List the most ridiculous ways that DC has backpedaled creative decisions...

[Bored at 3:00AM]

With the recent revelations about Wally in the latest issue of Flash, I figure this would be a good time to go through the other ways that DC creators have tried to get out of ill-advised creative decisions or erase stories they wish hadn't happened.

My all-time favorite has to be Superboy-Prime's hissy fits causing DCU history to hiccup every time he hit the Source Wall. Five stars for that silly bit of retcon explainering

The runner-up is the idea that Sinestro infected Hal Jordan with a Giant Yellow Space Parasite to explain away his sudden bout of murdery-ness in Emerald Twilight, while also giving them a way to erase the gray temples, and the generally poor characterization he'd had during the post-Englehart era.

Next up is how they walked back the outrageous notion that Leslie Thompkins murdered Stephanie Brown to teach Batman a lesson about endangering underage kids to the equally outrageous idea that Leslie Thompkins faked murdering Stephanie Brown to teach Batman a lesson about endangering underage kids, but Batman already figured it out, which is why he stiffed her by not giving her a memorial costume in the Batcave like he did Jason Todd.

What are your favorites?

[Gaius]

DC using Bats getting his mind wiped in Identity Crisis to justify his contingency torture plans for the League members from Tower of Babel.

[Laufeyson]

Like what you already mentioned, the Reverse-Flash used as all Flash family problems, because of Negative Speedforce.

[Lee Stone]

Levitz being forbidden to bring Supergirl back as Sensor Girl in the 30th Century, because her death was to 'mean something', despite her never existing and no one even remembering her or her sacrifice.
Only to have her return anyway.

The JSA's celebrated return then swift cancellation and murder because Mike Carlin didn't like them or Parobeck's art.

Wally West and Rebirth then Heroes in Crisis

[Zero Hunter]

The ending of the New Krypton story. Instead of doing something creative they just hit the magic reset button and killed off everyone and destroyed NK. So lazy and dumb.

[manwhohaseverything]

New52 superman's death, superman reborn and finally doomsday clock.

[Vordan]

JMS’ WW reboot right before the New 52 hit. She went through two reboots back to back!

The ending of the New Krypton story. Instead of doing something creative they just hit the magic reset button and killed off everyone and destroyed NK. So lazy and dumb.

Still one of the most painful reads I’ve ever had. Few stories embody the concept of “hitting the reset button” like that one does.

[gambit2051]

Wally West and Rebirth then Heroes in Crisis

That hit job by King...jfc

oh, Bringing Barry back to Life...still dislike it.

[king81992]

Like what you already mentioned, the Reverse-Flash used as all Flash family problems, because of Negative Speedforce.

Agree 1000%!!!

[gambit2051]

Monarch...need i say more? lol godimold...er