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WARNING! Potential spoilers ahead for Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #5
DC’s Flash has received one of his most twisted redesigns ever, as part of DC Comics’ alternate continuity Batman story The Kryptonian Age, a sequel to the iconic Elseworlds story Gotham by Gaslight. The series continues the Victorian-era reimagining of classic superhero characters, with this new take on the Flash being one of the series’ most daring creative decisions yet.
The preview for Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #5 continues the story of the Elseworlds miniseries, which has so far involved alternate versions of Batman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Green Lantern, Catwoman and even the Suicide Squad, and now the Flash.
The solicits for the issue promise a showdown with the sheriff of Smallville, who fans can discern from the main cover will be this universe’s answer to Superman. The preview introduces this Elseworlds incarnation of the Speedster, and his new origin is surprisingly bleak.
Original Flash Jay Garrick Gets A Twisted New Origin In “The Kryptonian Age”
The Gotham by Gaslight Universe Adds Another New Hero
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #5 (2024)
Release Date:
October 9, 2024
Writer:
Andy Diggle
Artist:
Leandro Fernandez
Colorist:
Matt Holligsworth
Cover Artists:
Leandro Fernandez & Matt Hollingsworth
With Luthor’s schemes revealed, he dispatches his Suicide Squad to Smallville, Kansas to further secure the secrets of the ancient Kryptonian Age. But when the ruthless task force challenges the town’s seemingly bumbling sheriff to a deadly duel, they’ll quickly discover that this lawman is far more super than they ever realized!
Jay Garrick makes his Gotham by Gaslight debut in the latest Gotham by Gaslight issue, where it is revealed that he is an assistant working for Lex Luthor. When a meteor-like object fell to Earth in 1860, both Luthor and Garrick were conducting experiments on a lightning bolt-shaped artifact. After the meteor hits, the artifact surges with power, causing Luthor to lose all his hair, and Garrick to be “electro-statically frozen in a flash.” Luthor explains that Garrick seems to be stuck in a moment in time, unable to succumb to gravity.
Flash Lore’s Biggest Mistake Has Officially Been Retconned (& Replaced With Something Way Cooler)
A big change to the Speed Force’s origin has retconned one of the most controversial parts of Flash lore, redefining the nature of his powers.
Whether or not Garrick will snap out of his current predicament to find himself gifted with super-speed remains to be seen, but the idea of being stuck in time, constantly falling, sounds like a living nightmare. The creative team behind The Kryptonian Age has found several creative ways to bring classic DC characters into the Gotham by Gaslight-verse, such as turning Adam Strange into an explorer of the Antarctic who uncovers ancient Kryptonian ruins on Earth. While there, he encounters a particularly dark version of Wonder Woman, who seems to hail from a ancient civilization all her own.
A 19th-Century Version Of The Justice League Is Steadily Assembling In “The Kryptonian Age”
Gotham By Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age; Twelve Issue Maxi-Series, First Five Issues Available Now
With all the cameos seen thus far, it will be most interesting to see which DC heroes and villains show up next in the world of Gotham by Gaslight. There’s only one issue to go after this, so fans who haven’t checked out the series yet should get caught up to see if the series debuts its own version of the Justice League in the Victorian Age before all is said and done. With Superman and Jay Garrick’s Flash making their debut here, fans won’t want to miss the latest issue of Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age.
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #5 will be available Oct. 9, 2024 from DC Comics.
The Flash
The Flash is the superhero name given to the DC Comics character who utilizes unparalleled speed tied to a dimensional power known as the “speed force” to overwhelm their opposition. Premiering in 1939, the original Flash arrived as Jay Garrick. Still, it would be superseded by Barry Allen in popularity and featured status, but the Flash is one character that has met many of their alternate selves. The character is typically seen as a part of the Justice League in nearly all incarnations.
Batman
One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
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