The Flash: Iron Heights #1

Geoff Johns' Flash #2

by Geoff Johns (Writer), Ethan Van Sciver (Illustrator), Prentis Rollins (Illustrator)

When an outbreak of a deadly disease threatens the prison's population, only the Flash and Piper can quell both the epidemic and the ensuing riot. But what is the mysterious warden's role in all of this madness? Introducing several new Flash villains who cause major pain for the Scarlet Speedster in his regular title in the months to come! For more information, see the feature article.

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels, Comic Book

48 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2001

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

[D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This "one-shot" sets up several storylines that play out in Johns FLASH run. As a story it's just okay, but it does have some essential information for those later stories. The art is quite good.

So, as a "stand-alone" I'd give it about 3 stars, but as a part of whole FLASH series, it's more of a 4.

[Drake Zappa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The art was fantastic and the writing was classic! Loved Murmur in this.

[Alexander J. Angel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hate noise but not enough to murder people. I guess I'm just built different to Murmur.

[Karl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ethan Van Sciver, the guy who pencilled this comic book, signed and sent me a spare copy of this a few years back. It's not a bad story. It's mostly an issue Geoff Johns used to set up future story arcs for his 5 year run on the Flash (Pun Intended) and introduce new villains like Murmur and Fallout. The art is spectacular and you would expect no less for Ethan Van Sciver, the guy who pencilled the opening salvo of the incredible Sinestro Corps War storyline.

[Matt Brakensiek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the story. Great example of a hero not relying solely of his powers to get the job done. Good reminder of the intelligence of this character. Fun story with great character work.

[时间的玫瑰 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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