The Flash's Box Office Failure Hurts DC Comics, but Michael Keaton Won Coolly.
– "The Flash" movie generated significant pre-release hype.
– The film faced mixed critical reception and performed poorly at the box office, earning just $268.5 million worldwide against a $300 million budget.
– The movie's commercial failure had negative repercussions on sales of DC's Flash comic books and related products.
– DC is unlikely to cancel the main Flash comic title, which currently focuses on Wally West instead of Barry Allen.
– The prices of classic Flash comic issues have been affected due to the movie's performance.
– In contrast, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" boosted the value of Miles Morales' first comic appearance, "Ultimate Fallout #4," from $50 to $1,600.
– "The Flash's" failure had a broader impact on the DC Comics media empire.
– Michael Keaton's Batman emerged as a winner in the aftermath of "The Flash's" commercial disappointment.