A Paradox With Batman and Stan

Flashpoint Paradox

DC Comics recently released a DVD called, "Flashpoint Paradox." This is one of the best straight to DVD movies that DC has ever made. The basic plot of the movie surrounds The Flash (Barry Allen) and the consequences of his actions, which in turn throws the time stream for a loop and we are treated to an alternate look at a parallel universe. One of my favourite moments in this movie doesn't involve Flash, but actually Batman! For this universe, it's not Bruce that loses his parents but it's his parents that loses him. The incredible part of this story is that you see Thomas Wayne (Bruce's father) become Batman and Martha Wayne (Bruce's mother) become The Joker!! This movie has soo many twists and turns that it keeps your eyes glued to the screen until the very end. I highly recommend this movie for not only die hard DC fans, but for new fans as well.

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Character Profile: Batman: The Dark Knight 

 

Listed below are significant character specifications:

• Detective Comics # 27 - First appearance created by Bob Kane.
• Tragic origin (parents killed in an alley while Bruce was young) which led to his transformation of The Dark Knight.
• Bruce Wayne as Batman vowed to fight crime and avenge his parent's death.
• He is the original member of the Justice League of America (man amongst Gods).
• The Dark Knight is the only mortal that is respected as much as Superman.
• Bruce is so consumed with his alter ego that Batman is who he believes he is and Bruce Wayne is his disguise.
• His incredible detective skills is what makes him an elite hero.
• With rogues like The Joker, Two Face, Bane and Mr. Freeze, Batman is considered by many to have the best villain gallery ever.
• Throughout all the changes over the decades, Batman has still proven to be (in my opinion) the best character of all time.

Here are a few key storylines in The Dark Knight history that I recommend for reading:

1. Death In The Family
2. The Killing Joke
3. The Black Mirror

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This week's On My Shelf item is Amazing Spider-Man # 252 autographed by STAN LEE! I met Stan Lee at Fan Expo in 2012 and it was a great experience, one that many of you should one day experience yourself. I was fortunate to sit in a Q&A Session. Fans got to pick his brain and hear his stories from his humble beginnings at Marvel as writer to his iconic rise in the comic industry. This book has the first appearance of the black costume which has a significant value but not as significant as the sentimental worth for it will always remind me of the day I met the greatest creator of all time.