- I look down at it and know without question: I love this world. But there's something missing.
DCU: Rebirth #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of July, 2016. It was published on May 25, 2016.
Synopsis for "Lost"
Wally West, lost in the Speed Force, attempts to make contact with Bruce Wayne in order to be able to return to Prime Earth. Failing to do so Wally recounts his journey from gaining his powers to his career as The Flash.
Appearing in "Lost"
Featured Characters:
- Wally West (Post-Flashpoint) (Real identity revealed) (First full appearance) (Flashback and main story) (Narrator)
- Kid Flash/Wally West (Earth-One) (Flashback only)
- The Flash/Wally West (Pre-Flashpoint) (Flashback only)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Doctor Manhattan (Watchmen Universe) (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Alfred Pennyworth (Post-Flashpoint) (Phone call only)
- Aquaman (Flashpoint Timeline) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Batman/Thomas Wayne (Flashpoint Timeline) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Bruce Wayne (Pre-Flashpoint) (In a vision)
- Captain Marvel (Earth-S) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Captain Thunder (Flashpoint Timeline) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Cyborg (Flashpoint Timeline) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Element Woman (Flashpoint Timeline) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Firestorm/Ronnie Raymond (Earth-One) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- The Flash/Barry Allen (Earth-One) (Dies in flashback)
- Flash Family (Pre-Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- The Flash (Barry Allen) (Flashback only)
- The Flash (Jay Garrick) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Jesse Quick (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Kid Flash (Bart Allen) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Impulse (Irey West) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Max Mercury (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Iris West (Earth-One) (Flashback only)
- Joe Chill (Pre-Flashpoint) (In a vision)
- Linda Park (Pre-Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Martha Wayne (Pre-Flashpoint) (In a vision)
- Martian Manhunter (Earth-One) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Nora Allen (Pre-Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Power Girl (Earth-Two) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Reverse-Flash/Eobard Thawne (Pre-Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Superman (Earth-One) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Superman (Post-Flashpoint) (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Teen Titans (Earth-One) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Aqualad (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Robin (Dick Grayson) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Speedy (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Wonder Girl (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Thomas Wayne (Pre-Flashpoint) (In a vision)
- The Three Jokers (Post-Flashpoint) (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Joker (The Clown) (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Joker (The Criminal) (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Joker (The Comedian) (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman (Earth-One) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman (Flashpoint Timeline) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Bruce Wayne (Flashpoint Timeline) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Darkseid (Post-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Mary West (Post-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Rudy West (Post-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Superman/Denny Swan (Post-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Wallace West I (Post-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- William West (Post-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Hypertime
- Flashpoint Timeline (Flashback only)
- Timestream (Behind the scenes)
- Pre-Crisis Multiverse
- Antimatter Universe
- Qward (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Earth-One
- United States of America
- Central City
- CCPD Headquarters
- Central City Crime Lab (Flashback only)
- CCPD Headquarters
- Central City
- United States of America
- Antimatter Universe
- Post-Flashpoint Multiverse
- Earth 0/Prime Earth
- Earth
- United States of America
- Civic City (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Sweet Chariot (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Gotham City
- Arkham Asylum (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Crime Alley (In a vision)
- Wayne Manor
- Baltimore (Mentioned only)
- Civic City (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- United States of America
- Earth
- Speed Force
- Sphere of the Gods
- Apokolips (Mentioned only)
- Earth 0/Prime Earth
- Pre-Flashpoint Multiverse
- New Earth
- Keystone City (Flashback only)
- New Earth
Items:
- Batcomputer
- Batman's T-Rex
- Batsuit
- Flash's Costume Ring
- Giant Joker Card
- Giant Penny
- Hermes' Helmet (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Mobius Chair (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne's Letter
- Trident of Poseidon (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Wally West's Watch
- Flashpoint Wonder Woman's Helmet (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Flashpoint Wonder Woman's Sword (Flashback only) (Cameo)
Vehicles:
Events:
- Crisis on Infinite Earths (Flashback only)
- Darkseid War (Mentioned only)
- The Flashpoint (Flashback only)
- The Return of Barry Allen (Flashback only)
Concepts:
- Anti-Crisis Energy (Unnamed) (Behind the scenes)
- Red Skies (Flashback only)
Synopsis for "Legacy"
Next, Wally West is drawn to an old man in a retirement home. Wally recognizes him as John Thunder and instructs him to find the Justice Society.
A mysterious woman is being held by Amanda Waller and Maggie Sawyer for stealing a sandwich. The woman says she came here to speak with Superman. Despite Waller telling her that Superman is missing the woman says that everything is going to be alright because she's seen the future. Waller tells Sawyer the only thing in her possession was a ring.
Ryan Choi discovers a message from his boss, Professor Raymond Palmer, stating that he has trapped himself in the Microverse. Palmer has left Choi a Bio-Belt so he will be able to rescue him.
Jaime Reyes seeks out scientist and CEO of Kord Industries, Ted Kord, to help remove a scarab that has attached itself to him. Kord attempts to convince Reyes to partner up with him as the Blue Beetle. After Reyes leaves for school Doctor Fate arrives to warn Kord that the scarab is not alien, but in fact magic in origin.
Elsewhere, we see brief glimpses of what appears to be a Robin, possibly Damian Wayne; Green Lantern Jessica Cruz talking with a energy projection from Hal Jordan; Jackson Hyde trying to make his mother accept him for who he is; and Pandora retreats down an alleyway where she is killed by an explosion caused by unknown means.
Appearing in "Legacy"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Amanda Waller
- The Atom (Ray Palmer) (On a TV or computer screen)
- Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)
- John "Johnny" Thunder (First appearance)
- Metropolis Police Department
- Pandora (Dies)
- Ryan Choi (First appearance)
- Imra Ardeen (Pre-Zero Hour) (Unnamed)
- Ted Kord
Antagonists:
- Doctor Manhattan (Watchmen Universe) (Behind the scenes)
Other Characters:
- Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) (Hologram) (Cameo)
- Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz)
- Jackson Hyde (First appearance)
- Lucia Hyde (First appearance)
- Dean Plumm (First appearance)
- Robin (Damian Wayne) (Cameo)
- Chronos (David Clinton) (Mentioned only)
- Djinns (Mentioned only)
- The Thunderbolt (Erased) (Mentioned only)
- Green Lantern (Simon Baz) (Mentioned only)
- Jean Loring (Mentioned only)
- John Thunder's granddaughter (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- John Thunder's great-grandson (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Joseph McCarthy (Mentioned only)
- Justice League (Mentioned only)
- Superman (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Justice Society of America (Erased) (Mentioned only)
- Kord Industries (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Kord (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Preon (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- The Reach (Mentioned only)
- Seven Deadly Sins (Mentioned only)
- Sinestro (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Post-Flashpoint Multiverse
- Earth 0/Prime Earth
- United States of America
- Ivy Town
- Ivy University
- Newton Base (First appearance)
- Ivy University
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Oregon
- Texas
- Ivy Town
- China
- Hong Kong (Mentioned only)
- United States of America
- Speed Force
- Microverse (Mentioned only)
- Earth 0/Prime Earth
- Hypertime
- Pre-Zero Hour Legion's Future (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Timestream (Mentioned only)
- Pre-Flashpoint Multiverse
- New Earth (Mentioned only)
Items:
Vehicles:
Concepts:
- Anti-Crisis Energy (Unnamed) (Behind the scenes)
- The Flashpoint (Mentioned only)
- Magic
- World War II (Mentioned only)
Synopsis for "Love"
Clark Kent watches the news about the death of a different Superman with his wife Lois Lane and son Jon Kent. Clark explains to Lois that since they are from a parallel world that he is unsure how events will play out. Clark is then visited by Mister Oz who informs him that neither Clark, his family or the other Superman are what Clark believes they are.
Arthur Curry, the Aquaman, meets with Mera for dinner where he proposes to her.
Wally West, still trying to return from the Speed Force, reaches out to Linda Park. Despite his hopes she does not remember him and he fades further into the Speed Force.
Appearing in "Love"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Aquaman
- Black Canary
- Clark Kent (Pre-Flashpoint)
- Green Arrow
- Linda Park (First appearance)
- Lois Lane (Pre-Flashpoint)
- Mera
Antagonists:
- Doctor Manhattan (Watchmen Universe) (Behind the scenes)
- Grail
- Darkseid (Cameo)
- Mister Oz
Other Characters:
- Beast Boy (Cameo)
- California State Police
- Captain Atom (Cameo)
- Cyborg (Cameo)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (Cameo)
- Firestorm (Cameo)
- Martin Stein (Behind the scenes)
- Jon Kent (Cameo)
- Martian Manhunter (Cameo)
- Raven (Cameo)
- Shazam (Billy Batson) (Cameo)
- Steel (John Henry Irons) (Cameo)
- Starfire (Cameo)
- Steve Trevor (Cameo)
- Supergirl (Cameo)
- Superman (Appears only as a corpse) (Cameo)
- Vixen (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman (Cameo)
- Doomsday (Pre-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- God (Mentioned only)
- Jason (Mentioned only)
- Linda Park (Pre-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Myrina (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0/Prime Earth
- Themyscira
- United States of America
- California
- Salinas
- The Siegel Coffee Shop (Cameo)
- The Siegel Motel
- Washington
- Seattle
- Oliver Queen's Apartment (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Seattle
- California
- Unnamed deserted island
- Atlantis (Mentioned only)
- Xebel (Mentioned only)
- Speed Force
- New Earth (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Bracelets of Submission (Cameo)
- Firestorm Matrix (Cameo)
- Kinetic Hammer (Cameo)
- Mister Oz's Staff (First appearance)
- Steel's Armor (Cameo)
- Tantu Totem (Cameo)
- Trick Arrows (Flashback and main story)
- Trident of Neptune
- Wonder Woman's Sword (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman's Tiara (Cameo)
Concepts:
- The Convergence (Mentioned only)
- The Final Days of Superman
- Death and Return of Superman (Mentioned only)
- Magic
- Omega Power
Synopsis for "Life"
While further attempting to return from the Speed Force, Wally watches his cousin, Wallace West, save a girl's life. Realizing that his cousin will carry on his legacy, Wally reaches out to his mentor Barry Allen to say goodbye. However, Barry remembers Wally and is able to bring him back from the Speed Force.
Batman, motivated by his encounter with Wally, reads the letter from Thomas Wayne and then discovers a pin with a smiley face.
Appearing in "Life"
Featured Characters:
- Wally West I (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Batman
- The Flash (Barry Allen) (Flashback and main story)
Antagonists:
- Doctor Manhattan (Watchmen Universe) (Behind the scenes)
Other Characters:
- Agent 37 (Flashback and main story) (Cameo)
- Captain Boomerang
- Cyborg (Cameo)
- Gotham (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Gotham Girl (First appearance; unnamed) (Cameo)
- John Constantine
- Iris West (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Rudy West (First appearance) (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Teen Titans (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Aqualad (Garth) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Caveboy (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Hawk (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Lilith Clay (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Speedy (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Wonder Girl (Donna Troy) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Swamp Thing (Alec Holland)
- Wally West II
- Abby Arcane (Mentioned only)
- Amanda Waller (Mentioned only)
- Darkseid (Post-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Eobard Thawne (Post-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- God (Mentioned only)
- Linda Park (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Flashpoint Timeline) (Mentioned only)
- Wallace West I (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0/Prime Earth
- United States of America
- Louisiana
- Belle Reve (Cameo)
- Missouri (Flashback and main story)
- Central City (Flashback and main story)
- New Jersey
- New York
- Metropolis (Cameo)
- Louisiana
- United States of America
- Speed Force
- New Earth (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Batcomputer
- Batman's T-Rex (Cameo)
- Bat-Signal (Cameo)
- Batsuit
- Comedian's Button
- Giant Joker Card (Cameo)
- Thomas Wayne's Letter
Vehicles:
- Batmobile (Cameo)
Concepts:
- The Flashpoint (Mentioned only)
- The Rot (Mentioned only)
Synopsis for "Epilogue"
On the planet Mars, a broken wristwatch is lifted into the air and is dissembled before being put back together as new and begins to tick backwards. An unknown narrator recounts a conversation with an man named Adrian.
Appearing in "Epilogue"
Featured Characters:
- Doctor Manhattan (Watchmen Universe) (Voice) (Flashback only)
Supporting Characters:
- Ozymandias (Watchmen Universe) (Voice) (Flashback only)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Earth 0/Prime Earth
- Earth (Cameo)
- Earth's Moon (Cameo)
- Mars
Items:
- Wally West's Watch
Concepts:
- Anti-Crisis Energy (Unnamed) (Behind the scenes)
Notes
- This issue takes place one day after the events of Superman (Volume 3) #52, some time after Justice League (Volume 2) #50, but before the events of Justice League (Volume 2) #52.
- The return of Wally West in the epilogue of the "Life" story also take place at the same time of the epilogue of Titans Hunt #8 where the yellow lightning, which heralds Wally West's return, is shown falling from the sky.
- This issue also reveals that the voice that Barry heard during the final moments of the Darkseid War belongs to the then Speed Force-imprisoned Wally West.
- Despite his interference was implied in the epilogue of Justice League (Volume 2) #50, this story reveals for the first time that Doctor Manhattan altered the history of Earth 0 in the aftermath of The Flashpoint, leading to the birth of Prime Earth. The return of Wally West from the Speed Force in this story causes the "Rebirth" of Prime Earth whose continuity slightly aligns itself to New Earth's.
- The following characters appear in the two-page spread after the Epilogue:
- Aquaman
- Arsenal
- Artemis
- The Atom (Ryan Choi)
- Batgirl
- Batman
- Batwoman
- Beast Boy
- Bizarro
- Black Canary
- Blue Beetle
- Bumblebee
- Captain Boomerang
- Clayface
- Cyborg
- Deadman
- Deadshot
- Deathstroke
- Donna Troy
- El Diablo
- Enchantress (June Moone)
- Etrigan
- Firestorm
- The Flash (Barry Allen)
- The Flash (Wally West)
- Green Arrow
- Green Lantern (Guy Gardner)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
- Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz)
- Green Lantern (John Stewart)
- Green Lantern (Simon Baz)
- Harley Quinn
- Huntress
- John Constantine
- Katana
- Kid Flash
- Killer Croc
- Martian Manhunter
- Mera
- Nightwing
- Omen
- Orphan
- Raven
- Red Hood
- Red Robin
- Rick Flag
- Robin (Damian Wayne)
- Shazam
- Shazam Family
- Spoiler
- Starfire
- Super-Man
- Superboy (Jon Kent)
- Supergirl
- Superman (Lex Luthor)
- Superman (Pre-Flashpoint)
- Superwoman
- Swamp Thing
- Ted Kord
- Tempest
- Vixen
- Wonder Woman
- Zatanna
Trivia
- The Rebirth is the very first reboot to the continuity of Prime Earth.
- The next reboot will happen at the climax of the Superman: Reborn storyline.
- The "Epilogue" story recalls the iconic conversation between Doctor Manhattan and Ozymandias from the epilogue of Watchmen #12.
See Also