Geoff Johns Unravels His Plan For The Flash

Written by Ian Cullen on December 16, 2009 – 10:33 am -

Flash_PackVery much the man of the moment at DC Comics right now is Geoff Johns. So much a man of the moment is he that our regular comics reviewer for DC Comics and Beyond Wayne Hall rubs his hands together with glee at the mere mention of his name and does back flips. Its quite scary.

Earlier this year before he started the Green Lantern Blackest Night story arc Johns reintroduced fans to the Silver age Flash with his Flash Rebirth story, and in a recent interview the writer talked about his future plans for the Barry Allen version of Flash.

“I look at something like the Flash as a long-term mission,” Johns told the LA Times. “The Flash: Rebirth was the knot to untangle in the shoelace before we could run. I wanted to clear the board, re-examine some key elements of Barry Allen and reintroduce a threat that would play throughout the next several years.

“Much in the same way as Green Lantern, I’m committed to a long-term story with the Flash and the universe around him.”

When asked of his future plans for the character. Johns said that his collaboration with artist Francis Manapul will remain true to the character’s legacy. “The Flash has always been a book at the forefront of where the rest of the superhero universe is going, and Francis Manapul and I intend to do our best to continue that tradition,” he added.

“We’re starting with a very basic concept – it’s superhero CSI. The first arc is entitled ‘The Dastardly Death of the Rogues’ and it’s a murder mystery, Flash-style. Which means it’s anything but what it first looks like.

“He’s my favourite character and it’s great to be back with him.”

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2 Responses to “Geoff Johns Unravels His Plan For The Flash”

  1. By Wayne Hall on Dec 17, 2009 | Reply

    Hey, I’m too old to do back flips. I can only do half back flips now. But I still try because Johns’ writing is still so good! :)

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