Deadman and the Flying Graysons is a 2011 three-issue comic book limited series published by the publishing company DC Comics for the Flashpoint crossover event series. The series features the characters Deadman and the Flying Graysons working at Haly's Circus in an alternative universe from the main DC Comics continuity.
Plot Boston Brand (also known as Deadman) is attempting to pull off a trick after his co-workers John and Mary Grayson and their son Dick have done theirs. Brand intentionally outdoes theirs to show off. Afterwards Dick and his parents help with the packing and cleaning of the circus, but Boston declines to lend a hand, saying that he can not risk tearing his costume, or possibly injuring one of his hands, because if he did there would be no show. As the Graysons walk away, they discuss how much of an ego they think Boston has.Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Graysons #1 A while later the Graysons join the resistance against the Atlantean/Amazon war.Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Graysons #2 When the circus gets attacked by Amazons Mary and John are killed, and Boston has to protect Dick.Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Graysons #3
Publication history The series was written by J.T. Krul, with Mikel Janin doing illustrations for the first issue, but the second and third saw art duties being taken over by Fabrizio Fiorentino. Cliff Chiang served as editor during all three issues.
Reception The series holds an average rating of 6.3 by 16 professional critics on review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup.
Prints Issues No. Title Cover date Comic Book Roundup rating Estimated sales (first month) #1 The Show Must Go On 7.0 by six professional critics. 32,950, ranked in North American #2 All Eyes On the Prize 6.0 by six professional critics. 26,177, ranked in North American #3 Death of the Family 6.0 by four professional critics. 25,991, ranked in North American
Collected editions Title Format Material collected Pages Publication date ISBN Estimated sales Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring Batman Trade paperback (TPB) Flashpoint: Batman Knight of Vengeance #1–3, Deadman and the Flying Graysons #1–3, Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #1–3 and Secret Seven #1–3 272 March 14, 2012
See also List of DC Comics publications List of Batman comics
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