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After the League · 2011

Flashpoint

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Inspired The Flash: Barry Allen wakes up in a world at war, powerless, with his mother alive; collects the 5-issue miniseries

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Quick recap

Barry Allen wakes up in a different world: his speed is gone, his mother is alive, and nobody has heard of the Justice League. The war between Aquaman's Atlantis and Wonder Woman's Amazons has wrecked much of Europe. This world's Batman is Thomas Wayne, who lost his son instead of his parents. With his help, Barry gets his powers back, gathers allies and frees a Superman who has spent his life in government custody. In the final battle, Reverse-Flash reveals that Barry caused all of it by going back in time to save his mother. Thomas kills the villain, and Barry races back to undo the mistake. Reality reforms, changed, and Barry hands Bruce a letter from Thomas.

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Trivia

  1. ReferenceNot a literal translation

    Andy Muschietti said The Flash would adapt elements of Flashpoint, but he didn't want a literal translation of the comic.

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  2. ReferenceA different Batman

    In the comic, that world's Batman is Thomas Wayne, Bruce's father. The film swapped that idea for Michael Keaton's Batman.

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  3. Behind the scenesEnd of a universe

    The final issue led straight into The New 52 relaunch in 2011.

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  4. ReferenceAnimated first

    Before the film, the story was adapted as the animated Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox in 2013.

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