Six Flags Great Adventure is days away from opening, and many thrill seekers will be headed for The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster, the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America.

That ride is scheduled to reopen next month. Roller coaster enthusiasts on Reddit reacted to the news, with many calling Superman their favorite ride and disappointed that it won’t reopen.

destination's long-term business, despite the attraction breaking industry records as the tallest roller coaster in the world when it first opened in 1997 under the name Superman: The Escape.

Originally named “Superman: The Escape,” the roller coaster set speed and height records when it debuted in 1997 — hurtling riders upward at a top speed of 100 mph before sending them back ...