Flash Rogues: Captain Cold (The Flash

The Flash Rogues #1

by John Broome, Gardner Francis Fox, Cary Bates

Central City has been home to plenty of super-villains over the years—enough to keep even the Fastest Man Alive running ragged! But of all of the Flash’s notorious gallery of Rogues, none is cooler than the parka-clad, cold-ray-packing Leonard Snart—a.k.a. Captain Cold!

 For more than six decades, this frosty felon has confronted every incarnation of the Scarlet Speedster—and resisted all attempts to curtail his frigid schemes. Now—finally!—Captain Cold’s chillest capers have been assembled into a single definitive volume, including tales such as “The Coldest Man on Earth,” “Captain Cold’s Polar Perils,” “Absolute Zero,” “Cold-Hearted” and “Best Served Cold”!

 Return to the Ice Age of Comics with Flash Rogues: Captain Cold, collecting a host of highlights from the Captain’s frostbitten career—as freeze-framed by John Broome, Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, Geoff Johns, Scott Kolins, Francis Manapul and more!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Dc Comics, Superheroes

157 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 28, 2018

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Reviews

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 3 out of 5]

Of course I didn't like the silver age era that's included here and you can see why from my Flash Archives volumes reviews..

What I liked here are the Geoff John's stories, which I must admit I didn't think I'd like since I don't care about Captain Cold and he just seems as stupid as fuck character to even use in modern times. But what do you know, Johns made him interesting and fun to read.

Amazing Artwork and script by Scott Kolins too.

[Dan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like a best of compilation.

[Scott Waldie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The newer stories in this volume are quite good and beautifully drawn. The older issues included have their charms too but Snart’s abilities with the gun back then were absurd...creating illusions, or even creatures with the gun that could move around. Pretty hilarious.

[Dave · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love The Flash and Captain Cold. But I didn't love this collection.
On the plus side,we get his first appearance (and origin) plus another updated origin later.
On the minus side,two stories end in actual cliffhangers, without the resolution. And it could be argued that two more leave us wondering what happened next.
Cold's sister is here, she's a good character too.(Though it is confusing at times about her)
Overall,it was ok.

[Ben Truong · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Flash Rouges: Captain Cold is a compilation of some of the best representative of Captain Cold stories over the years centering on one of the more frosty foes in the Flash's Rouges Gallery. This collection features Captain Cold in all his many incarnations throughout the years.

This trade paperback collects Showcase #8, The Flash (1959) #150, #297, The Flash (1987) #28, #182, Flashpoint: Citizen Cold #1, The Flash (2011) #6, and The Flash (2016) #17.

Leonard Snart as Captain Cold is a fictional super-villain created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino and first appeared in Showcase #8 (June 1957). The character is the leader of the Rouges, a loose criminal association, as well as the older brother of Golden Gilder. An acquaintance of the various superheroes known as the Flash, he served as a bitter enemy to Barry Allen, both enemy and grudging friend to Wally West, and one of the regretting killers of Bart Allen. He has no innate superhuman powers, but uses cold guns and his instincts.

As a whole, The Flash Rogues: Captain Cold is a rather well collected anthology of Captain Cold stories. Story selection must have been difficult to say the least. Captain Cold has a long and varied history and has been featured or cameos in many stories over many titles and it is no easy feat to pick out the best or favorite from the masses.

The thing is those measuring sticks are subjective and will never reach perfect consensus. Actually, we all can agree that in a collection like this, we could all agree on one story: Showcase #8 – the first appearance of Captain Cold – the rest is debatable. This anthology served its purpose – giving the reader a nice overview of Captain Cold.

Regardless, I think the editors picked a somewhat nice selection, would I swapped some stories out for others – sure I have my favorites, but it is difficult if not impossible to please everyone, since everyone is different. Overall, I was happy of which stories were presented.

All in all, I think The Flash Rogues: Captain Cold is a somewhat well selection of stories that gives a nice glimpse into the psyche of one of the most chilling villain in The Flash's Rouge Gallery – Captain Cold. It is a good anthology for both the avid and subdued fan alike. However, for the newly initiated I would recommend a collection that is more substantial and cohesive.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these compilations of different Batman baddies, so I was super excited when I saw they're doing the same thing for Flash's Rogues. Captain Cold is one of those classic comic book villains, so seeing how he's evolved from very first appearance all the way through Rebirth--including a short stint when he even tried to be a hero, working alongside Wally West Flash--is as fascinating as watching the comics themselves--from art, to page layout, to storytelling styles--evolve right alongside him. If you're a Flash fan, or if you enjoy the history of comics as much as you do the stories, then this worth checking out.

[Tony Laplume · Rating 3 out of 5]

The value in this volume isn’t the quality of the storytelling but the history and potential it represents. Captain Cold is one of the classic Flash Rogues. He’ll keep turning up one way or another, but it’s his odd potential to become something greater that may ultimately define him. Most of the stories here hint at that potential, but to date he remains a villain. One of his more recent turns, in Geoff Johns’ Justice League (during the same period Lex Luthor did it, and thus leaving Cold overshadowed) he actually joined the League, which would have been nice to see represented here. All the same, an interesting history well worth celebrating.

[Zoe Ysabella · Rating 2 out of 5]

The issues included are pretty unconnected and underwhelming, and none work to define Captain Cold as a hero, villain, or antihero. It honestly seems that these issues were selected at random.
None have any kind of context attached, where at least half really need to explain some plot points. There's an issue where Wally West is covered in spikes and accused of murder? Why is he covered in spikes and accused of murder and why does that supposedly explain Captain Cold's character?

I think Captain Cold is a really fascinating character but this trade makes him seem really bland

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really fun compilation. It did get frustrating though, because it was divided into smaller portions of the larger story. Which I understand, of course, but there was never any resolution before jumping to the next story. And when you're really into it, the switch seems abrupt.

The way Captain Cold's looks were depicted between each story was hilarious. There was no consistency! They didn't even try! However, this did give a really good idea of Captain Cold's character development over the years, which was great.

[Zach · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3.5) This collection of stories were better than I thought. To be honest I usually have a hard time with old age comics art styles but for some reason this one just worked for me. I had never read anything to do with Captain Cold or Flash which is surprising since he was my favourite superhero as a kid.

While I prefer the newer stories in the collection the old ones were good as well. I just wish that some of the stories didn’t end so abruptly!

[Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent selection of stories detailing the history of the villain who bedeviled and bewildered the Flash the most. Friend, foe, and occasional both at once, Leonard Snart has ALWAYS been in the Flash's life since I can remember - and here are some of the BEST of his stories. This book is worth a look for the Infantino art alone.

[Tim Omstead · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice collection of tales. I wish it was a larger book.

[Sheldon Wiebe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Generally good collection of Captain/Citizen Cold stories, though too many cliffhanger endings.