US | 184 pages | Softcover | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″| ISBN: 978-1-77951-846-0
ON SALE 10/24/23
An epic teenage-DC-hero event brought to you by Teen Titans writer Geoff Johns and iconic Young Justice illustrator Todd Nauck! When Stargirl of the Justice Society and Green Arrow’s ally Red Arrow discover a tragic teenage hero from the past has gone missing, they set out to find him…only to discover he’s not the first teenage hero of the Golden Age to have vanished without a trace. But where have they gone? Who are they? And what does the Childminder want with them?
Collects all six issues of the limited series.

JLA/JSA: VIRTUE AND VICE
Written by DAVID S. GOYER and GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by CARLOS PACHECO and JESUS MERINO
$14.99 US | 96 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-410-2
ON SALE 10/31/23
Offered again! Celebrate the legacy of artist Carlos Pacheco with this reissue of the graphic novel by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns that brings together DC’s two original super-teams: the JLA and the JSA. When a reunion leads to several surprise betrayals by trusted members within both squads, a conspiracy is uncovered that leads Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Zatanna, and others from the depths of Limbo to the Rock of Eternity. Have some heroes truly turned evil, or is there some greater menace lying in wait? Two teams. Two legacies. One epic adventure!

BATMAN: WAYNE FAMILY ADVENTURES VOLUME TWO
Written by CRC PAYNE
Art by STARBITE, MARIA LI, LAN MA, and JEAN KIM
Cover by VASCO GEORGIEV
$14.99 US | 208 pages | 6″ x 9″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-336-5
ON SALE 10/3/23
Batman is the World’s Greatest Detective. But can he also live up to his other accolade of world’s greatest dad?
Being a father to an endless supply of adopted, fostered, and biological children is its own challenge. But when you’re Batman, surrounded by a slew of super-powered (and not) teenagers, you’ll need every bit of your intellect to manage the brood. And Wayne Manor can barely contain the antics of Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, Orphan, Spoiler, a few Robins, and newcomer Duke Thomas, a.k.a. the Signal, as they learn not only what it is to be heroes, but what it means to be a family.
In this continuing story, we are greeted by a few newcomers, including Catwoman, Superboy, Impulse, Wonder Girl, and other well-known faces from Gotham City and beyond in stories about dating, learning to drive, going on patrol, and simply what it means to be a teenage superhero.
Written by CRC Payne with inks by Starbite, this volume collects episodes 26-51 of WEBTOON’s Eisner-nominated series, optimized for a brand-new reading experience in print. Includes never-before-seen bonus content from the creators themselves!

DC: THE NEW FRONTIER: THE DELUXE EDITION (2023 EDITION)
Written by DARWYN COOKE
Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE
$59.99 US | 520 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-626-7
ON SALE 11/7/23
OFFERED AGAIN! Welcome to 1950s America—a land without heroes. The masked mystery men who fought for freedom in the Second World War have been outlawed. And those icons who do still fight on—Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman—operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies. Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon, only a bold new generation of adventurers is equal to the challenge. From Eisner Award winner Darwyn Cooke comes one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. Collects DC: The New Frontier -6 and Justice League: The New Frontier Special .

THE FLASH MOVIE – a “Surprised” Review

New Logo for Ezra Miller's The Flash Movie Officially RevealedGiven all the issues surrounding the production of this movie, from the allegations against the lead actor to all sorts of production delays, I wasn’t sure what I would see when I went to the multiplex on Father’s Day. THE FLASH movie turned out to be surprising in a lot of ways…and it does set the stage well for the next phase of the DCEU.  There were flaws…and a few plot holes…but overall this movie left me pleasantly surprised. Wanna know more? Follow us after the jump!

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Titans #2 Preview

DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue of Titans, and you can see them at Adventures In Poor Taste. Wally West was shot and killed by an unknown assailant last issue, and the preview features the fallout of the murder. Check it out at the link!

 

TITANS
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art and cover by NICOLA SCOTT
Variant covers by JEN BARTEL and CLAY MANN
1:25 variant cover by EVAN “DOC” SHANER
1:50 variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT
Swimsuit variant cover by JOE QUINONES
The Flash movie variant cover by EDWIN GALMON
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 6/20/23
A Titan is murdered!
Will the new era for the Titans end almost as soon as it’s begun? After one of their own is found dead, the remaining Titans must look for answers before more blood spills. Can they outrun the horrible fate they’ve been dealt? Plus, a new Brother Blood rises as the team begins to fall apart!

“A Celebration of Wally West” Review of THE FLASH 800

Before we start the issue count over at 1, and before we enter the “Dawn of DC” storyline, we get a special issue that celebrates Wally West at his best. There are five (count ’em) stories in this special issue, with some of the best Flash creators providing the tales. Jeremy Adams bids farewell to a stellar run on THE FLASH, while Mark Waid, Geoff Johns, and Joshua Williamson all join in , along with upcoming FLASH writer Si Spurrier. Wanna know more? Follow us after the jump!

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Flash #800 Preview

DC has posted several lettered preview pages from next week’s Flash #800 extravaganza, and you can see them at Adventures In Poor Taste. The preview features a group of non-Flash villains discussing why it’s a bad idea to operate in Central City, which is from the story by Jeremy Adams. Check it out at the link!

 

THE FLASH #800
Written by JEREMY ADAMS, MARK WAID, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, GEOFF JOHNS, and SIMON SPURRIER
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN & OCLAIR ALBERT, TODD NAUCK, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, SCOTT KOLINS, and MIKE DEODATO JR.
Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
Variant covers by MICHAEL CHO, JEFF DEKAL, SIMONE DI MEO, DAVID NAKAYAMA, and OTTO SCHMIDT
Special foil variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL ($6.99 US)
1:25 variant cover by JAVIER RODRIGUEZ
1:50 variant cover by MATT TAYLOR
The Flash movie variant cover by JONBOY MEYERS
$4.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 6/6/23
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 (Coda, Detective Comics) and Mike Deodato Jr. (Avengers)!