Thursday, 7 September 2017

Deathstroke - Flashpoint (2011)

Taking advantage of the Atlantean's tidal wave that sunk a large portion of Europe, Deathstroke (Slade Wilson) formed a pirate crew made up of meta-humans, stealing a vessel and using it to plunder stolen banks and museums.

He was respected and feared by his crew, with a long enmity with a rival pirate captain The Warlord.


"Flashpoint Chapter Two"

Sailing his boat through the flooded city of Paris, Deathstroke contacted Eel below deck, demanding to know what Sonar was able to see using his powers of echolocation. When he heard that his tortured crew member was unable to detect anything other than "white blobs", he ordered Eel to electrocute him again.

He was called over by Machiste, who pointed out several ships in the distance. Getting closer, he recognised the flag to be that of the Warlord, demanding that Icicle be on hand to assist them if Plasmus was aboard. However he was horrified by the sight of the destroyed ships and floating bodies, commenting to Clayface that they - just like Morgan's crew - had sailed too far into Europe, now the territory of Emperor Aquaman and his Atlanteans.

Yelling for the crew to prepare to turn the ship around, the craft is suddenly thrown up by a wave, sending him crashing him against the side rail, as Aquaman and Ocean Master board and attack them. He was told that although Deathstroke was not a spy working for the Amazons, the Atlanteans would ensure that none of his crew survived their encounter.


Appearances:
  1. "Flashpoint Chapter Two"

Scarecrow - Flashpoint: Batman - Knight of Vengeance (2011)

A Gotham based costumed criminal, Scarecrow was an enemy of the Batman and yet another member of his Rogue's Gallery.

There were conflicting rumours that they had been sentenced to death row in the Queen's Row Penitentiary, with a criminal wearing a costume with a striking resemblance to their moniker aiding the criminal Heat Wave in his prison riot. What happened to him was not revealed - possibly being the same person, who escaped from the wreckage in the chaos and returned to Gotham from the crash-site in Detroit.

After going up against his nemesis, Thomas Wayne killed Scarecrow, ensuring that the city would be safer knowing that he would never be able to hurt them again.


Appearances:
  1. None
Mentions:
  1. "Knight of Vengeance Part One" (First and Only Mention)

Scarecrow - Flashpoint: Legion of Doom (2011)

An unnamed criminal, Scarecrow was arrested by the authorities and sentenced to death row aboard the Queen's Row Penitentiary.

If rumour were to be believed, they were in fact one of the Batman's enemies, responsible for bringing much fear and chaos to Gotham.


"Streets of Fire"

Taking advantage of the prison riot started by the Mick Rory (Heat Wave), Scarecrow joined him and several others in the bridge of the airship.

It is unclear what happened to them after the ship crashed, whether they died in the crash or was taken back to the prison alive was never revealed to the public by the prison staff.


Appearances: 
  1. "Streets of Fire" (First and Only Appearance/Unnamed) 

Atrocitus - Flashpoint: Abin Sur - The Green Lantern (2011)

A being fuelled by anger, rage and hate, Atrocitus was a ring wielder and member to the Red Lantern Corps. Able to look into the future using blood rituals, he saw a dangerous threat in the form of William Hand, believing that the human would bring about great death across the universe. In response to this, he killed Hand, however that only ensured that the Embodiment of Death rose and began to conquer the living.

In another ritual, he discovered the presence of a timeline very similar to their own, only it was not consumed in all out war.

Atrocitus was regarded with much fear for what he his crimes, which he was punished for by being crucified on the planet Ysmault.


"Emerald Isolation"

Seeking information on the prophecy of Flashpoint, Thaal Sinestro travelled to Ysmault in order question the imprisoned Atrocitus. He mockingly asked where was Sinestro's backup, taking great pleasure in being needed as a last resort and perceived as a great threat. He was ordered by the Green Lantern to reveal what he knew about the Flashpoint prophecy.


"Emerald Connection"

After telling Sinestro everything that he needed to know about the Flash's actions to change the Universe, the Green Lantern crushed his head, killing him instantly. However as a parting threat, Atrocitus warned Sinestro that Abin Sur would pose as a threat for Thaal's plan to use the Flash to create a new universe that would be in his control - ensuring that the apprentice would seek out and kill his friend and mentor.


Appearances:

  1. "Emerald Isolation" (First Appearance)
  2. "Emerald Connection" (Final Appearance/Flashback Only)

Jimmy Olsen - Flashpoint: Lois Lane and the Resistance (2011)

An undercover agent working for the Detroit hero Cyborg, Jimmy Olsen was personally tasked with crossing the world and seeing what impact the Atlantean/Amazon war had on neutral nations, using his camera to upload all his findings directly to the National Security Adviser to the U.S.A.

He was given a special camera that had been designed and developed by Cyborg, which was made with a smart metal that could change it's shape when necessary to conceal itself for different espionage tasks.

In his job infiltrating the Daily Planet, he pretended to be a crude and comical photographer, making friends with fellow reporter Lois Lane. He was often partnered with her for jobs.

In his last mission, Jimmy was to make contact with a Resistance cell within New Themyscira (formerly the United Kingdom) and plan extraction for them with their findings about the Amazon forces.


"Breaking News"

Attending a fashion show at the Montmatre Hotel in Paris as Lois Lane's camera man, Jimmy fetched them both a bottle of champagne and two glasses, whilst the irate journalist tried to determine why they were reporting about clothing when the whole planet was preparing for a World War between the Amazons and Atlanteans. He made an inappropriate comment to her, which she pulled him up on before stating that they needed to get to work.

Following her outside to get some air, he jokingly mused that "a knife-cut fringe" could cut the obsession and vanity of many of the runway models present at the event, making Lois laugh. However he is startled by an earthquake that shakes across the whole of France, asking "Miss Lane" if she could feel the tremors too as glass from the building shatter around them. Avoiding being crushed by the rubble the two escape the scene. Yet Jimmy stops to take several photos, angering her partner, who is more concerned with getting away with her life.

Helping a women get her kids to higher ground, they just manage to get inside the church of Sacre Coeur when a tidal wave crashes through the city. Yelling at Lois to get to safety and not look back, he saw that
an old man had fallen and was struggling to get back up. Giving her both his camera and the mother's baby - who he had been holding whilst she got hold of her other two children - Jimmy ran back to help the man, however both were caught in the tsunami and died.

Learning about his mission, Lois demanded that Cyborg allow her to honour his memory and take his place as a member of the Resistance, so that her friend did not die in vain.


Appearances:

  1. "Breaking News" (First and Only Appearance)