I have been a fan of Williamson's run on The Flash since the Rebirth special, but with Year One, he has managed to reach a whole new level. Between Williamson's fantastic story and Porters superb art, it is no exaggeration to say that this is a must-read story. Read Full Review

This book is only getting better. I'm loving every part of it. This is the way I like the Flash. Williamson has consistently written some amazing stories here and this issue continues that trend. This storyline is becoming a classic quick. Read Full Review

It's late in the run, but if you've missed out, I highly recommend checking it out. Read Full Review

Williamson and Porter land an amazing issue that not only is great on its own but raises the quality of the issue that came before. It delivers on things that we've been setting up for the past two months and does it in a beautiful and creative way. The art compliments the story and I was hooked from beginning to end. It's been a while since I've really got to sing the praises of this book and I'm happy to do so after an issue like that. Read Full Review

Josh Williamson's Flash origin arc may be his finest hour on what's looking like a 100-issue run, and Flash #74, a big-scale issue, delivers the biggest thrills of the arc. Read Full Review

This issue is emotionally hard-hitting and satisfying because The Flash follows his mother's words of encouragement. He is courageous and runs toward the battle but will he succeed? I can hardly wait to see how The Flash out-duels King Turtle and his minions in the next issue! Read Full Review

This is a good penultimate issue because it's all about the hero finding an inner strength before they enter the climactic battle. As a "Year One" story it is building towards a finish that's not just a fight, but a hero's journey to becoming who he was meant to be. Read Full Review

Flash #74 brings the penultimate chapter to Barry Allen's inaugural run as eponymous character, and it doesn't disappoint, despite Williamson not quite sticking the landing for Barry's big coming-out party as a hero. Read Full Review

Howard Porter's art is fantastic. The characters look great and the art has some beautiful features that showcase speed and movement. Read Full Review

Overall, this storys conception is flawed because the fans werent clamoring for an update on Barry Allens origin. But the added bonus of Williamson reinventing the Turtle makes it more than worth a read. Hopefully, the newly-revamped villain will be carried forward to future stories in this book. It would be an awful waste to throw him away after Year One. Especially as he seems to tie into the four Forces Williamson has been building up lately. Read Full Review

This story is very familiar with all of the most common tropes in Flash comics and seems to think that repeating every single one of them is the best possible way to tell a new story. Read Full Review

Basic fun superhero origins.

"Slow... and... steady...

wins the race..."

My initial resistance to this Year One arc is wearing down, as the point of the story is growing clearer to me. Rather than being a quick study in time travel, it's a chance to reset the Flash's villain hierarchy. Whereas the Flash has had his Rogues Gallery over the years, now they are superceded by the Turtle. It's a cute counterpoint -- the jackrabbit Flash and the lumbering Turtle -- so I guess all is good.

Still, the question has to be asked: Is this arc worthy of a Year One moniker in the ways that other Year One books have gone? Heck no.

Howard Porter's art is distinctive and, too, growing on me. He does a very good job conveying the kinetics of the Flash.

Not the worst issue, just a bit boring and obvious.

I don’t really get the stakes here. Like, oh no, I hope that Flash, in his first year of operation doesn’t lose and die? You know, the Flash who has been a hero for years and is very established at heroing? Dang I hope he won’t die you guys.