WARNING: Contains Spoilers for ABSOLUTE FLASH #1!AbsoluteFlashhas finally arrived at DC, and if there’s one takeaway from this debut issue, it’s that the Scarlet Speedster’s Rogues Gallery has undergone a major glow-up—making them exceptionally hot, with Captain Cold even claiming Zaddy status. However, these rogues haven’t just received a visual upgrade, as their powers have also undergone some seriously cool enhancements.
…Golden Glider sports Iron Man-esque boots equipped with repulsor technology and thrusters.
Absolute Flash#1—by Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles, Adriano Lucas, and Tom Napolitano—is a wild ride from start to finish, with 15-year-old Wally West suddenly grappling with terrifying superspeed powers and no mentor to guide him, a sharp contrast to Earth-Prime continuity.
This setup leads to countless chaotic situations, includingWally apparently being hunted by the Flash’s infamous Rogues Gallery, consisting of Captain Cold, Captain Boomerang, Golden Glider, Trickster, and Mirror Master.How Wally has already amassed such a formidable Rogues Gallery and why they’re after him remain unanswered for now. However, one thing is certain—the Rogues are absolute bombshells, minus Mirror Master.
Flash’s Rogue Gallery Gets Their Official Absolute Universe Debut With Epic Power Upgrades
Comic Page Comes From Jeff Lemire’sAbsolute Flash#1 (2025) – Art by Nick Robles
Absolute Flash#1 features several time skips, and it’s in the“now”thatreaders meet Captain Cold, Captain Boomerang, Golden Glider, and Trickster. Right away, their character designs stand out as phenomenal, transforming these once-goofy rogues into visually stunning threats. Their updated looks pay homage to their classic designs while modernizing them in a way that makes them look undeniably badass.Captain Cold, with his fit physique, snatched waist, thigh holster, trimmed pilot mustache, and streak of gray in his brown hair, is particularly handsome, while Golden Glider is downright gorgeous. There’s no denying that this is the most attractive lineup of Flash’s Rogues Gallery to date.
Their designs—paired with an informal military vibe and a mission to hunt down Wally—suggest they’re operating more like mercenaries than traditional supervillains. While much remains unknown about their motives, the hints dropped so far align more with a mercenary archetype.Another intriguing twist is that their iconic powers have been reimagined with a technological edge, providing a more grounded explanation for their abilities.Captain Boomerang’s weaponsare now tech-powered, while Golden Glider sports Iron Man-esque boots equipped with repulsor technology and thrusters. It’s exciting to see this new take on the Rogues, shifting their powers toward cutting-edge tech rather than relying on magic or impossible science.
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Mirror Master is another standout among the Rogues, though he debuts alone in the“one year later”time skip, leaving it unclear whether he’s currently aligned with the others. Unlike the rest of the Rogues, Mirror Master doesn’t appear conventionally attractive—though it’s hard to tell with his unsettling smile, orange goggles, and hooded head. However, like his fellow Rogues, his powers seem to have been modernized. His signature“mirrors”are now computer monitors that he uses to track Wally, offering an epic, grounded reimagining of his abilities that feels fresh and innovative in this newFlashstory.
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