{"id":728241,"date":"2026-06-27T00:47:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T00:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/728241\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T00:47:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T00:47:26","slug":"james-gunn-gets-roasted-after-fans-catch-rick-flag-sr-comic-book-mistake-amid-supergirl-backlash-geektyrant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/728241\/","title":{"rendered":"James Gunn Gets Roasted After Fans Catch Rick Flag Sr. Comic Book Mistake Amid SUPERGIRL Backlash \u2014 GeekTyrant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">It&#8217;s been a rough stretch for <a href=\"https:\/\/geektyrant.com\/news\/james-gunn-called-out-for-supergirls-worst-script-after-promising-storytelling-is-king\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">James Gunn<\/a> on social media. As conversations continue surrounding the release of<a href=\"https:\/\/geektyrant.com\/news\/milly-alcocks-supergirl-will-be-a-big-part-of-the-dcus-next-major-movie-after-man-of-tomorrow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Supergirl<\/a>, the DC Studios co-CEO found himself trending for an entirely different reason after comic book fans spotted a mistake in one of his recent posts about Rick Flag Sr. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The error didn&#8217;t take long to spread, and fans were quick to pile on while the latest DC movie continues to generate mixed reactions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Gunn took to X to celebrate Rick Flag Sr., who is played by Frank Grillo in the live-action DC Universe and the animated series Creature Commandos. Along with praising the character, Gunn attempted to highlight the comic book history behind him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">He wrote: \u201cRick Flag Sr. is proof that in a world full of metahumans, a determined human can be one of the toughest people in the room. Especially when he\u2019s played by the one and only Frank Grillo. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u201cHis first comic appearance was in THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #25, written by Robert Kanigher, with pencils by Ross Andru and inks by Mike Esposito.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Comic book readers quickly noticed the issue. The Brave and the Bold #25 from 1959 actually marked the first appearance of Rick Flag Jr., not Rick Flag Sr. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The elder Flag made his comic debut decades later in Secret Origins #14, which was published in 1987. The mistake was eventually flagged with a Community Note, giving Gunn another unexpected social media headache.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The timing didn&#8217;t help either. The discussion arrived just as Supergirl continues to divide audiences. While some fans have embraced the movie, others have been far less enthusiastic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">That frustration spilled over into Gunn&#8217;s comment section. One user wrote: \u201cDawg Supergirl is getting nuked and your still talking about Frank Grillo?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Another fan criticized the direction of DC Studios, posting: \u201cJames your blatant inability to evaluate scripts is becoming a problem, we need more eyes on these scripts before they\u2019re greenlit. The days where generic superhero films could survive is over, stop living in 2010!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">A third commenter piled on with: \u201cCEO of dc studios got community noted lmao gunn is on fraud watch until Man of Tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Despite the criticism circulating online, audience reactions haven&#8217;t been nearly as harsh as some of the social media discourse would suggest. At the time of writing, Supergirl holds a 58% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences have been considerably more positive, giving the film a 77%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Whether this latest social media mishap fades away quickly or becomes another talking point for Gunn&#8217;s critics remains to be seen. One thing is certain, though. When you&#8217;re running DC Studios, even a small comic book continuity slip is enough to get the internet talking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s been a rough stretch for James Gunn on social media. 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