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10 Golden Age DC Characters Better Than Their Silver Age Counterparts

Golden Age versions of Flash, Wonder Woman and other Justice Society heroes are actually superior to their Silver Age counterparts in many ways.

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McFarlane Toys Reveals DC Super Powers Reverse Flash Figure

McFarlane Toys shares a preview image of the upcoming DC Super Powers Reverse Flash action figure ahead of its release.

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The Flash's 10 Biggest Failures In The Comics, Ranked

The Flash might be one of DC's most heroic characters, but he's also made his fair share of mistakes - some of which were literally earth-shattering.

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The Flash’s Greatest TV Ally Was Hated By a Legendary Comic Book Artist

One of the Flash's best TV allies was originally hated by quite a few fans as well as a prolific and legendary comic book creator.

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Has The Flash Become DC’s Unluckiest Property?

The Flash's movie and TV show have negatively impacted his reputation, and the solution might be to use another Scarlet Speedster in the DCU.

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The Newest Flash Titles are the Solution to Bloated Superhero Families

The Flash Family is getting two new books, and they offer a way to deal with the problem of extensive superhero families full of redundant heroes.

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10 DC Characters Who Could Have Saved The DCEU (If They Were Adapted Properly)

As long as DC properly adapted them, characters like Mister Miracle and Nightwing could've saved the DCEU from fizzling out.

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10 Best DC Comics Arcs That Would Be Events Today

The last ten years have seen DC increasingly embrace events. DC would certainly market past comic arcs as multi-book events today.

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10 Ways Reverse-Flash's Powers Are Different Than The Flash's

Reverse-Flash and his ilk may seem the same as the Scarlet Speedster, but they possess unique powers and origins separate from the Flash Family.

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10 Best DC Superhero Self-Sacrifices, Ranked

DC houses some of the most selfless heroes in comics, leading to Flash, Supergirl and more making memorable self-sacrifices.

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10 Best Comics Where The Flash Travels Through Time

The Flash harnesses the Speed Force to not only run fast, but also travel through time, creating events like Flashpoint and the recent "Flash Age."

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The Flash is Proof Not Every Major DC Event Needs A Movie Adaptation

The DCEU take on Flashpoint wasn't a big success, but this stems mainly from the nature of the Flash story, which works best in the comic book medium.

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The Best DC Solo Comics In The Past 5 Years, Ranked

DC's solo comics house flagship heroes in daily adventures, and the last five years had some of the best tales with Batman, Green Lantern and more.

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Knight Terrors Proves How Horrifying the Flash Could Really Be

The Flash's Knight Terrors tie-in highlights how dangerous the Scarlet Speedster could be if he was fully unleashed.

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A Major Flash Villain Was Almost the Big Bad of the DCEU

It’s been revealed that fans could have been treated to seeing Professor Zoom become the overarching antagonist of the DCEU.

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The Flash: All Of Wally West's Love Interests, Ranked

In both DC Comics and animated series like Young Justice, Wally West has had romantic relationships with many amazing women and fellow superheroes.

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10 Most Romantic DC Comics Couples, Ranked

Whether they're heroes or villains, DC Comics knows romance, and the best romantic couples like Batgirl/Nightwing and Superman/Lois are iconic.

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10 Strongest DC Villains Locked Up In Iron Heights, Ranked

When the Flash defeats Captain Cold, his Rogues, or even the Reverse Flash, they're locked up in DC Comics' Iron Heights prison.

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SDCC: Jeremy Adams and Tim Sheridan Discuss DC's New Golden Age

CBR sat down with writers Jeremy Adams and Tim Sheridan at SDCC 2023 to discuss their upcoming New Golden Age series..

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The Biggest Differences Between The Reverse-Flash And Zoom

Flash villain Reverse-Flash and Professor Zoom are the same person, but the former title is also a mantle that includes the separate villain Zoom.

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