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THE DARK KNIGHT AND THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE DIVE DEEPER INTO THE MYSTERY OF DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH THIS APRIL!

Batman and The Flash Team Up For the Four-Part Mystery “The Button”
All Four Issues to Also Feature Special Lenticular Covers

If you’ve been wondering about how the mystery behind Geoff Johns’ DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 continues, you’ll find out more beginning this April in “The Button,” a four part story arc in issues #21 and #22 of BATMAN and THE FLASH.

Courtesy of the Batman team of writer Tom King and artist Jason Fabok, along with The Flash writer Joshua Williamson and artist Howard Porter, the two greatest detectives in the DC Universe unite to unravel the mystery behind a certain blood stained smiley face button stuck in the Batcave wall. However, what begins as a simple investigation soon turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party – and it’s not who anyone suspects! This is a mystery woven throughout time, and the countdown starts here!

In addition to the standard $2.99 covers on Batman and The Flash in late April and early May, each of the four issues will feature a special $3.99 lenticular cover, all drawn by Jason Fabok. Don’t miss the chance to find out more about the mysteries behind REBIRTH when these issues hit your local comics retailer beginning April 19!

 

[SpaceWolf]

They'd better finally get to the bottom of this "Three Jokers" thing soon, so help me god...

 

[Dalek]

OH shit-here we go! Finally!

the two greatest detectives in the DC Universe unite to unravel the mystery behind a certain blood stained smiley face button stuck in the Batcave wall.

The button flew out of the Speedforce when Wally appeared in the Batcave. You can see it fly out and hit the wall with a "ting"

 

[Shaanyboi]

It'shappening.gif

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Geez, there's a lot of geek news dropping today.
This sounds cool. Justice League vs Suicide Squad is surprisingly fun so I like this micro-crossover approach that DC is taking.
And as horrible as it sounded, Geoff Johns really sold the Watchmen thing in the Rebirth special so I'm intrigued.

 

[Dalek]

Geez, there's a lot of geek news dropping today.
This sounds cool. Justice League vs Suicide Squad is surprisingly fun so I like this micro-crossover approach that DC is taking.
And as horrible as it sounded, Geoff Johns really sold the Watchmen thing in the Rebirth special so I'm intrigued.

Yes-I too rolled my eyes when I heard it but it was sold very well and I'm in all the way. Rebirth has been great. The way this mystery has been spread all over the comics and Universe with little drips of information has been great.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Alan Moore just puked. 928328932 times.

 

[Penguin]

The Button is probably the cutest name for a comic event.

 

[Platy]

World's greatest detective waiting the trail going cold to porsue a clue

 

[Sephzilla]

Alan Moore just puked. 928328932 times.

boo hoo.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Yes-I too rolled my eyes when I heard it but it was sold very well and I'm in all the way. Rebirth has been great. The way this mystery has been spread all over the comics and Universe with little drips of information has been great.

Yeah, I have my issues with Johns but when it come to solving weird continuity bullshit (the two Wallys) or selling a story idea that everybody should hate (Watchmen), there's no one like him.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Alan Moore just puked. 928328932 times.

Watchman can still be enjoyed, it didn't go away.
comic books and it's characters are toys. you play with them and put them thru different scenarios.

 

[BlackGoku03]

boo hoo.

I agree.

Can't wait for this.

 

[Slayven]

Can't see how this can be anything but laughable

 

[paragonpro]

Im curious to see how this is handled, i consider
Watchmen kind of holy territory and was skepticle to angry about this when the button first appeared. But it
Seems handled well so far.

 

[Kacho]

All over my face

 

[Super Moop]

Regardless of the Watchmen stuff, Batman and the Flash team up written by King and Williamson gets me crazy hyped.

 

[Dalek]

Yeah, I have my issues with Johns but when it come to solving weird continuity bullshit (the two Wallys) or selling a story idea that everybody should hate (Watchmen), there's no one like him.

I think he can sell this stuff because he does it with high emotion-seeing Barry remember and embrace Wally is one of the best comic moments ever.

 

[Hagi]

I'd hope Wally would be in this as well but probably not. I'm not really feeling either of those books right now to be honest. Kings Batman hasn't been as good as I'd thought it would be coming off reading Omega Men and Vision plus Flash hasn't been decent since Johns was on it.

Should be nice to get more insight into all this Doc Manhattan shenanigans at least.

 

[Frozenprince]

Stay safe Wally. Please.

 

[kmfdmpig]

Alan Moore just puked. 928328932 times.

Poor guy. It will take him a long time to clean that out of his terrible beard.

 

[flaxknuckles]

I will not buy either of these books but I am really excited for the spoilers.

 

[Frozenprince]

Oh and RIP in pieces black Wally.

 

[8bit]

Two greatest detectives in the DCU? I love Detective Chimp!

 

[ElNarez]

Oh and RIP in pieces black Wally.

That Wally's a Teen Titan and a key player in The Flash's solo. He isn't going anywhere.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Watchman can still be enjoyed, it didn't go away.
comic books and it's characters are toys. you play with them and put them thru different scenarios.

You say that now, but when this all ends with Dr. Manhattan erasing the events of Watchmen and DC letting it lapse into print to coincide with that!

Spoiler

I know it won't happen. Even if Watchmen never sold a single copy more, they'd keep it in print just to fuck with Alan Moore

 

[Ross61]

Let's fucking go!

 

[Father_Brain]

*puke* at least they're doing us the courtesy of warning us that these books are Watchmen-related

 

[Sandfox]

That Wally's a Teen Titan and a key player in The Flash's solo. He isn't going anywhere.

That doesn't really mean much in terms of him being killed off or whatever.

 

[Frozenprince]

That Wally's a Teen Titan and a key player in The Flash's solo. He isn't going anywhere.

Might as well have signed his death certificate already.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

That doesn't really mean much in terms of him being killed off or whatever.

Teen Titans just started. Not even 5 issues in. They can't kill him after the first story arc.

 

[Ross61]

There's been nothing to suggest that New 52 Wally is going away anytime soon so I don't know why it keeps being brought up.

 

[Sandfox]

The book just started. Not even 5 issues in.

I'm pretty sure there have been books that replaced members much quicker than that.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

I'm pretty sure there have been books that replaced members much quicker than that.

But Rebirth is suppose to be a reassurance that they're not gonna fuck with fans (other than die hard Watchmen purists and sad Tim Drake fans) anymore like they did with New 52.

 

[kylecoley182]

Look like I better catch up on flash

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Oh and RIP in pieces black Wally.

They just introduced the kid, they aren't gonna kill him off that soon. As I said before, it's gonna be another 5-10 years before he's faded enough to become event fodder.

 

[BUNTING1243]

Rebirth has been great and the Watchmen hook was introduced really well.

Excited to see where this goes.

 

[Rymuth]

Push the button, Frank.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

But Rebirth is suppose to be a reassurance that they're not gonna fuck with fans (other than die hard Watchmen purists and sad Tim Drake fans) anymore like they did with New 52.

They have plans for Tim. THEY HAVE PLANS!!!

Spoiler

Probably not.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Leave Watchmen the fuck alone.

 

[The Kree]

Leave Watchmen the fuck alone.

Whatever you do, don't read the book, so it's like it's not even happening.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

I don't trust DC to handle this elegantly.

It will be revealed that the Comedian is one of the Jokers, and a part of the soul of Dr Manhattan is Darkseid, Rorschach joins the Justice League and some dumb shit like that.

 

[Ross61]

I don't trust DC to handle this elegantly.

It will be revealed that the Comedian is one of the Jokers, and a part of the soul of Dr Manhattan is Darkseid, Rorschach joins the Justice League and some dumb shit like that.

Lmao, c'mon son.

 

[JTripper]

It's revealed that Joker is a huge Watchmen fan and accidentally left his collectible replica button in the bat cave when he was there during

Spoiler

Endgame

 

[Inferno313]

Sure, fuck it. Let's go!

Leave Watchmen the fuck alone.

I'm pretty sure this is "The Button" not Watchmen. ;P

 

[Kenzodielocke]

I only bought DC Rebirth #1 and I will buy these comics, am I missing something?

 

[Ahasverus]

I'm so in, Rebirth has been fantastic

 

[Frozenprince]

They have plans for Tim. THEY HAVE PLANS!!!

Spoiler

Probably not.

;-;

 

[Phamit]

I only bought DC Rebirth #1 and I will buy these comics, am I missing something?

no, Kings Batman completely ignored it.

 

[The Silver]

Fuck with Watchmen as much as you want DC.