By Mark Waid, Greg LaRocque, Sal Velluto & Roy Richardson (DC Comics)
ISBN: 1-56389-268-5)
When the Flash died during the Crisis on Infinite Earths in 1985, he was succeeded by his sidekick Wally West, who struggled to fill the boots of his predecessor, both in sheer physical ability and, more tellingly, in confidence. He felt like a fraud, but like a true hero he persevered.
Just as he was becoming comfortable in the role though, the unthinkable happened: (actually in comics not so unthinkable – and that idea is used to telling effect within the text) Barry Allen reappeared, stunned, amnesiac, but undoubtedly alive…
That is the set-up for one of the best superhero tales of the 1990s, a rollercoaster ride of bluff, misdirection and all-out action that was instrumental in shutting up old coots like me who kept whining about how the new stuff just wasn’t as good as the old…
Despite some less than stellar artwork this is a great tale, captivatingly told and should push the buttons of any superhero fan, whether a Flash follower or not. Track it and enjoy.
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