DC’s new blog, the Source, is reporting that Flash: Rebirth #1 has sold out at the distributor. Local comic stores may or may not still have copies.
A second printing will follow on April 29, featuring the “missing” variant cover by Ethan Van Sciver — the front view of Barry putting on his boots, rather than the side view from the initial promo image and the first printing — that appeared on DC’s solicitations for the issue.
This week’s DC Direct Channel newsletter has an incredibly long list of books that have been delayed for various reasons. Most of the list is made up of trades and hardcovers, which are all being pushed back one week “due to adjustments being made in DC’s manufacturing and production schedules.” It also includes most of the Final Crisis line-up.
Flash-related titles that have been postponed include:
| Title | Original | Rescheduled | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Crisis: Rogues’ Revenge #1 (reprint) | August 13 | August 20 | 1 week |
| Final Crisis: Rogues’ Revenge #2 | August 20 | August 27 | 1 week |
| Final Crisis #4 | September 17 | October 1 | 2 weeks |
| Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #2 | September 17 | October 1 | 2 weeks |
| Final Crisis: Rogues’ Revenge #3 | September 17 | October 15 | 4 weeks |
Most of the delays in monthly titles are are offered with no explanation, though the reprints of Final Crisis: Requiem and Rogues’ Revenge #1 are blamed on “an error.” The books were supposed to ship last week, but instead they’re arriving in stores today.
In better news, the trade paperback Flash: Rogue War is going back to press for a second printing.
DC’s Direct Channel newsletter reports that Final Crisis: Rogues’ Revenge #1 and Final Crisis: Requiem have sold out at the publisher. Both will be going back for second printings to be released on August 13 — a week before issue Rogues’ Revenge #2 arrives.
According to the release, the reprint will have “a recolored version of the issue’s cover by Scott Kolins.” Since the same artist did both covers (warning to low-bandwidth users: image-intensive page), it’s not clear which cover will be used for the reprint.
Update (Wednesday): ComicNewsi has the cover designs. They’re using the Captain Cold art with the sliver design.
