DC Comics has debuted the final covers for "The Flash" #22, the conclusion of the four-part "The Button" crossover unfolding across that title and "Batman."
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Beginning April 19 in "Batman" #21, the storyline brings together the Dark Knight and the Scarlet Speedster, described as "the two greatest detectives on any world," to solve the mystery of how The Comedian’s blood-splattered smiley face button from “Watchmen” appeared in the Batcave at the end of “DC Universe: Rebirth” #1.
The first cover, drawn by Jason Fabok, features the return of Jay Garrick, who burns a hole through space, time and even the illustration, a partial recreation of the cover of the character's first appearance in 1940's "Flash Comics" #1. Howard Porter's variant cover, meanwhile, also showcases the Golden Age Flash with the red-and-yellow crackling lightning injecting color into the otherwise black-and-white illustration,
“The Button” begins in “Batman” #21 and “The Flash” #21, and concludes in May in “Batman” #22 and “The Flash” #22. The “Batman” issues are written by Tom King and illustrated by Fabok, with “The Flash” by Joshua Williamson and Porter. All four issues will feature lenticular covers by Fabok.
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Here’s DC’s official description for “The Button”:
Two greatest detectives in the DC Universe unite to unravel the mystery behind a certain blood stained smiley face button stuck in the Batcave wall. However, what begins as a simple investigation soon turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party — and it’s not who anyone suspects! This is a mystery woven throughout time, and the countdown starts here!
"The Flash" #22 races its way into comic book stores May 10.