Johns promises major role for Rogues

Geoff Johns has promised a central role for the Rogues in his ongoing Flash series.

The Blackest Night writer told The Source that he felt the loose group of villains had been under-used in the past and tried to focus on them more in his previous run on the title.

"I knew that they were going to be a huge focus for me and I continued using them in Rogues' Revenge and Blackest Night: The Flash," said Johns, "but now with the new monthly book they'll be playing a bigger and ongoing role in Barry's life.

"There are some pretty big changes for the Rogues coming up that tie in to the very centre of the DC Universe. Barry will be meeting some new villains, one in particular that is going to be the strangest killer he's ever faced.

"And I think with 64th Century magicians and talking gorillas that's saying a lot."

Johns claimed that the Flash has "the best villains in comics".

The new Flash ongoing series - illustrated by Francis Manapul (Adventure Comics) - will debut in April.