What Characters Will Benefit From The DC Reboot The Most?

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Simon_Walters]Simon Walters
With the DC comic revamp just around the corner, I've decided to look at what characters might benefit mostly from the shake-up. With a huge 52 titles set to be released in September, DC is showing that they are serious about their characters, and I for one can't wait.
1- Superman
Superman is the character most affected by the upcoming reboot. With a new origin, and a new costume, DC attempts to modernize Superman for the 21st century. Starring in three different series, (Action Comics- Grant Morrison, Superman- George P�rez, Justice League- Geoff Johns) Superman is DC's top priority heading into September. With a new movie on the way, The Man of Steel needs to quickly establish a new fan base, and writer Grant Morrison describes Action Comics 1# as an action comic that recreates Superman in lots of different ways. After years of fans arguing Superman is too overpowered and incorruptible, DC have promised to show us, just who Superman is, and what motivates him to don a costume and fight against evil. Anything Superman with Grant Morrison involved is sure to be a hit (just see his work on All-Star Superman), and it's about time The Man of Steel gets back to top spot as the world's top superhero.
2-The Flash (Barry Allen)
To decision to put Barry Allen back as The Flash in 2008 angered a lot of people. Fans thought Barry's nephew, Wally West had come so far in character development, and taking away the Flash mantle from him was a bad move. In my opinion, apart from some stand out moments in 'Blackest Night' Barry has yet to make the Flash his own again. Well, now's the time for Barry to justify why he's the definitive Flash, and what better way for him to do it then when a close friend becomes a an all new villain who can be everywhere at once.
3- Green Arrow
With Marvel's archer Hawkeye currently getting all of the attention, now couldn't be a better time for Oliver Queen to get himself a new series. "Armed with cutting edge technology and illegal gained Intel, Green Arrow is shooting first and asking questions later." What I love about Green Arrow is that he's morally ambiguous. He is a fairly right-wing hero, who isn't afraid to put villains down for good in certain circumstances. With the new reboot putting Oliver Queen back to basics, hopefully new readers will realise just how interesting Green Arrow is as a character and that a Robin Hood look alike beats a guy in purple spandex any day. DC just needs to avoid making Green Arrow too similar to Tony Stark, and I'm sure this series will do wonders for the character. Did I mention the fact that his bow now has blades at both ends?
4-Nightwing
When Haley's Circus (the circus where Dick once performed) returns to Gotham, along with murder and mystery, Nightwing must confront his past and face new and old enemies. Dick Grayson never really fitted the persona of Batman. His acrobatic fighting style, and his upbeat personality didn't exactly install great fear. With Bruce back as the Caped Crusader, Dick returns once more as Nightwing. The reboot has given Grayson a new black and red colour scheme for his suit, which indicates DC intend on making Nightwing the coolest character in comic books again. Hopefully his new series will have plenty of action, and a hook up with Barbara Gordon not too far down the line. Marvel have proven former sidekicks such as Bucky Barnes can be just as popular if not more so than their respective heroes, so hopefully DC will have the same success with Nightwing.
So there you have it. These are the top 4 characters I think will benefit most from the DC comics revamp. With a whopping 52 titles set to be released, there are sure to be some stinkers, but as far as these four characters go things are about to get big. Other names such as Wonder Woman and Aquaman also have a shot at finding glory, but only time will tell. Bring on September! http://simonwalters.wordpress.com/
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