Flash and Rogues Team Up to Save... Gorilla Grodd?

Forget everything you thought you knew about superhero vs. supervillain dynamics. Absolute Flash #17 throws a massive curveball, tasking the Scarlet Speedster and his notorious Rogues with an impossible mission: saving Gorilla Grodd. Yes, you read that right. Flash and his perennial enemies are joining forces not just to liberate Colorado from Grodd's psychic grip, but to redeem the telepathic ape himself.

This is a wild premise. Gorilla Grodd is one of DC's most formidable and famously evil villains, a hyper-intelligent ape bent on world domination. The Rogues, led by Captain Cold, are usually content with elaborate heists, not heroics – and certainly not saving their fellow villains. The idea of them attempting Grodd's rehabilitation is unheard of.

Preview pages hint at the chaos, with Grodd's wanted posters plastered everywhere before he unleashes his full monstrous power. Writer Jeff Lemire is known for intense, character-driven narratives, making him the perfect fit to explore this moral labyrinth. Artists Haining and cover artists Nick Robles, Dexter Soy, and Mirka Andolfo promise a visually stunning ride.