The Flash (2010-2011) #9

The Flash (2011) (Single Issues)

by Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul (Illustrator)

"The Road to FLASHPOINT" Part 1! Meet Hot Pursuit, the latest speedster to run the streets of Central City! But what does his arrival mean for the future of the Flashes, and who exactly hides behind the helmet? The answers to these questions may only arise more riddles for Barry Allen to solve before time runs out!

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels, Fiction

23 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 9, 2011

About the author

Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time.

His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN.

Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.

Reviews

[Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

"We are all afraid of something, Barry. There are things that scare us so bad that we feel like cowards. But the thing is, being afraid is normal. It's more than normal... it's necessary. There is no courage without fear. Remember Barry, it's okay to be afraid. So long as you don't let it stop you."

[Craig Schorling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Man, this lead up to Flashpoint is fun as hell. This issue was so well balanced. Good dialogue and action. Nice art and some full page splashes. This is getting me hyped for the main event.

[ainarita · Rating 4 out of 5]

barry del futuro🙏🏻

[Mikey Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

what’s going on with Barry? surely his work isn’t the thing on his mind

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Continuing my journey to Flashpoint. Here I see Barry doesn't look like I expect him to look. We have the killing of Elongated Kid. Turns out it's a teenager. He has a chemical, Barry thinks, that allows him to have Elongated Man's powers. He wants Patty Spivot to investigate. He leaves a message for her. She is now working in Nebraska.

Barry has missed Iris's family picnic. He shared that he has seen his mother alive and blames himself for what has happened.

At the end, Barry is chased down by a man on a motorcycle. Turns out this is Barry Allen from the future.

[Books & Vodka Sodas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is picking up a little bit more. All this time traveling is reminding me of Doctor Who-- but it's also making me so anxious. Barry gonna break things ; but I get it, I'd break things too if I were him.

[Peter · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Case 2-the road to flashpoint part 1

[Steven Shinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know why I didn't expect that ending.