Deadman and the Flying Graysons
# Deadman and the Flying Graysons

Deadman and the Flying Graysons is a 2011 three-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics for the Flashpoint crossover series. The series features the characters Deadman and the Flying Graysons working at Haly's Circus in an alternative universe from the main DC Comics continuity.

## Publication history

The series was written by J.T. Krul, with Mikel Janin doing illustrations for the first issue, but the second and third saw art duties being taken over by Fabrizio Fiorentino. Cliff Chiang served as editor during all three issues.

## Plot

Boston Brand (also known as Deadman) is attempting to pull of a trick after his co-workers John, Mary Grayson and their son Dick have done theirs, Brand intentionally outdoes theirs to show off. Afterwards when Dick and his parents help with the packing and cleaning of the circus, but Boston declines to lend a hand, saying that he can not risk tearing his costume, or possibly injure one of his hands, because if he did there would be no show. As the Graysons walk away, they discuss how much of an ego they think Boston has. A while later the Graysons join the resistance against the Atlantean/Amazon war. When the circus gets attacked by Amazons Mary and John are killed, and Boston has to protect Dick.

## Reception

The series holds an average rating of 6.3 by 16 professional critics on review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup.

## Prints

### Issues

| No. | Title | Cover date | Comic Book Roundup rating | Estimated sales (first month) |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| #1 | The Show Must Go On | August 2011 | 7.0 by six professional critics. | 32,950, ranked in North American |
| #2 | All Eyes On the Prize | September 2011 | 6.0 by six professional critics. | 26,177, ranked in North American |
| #3 | Death of the Family | October 2011 | 6.0 by four professional critics. | 25,991, ranked in North American |

### Collected editions

| Title | Format | Material collected | Pages | Publication date | ISBN | Estimated sales |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring Batman | Trade paperback (TPB) | Flashpoint: Batman Knight of Vengeance #1–3, Deadman and the Flying Graysons #1–3, Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #1–3 and Secret Seven #1–3 | 272 | March 14, 2012 | 9781401234058 | |
