1. KEVIN CONROY AS BRUCE WAYNE
For over 20 years Kevin Conroy was the voice of Batman in various series including Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited. During Crisis on Infinite Earths he portrayed an older, grizzled, Bruce Wayne that killed all his enemies including Superman. This Bruce Wayne is a more extreme version of Bruce Wayne/Batman from The Dark Knight Returns. Conroy's dialogue in the scene where he's fighting Supergirl even comes from that iconic graphic novel.
2. BRANDON ROUTH AS KINGDOM COME SUPERMAN
In 2006, Brandon Routh appeared in Superman Returns and became linked to the legacy of Superman and Christopher Reeve forever. In Crisis On Infinite Earths Routh played two roles as Ray Palmer and Kingdom Come Superman. As Kingdom Come Superman, Routh is the CW's version of the Christopher Reeve Superman. On Earth-96, Kingdom Come Superman is the Golden Age hero we all know and love. He stands for truth, justice, and freedom even after losing all of his friends and loved ones.
3. JOHN WESLEY SHIPP AS THE FLASH
In 1990, when The Flash TV show debuted on CBS, it was a time when superhero shows were not as beloved as they are. The show only lasted one season and John Wesley Shipp went onto fame on Dawson's Creek. The new Flash TV show on the CW has used John Wesley Shipp as Barry's dad and as Jay Garrick. During the ElseWorlds crossover they introduced the Flash of Earth-90 played by John Wesley Shipp. In the Crisis crossover the Flash of Earth-90 sacrifices himself to save the Multiverse. It was a fitting tribute to John Wesley Shipp and The Flash TV show of the 90's which was the forerunner to what we see today.
Crisis on Infinite Earths ended this week and it was great. We got to see something special that may never be duplicated in movies or TV again.
Class Dismissed,
THE PROFESSOR
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