Flashpoint is one of the most significant events in DC Universe history. This was a major crossover event that allowed multiple DC stories to end. Flashpoint, which was able to reset the timeline and gave birth to the New 52, was actually the event that marked the end of DC’s universe between 1985 and 2011. This will enable you to understand how the DC universe was reset.

Flashpoint fans will love the entire Flashpoint series. This allows them to get to know the DC characters and connect with Flashpoint. It is best to read Flashpoint in its entirety. We have a list of all the comics and trade paperbacks that you will need to understand the story.

Flashpoint Reading Order At a Glance

In comic book history, the Flashpoint event is one of the most significant crossover events. That’s because this is an event that includes more than 60 issues, as it is necessary for readers to be able to understand and read all of those comic books to see how it all led to the entire reset of the DC universe. Now, let’s look at all of those comic book issues at a glance.

1. Flashpoint: Reverse Flash #1
2. Flashpoint: Project Superman #1
3. Flashpoint #2: Project Superman
4. Flashpoint: Wonder Woman & the Furies #1
5. Flashpoint: Green Arrow Industries #1
6. Flashpoint: Wonder Woman & the Furies #2
7. Flashpoint: Lois Lane & the Resistance #1
8. Flashpoint: The Canterbury Cricket #1
9. Flashpoint: Deadman, the Flying Graysons #1
10. Flashpoint #2: Deadman and Flying Graysons
11. Flashpoint: Deadman, the Flying Graysons #3
12. Flashpoint: Grodd of War #1
13. Flashpoint: Legion of Doom #1
14. Flashpoint #2: Legion of Doom
15. Flashpoint: Legion of Doom #3
16. Flashpoint: Abin Sur: The Green Lantern #1
17. Flashpoint: Hal Jordan #1
18. Flashpoint: Abin Sur: The Green Lantern #2
19. Flashpoint: Hal Jordan #2
20. Flashpoint #1
21. Flashpoint: The Outsider #1
22. Flashpoint: Secret Seven #1
23. Flashpoint: Citizen Cold #1
24. Flashpoint: Secret Seven #2
25. Flashpoint: Secret Seven #3
26. Flashpoint: Citizen Cold #2
27. Flashpoint: Citizen Cold #3
28. Flashpoint: Deathstroke, the Curse of the Ravager #1
29. Flashpoint #2
30. Flashpoint: Deathstroke #2 and the Curse of the Ravager
31. Flashpoint #2: The Outsider
32. Flashpoint: Batman: Knight of Vengeance #1
33. Flashpoint: Batman: Knight of Vengeance #2
34. Flashpoint: Batman: Knight of Vengeance #3
35. Flashpoint: Deathstroke or the Curse of the Ravager #3
36. Flashpoint #3
37. Flashpoint: Lois Lane, the Resistance #2
38. Booster Gold Vol. 2 #44
39. Booster Gold Vol. 2 #45
40. Booster Gold Vol. 2 #46
41. Flashpoint: Frankenstein & the Creatures of the Unknown #1
42. Flashpoint #2: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown
43. Flashpoint: Frankenstein & the Creatures of the Unknown #3
44. Flashpoint: The Outsider #3
45. The World of Flashpoint #1
46. The World of Flashpoint #2
47. Flashpoint: Hal Jordan #3
48. Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #1
49. Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #2
50. Flashpoint: Wonder Woman, the Furies #3
51. Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #3
52. Flashpoint: Abin Sur: The Green Lantern #3
53. Flashpoint #4
54. Booster Gold Vol. 2 #47
55. The World of Flashpoint #3
56. Flashpoint: Lois Lane, the Resistance and Lois Lane
57. Flashpoint: Project Superman #3
58. Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost #1
59. Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost #2
60. Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost #3
61. Flashpoint #5

Flashpoint Order

In the past, people who wanted to read Flashpoint’s crossover storyline needed to obtain copies of all the comic book issues. We have a list (TPB) of trade paperbacks that will let you read all those comic book issues without the need to purchase them individually. If you want to read big crossover events and comics like Flashpoint, then TPB is your best bet. Now, let’s look at each TPB you need to read to understand the Flashpoint event in the DC universe.

Flash Rebirth

Flash Rebirth shouldn’t be confused with the 2016 comic book called Rebirth. In Flash Rebirth, we get to see the “rebirth” of the Flash, who is one of the best Silver Age comic book heroes. It follows Barry Allen’s story after he returned in 2008’s Final Crisis crossover. Flash Rebirth also allows us to see what has been going on in Barry’s life.

Flash: The Road to Flashpoint

Flash: The Road to Flashpoint is the first comic book story where Flashpoint is mentioned. This collection includes The Flash 8-12. There are a lot of people who might want to start with this one if they already know a bit about Barry Allen’s background during his “rebirth.” But we recommend that you go with Flash Rebirth first.

World of Flashpoint

Due to the large number of characters in World of Flashpoint’s story, tie-in books are available. World of Flashpoint is the only tie-in that specifically features Flash. This collection includes Grodd of War 1 to 3, Kid Flash Lost 1 through 3, Legion of Doom 1 and 3, Reverse Flash 1 to 3 and Citizen Cold 1 to 3. This book is essential for anyone who is interested in the Flashpoint’s storyline.

Time Masters: Vanishing Point

Time Masters: Vanishing Point has a unique aspect that seems to go well with Final Crisis. It does however have a Flashpoint link, which can make this comic book more interesting for Flash fans. It contains issues 1 through 6. It does contain issues 1 through 6.

Flashpoint

Flashpoint issues 1-5 are all collected in the Flashpoint compilation. It contains the main event. Geoff Johns has written this important part of Flashpoint.

However, it is important to remember that you should still read the books to help you understand Flashpoint and the background stories of all the characters involved. The tie-ins will also be important for understanding the larger narrative of the Flashpoint crossover event.

World of Flashpoint (Superman).

World of Flashpoint Superman focuses on Superman in the very beginning of Flashpoint as Barry Allen awakens to it. The book includes issues 44-47 of Booster Gold, which may be of interest to fans.

World of Flashpoint (Wonder Woman).

World of Flashpoint: Superman is over. You might like to read World of Flashpoint: Wonder Woman. It’s the section where you learn more about Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Here you’ll find the stories of these important characters. The reading order of World of Flashpoint (Wonder Woman) isn’t necessary, but we do recommend that you read it before the next one on this list, although you can interchange them. This book contains Emperor Aquaman 1 through 3, Outsider 1 and 3, Lois Lane, the Resistance 1 and 3, Wonder Woman and Furies 1 and 3.

World of Flashpoint (Batman).

World of Flashpoint (Batman) isn’t actually a part of the entire Batman continuity because it follows a different Batman (no spoilers). As such, it really isn’t important to fans of the Batman storyline, but it is quite important to those who want to understand what happened during the Flashpoint crossover event. This book can be read before or after World of Flashpoint: Wonder Woman. This book contains Batman: Knight of Vengeance 1 through 3, Deadman, the Flying Graysons 1 and 3, Deathstroke and The Curse of the Ravager 1 and 3, and Secret Seven 1 and 3.

World of Flashpoint (Green Lantern).

World of Flashpoint (Green Lantern), is the last part of the entire World of Flashpoint storyline. It includes Hal Jordan 1 through 3, Abin Sur 1 and 3, Frankenstein, and the Creatures from the Unknown 1 and 3, as well as Green Arrow Industries 1.