The Flash
DuringBlackest Night , theFlash’sRogueskill one of their members when he breaks one of their central rule . Although the Scarlet Speedster has his ownreoccurring villains like many heroesin the DC universe , the Rogues set themselves apart from other villains by often working together and operating under a strict code of honor that they expect all members to follow . WhenBlackest Nightbrought back departed appendage of the rapscallion , the villain run by Captain Cold contend for their lives and impose a final finding of fact on Captain Boomerang when he did something unforgivable .
First forming a radical inFlash # 130 , the rascal originally consist of Captain Cold , Captain Boomerang , Mirror Master , the Trickster , and the Top . While share a dislike for speedsters like the Flash , the rapscallion espouse a hard-and-fast set of rules that include high standards for acceptance , no killing unless absolutely necessary , not inheriting another Rogue ’s legacy , and no drug use to name a few . away from beingfrequent escapee from Iron Heights Penitentiary , the Rogues also had their own secret cemetery with statue immortalise fallen Rogues , a land site that was disturbed during 2008’sBlackest Night . Many former scalawag were resurrected as Black Lanterns , entities that used their host ’s powers and memories to stir emotions within their victims in an effort to eliminate all emotion and life within the cosmos , specifically aim DC ’s Earth .
InBlackest Night # 1 - 3by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins , the Rogues knowingly walk into a engagement at Iron Heights with the original Trickster , Top , Mirror Master , Golden Glider , Rainbow Raider , and Captain Boomerang . While the current scallywag struggle to combat the stern Black Lanterns , Captain Boomerang is saved by his sonOwen Mercer who require on his legacyafter his destruction in 2004’sIdentity Crisis . While Barry Allen and his fellow speedsters battle a Black Lantern Reverse Flash , Captain Cold and the Rogues learn that Owen has been luring civilian into a pit where they were shoot down by Digger , believe that his father could revert to life with enough lives have .
Owen Mercer attempted to find his own way while alsohonoring the original Captain Boomerang ’s bequest , having accomplished being a hero , anti - wedge , and villain who had been accepted into the Rogues . Despite his achievements , Owen sought his father ’s guidance , seeing the resurrected Digger Harkness as a second chance to find the balance he desperately craved . This desire allowed him to be manipulate by the Black Lantern who convinced him that with the more masses he kill , he would become more and more human . This not only breach the Rogues harness about killing but Owen ’s crimes became unforgivable when they take his victims include women and children . " Owen . Rogues do n’t kill woman and children " , decrees Captain Cold before he push Owen in , no longer considering the young serviceman worthy of being a Rogue .
The Rogues watch as Owen pleas to his father go unheard as he is killed , Digger ’s crashing arm protruding through Owen ’s chest to whimsically seize their namesake , a throwing stick . As Owen returns as a Black Lantern , Captain Cold applies what they ’ve watch and trap both Captain Boomerangs in chalk before the Rogues take the air off , one member less . AlthoughDigger would return to lifeat the close ofBlackest Night , Owen persist beat , his death acting as an wordless monitor of what happens when you cross theFlash’sRogues , particularly when you wear their rules .
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