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Wally has joined up with the Rogues, but that doesn’t mean he (or they) are safe. In fact, some pretty wild things happen from the very start of this issue. All road are leading back to Fort Fox, but again that doesn’t meananyoneis safe. What secrets will be revealed this issue? Where will Wally be by issue’s end? Wanna know more? Follow us after the jump!
SOME SPOILERS AHEAD!
From last issue, you already know that one of the Rogues is a mole for Dr. Thawne. What you may not know is that another Rogue with a propensity for high temperatures is also working for Thawne, and he makes a blazing entrance here!
Wally and Grodd get away and head for Fort Fox, but that’s exactly what Thawne wants them to do. As they get there, Wally starts to see remnants of his earlier visit with Barry Allen. Only, it’s not the same. Go back to issue #1 and compare Barry’s answer to what’s going on at the lab to what “Barry” says now. It’s a bit disturbing…but that’s what it’s meant to be.
Wally does make it back to the lab, but the biggest danger yet is waiting for him there. Will he be pulled out of reality? Will he enter this weird version of the Speed Force? Who could be waiting for him there? We’ll see more next issue.
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We once again see Heat Wave and Weather Wizard, though they aren’t on the same team. In this issue, Weather Wizard shows up in the nick of time for the other Rogues. I’m beginning to think I like this version of Weather Wizard better than the one in the main DC Universe.
The ABSOLUTE Universe continues to be mind-bending, but that’s been the best part of this continuity. Jeff Lemire is making the very best out of every opportunity here.
The artwork is still amazing – showing just how different the ABSOLUTE universe is compared to the main DCU continuity. It’s dreamlike in some panels and high-impact action in others, and I’m a fan of this fantastic artwork, thanks to Nick Robles (pencils/inks), Adirano Lucas (colors) and Tom Napolitano (letters).
SUMMARY: This is another 9/10 for me – of course, that’s just my opinion. What do YOU think? Leave your comments below!
DC has posted their full complement of solicitations for March 2026, and here is everything related to the Flash. A new creative team debuts on the soloFlashtitle that month, namely writer Ryan North and artist Gavin Guidry, and the book will continue to focus on Wally West. Plus, theDC K.O.event wraps up, leading to a new status quo within the DC Universe.
THE FLASH #31 Written by RYAN NORTH Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY Variant covers by BRIAN BOLLAND and GERALD PAREL Foil variant cover by BRIAN BOLLAND Corner Box variant by GAVIN GUIDRY Symbol variant cover $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 3/25/26 Wally West: father, husband, and fastest man alive. And now with DC K.O. in the rearview mirror, Wally can finally relax and live his best life. Or can he? Because an awful lot of people are suddenly relying on the Flash to save them — and intentionally putting themselves in danger to ensure that he does! Something sinister is happening behind the scenes…and Wally is right in the crosshairs. Also in this issue: shenanigans! Science! And the debut of an all-new all-star creative team for the Scarlet Speedster!
DC K.O. #5 Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by JAVI FERNANDEZ Variant covers by DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON, MIKE DEL MUNDO, JEROME OPENA, and IAN BERTRAM 1:25 variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH Darkseid variant cover by STEVE SKROCE Bracket variant cover by DAN MORA Foil variant cover by JAVI FERNANDEZ Face-off variant cover by BEN OLIVER AEW Cameo variant cover by DAN MORA $5.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 3/4/26 In the melee that started with dozens of heroes and villains vying for their chance to win the ultimate power in the universe, now only one remains! But to truly be crowned the King Omega, you must battle more than the obstacles in your path…you must battle yourself. It’s the finale to end all finales as the one true champion is crowned, the fate of all that lives hangs in the balance, and a shocking decision will bring the DC Universe to the next level. We would type more, but honestly, anything else is a spoiler — so suit up, get ready, and leap into the final round!
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #17 Written by MARK WAID Art by CLAYTON HENRY Cover by DAN MORA Variant covers by BRUNO REDONDO, BRIAN BOLLAND, KEVIN WADA, and STEPHEN BYRNE Corner Box variant by DAN MORA Women’s History Month variant cover by LEIRIX $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 3/25/26 In the aftermath of DC K.O., the Justice League has to work even harder to protect mankind — and that means it’s time for new blood to face new challenges! Who will join Wonder Woman and Batman to lead the new JLU?
JSA #17 Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by GAVIN GUIDRY Cover by DAVE JOHNSON Variant cover by MATT TAYLOR Corner Box variant cover by DIEGO OLORTEGUI $4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 3/4/26 The heroes have assembled, but can they work together long enough to face down this existential threat to the citizens of Gotham?
ABSOLUTE FLASH #13 Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by HAINING Cover by NICK ROBLES Variant covers by CARLO PAGULAYAN, FABRIZIO DE TOMMASO, and JOHN TIMMS $4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 3/18/26 Wally tries to pick up the pieces of his life after the battle at Fort Fox. Adrift and unsure what to do, the young speedster looks for a way forward.
TEEN TITANS BY GEOFF JOHNS COMPENDIUM ONE Written by GEOFF JOHNS, JUDD WINICK, GAIL SIMONE, and others Art by MIKE McKONE, TOM GRUMMETT, ALE GARZA, and others Cover by MICHAEL TURNER $59.99 US | 1112 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-792-5 ON SALE 4/28/26 Collects Beast Boy #1-4, Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day #1-3, Teen Titans/Outsiders: Secret Files #1, Teen Titans (vol. 3) #1/2 and #1-28, Teen Titans/Legion Special #1, Outsiders (vol. 3) #24-25, DC Special: Return of Donna Troy #1, Supergirl (vol. 5) #2, and a story from Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant #1.
TEEN TITANS: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS (2026 EDITION) Written by BOB HANEY, BOB ROZAKIS, STEVE SKEATES, and others Art by NICK CARDY, GEORGE TUSKA, IRVA NOVICK, and others Cover by KARL KERSCHL $100.00 US | 795 pages | 7 1/4″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover| ISBN: 978-1-79950-806-9 ON SALE 5/19/26 Teen Titans: The Bronze Age Omnibus collects stories from Teen Titans #25-53; The Brave and the Bold #94, #102, #149; World’s Finest #205; and Batman Family #6 and #8-9, from such talented writers and artists as Nick Cardy, Bob Haney, Bob Rozakis, George Tuska, and more.
JLA BOOK THREE Written by GRANT MORRISON, DEVIN GRAYSON, MARK MILLAR, and others Art by HOWARD PORTER, PHIL JIMENEZ, MARK PAJARILLO, and others Cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE $39.99 US | 592 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-793-2 ON SALE 4/21/26 The Justice League faces threats across time and space — from the 853rd century to a full-scale war with the Titans. As Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the League confront cosmic crises, Morrison’s visionary storytelling redefines what it means to be a superhero team in the modern age. Collects DC One Million #1-4, JLA #1,000,000 and #24-26, Green Lantern #1,000,000, Starman #1,000,000, Detective Comics #1,000,000, Adventures of Superman #1,000,000, Martian Manhunter #1,000,000, Resurrection Man #1,000,000, Superman: Man of Tomorrow #1,000,000, JLA in Crisis Secret Files & Origins #1, JLA/Titans #1-3, and stories from DC One Million: 80-Page Giant #1
NIGHTWING: A KNIGHT IN BLÜDHAVEN COMPENDIUM THREE Written by CHUCK DIXON, DEVIN GRAYSON, GREG RUCKA, and others Art by TREVOR McCARTHY, RICK LEONARDI, PETE WOODS, and others Cover by SCOTT McDANIEL $59.99 US | 1176 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-812-0 ON SALE 5/5/26 Dick Grayson is caught in the crossfire of universe-shaking events and personal reckonings. With Gotham in upheaval and global crises threatening from all sides, Nightwing must navigate high-stakes missions alongside Batman, Oracle, the Flash, and more. Collects Nightwing: Our Worlds at War #1; Nightwing (vol. 2) #60-82; Joker’s Last Laugh #1-6; Birds of Prey #37; Batman: The 10-Cent Adventure #1; Batman #605; Flash Plus #1; Batman: Gotham Knights #14, #16-17, and #20-21; a story from Joker’s Last Laugh: Secret Files & Origins #1; and Batman #600.
SUICIDE SQUAD BY JOHN OSTRANDER OMNIBUS VOL. 2 Written by JOHN OSTRANDER, KIM YALE, PAUL KUPPERBERG, and others Art by LUKE McDONNELL, JOHN K. SNYDER III, and more Cover by LUKE McDONNELL and KARL KESEL $150.00 US | 1008 pages | 8 1/8″ x 12 1/4″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-802-1 ON SALE 5/19/26 Collecting in reading order Deadshot #1-4, Suicide Squad #19-39, Suicide Squad Annual #1, Manhunter #6-7 and #14, Firestorm #82 and #86-87, Justice League of America #27, Checkmate #15-18, Captain Atom #30, and stories from Secret Origins #37, The Flash #12, and Invasion! #1-3. Featuring a new introduction and commentary by Ostrander.
DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue ofJustice League vs Godzilla vs Kong 2, and you can see them atAdventures In Poor Taste. The preview features Wally West attempting to deflect Iris’ questions about her new husband’s whereabouts, only for Barry to appear and two major revelations are divulged. Check it out at the link!
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG 2 #6 Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art and cover by CHRISTIAN DUCE Variant covers by CARLO PAGULAYAN and ALAN QUAH 1:25 variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 12/24/25 The Justice League mobilizes for the final showdown while King Ghidorah, Rodan, Scylla, and Behemoth make their moves. Meanwhile, down in Hollow Earth, Kong must face off against a Titanized…Cheetah?!
DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue ofThe Flash, and you can see them atAdventures In Poor Taste. The preview continues where last issue left off — with Wally and Bart in danger from Darkseid’s evil Legion — and they time travel to a pivotal moment to prevent doom for the Flash Family. Check it out at the link!
THE FLASH #28 Written by MARK WAID and CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL Art by VASCO GEORGIEV Cover by DAN MORA Variant covers by ERIC CANETE, SERG ACUÑA, ETHAN YOUNG, and LUCAS MEYER $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 12/24/25 DC K.O. All Fight Month, round 6 of 8! It’s the match you never saw coming!
DC has posted four preview pages from next week’s issue ofAbsolute Flash, and you can see them atAdventures In Poor Taste. The preview features Elenore Thawne stepping up her plan to contact the Still Point by using young Wally West, no matter what anyone else has to say about it. Check the preview at the link!
ABSOLUTE FLASH #10 Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art and cover by NICK ROBLES Variant covers by HAINING, CLAYTON CRAIN, and JOE QUINONES $4.99 US | 32 pages | Variants $5.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 12/17/25 The deeper into Fort Fox Wally West goes, the more mysteries appear for him to chase. And whose voice is that calling to him?
Bart has been acting like…Bart, and that is getting him into a lot of trouble. Wally is chasing after him, and that’s a good thing, because the Dark Legion and another couple of famous speedsters are on the hunt! And they have a particular goal in mind – the total destruction of the Speed Force! This fits in with the whole “DC KO” event, but this story stands very well on its own. Wanna know more? Follow us after the jump!
MILD SPOILERS AHEAD!
Just a note – the “Silveraged Ed” handle I use is accurate. I started reading stories of The Legion of Superheroes in the 1960s, even a couple of issues BEFORE Jim Shooter took on the writing duties when he was just 14 years old (and I was younger than that). So, any time the Legion appears in a storyline, I’m in. But, this is NOT your grandpa’s Legion. This is a version of Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl that is loyal only to Darkseid, and they are every bit as formidable as any version of the Legion I’ve ever seen.
Worse yet, Max Mercury (or at least the version of him existing in the timeline Bart is visiting) has become corrupted by Darkseid as well. It’s not looking good for Impulse until Wally arrives. Even then, it’s not getting a whole lot better. One more speedster joins the fight alongside the bad guys (think, who is the speedster that’s a Legion member?). And by the time the fight is over, something HAS happened to the speed force! Will Wally and Bart reach [REDACTED] in time? We’ll have to wait for next issue to learn more.
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Speaking of bringing Silver Age characters back like the Legion, they could not be in any more capable hands than the person who could win any Silver Age trivia contest you can imagine, Mark Waid. He and Christopher Cantwell have brought new life to this series, and I’m enjoying every page and every panel.
The artwork continues to be outstanding! I loved how Bart’s imagination was drawn in Chibi art style, which matches the character perfectly. And all the artwork throughout was simply amazing. Thanks to Vasco Georgiev (pencils and inks), Matt Herms (colors) and Buddy Beaudoin (letters).
SUMMARY:
This is another great issue of THE FLASH, and I am SO glad to see this team on the series, for however long it may last. I’ll give this issue a 9/10 – of course, that’s just my opinion. What do YOU think? Leave your comments below!
DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue ofJSA, and you can see them atAdventures In Poor Taste. The preview features Jay Garrick discovering some Nazi activity in Keystone in 1940, while Alan Scott investigates the murder of a friend in Gotham. Check it out at the link!
JSA #14 Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by GAVIN GUIDRY Cover by DAVE JOHNSON Variant cover by DAVID TALASKI $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 12/3/25 As the Atom investigates the Fifth Columnists, a new hero makes an appearance! Meanwhile, Alan Scott gets some help on a case from Detective Jim Corrigan!
DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue ofThe Flash, and you can see them atThe Comic Book Dispatch. The preview features Bart meeting Max Mercury (Whip Whirlwind at the time) in the past…but Max is not acting like himself, and there’s a reason for that. Check it out at the link!
THE FLASH #27 Written by MARK WAID and CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL Art by VASCO GEORGIEV Cover by DAN MORA Variant covers by BEN HARVEY and STEVE SKROCE $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 11/26/25 After Impulse’s shocking decision, the Flash races through the time stream before Impulse’s irrational actions can potentially doom the DC Universe. But someone is just a step behind the speedsters, while the Flash and Impulse run right into a shocking reunion!
DC has posted their full complement of solicitations for February 2026, and here is everything relating to the Flash.DC K.O.and its tie-ins continue, and there’s a first glimpse at a new villain we know well on the cover ofAbsolute Flash. Plus, there are plenty of collected editions of reprinted material.
THE FLASH #30 Written by MARK WAID and CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL Art by VASCO GEORGIEV Cover by DAN MORA Variant covers by RAMON PEREZ and DANIEL BAYLISS $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 2/25/26 The Speedsters’ race through time has led them to an encounter with a Darkseid from the past, and their escape leads them to a shocking reunion!
JSA #16 Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by GAVIN GUIDRY Cover by DAVE JOHNSON Variant cover by MATT TAYLOR $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 2/4/26 As our heroes converge on Starco in Gotham City, the villain pulling all the strings is finally revealed!
TITANS #32 Written by JOHN LAYMAN Art and cover by PETE WOODS Variant covers by BRAD WALKER and CAANAN WHITE $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 2/18/26 Jinx is terrorizing Gemworld, Cyborg is gone, and the Titans are spread across the galaxy. With their backs against the wall, Arsenal and Donna Troy prepare for battle as the last line of defense against Darkseid’s forces! Is this the Titans last stand… or is it the beginning of something new?
ABSOLUTE FLASH #12 Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art and cover by NICK ROBLES Variant covers by CARLO PAGULAYAN, GUILLEM MARCH and LESLEY LI $4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 2/18/26 Wally must face his demons in order to save Fort Fox! But when the dust settles, what is the future of the Flash?
SECRET ORIGINS SUPER-VILLAINS: LIMITED COLLECTORS’ EDITION VOL. 1 C-39 FACSIMILE EDITION Written by E. NELSON BRIDWELL, BILL FINGER, JERRY SIEGEL, JOHN BROOME, BILL PARKER, and CARY BATES Art by MURPHY ANDERSON, LEW SAYRE SCHWARTZ, CURT SWAN, AL PLASTINO, CARMINE INFANTINO, DICK GIORDANO, C.C. BECK, and DICK DILLIN Cover by DICK GIORDANO Foil variant cover by DICK GIORDANO ($19.99 US) $14.99 US | 64 pages ON SALE 2/25/26 Lex Luthor! The Joker! Captain Cold! Dr. Sivana! Terra-Man! Learn the secret origins of all these diabolical villains — and more! Witness the tragic circumstances, twists of fate, and karmic comeuppances that lead to the creation of some of the DCU’s very best of the worst!
THE FLASH: THE ROAD TO REBIRTH OMNIBUS Written by VAN JENSEN and ROBERT VENDITTI Art by BRETT BOOTH, NORM RAPMUND, FRANCIS MANAPUL, and others Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND $125.00 US | 840 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-783-3 ON SALE 4/14/26 Writers Van Jensen and Robert Venditti are joined by a host of artists including Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund in the stunning conclusion to the New 52 Flash in The Flash: The Road to Rebirth Omnibus, collecting The Flash #26- 52, The Flash Annual #2-4, The Flash: Futures End, DC Universe: Rebirth #1, and a story from Secret Origins #7!
DC W.I.P.: DARK NIGHTS METAL #1 Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION $14.99 US | 64 pages ON SALE 2/11/26 Step into the world of comics like never before with DC W.I.P. Get up close and personal with the stunning original artwork from one of comics’ greatest artists. Featuring both the original pencilled art of Dark Nights Metal #1 from Greg Capullo, and also the original inks from Jonathan Glapion! The brilliance of their work can be seen like never before in this massive oversize presentation. Includes a brand-new introduction by Glapion. Don’t miss your chance to own this incredible, one-of-a kind piece of comics history.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED VOL. 2: THE OMEGA ACT Written by MARK WAID, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, and MARC GUGGENHEIM Art by DAN MORA, YASMINE PUTRI, and CIAN TORMEY Cover by DAN MORA $17.99 US | 136 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-610-2 $24.99 US | 136 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-572-3 ON SALE 4/28/26 All-stars Mark Waid and Dan Mora bring the next chapter of their Justice League saga to life in this epic prelude to DC K.O.! Time travelers from all corners of the DC Universe have been mysteriously disappearing — and the truth of the mystery surrounding them may be more dangerous and earth-shattering than anything the Justice League could imagine. Superstars Mark Waid and Dan Mora are on the front lines of a story that will reshape the DCU forever, and it all starts here! Can Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and their team of heroes solve it in time, or is it already too late?
DC FINEST: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: STARRO THE CONQUEROR Written by GARDNER FOX Art by MIKE SEKOWSKY, MURPHY ANDERSON, and BERNARD SACHS Cover by MIKE SEKOWSKY and MURPHY ANDERSON $39.99 US | 624 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-773-4 ON SALE 3/31/26 Relive the nostalgia of the ’60s, when the original iteration of the Justice League of America first teamed up to battle the menace of Starro the Conqueror! This successful debut earned the League their own self-titled series, which has been a mainstay of DC Comics publishing for over six decades. Collects The Brave and the Bold #28-30, Justice League of America #1-19, and Mystery in Space #75, published between 1960 and 1963.
DC UNIVERSE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS BY JACK KIRBY (2026 EDITION) Written by JACK KIRBY Art and cover by JACK KIRBY $175.00 US | 1,472 pages | 7 1/4″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-825-0 ON SALE 6/30/2026 In the world of comic books, few writers or artists loom as large as the legendary Jack Kirby. By the early 1970s, he’d already spent 30 pioneering years innovating and exploring the comics art form. After a groundbreaking decade at Marvel, Kirby returned to DC Comics and immediately began crafting some of his best-loved works, most notably his cosmic epic, the Fourth World. For anyone but Jack Kirby, this colossal masterpiece would have been contribution enough to the DC canon, but “the King” spent that same period revitalizing all corners of the DC Universe, from superhero antics to experimental horror to wartime realism, and creating such unforgettable characters as Etrigan the Demon and O.M.A.C. Pulling together more than 1,400 pages of the “other” Kirby comics from the 1970s and 1980s, this volume collects stories from In the Days of the Mob #1-2, Spirit World #1, Weird Mystery Tales #1-3, The Demon #1-16, The Sandman #1-6, O.M.A.C. #1-8, Our Fighting Forces #151-162, Super Powers (vol. 1) #1-5, Super Powers (vol. 2) #1-6, and many more!
LEGENDS OMNIBUS Written by JOHN OSTRANDER, LEN WEIN, PAUL LEVITZ, J.M. DeMATTEIS, and others Art by JOHN BYRNE, KEITH GIFFEN, LUKE McDONNELL, and others Cover by JOHN BYRNE $125.00 US | 856 pages | 8 1/8″ x 12 1/4″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-782-6 ON SALE 4/21/26 The legends of the DC Universe are being targeted, discredited, and ostracized as traitors! The president has issued an order banning heroes. Riots are breaking out in the streets, and the goodness of the world is being dismantled. As Darkseid works to turn the public their protectors, his quest to harvest the Anti-Life Equation furthers. As the ticking clock of doom strikes forward, it will take the will of heroes across the globe to overcome the hate spreading and to reclaim the good incarnate in all of us. Collecting Legends #1-6, Batman #401, Detective Comics #568, Green Lantern Corps #207, Cosmic Boy #1-4, Justice League of America #258-261, Secret Origins #10 and #14, The Fury of Firestorm #55-56 and #58-59, Blue Beetle #9-10, The Warlord #114-115, Superman #3, Adventures of Superman #426, and Action Comics #586, with a brand-new foreword by Mike Gold, introduction by John Ostrander, and a never-before-seen extensive behind-the-scenes look at DC’s journey to making a sequel to Crisis on Infinite Earths.
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG 2 Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art and cover by CHRISTIAN DUCE $29.99 US | 240 pages | 6 5/8” x 10 3/16” | Hardcover | 978-1-79951-109-0 ON SALE 4/7/26 In the aftermath of last year’s Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, Task Force X launches a plan to develop hybrid Titans that Amanda Waller can control to guard against future titan attacks on our Earth. To stop Task Force X, the Justice League travels to Legendary Earth and must face the dangers of the Hollow Earth, Kong, and Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT: THE KRYPTONIAN AGE Written by ANDY DIGGLE Art and cover by LEANDRO FERNÁNDEZ $19.99 US | 216 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-945-5 ON SALE 4/14/2026 The year is 1893, and Gotham City has flourished under the eye of the Batman. But despite the gaudy new light bulbs and the gaudier nouveau riche, the shadows are also growing deadlier new threats. The Batman will find himself challenged by the mysterious Catwoman and the even more enigmatic Talia al Ghul. And what cosmic treasure from beyond the stars waits for all of them outside the confines of Gotham City? The new era of Elseworlds kicks off with the return of the crown jewel, the gothic world originated by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola. Superstar duo Andy Diggle (Action Comics, Poison Ivy) and Leandro Fernández (Batman, Birds of Prey) breathe new life into the legend of Gotham City and its dark guardian. This isn’t the Gilded Age; this is the Kryptonian Age! Collects issues #1-6.
BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT: A LEAGUE FOR JUSTICE Written by ANDY DIGGLE and ROB WILLIAMS Art and cover by LEANDRO FERNÁNDEZ $29.99 US | 216 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-262-3 ON SALE 4/21/26 The follow-up to the incredible Elseworlds saga Gotham by Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age introduces a steam-powered Justice League for the Gilded Age! While Batman, Superman, and a posse of strange new heroes might be able to handle Lex Luthor and his Kryptonite-fueled Metallo robot, they’re going to need even more firepower to take on his new ally: General Zod! But something far more sinister—something hiding behind the very veil of our reality—is pulling Zod’s strings. Can this. newly- formed League join forces to save humanity? Collects Batman: Gotham by Gaslight: A League for Justice #1-6.
The ABSOLUTE universe has allowed writers like Jeff Lemire to turn the history of the DCU on its ear. Now, Gorilla Grodd is a good guy? Yes! What about the Rogues? Well, what ABOUT the Rogues? That’s what we will learn more about in this issue. At least we can always count on two things: Wally West is a hero, and anyone named Thawne has GOT to be bad news! Wanna know more? Follow us after the jump!
ONLY MILD SPOILERS AHEAD!
The Rogues have asked Wally to join them. They are loyal to Wally’s dad, but Wally isn’t sure if he can trust them yet. Grodd can help – Grodd has been a saving grace for several issues now. Eventually, Wally learns that the Rogue’s loyalty to Rudy West is greater than any pull Fort Fox may have. At least, that’s true for most of the Rogues.
There is one wild card in the Rogues, but you’ll need to read the issue to find out more about that. The bottom line is that Eleanor Thawne remains several steps ahead of everyone else in this part of the ABSOLUTE universe, and her plans appear to be going ahead full speed!
Wally continues to have flashes (pun not intended) of strange experiences with the forces that have given him his speed, and we’ll see more of what that means next issue.
And we have a tease…for the ABSOLUTE version of a very famous piece of Flash lore coming up in issue #10!
SUMMARY:
This is another excellent issue of ABSOLUTE FLASH. Jeff Lemire’s scripts continue to excel, and the artwork is mind-bendingly awesome. The only thing for readers to know is that you cannot just jump in with issue #9 – but thankfully you can grab all the issues from your LCS or online. This is MUST reading – don’t miss it! I’ll give this issue a 9/10 – of course, that’s just my opinion. What do YOU think? Leave your comments below!
