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 I (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Doctor Manhattan (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Alfred Pennyworth (Phone call only)
- Flash (Pre-Crisis) (Flashback only)
- Bruce Wayne (Pre-Flashpoint) (In a vision)
- Wonder Woman (Pre-Crisis) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman (Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Element Woman (Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Reverse-Flash (Pre-Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Flash Family (Pre-Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Iris West (Pre-Crisis) (Flashback only)
- Joe Chill (Pre-Flashpoint) (In a vision)
- Martian Manhunter (Pre-Crisis) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Superman (Pre-Crisis) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Superman (Post-Flashpoint) (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Power Girl (Pre-Crisis) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Linda Park (Pre-Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Martha Wayne (Pre-Flashpoint) (In a vision)
- Nora Allen (Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Aquaman (Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Firestorm (Pre-Crisis) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Captain Thunder (Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Teen Titans (Pre-Crisis)
- Wonder Girl (Pre-Crisis) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Aqualad (Pre-Crisis) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Robin (Pre-Crisis) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Speedy (Pre-Crisis) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Batman (Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Thomas Wayne (Pre-Flashpoint) (In a vision)
- The Three Jokers (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Cyborg (Flashpoint) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Captain Marvel (Pre-Crisis) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
Locations:
- United States of America
- Central City
- Civic City (On a TV or computer screen)
- Gotham City
Items:
Vehicles:
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, Pandora retreats down an alleyway where she is killed by an explosion caused by unknown means.
Appearing in "Legacy"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Blue Beetle
- Johnny Thunder (First appearance)
- Amanda Waller
- Maggie Sawyer
- Pandora (Dies)
- Ryan Choi (First appearance)
- Saturn Girl (Unnamed)
- Ted Kord
Antagonists:
- Doctor Manhattan (Behind the scenes)
- Chronos (Mentioned only)
- Sinestro (Mentioned only)
Other Characters:
- Robin
- Jackson Hyde (First appearance)
- Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz)
- Doctor Fate
- Lucia Hyde (First appearance)
- Atom (On a TV or computer screen)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) (Green Lantern Ring transmission)
- Green Lantern (Simon Baz) (Mentioned only)
- Thunderbolt (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
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)
- Linda Park (First appearance)
- Lois Lane (Pre-Flashpoint)
- Mera
- Green Arrow
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Wonder Woman (Cameo)
- Beast Boy (Cameo)
- Steel (Cameo)
- Jon Kent (Cameo)
- Martian Manhunter (Cameo)
- Supergirl (Cameo)
- Starfire (Cameo)
- Vixen (Cameo)
- Captain Atom (Cameo)
- Raven (Cameo)
- Firestorm (Cameo)
- Steve Trevor (Cameo)
- Cyborg (Cameo)
- Shazam (Cameo)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
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:
Antagonists:
- Doctor Manhattan (Behind the scenes)
- Eobard Thawne (Mentioned only)
- Darkseid (Mentioned only)
Other Characters:
- Gotham Girl (First appearance)
- Captain Boomerang
- Gotham (First appearance)
- John Constantine
- Swamp Thing
- Wally West II
- Iris West (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Agent 37 (Flashback and main story) (Cameo)
- Rudy West (Pre-Flashpoint) (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
- Teen Titans (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Cyborg (Cameo)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
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:
- Ozymandias (Behind the scenes)
- Doctor Manhattan (Behind the scenes)
Locations:
Notes
- This issue is noted as taking place after Justice League (Volume 2) #50 and Superman (Volume 3) #52.
- 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
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