FLASH FACT: Arthur Curry's rage has sunk countries, killed millions, and begun a world war. But as the end approaches, he will have to gather the ferocity needed to destroy his enemy utterly.

FLASHPOINT: EMPEROR AQUAMAN #3

Written by TONY BEDARD

Art and cover by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES

On sale AUGUST 10 * 3 of 3, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US * RATED T

Today, I’ve already shown you process pieces for the cover and first page of FLASHPOINT: EMPEROR AQUAMAN #1.

Below you will see the evolution of the cover to FLASHPOINT: REVERSE FLASH #1. With each step in the process coming into fruition, everything from the Reverse Flash’s sinister grin to the signature icons of DC’s greatest superheroes getting tossed aside in the background becomes more detailed and pronounced, resulting in this awesome, collaborative final product.

1. Let’s begin with the initial sketch:

2. Followed by Ardian Syaf’s pencils:

3. Then Vicente Cifuentes provides depth with his no leaks inks:

4. And as the last hoorah, Kyle Ritter adds color as the ultimate step:

And in other FLASHPOINT news, be sure to head on over to Comic Book Resources for an interview with FLASHPOINT: SECRET SEVEN writer Peter Milligan, as well as to IGN for an exclusive interview with series creator and mastermind, Geoff Johns.

1. It all begins with the script.

Following Geoff Johns' lead from the main FLASHPOINT book, Tony Bedard script's a dire scene for FLASHPOINT: EMPEROR AQUAMAN.

Just one of the of the 20 books fleshing out the world of FLASHPOINT, but this one is giving the history that led to King Arthur's fateful decision to sink a continent.

PAGE ONE

Splash: Rome, shortly after Western Europe was plunged beneath the waves. In Vatican City, thousands of corpses float upward from St. Peter’s Square like eerie souls slowly ascending. AQUAMAN swims through them, trident in hand, stone-faced amid the death and destruction. This is about a day after a gigantic earthquake lowered Western Europe below sea level, so everything is under water and the buildings and pavement are cracked and wrecked.

BANNER: THE SUNKEN CITY OF ROME

11 Months Ago

CAPTION: [I’ll come up with some storybook-style captions like they came from the royal histories of Atlantis, narrating the scene]

TITLE: EMPEROR AQUAMAN

Part 1: Prince of Peace

2. And this is what penciller Ardian Syaf does creating a beautiful but disturbing image:

3. Adding depth to this is Vicente Cifuentes with his water proof inks:

4. Finally, Kyle Ritter finishes it with lavish color for a very grim opening to FLASHPOINT: EMPEROR AQUAMAN #1.

FLASHPOINT FACT: "He will drown the world--then rule it!"

It begins this May!!!

Gearing up to the conclusion of BRIGHTEST DAY, GREEN ARROW #10 is packed with major reveals. Mystery of the Star Forest? Disclosed. Galahad’s origins? Divulged. Oliver Queen’s role in Star City? Determined. Find out all these answers in GREEN ARROW #10, written by J.T. Krul and with art by Diogenes Neves and Vicente Cifuentes, in stores today.[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2"]