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The Flash (2016)
The Flash, Vol. 6: Cold Day in Hell
The Fastest Man Alive continues his monumental run in DC Universe Rebirth with THE FLASH VOL. 6: COLD DAY IN HELL!
When one of the Flash’s Rogues is murdered inside Iron Heights prison, Barry Allen throws himself deep into the case, still reeling from the turmoil of his personal life! But when the clues begin to reveal an even greater conspiracy at work, the Flash soon discovers Iron Heights’ deadliest secret…
Star writer Joshua Williamson (JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD) continues his smash-hit run on the Fastest Man Alive with THE FLASH VOL. 6: COLD DAY IN HELL! Collects THE FLASH #34-38.
When one of the Flash’s Rogues is murdered inside Iron Heights prison, Barry Allen throws himself deep into the case, still reeling from the turmoil of his personal life! But when the clues begin to reveal an even greater conspiracy at work, the Flash soon discovers Iron Heights’ deadliest secret…
Star writer Joshua Williamson (JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD) continues his smash-hit run on the Fastest Man Alive with THE FLASH VOL. 6: COLD DAY IN HELL! Collects THE FLASH #34-38.
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First published June 19, 2018
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August 30, 2018
The writing in this series seems to get poorer with each new arc. I think Williamson is stretching himself too thin, writing several titles a month. The story with the Rogues was just dumb. Williamson doesn't even bother to explain how the Rogues are leaving their cells. Plus, the Rogues don't kill. The fact that they are still wearing their costumes in prison is just asinine, especially when it's so arbitrary as Godspeed is in a prison uniform. There are 5 different artists on this book. The biweekly schedule is starting to hurt the look of the book.
They really need to fix the 2 Wally's thing. At least call one of them Wallace or give one of them a nickname or something. The original Wally has been back since rebirth started and had no advancements whatsoever. I actually found him more interesting as the Flash than Barry Allen back in the day, but now he's just a whiny cry baby hiding from the world.
They really need to fix the 2 Wally's thing. At least call one of them Wallace or give one of them a nickname or something. The original Wally has been back since rebirth started and had no advancements whatsoever. I actually found him more interesting as the Flash than Barry Allen back in the day, but now he's just a whiny cry baby hiding from the world.
December 6, 2018
The main Rogues storyline is fine, but all of the garbage surrounding it with the half dozen fake flash knockoff speedsters just gums up the telling.
December 18, 2018
I'm going to tell you a secret. So you know the Rogues are like The Flash most known baddies besides Reverse flash and *Raises hand* I don't really like them. I know! How can you say that as a Flash Fan? I don't know. I just don't find them that interesting.
So anyway, due to the last volume we have Barry working in Iron Heights. It's not going well as the environment is different than what he's used to. However, before we get to that, we have the return of Meena! She's here to help Barry with the Negative Speed Force. The other half deals with the Rogues in the Prison after one of them turns up dead. Who killed him? With that we have Godspeed without his powers helping Barry or is it a trick?
Good: Really enjoyed the stuff with August. I think he's the best character made by Joshua. He's complicated and his power, similar to Barry's helps. The ending leaves it to some interesting ideas and I liked the moments with Wally trying to figure out what the hell to do with his life.
Bad: The rogue stuff is just okay. Captain Cold is silly and his defeat (because come on, he always loses) is so stupid. I also think Iron Heights is too "Dark" to anyone not look into the Warden's corrupt ass ways.
Overall, a okayish volume. It has some good moments, but overall just a very in the middle volume. After two really solid ones, this comes off just decent-good. A 2.5-3 out of 5.
So anyway, due to the last volume we have Barry working in Iron Heights. It's not going well as the environment is different than what he's used to. However, before we get to that, we have the return of Meena! She's here to help Barry with the Negative Speed Force. The other half deals with the Rogues in the Prison after one of them turns up dead. Who killed him? With that we have Godspeed without his powers helping Barry or is it a trick?
Good: Really enjoyed the stuff with August. I think he's the best character made by Joshua. He's complicated and his power, similar to Barry's helps. The ending leaves it to some interesting ideas and I liked the moments with Wally trying to figure out what the hell to do with his life.
Bad: The rogue stuff is just okay. Captain Cold is silly and his defeat (because come on, he always loses) is so stupid. I also think Iron Heights is too "Dark" to anyone not look into the Warden's corrupt ass ways.
Overall, a okayish volume. It has some good moments, but overall just a very in the middle volume. After two really solid ones, this comes off just decent-good. A 2.5-3 out of 5.
June 10, 2018
[Read as single issues]
Barry's life isn't going very well at the moment. He's free of the Negative Speed Force, but has run afoul of two new enemies, one of whom looks very familiar. And his job is suffering too, since he's now been reassigned to Iron Heights where one of the Rogues is murdered! What's a Flash to do?
These stories bridge the gap between the Negative Speed Force story and the next big arc in volume 7, so they're more character work than overall story developments. The Black Hole Rising story is short and sweet, and establishes a funky looking villain (who is unfortunately a fake-out) and brings back a character we thought was lost. Cold Day In Hell is more of a look at Barry's relationship with the Rogues (and Godspeed), as well as being a pseudo-sequel to Rogues Reloaded.
Pop Mhan takes the Black Hole Rising story, and he's a very similar style to Neil Googe who's done a few issues of this series so far too, while Cold Day In Hell is all Howard Porter, who is establishing himself as the rotating main artist alongside Carmine Di Giandomenico. Porter's art is hyper-detailed as always, and he's a good fit for Flash without becoming so overwrought that you're not sure what's going on.
A transitory period for our characters, but important in the grand scheme of things if not readily apparent why.
Barry's life isn't going very well at the moment. He's free of the Negative Speed Force, but has run afoul of two new enemies, one of whom looks very familiar. And his job is suffering too, since he's now been reassigned to Iron Heights where one of the Rogues is murdered! What's a Flash to do?
These stories bridge the gap between the Negative Speed Force story and the next big arc in volume 7, so they're more character work than overall story developments. The Black Hole Rising story is short and sweet, and establishes a funky looking villain (who is unfortunately a fake-out) and brings back a character we thought was lost. Cold Day In Hell is more of a look at Barry's relationship with the Rogues (and Godspeed), as well as being a pseudo-sequel to Rogues Reloaded.
Pop Mhan takes the Black Hole Rising story, and he's a very similar style to Neil Googe who's done a few issues of this series so far too, while Cold Day In Hell is all Howard Porter, who is establishing himself as the rotating main artist alongside Carmine Di Giandomenico. Porter's art is hyper-detailed as always, and he's a good fit for Flash without becoming so overwrought that you're not sure what's going on.
A transitory period for our characters, but important in the grand scheme of things if not readily apparent why.
November 2, 2021
This was a great volume!
Barry is in Iron heights but he has to first deal with the return of Meena and the secrets she has been hiding and the some new baddies and that was such a great twist and story and I loved it! Plus when he finds that someone has become the Kingpin and has declared a war against Copperhead, he has to find out who it is is awesome and I love the way it happens and makes this volume so much better!
And finally the story with Wally West sr and him trying to move in his life and teaming up with Barry was such a great story and dealing with Magenta and all shows a progress in his life but also sets the stage for great things to come ahead in the volume! Its one of those stories thats a perfect prequel to great things to come and Josh is a master at setting this stuff up! And the art was great throughout!
Barry is in Iron heights but he has to first deal with the return of Meena and the secrets she has been hiding and the some new baddies and that was such a great twist and story and I loved it! Plus when he finds that someone has become the Kingpin and has declared a war against Copperhead, he has to find out who it is is awesome and I love the way it happens and makes this volume so much better!
And finally the story with Wally West sr and him trying to move in his life and teaming up with Barry was such a great story and dealing with Magenta and all shows a progress in his life but also sets the stage for great things to come ahead in the volume! Its one of those stories thats a perfect prequel to great things to come and Josh is a master at setting this stuff up! And the art was great throughout!
February 26, 2019
I actually didnt mind this. August is a great character, although the cold/rogue arcs resolution was a little too simple. The artwork changes up alot. Sometimes I enjoy it other times not so much. I guess I'm not familair with many Flash stories so I've got nothing to compare it with. So far I've been enjoying it.
June 22, 2018
A bit better, still some character issues.
World: The art is not good, there is just some reason that the artists and the art styles found on this series is not for me. It’s scratchy, the characters look off, their faces are weird and their expressions do not convey emotions well and it’s the case with this book. It’s not absolutely fugly like the first six issues (I forget the artist) but it’s still pretty bad. The world building here is spotty and has been for the series so far. We get Black Hole coming back and Meena and dealing with that aspect of the world. We get world building in the area of the Negative Speed Force and we get some world building pieces in Iron Heights and Barry’s work life, it’s okay, it’s choppy and not really detailed. There’s also the even more choppy ‘Prelude to Flash War’ which poses more questions then set things up. I can’t believe we are doing another time travel story again, I know it’s a Flash staple but can we at least pace readers instead of only using exclusively?
Story: The Meena story was expected, nothing special there, a lot of science mumbo jumbo to explain the Negative Speed Force and what they do to it. Character motivations has always been an issue for me with this series and Meena and her agenda really keys in on how weak these characters are. Then there’s the Rogues story which was par for the course, it’s not really the type of Rogue story I like, it’s more choppy and put together and I don’t like the idea of Snart killing cause that’s not the Cold that I like to read, forgettable. The stuff with August is there to try to redeem him but I think we didn’t have enough time to spend with him to actually warrant anything. The pacing of the story was still pretty choppy. Then there’s the Flash Wars prelude which was janky and really bad for characters (especially Red Wally West).
Characters: Oh man I cannot stand the character work for this series, from New52 Wally to Barry and even OG Wally they’ve been pretty inconsistent and illogical in their characterization. Barry is fairly illogical and dumb, New52 Wally is written as too impulsive but not layered and now we have the really mopey OG Wally. I don’t like what they are doing with OG Wally and I think DC needs to fix the Wally West problem, this is not the Wally I grew up with. I don’t mind if he’s flawed, I don’t mind if he’s lost and needs help but I need him to be consistent and well written so that eventually DC does the right thing and slowly puts him into a good place (I think Sanctuary will handle this and King is a better writer). These characters needs fixing.
It was slightly better but not by much, the characters really do deserve better.
Onward to the next book!
*read individual issues*
World: The art is not good, there is just some reason that the artists and the art styles found on this series is not for me. It’s scratchy, the characters look off, their faces are weird and their expressions do not convey emotions well and it’s the case with this book. It’s not absolutely fugly like the first six issues (I forget the artist) but it’s still pretty bad. The world building here is spotty and has been for the series so far. We get Black Hole coming back and Meena and dealing with that aspect of the world. We get world building in the area of the Negative Speed Force and we get some world building pieces in Iron Heights and Barry’s work life, it’s okay, it’s choppy and not really detailed. There’s also the even more choppy ‘Prelude to Flash War’ which poses more questions then set things up. I can’t believe we are doing another time travel story again, I know it’s a Flash staple but can we at least pace readers instead of only using exclusively?
Story: The Meena story was expected, nothing special there, a lot of science mumbo jumbo to explain the Negative Speed Force and what they do to it. Character motivations has always been an issue for me with this series and Meena and her agenda really keys in on how weak these characters are. Then there’s the Rogues story which was par for the course, it’s not really the type of Rogue story I like, it’s more choppy and put together and I don’t like the idea of Snart killing cause that’s not the Cold that I like to read, forgettable. The stuff with August is there to try to redeem him but I think we didn’t have enough time to spend with him to actually warrant anything. The pacing of the story was still pretty choppy. Then there’s the Flash Wars prelude which was janky and really bad for characters (especially Red Wally West).
Characters: Oh man I cannot stand the character work for this series, from New52 Wally to Barry and even OG Wally they’ve been pretty inconsistent and illogical in their characterization. Barry is fairly illogical and dumb, New52 Wally is written as too impulsive but not layered and now we have the really mopey OG Wally. I don’t like what they are doing with OG Wally and I think DC needs to fix the Wally West problem, this is not the Wally I grew up with. I don’t mind if he’s flawed, I don’t mind if he’s lost and needs help but I need him to be consistent and well written so that eventually DC does the right thing and slowly puts him into a good place (I think Sanctuary will handle this and King is a better writer). These characters needs fixing.
It was slightly better but not by much, the characters really do deserve better.
Onward to the next book!
*read individual issues*
October 13, 2018
Comprising of three stories ,
1. Welcome to Iron Heights
2. The black hole rising
3. A cold day in hell
All 3 stories sucked big time , and the worst one was the final story "cold day in hell" which left so many loose ends, from the how the Rogues managed to do what they do , to why and finally how it all ended .
And the previous two weren't any better either , with anti-climax and a weak reveal and just enough plot convenience to make me roll my eyes and not bang my head to a wall.
The art didn't help either . If anything it made things worse in many instances .
The only good thing so far is the mysterious villain (whose identity I may have guessed) and the removal of that stupid Negative speed force .
Need better or I may stop my flash subscription
1. Welcome to Iron Heights
2. The black hole rising
3. A cold day in hell
All 3 stories sucked big time , and the worst one was the final story "cold day in hell" which left so many loose ends, from the how the Rogues managed to do what they do , to why and finally how it all ended .
And the previous two weren't any better either , with anti-climax and a weak reveal and just enough plot convenience to make me roll my eyes and not bang my head to a wall.
The art didn't help either . If anything it made things worse in many instances .
The only good thing so far is the mysterious villain (whose identity I may have guessed) and the removal of that stupid Negative speed force .
Need better or I may stop my flash subscription
August 16, 2020
Flash je pořád dost fajn nenáročná mainstream série. V tomto díle mi ale moc nesedlo příliš rychlé vyřešení hlavní zápletky a neustále se střídající kreslíři. Poslední sešit s Wallym jsem si ale užil, hlavně díky Williamsonovým sympaticky napsaným postavám.
September 2, 2020
COLLECTS THE FLASH ISSUES #34-38 AND FLASH (2016) ANNUAL #1
I liked the early issues with the Negative Flash, and the Annual at the end had some good stuff with the pre-Flashpoint Wally West. The stuff in between was pretty skippable.
I liked the early issues with the Negative Flash, and the Annual at the end had some good stuff with the pre-Flashpoint Wally West. The stuff in between was pretty skippable.
November 30, 2019
The book series is getting better, but there's still so much that's off about who these characters are and how they interact with each other that it's very hard to enjoy the storytelling. I particularly didn't like the turn that seems to be taking place with the Rogues becoming much more vicious and less fun. Not all DC villains have to nor need to be like Batman's.
December 24, 2018
1.5/5
Damn, I was really loving this series but it's been lowering the quality, art is bad as always, the main arc is way too dumb, I won't even review it as I usually do.
The only good thing worth your time is the annual, with this one is a prequel to "Flash War"
Damn, I was really loving this series but it's been lowering the quality, art is bad as always, the main arc is way too dumb, I won't even review it as I usually do.
The only good thing worth your time is the annual, with this one is a prequel to "Flash War"
August 23, 2018
Starting right where we left off in the previous Volume, Meena, to Barry's surprise, is alive again. Though she claims to want to help Barry with his 'Negative Speed Force' problem, she really is out for vengeance at being left for dead after being sucked into the Speed Force at the end of the battle with Godspeed. Turning on Barry and Wally(Kid Flash), Meena reveals that she has teamed up with Black Hole, an organization that wants to exploit the Speed Force. She then steals all of the Negative Speed Force energy from him, proclaiming herself 'Negative Flash'. Through teamwork, Barry and Wally are able to escape, turn against Meena, and send her running. We then see that she is trying to facilitate the return of 'Raijin, God of Lightning'.... we'll see where that goes soon enough...
Barry gets called back to Iron Heights and finds that Turbine, a Rogue, has been killed. Trickster admits to the murder, but Barry doesn't believe him, and begins to investigate (though in secret because he is technically not a CSI anymore). He goes to August Ames (Godspeed), an inmate in the prison and former police officer for help. Planting himself with the Rogues, August is able to work out that Captain Cold was the one who murdered Turbine, because he found out that the Rogues were running a criminal empire in the basement of the prison, and Snart didn't want to be ratted out. The Rogues are divided, Cold going to Belle Reve and probably Suicide Squad, and August stays in prison, wanting to get out properly... and feeling better for helping.
The Volume ends with a one shot all about Wally West (The Flash). Trying to seek out someone else who might remember him, he goes looking for ex-Teen Titan and Rogue, Magenta. Once she remembers him, her powers reactivate and they battle. Wally is able to help calm her and she regains control. I wonder if this will lead to something...
Flash is still a great title. Really looking forward to the upcoming "Flash War"!
Recommend.
Barry gets called back to Iron Heights and finds that Turbine, a Rogue, has been killed. Trickster admits to the murder, but Barry doesn't believe him, and begins to investigate (though in secret because he is technically not a CSI anymore). He goes to August Ames (Godspeed), an inmate in the prison and former police officer for help. Planting himself with the Rogues, August is able to work out that Captain Cold was the one who murdered Turbine, because he found out that the Rogues were running a criminal empire in the basement of the prison, and Snart didn't want to be ratted out. The Rogues are divided, Cold going to Belle Reve and probably Suicide Squad, and August stays in prison, wanting to get out properly... and feeling better for helping.
The Volume ends with a one shot all about Wally West (The Flash). Trying to seek out someone else who might remember him, he goes looking for ex-Teen Titan and Rogue, Magenta. Once she remembers him, her powers reactivate and they battle. Wally is able to help calm her and she regains control. I wonder if this will lead to something...
Flash is still a great title. Really looking forward to the upcoming "Flash War"!
Recommend.
July 11, 2018
Murder on the prison floor! (So you better not steal the groove?) Something of a fill-in arc that bridges the epics Negative Flash story and the ultimate setup for Flash War and the single-issue conclusion in Flash #50 (which will presumably wind up in Vol. 8). Picking up on story threads that go all the way back to
The Flash, Vol. 1: Lightning Strikes Twice
. "Black Hole Rising," the first of the two stories in the book, really feels like some wheel spinning, but the titular arc is where the real value lies. Howard Porter's art is gorgeous, and the bonus story from the
The Flash Annual #1
sets up the aforementioned
The Flash Vol. 8: Flash War
with some teasing nuggets.
October 2, 2018
2.5. Not bad, but not inspired either. Wally's stuck working in CSI siberia at Iron Heights, only to be pulled into an inside-the-prison murder. Turns out the Rogues aren't as tightly locked up as it looks.
The redemption element and the ambiguous motives of a couple of characters are good but Barry's angst over Mom's murder has always been gratuitous (thank you Geoff Johns!). And ultimately this just ain't my Flash (any of my Flashes) — the mopey Marvel-style emotional histrionics, the Rogues running an underworld empire, the crowding of having Barry, Kid Flash and pre-New 52 Wally all squeezed in.
The redemption element and the ambiguous motives of a couple of characters are good but Barry's angst over Mom's murder has always been gratuitous (thank you Geoff Johns!). And ultimately this just ain't my Flash (any of my Flashes) — the mopey Marvel-style emotional histrionics, the Rogues running an underworld empire, the crowding of having Barry, Kid Flash and pre-New 52 Wally all squeezed in.
August 13, 2020
Flashe jsem začal číst hlavně, protože to vypadalo, že bude mít nějakou zásadní roli v hlavní zápletce Znovuzrození. Jde o příjemnou veskrze průměrnou řadu, která se čte hladce. Mezitím všechny původně naznačované zápletky Znovuzrození vyprchaly a nakonec vyprchalo i celé Znovuzrození. Flash je pořád příjemně veskrze průměrný. A já si pomalu uvědomil, že když si příští díl nekoupím, tak nebudu mít vůbec pocit, že o něco přicházím. A díky tomu odebranému číslování (Proč tohle proboha nekdo dělá?!) si toho v knihkupectví pravděpodobně ani nevšimnu.
April 10, 2023
2.5 out of 5
Another conflicting volume of Williamson's Flash. For every good character moment or plot beat there's another that's disappointing or someone frustratingly mishandled.
I love seeing Barry and Kid Flash repair their relationship by working together to learn about the Negative Speed Force, but Meena's heel turn in the story is sloppy. I didn't care for the murder mystery inside of the prison, but I loved seeing The Rogues again and August Heart has seen some surprising grown from his time in prison, giving Barry a nice speech about forgiving yourself. It's also nice to see the original Wally West return as a supporting character, but I don't know how I feel about him clashing with Barry next volume in "Flash War", but Williamson's surprised me before.
Another conflicting volume of Williamson's Flash. For every good character moment or plot beat there's another that's disappointing or someone frustratingly mishandled.
I love seeing Barry and Kid Flash repair their relationship by working together to learn about the Negative Speed Force, but Meena's heel turn in the story is sloppy. I didn't care for the murder mystery inside of the prison, but I loved seeing The Rogues again and August Heart has seen some surprising grown from his time in prison, giving Barry a nice speech about forgiving yourself. It's also nice to see the original Wally West return as a supporting character, but I don't know how I feel about him clashing with Barry next volume in "Flash War", but Williamson's surprised me before.
November 19, 2018
Cold day in hell. This was good book. I liked how August switch sides to rogues and barry again. But my problem with this book is that it was all over the place. Like at one point meena took the negative speed force from then turbine died and then barry was fighting snart. 8.3/10 or 3.8/5
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 3, 2018
More disjointed than previous volumes. LIke filler to get to the next big storyline.
March 2, 2021
5 🌟
Barry deals with the return of Meena and the Rogues trying to take over Central City. Wally works with Barry and Wally.
Barry deals with the return of Meena and the Rogues trying to take over Central City. Wally works with Barry and Wally.
October 29, 2021
Not too bad.
July 25, 2020
The story is still okay, but the characters contradict themselves in every other chapter. It as if the story doesn't have a real writer or an editor.
Wierd
Wierd
January 11, 2021
Overall, pretty good, as Flash faces a challenge from the Rogues who are locked up in Iron Heights, as well as the return of speedster Meena, who is obviously working for someone who is not so nice.
Much of this story deals with redemption, as both Barry and foe Godspeed have to deal with decisions they've made in the past and find a way to move forward.
The last issue is a bit awkward, but in it Wally West looks to his pre-Flashpoint past for comfort and decides to reconnect with someone from it. Things don't go completely as planned, but work out in the end.
The art is all over the place. Howard Porter, Scott Kollins, and a couple others, none of whom bring any sort of art continuity to this series. The scripts work themselves out of a worse rating, so that's a good thing, as usually it's the art saving the story, not the words.
Much of this story deals with redemption, as both Barry and foe Godspeed have to deal with decisions they've made in the past and find a way to move forward.
The last issue is a bit awkward, but in it Wally West looks to his pre-Flashpoint past for comfort and decides to reconnect with someone from it. Things don't go completely as planned, but work out in the end.
The art is all over the place. Howard Porter, Scott Kollins, and a couple others, none of whom bring any sort of art continuity to this series. The scripts work themselves out of a worse rating, so that's a good thing, as usually it's the art saving the story, not the words.
March 16, 2018
Nothing super special. Reprise of Godspeed, Captain Cold, Meena, Barry Allen’s persistent guilt, etc. Lots of themes of redemption tied in with the usual Flash mystery fanfare. Overall I enjoy Williamson’s writing, and nothing has been offending me. Though I can’t really say it’s exceptional, it’s tolerable and fun, which seems like gold amongst the massive crap piles around these days.
August 23, 2018
Much better than the last volume. Dare I hope for an upswing from the self-pity?
October 7, 2020
A somewhat average collection, with several short story arcs in it. It is what it is; not every story can be some huge climactic dramatic story. But the beats we got in here were fine. In fact, looking back, quite a lot happened in this collection, and maybe my main issue is that the stories felt like they could've been played up a bit more, and instead were easily resolved. Of course, it's also laying the groundwork for future developments, but I feel that these stories could've been done justice here and now that would've improved the overall quality of the book.
I also felt like the art got progressively cheaper throughout the collection... definitely not the best. Not so bad it was distracting, but I noticed a few times just how messy it got. I've never really liked the illustration of the speed force lightning, since most artists make it mess up the page, but it can be done right. Here, it's just distracting.
Plot(s) Overview:
Firstly, we deal with two developments from the last volume: the negative speed force, and the return of Meena Dharwan. Meena arrives, claiming to have been trapped in the speed force, and informs Barry that the clash of the two speed forces inside him is killing him. She of course wants to study it so she can cure him, but Kid Flash isn't so sure if they can trust her.
Then, we continue dealing with Barry Allen working in Iron Heights. He's called in since there is a murder in Iron Heights, and of course he and his partner's detective senses are tingling. Barry suspects that it has something to do with the ongoing gang turf war in Central City, and now that he's cured, he can use his Speed Force again to solve the mystery of how they're connected.
Lastly, we FINALLY get a story with both Wally Wests, as well as Barry. Apparently, Barry hasn't told the original Wally that Iris was almost killed by the Reverse Flash Wally is understandably upset, but Barry also reminds him that it's time that he tells Iris who he is, since no one remembered the original Wally before the "rebirth" reboot (if you didn't know, the red-haired Wally was the "Flash" after Barry died/disappeared, and then was written out of existence in favor of the African American Wally. But old Wally was still so popular, that they brought him back, but the didn't want to replace New Wally, so here we are.) So, this story is just Wally coming to a decision through a metaphorical circumstance, and deciding to move on with his life, instead of chasing down the past that no longer exists.
Which is pretty sad, since his past was YEARS as the Flash, years with the Titans, a wife, and two kids.
I also felt like the art got progressively cheaper throughout the collection... definitely not the best. Not so bad it was distracting, but I noticed a few times just how messy it got. I've never really liked the illustration of the speed force lightning, since most artists make it mess up the page, but it can be done right. Here, it's just distracting.
Plot(s) Overview:
Firstly, we deal with two developments from the last volume: the negative speed force, and the return of Meena Dharwan. Meena arrives, claiming to have been trapped in the speed force, and informs Barry that the clash of the two speed forces inside him is killing him. She of course wants to study it so she can cure him, but Kid Flash isn't so sure if they can trust her.
Then, we continue dealing with Barry Allen working in Iron Heights. He's called in since there is a murder in Iron Heights, and of course he and his partner's detective senses are tingling. Barry suspects that it has something to do with the ongoing gang turf war in Central City, and now that he's cured, he can use his Speed Force again to solve the mystery of how they're connected.
Lastly, we FINALLY get a story with both Wally Wests, as well as Barry. Apparently, Barry hasn't told the original Wally that Iris was almost killed by the Reverse Flash Wally is understandably upset, but Barry also reminds him that it's time that he tells Iris who he is, since no one remembered the original Wally before the "rebirth" reboot (if you didn't know, the red-haired Wally was the "Flash" after Barry died/disappeared, and then was written out of existence in favor of the African American Wally. But old Wally was still so popular, that they brought him back, but the didn't want to replace New Wally, so here we are.) So, this story is just Wally coming to a decision through a metaphorical circumstance, and deciding to move on with his life, instead of chasing down the past that no longer exists.
Which is pretty sad, since his past was YEARS as the Flash, years with the Titans, a wife, and two kids.
August 6, 2021
The Flash finds out that the Rogues are operating right under everyone's nose, and with the inclusion of their new member - Reverse Flash - will he be able to take them down this time?
So the book starts with Barry still dealing with the Negative Speed force, but someone who we thought was gone, comes back to "help" Barry deal with these powers, only for them to them siphon them away. Which is good for Barry as the powers were corrupting him internally some how as well. Then, we get the story of a Rogue being murdered while inside prison, and the suspects are the other Rogues. After getting some help from Reverse Flash, he finds out that they are operating under the prison, running things on the streets while being in cells during the day. Flash takes them down, with help from Reverse Flash again. Lastly, Wally (the original one) contemplates his place in the universe, as there are too many Wally's happening. This existential crisis is apparently the setup for the upcoming Flash War.
I do feel like Williamson is phoning it in a bit for this volume. The thing with the Negative speed force was so conveniently wrapped up, that I almost thought it was going to be one of those "dream" issues where nothing really happened. Also the Rogue stuff is like that too. The Rogues get to keep their costumes while incarcerated?? How are the Rogues able to get in and out of their cells at night and not cause an issue?? The plots of this book seem half thought out, and maybe Williamson is working on the Flash war more at this point, and this is just filler. Because that's what it certainly feels like.
Overall, I would say this volume is a bit of a let down. Besides the setup to Flash War, this one you can probably skip.
So the book starts with Barry still dealing with the Negative Speed force, but someone who we thought was gone, comes back to "help" Barry deal with these powers, only for them to them siphon them away. Which is good for Barry as the powers were corrupting him internally some how as well. Then, we get the story of a Rogue being murdered while inside prison, and the suspects are the other Rogues. After getting some help from Reverse Flash, he finds out that they are operating under the prison, running things on the streets while being in cells during the day. Flash takes them down, with help from Reverse Flash again. Lastly, Wally (the original one) contemplates his place in the universe, as there are too many Wally's happening. This existential crisis is apparently the setup for the upcoming Flash War.
I do feel like Williamson is phoning it in a bit for this volume. The thing with the Negative speed force was so conveniently wrapped up, that I almost thought it was going to be one of those "dream" issues where nothing really happened. Also the Rogue stuff is like that too. The Rogues get to keep their costumes while incarcerated?? How are the Rogues able to get in and out of their cells at night and not cause an issue?? The plots of this book seem half thought out, and maybe Williamson is working on the Flash war more at this point, and this is just filler. Because that's what it certainly feels like.
Overall, I would say this volume is a bit of a let down. Besides the setup to Flash War, this one you can probably skip.
November 4, 2024
Williamson kontynuuje jeden z najdłuższych runów, z jakimi miałem kontakt od pewnego czasu i siłą rzeczy musiał się przytrafić taki tom, który jest słabszy względem poprzedników. "Zimny dzień w piekle" jest właśnie taką historią "przestojową". Ma stanowić podbudowę pod większą historię, a jednocześnie trochę zapchać miejsca w harmonogramie wydawniczym.
W więzieniu Iron Heights odnalezione zostają zwłoki jednego z Łotrów. Szkopuł w tym, że to jednostka o zaostrzonym rygorze, w którym dyrektor placówki rządzi niepodzielnie i nie dopuszcza do świadomości, że ktoś mógłby go ograć. W całej tej kabale tkwi też sam Barry, bo został tutaj niejako zesłany. Śledztwo doprowadzi go do zaskakujących wniosków, ale i skłoni ku pewnym poważnym decyzjom.
Jednocześnie powraca postać, która do tej pory uznawana była za zmarłą. Gołębie serce bohatera znów puka w rytmie cha-cha, ale tym razem przyjdzie mu się przykro "przejechać" na naiwności względem sojuszników. Plusem jest za to odbudowywanie relacji z młodym Kid Flashem, który zdaje się wreszcie akceptować to, że Flash chciał dobrze, ale nie zawsze to wychodzi.
Jasnym jest, że szykuje się większa rozgrywka, gdyż na planszy kilka figur rozgrywa swoje sprawy jeszcze po kryjomu i to akurat zapowiada się ciekawie. Miałem za to problem z kreską, bowiem nad całością czuwało kilku artystów i nie każdy podołał zadaniu. W parze ze średnią, przewidywalną fabułą daje nam to finalnie nadal dobry, ale już bez przebłysków, jak poprzednio.
W więzieniu Iron Heights odnalezione zostają zwłoki jednego z Łotrów. Szkopuł w tym, że to jednostka o zaostrzonym rygorze, w którym dyrektor placówki rządzi niepodzielnie i nie dopuszcza do świadomości, że ktoś mógłby go ograć. W całej tej kabale tkwi też sam Barry, bo został tutaj niejako zesłany. Śledztwo doprowadzi go do zaskakujących wniosków, ale i skłoni ku pewnym poważnym decyzjom.
Jednocześnie powraca postać, która do tej pory uznawana była za zmarłą. Gołębie serce bohatera znów puka w rytmie cha-cha, ale tym razem przyjdzie mu się przykro "przejechać" na naiwności względem sojuszników. Plusem jest za to odbudowywanie relacji z młodym Kid Flashem, który zdaje się wreszcie akceptować to, że Flash chciał dobrze, ale nie zawsze to wychodzi.
Jasnym jest, że szykuje się większa rozgrywka, gdyż na planszy kilka figur rozgrywa swoje sprawy jeszcze po kryjomu i to akurat zapowiada się ciekawie. Miałem za to problem z kreską, bowiem nad całością czuwało kilku artystów i nie każdy podołał zadaniu. W parze ze średnią, przewidywalną fabułą daje nam to finalnie nadal dobry, ale już bez przebłysków, jak poprzednio.
September 12, 2018
Williamson continues a solid story telling run on Flash. I've really enjoyed this book since rebirth. This ends the two volumes (or so) that have focused on Barry as crime scene "preserver" in Iron Heights, and the ending is pretty much spoilered on the cover.
The Rogues run crime from Iron Heights story also ends here. Those larger, outer plot elements felt like background to me though for the main dish of the volume which is the character work on Barry himself as he makes several needed changes to the approach he's taken so far in this iteration of the series. The character growth is well-earned, the character work well-handled.
My favorite issue though is the Wally West (Pre-New 52 Wally) at the end of the volume though. Wally West was the first flash that I knew in actual comics. I encountered Barry on Superfriends as a kid, and in the old Challenge of the Justice League--or whatever cartoon it was that had what was a TV version of Brainiac's head as a villain's hall of justice that rose out of a swamp--but Wally as written by Mark Waid and then by Geoff Johns was my introduction to Flash. I'd frankly love to see Barry drop back a bit, or at least to see Wally foregrounded more often. Especially with his central role in all the big background stuff happening since Rebirth.
The Rogues run crime from Iron Heights story also ends here. Those larger, outer plot elements felt like background to me though for the main dish of the volume which is the character work on Barry himself as he makes several needed changes to the approach he's taken so far in this iteration of the series. The character growth is well-earned, the character work well-handled.
My favorite issue though is the Wally West (Pre-New 52 Wally) at the end of the volume though. Wally West was the first flash that I knew in actual comics. I encountered Barry on Superfriends as a kid, and in the old Challenge of the Justice League--or whatever cartoon it was that had what was a TV version of Brainiac's head as a villain's hall of justice that rose out of a swamp--but Wally as written by Mark Waid and then by Geoff Johns was my introduction to Flash. I'd frankly love to see Barry drop back a bit, or at least to see Wally foregrounded more often. Especially with his central role in all the big background stuff happening since Rebirth.
May 11, 2019
Este tomo nos trae una vez más, una historia con los Rogues y aunque la portada indica una trama interesante en donde Flash parece ser malvado, no tiene nada que ver con la historia del cómic.
El tomo está compuesto por cinco números, los primeros dos abordan el regreso de Meena y al interactuar con Flash, revela lo que ya todos los lectores sospechábamos. Al no haber una verdadera sorpresa, se le restan puntos a la historia. De cualquier manera todo parece indicar que Williamsonha está construyendo una historia más grande a través de todos los volúmenes y Meena es parte de esto.
Los tres números siguientes son los que corresponden a la historia de los Rogues. Hay traiciones, una trama de misterio, una posible redención para un villano de Flash y una buena construcción de personaje para August y Barry.
El mayor problema de la historia es que Captain Cold es nuevamente el villano. Si bien podrían haber abordado la historia desde algún Angulo interesante como ya lo hemos visto antes, no hay tal cosa aquí y cae en lugares comunes.
Finalmente, el cambio de artista no le sentó tan bien a la serie. El estilo de Manapul no es tan querido por los lectores de esta serie pero para mí funcionaba muy bien y le añadía mucho dinamismo, generando una sensación de libertad.
El tomo está compuesto por cinco números, los primeros dos abordan el regreso de Meena y al interactuar con Flash, revela lo que ya todos los lectores sospechábamos. Al no haber una verdadera sorpresa, se le restan puntos a la historia. De cualquier manera todo parece indicar que Williamsonha está construyendo una historia más grande a través de todos los volúmenes y Meena es parte de esto.
Los tres números siguientes son los que corresponden a la historia de los Rogues. Hay traiciones, una trama de misterio, una posible redención para un villano de Flash y una buena construcción de personaje para August y Barry.
El mayor problema de la historia es que Captain Cold es nuevamente el villano. Si bien podrían haber abordado la historia desde algún Angulo interesante como ya lo hemos visto antes, no hay tal cosa aquí y cae en lugares comunes.
Finalmente, el cambio de artista no le sentó tan bien a la serie. El estilo de Manapul no es tan querido por los lectores de esta serie pero para mí funcionaba muy bien y le añadía mucho dinamismo, generando una sensación de libertad.
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