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Warning ! Spoilers forward forFlashpoint Beyond # 4
In DC’sFlashpointuniverse , a newRobinhas been born , and in the process , he ’s paying testimonial to a classic child picture show hero fromHome Alone .
In theFlashpointuniverse , a drear alternate of DC ’s Earth Prime , Harvey Dent was kill . His wife , Gilda , was later immure in Arkham Asylum . Their son , Dexter , was brought to the house of Thomas Wayne , theFlashpointuniverse ’s Batman , who hoped that Dexter would be able to help uncover the enigma behind his don ’s execution . Instead , Dexter ends up bind with Oswald Cobblepot , who serves as Thomas ’s Samuel Butler in this universe or else of Alfred Pennyworth .
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InFlashpoint Beyond # 4by Geoff Johns , Tim Sheridan , Jeremy Adams , Xermanico , and Mike Janín , Dexter determine that he ’s had enough being cooped up in Wayne Manor . He slip into the Batcave and don a Robin rig and some gadgetry . He hopes to sneak into Arkham and disengage his mother , Gilda , who has since break down insane . His female parent smashed her face into broken glass , therebybecoming theFlashpointuniverse ’s Two - typeface . Before he sets off though , Dexter says , " This is it . Do n’t get frightened now , " which is the line Macaulay Culkin ’s character inHome Alonesaysright before the burglar arrive to rob his mansion .
This is such a great tribute for a multitude of intellect . When ingenious kids from stories come to listen , Kevin McAllister is at the top of the list . Kevin seemed like an unstoppable strength that could accomplish anything . So to see another kidskin like Robin use that line to pump himself up for a dangerous mission is a slap-up point of reference .
It ’s also a very cool tribute because it flips the script on the situation . Kevin McAllister was guarding his sign for his family . He want to preclude the great unwashed from break in . The site with Dexter Dent is the opposite . In Holy Order to protect his family he had to break in to Arkham Asylum . He does it quite successfully too as he cope to take out two guards and habituate a lock pick to absolve his mother . The embrace the two share is also a parallel to how Kevin McAllister embraced his mother at the oddment ofHome Alone . AlthoughHome Aloneis a well-chosen movie and thisFlashpointuniverse tarradiddle is quite tragical , it ’s still nerveless to seeDC ’s newRobinpay court to such a classic and fan favorite film .
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Flashpoint Beyond#4is available now from DC Comics .
