Keystone City
Keystone City is a city that features in DC Comics.
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History
Pre-Crisis
Keystone City
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Keystone remained a center of industry, home to aircraft and automobile manufacturers, including Keystone Motors. (The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive v1 #1)
The city later came under assault from the new Rogues led by the Blacksmith who staged an ambush against the Flash. However, the Thinker was making his own move to take over the city. (The Flash v2 #185) After the Thinker was defeated, the Blacksmith led her Network into openly taking over the city. To stop her, Commissioner Kenyon rallied the citizens of Keystone to rise up and take down the Network. (The Flash v2 #188)
Keystone City came under attack from Brother Grimm who grew a magic beanstalk to connect to his fairy tale realm of Eastwind. This saw a number of magical beasts attack the city whilst Grimm used this as an opportunity to kidnap Linda Park-West to become his queen. He was pursued by the Flash and Hawkman with the two heroes handling the magical creatures before confronting the villain. The Flash recovered his love Linda and defeated Brother Grimm in their duel whilst Hawkman cut down the magic beanstalk thus severing the connection to Eastwind. (The Flash v2 #191)
After the death of Bart Allen, a large scale funeral was organised at Keystone City in honor of him for being the Flash and the people mourned his demise. (Countdown v1 #43)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Locations in Keystone City included:
- 5252 78th Street :
- Keystone Motors :
- Old Stockyards :
- Van Buren Bridge :
- Gem City Bridge :
- Silverport : a port located within the city. (The Flash v2 #195)
It was said to be the self-proclaimed blue-collar capital of the United States. Keystone was the sister city of the more affluent Central City with the two being connected by a bridge. (Countdown v1 #43)
Similar to Central City, Keystone shared in its twin's superhero legacy of the Flash being its protector. (Countdown v1 #43)
Three miles outside of Keystone City was the Iron Heights Penitentiary. (The Flash: Iron Heights v1 #1)
It was said to be the leader in transportation since the dawn of the Industrial Age. (The Flash v2 #195)
Organizations that operated in the city included:
- Keystone City Police Department :
- Keystone Motors :
- Network : an underground criminal black market that dealt in weapons, goods and other equipment where they made a lucrative business which even brought profit to the city with their operations headed by the Blacksmith. (Flash v2 #187)
Inhabitants
- Jay Garrick :
- Joan Garrick :
- Wally West :
- Frances Kane :
- Tina McGee :
- Jerry McGee :
- Valerie Perez :
- Jakeem Williams :
- Fred Chyre :
- Hunter Zolomon :
Notes
- Keystone City was created by Gardner F. Fox and Harry Lampert where it made its first appearance in Flash Comics v1 #1 (January, 1940).
- According to the Atlas of the DC Universe (1990), Keystone first became home to settlers in 1806, shortly after the Louisiana Purchase. It began to grow rapidly after the Civil War, attracting farmers and becoming a common starting point for those who were moving to the West. After the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, it became an important depot, attracting the livestock and meat-packing industries. Although the stockyards closed in the 1950s, the area has been revitalized and the old warehouses transformed into a fashionable retail destination.
Alternate Versions
- In Teen Titans v3 #17 (2004), a version of Keystone City appeared in the alternate future timeline of Titan's Tomorrow. Set 10 years in the future, the whole of Keystone City was converted into a giant Flash Museum.
In other media
Television
- In Smallville, Keystone City was referenced in the setting of the live-action television series season 8 episode "Hex". it was said that Bart Allen and Clark Kent were dealing with a crisis in Keystone City.
- In The Flash, Keystone City was referenced in the setting of the live-action television series set in the Arrowverse. Eddie Thawne was referred to had transferred from the Keystone City Police Department to Central City.
Films
- In Suicide Squad, Keystone City was referenced in the viral website marketing for the live-action film. It was said that Slipknot moved to the city to pursue his criminal ambition. However, the city itself did not make an appearance in the movie.
Video games
- In Batman: Arkham Asylum, Keystone City was referred to in the setting of the video game series where it was said to be the place that Amadeus Arkham went to college.
- In Batman: Arkham City, Keystone City was referenced in the setting of the video game sequel. It was said that prisons similar to the titular Arkham City would soon be opening in Keystone City and Metropolis.
Appearances
- Flash Comics v1:
- Flash v2:
- The Flash: Iron Heights v1:
- JSA v1:
- Countdown v1:
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