Transition story in a mystery.
Flashpoint: Beyond #3
| Writer | Geoff Johns, Jeremy Adams, Tim Sheridan |
| Artist | Xermanico |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
The DC event of 2022 continues! Thomas Wayne's investigation into the Clockwork Killer goes sideways when he is confronted by a deadly alien invader the world knows as...Project: Superman? But what's happened to the Kryptonian and Krypton in the World of Flashpoint? Will Thomas Wayne do what he has to in order to stop Superman-or has he changed? And what are those strange earthquakes now erupting across reality?
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Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Jan 01, 1970This is a terrific example of a mini-series where the creative team in unafraid to take major risks. Its led to Flashpoint Beyond being one of the out of nowhere best DC titles on the stand today. Read Full Review
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AIPT - Christopher Franey
Jul 05, 2022This issue turns the dial another click forward as so much is going on and revealed. Plus, the mystery and the dealings with the DC Omniverse! The connection to Dark Crisis makes it that much more fun, but it still holds on its own. The wait between issues is tough as I want those answers now. This creative team is giving us a modern DC classic don't miss out! Read Full Review
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DC Comics News - Derek McNeil
Jul 12, 2022If you haven't been following this story, you really should be. Read Full Review
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COMICON - Olly MacNamee
Jul 12, 2022Batman takes a break from hunting the Clockwork Killer in 'Flashpoint Beyond' #3 as he takes a trip to this alternative timeline's Fortress of Solitude, The Oasis. But with the backstory of Superman's origin being a big focus of this issue, the scale of the story the creators of this series want to tell has grown again. A comic book that doesn't waste a single paper or page and still keeps readers guessing. Read Full Review
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Comic Watch - Jimmy Hayes
Jul 05, 2022Whether youre a Wednesday Warrior or just a casual comic book reader, make sure and grab this series. The creative team has done an outstanding job making this extremely entertaining and yet, somehow accessible to just about everybody. Perfect summer read!!! Read Full Review
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9.1
The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu
Jul 05, 2022FLASHPOINT BEYOND #3 uncovers the true potential for the "beyond FLASHPOINT universe. This isn't going to stop here folks. It can't. After reading FLASHPOINT BEYOND #3, you can't help but see a door open to a universe of possibilities with Thomas Wayne at the center of it all. Read Full Review
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8.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jul 05, 2022This issue was a step up from the last one, but it still hasn't reached the high of Johns' prequel issue or the original. The key will be bringing this whole story to a satisfying close after so many odd turns for Thomas Wayne since 2011. Read Full Review
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Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez
Jul 05, 2022I want to have fun with Flashpoint Beyond #3. The art is fantastic. The pacing, dialog, and little Easter Eggs of Flashpoint characters are cool. And, Butler Penguin is the breakout bright spot of the series. However, there's a lot to keep straight, and you feel like this is tied into something bigger, but the conflict for the main character (Thomas Wayne must undo Flashpoint) still feels like a retread with a fresh coat of paint. Read Full Review
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8.0
Dark Knight News - Bryant Lucas
Jul 07, 2022Final Verdict: Grab a copy of this and reflect on the nature of your being. Read Full Review
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7.8
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Jul 05, 2022Xermanico and Janin craft some beautifully detailed art throughout the issue. The character designs are great and the panels are filled with great moments that focus on the characters themselves. Read Full Review
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6.5
Batman-News - Nicholas Finch
Jul 06, 2022For better or worse, the plot indeed thickens in this story: the world that Thomas once thought dead is expanding more and more before his very eyes, and he's at risk of losing himself in it once again. I can't say yet whether this expanding scale will be good for the story or not, but the setup is fine enough. With some exciting teases for what's to come, I'm inclined to stay optimistic that Flashpoint Beyond knows what it's doing. Read Full Review
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6.0
ComicBook.com - Nicole Drum
Jul 06, 2022In a sense, Flashpoint Beyond #3 definitely feels like a turning point for the story, but it isn't clear if that turn is going to pay off. That said, Penguin is delightful in this issue, as he has been the whole series so far. I wish we could get a book of just him and Dexter. Read Full Review
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5.3
Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson
Jul 11, 2022Behind a *spectacularly bad* cover is a well-drawn issue whose plot is a kludged-together mishmash of previous events, which may or may not tie into Final Crisis, but continues to give us variations on the same grimdark alt-reality themes. Read Full Review
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8.5
I have been enjoying this a lot. I've skipped Dark Crisis as it has too much buildup for my taste, but this? This is good.
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8.5
Why does everyone try to punch Superman when they know they are going to break something by doing so? That was kind of stupid to me. And how many times is Batman going to be saved by going to Eden? We've seen this twice now. The first time Harley brought him there in the Batman storyline. Other than that, the issue was good. I liked Superman coming to him for help and the investigation of Reverse Flash's body. Poison Ivy's face is drawn amazingly in this issue. The relationship between Cobblepot and the boy is great as well. Dent's wife becoming Two-Face is interesting as well.
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I can see Thomas Wayne being set up as alternate character in future Time Travel/Dimensional stories. We'll see if DC Comics management agrees. It would a good way to leverage Thomas Wayne Batman and replace (frankly outdated) characters like Rip Hunter, etc. introduced 1959. To me, it is obvious that it is Bruce Wayne Batman (Earth-1) behind the resurrection of the Flashpoint timeline to save his father, Thomas Wayne's, life. In my read of the mystery, I also believe the main villain is Rip Hunter of the Time Masters. Not a lot of action as this is a transition chapter in a mystery story. A lot of work for what could have been briefer. I believe the Clockwork Killer is Rip Hunter deranged from temporal travel. I don't know this. That i more
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5.0
I am sorry to say, what happened to Geoff's good writing? it disappear.
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