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Next up on our Required Reading series, it’s DC Comics’ transformative 2011 event, Flashpoint, by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. When Barry Allen wakes up in a dark reality, he has to figure out what went wrong, and most importantly, how he’ll get things back to normal. We break down the big, historical significance of the series, as well as what it all means for Warner Bros.’s upcoming The Flash movie.
Episode Rundown:
Flashpoint
Written by Geoff Johns
Pencils by Andy Kubert
Inks by Sandra Hope and Jesse Delperdan
Colors by Alex Sinclair
Letters by Nick J. Napolitano
Background
Plot Overview
Review of the Book
Discussion Questions
- Does this work as a standalone story?
- Would you make the same choices as Barry?
- Is Flashpoint the Trolley Problem?
- What is the lasting impact of Flashpoint?
- Is Flashpoint actually required reading?
Movie Speculation and Info
Wrap-up
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