This is basically a glorified pilot for a lot of the new series DC will be launching, and as such, serves as more of a patchwork of ads held together by the story of Wally West trying to return to life than a real story. As such, it is kind of a miracle this is actually pretty good, with Johns doing his usual excellent job of building sympathy for his characters. The "ads" are also really good, and make me want to read all the series! (Of course I am really cheap, so I doubt I will buy any of them). I have never been a huge fan of Wally West in the comics (I love him more from the animated universe), but I was certainly happy to see him return. I see the eternally negative community of Scans Daily has derided his return for his not being the Flash, but instead Kid Flash. My opinion is that we should just be greateful he is back at all, even if he isn't back as we might like him. Then again, the motto of Scans Daily is "We always find something to complain about". That reveal at the end though...I really want to see where they are going with that. A lot of people have said it is Dr. Manhattan behind it all, and they are probably right, but I would much rather the villain be Alan Moore using his crazy beard to rewrite all of time to make everything darker. I would totally buy that comic, even at store price! If DC is at all interested in having me write that comic I would be more than willing. Just imagine...
-Captain Joshua
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