DC Comics Rebirth, The Button Aftermath & July 2017 Solicitations Spoilers: A New Reverse Flash Returns In The Flash’s Running Scared Arc?!

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DC Comics Rebirth, The Button Aftermath and July 2017 Solicitations Spoilers follow.

Despite Eobard Thawne / Reverse Flash seemingly dying at the hands of the Wacthmen’s Doctor Manhattan in Batman #21, part 1 of the Button x-over with the Flash (spoilers here), a Reverse Flash is set for the summer 2017 in the pages of the Flash.

And, from the cover to The Flash #27, is the new Reverse Flash a red head now?

      THE FLASH #26

      Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
      Art by HOWARD PORTER
      Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
      Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER

      Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. “RUNNING SCARED” part two! Barry Allen and Iris West witness a chilling vision of the future courtesy of the Reverse-Flash, who reveals the couple’s legendary romance will yield only darkness for the world of tomorrow. Now, Thawne forces The Flash to make a choice: spend forever alone or doom the future?

      On sale JULY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

      THE FLASH #27

      Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
      Art by HOWARD PORTER
      Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
      Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER

      Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
      “RUNNING SCARED” finale! Barry Allen and Eobard Thawne. Legendary enemies separated by centuries pulled through time itself to battle again and again. Until now. For one year The Flash has been building to this single epic moment: the ultimate showdown between The Flash and Reverse-Flash!

      On sale JULY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Interesting.

A Reverse Flash is also on the cover to Batman #22, part 3 of the 4 part the Button. Is this the new ginger Reverse Flash?

Stay tuned!

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