Wally West is on the run from his dad and the rest of Fort Fox, and while his new-found abilities are terrifying him, he needs to find a way to use them to make hisescape. But how will he handle the elite group his father sent to bring him back?
Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles and Adriano Lucas continue to define Absolute Flash as one of the best titles at DC with this second issue. It's an entertaining and emotional read as we witness Wally struggle with everything going on around him. The issue ends on a cliffhanger that's sure to have readers, including myself, turning up for the next issue. Read Full Review
Absolute Flash #2 continues to up the stakes and brings the reader into an intense high-speed chase. The chaos and dust left in the wake begin to settle leaving us a clearer picture of what is going on. Oh and did I mention the final page will without a doubt bring a laugh from the audience in which I cannot wait to see?? Read this book!! Read Full Review
This new take on The Flash feels to me like what it must have felt like for Jay Garrick fans to read Showcase #4 back in '58, and I'm really looking forward to the next issue. Read Full Review
This issue also does a great job of exploring themes like identity, control, and the burden of power. Read Full Review
Absolute Flash #2 is a raw, visually electric ride through trauma, time, and terror. Wally West is a messand that's exactly what makes this issue so good. If this is where Lemire and Robles are just getting started, I'm strapped in. Read Full Review
Absolute Flash #2 is a fantastic story that uses excellent art to elevate the intensity of the stakes Wally faces as he's outnumbered and alone. Read Full Review
Absolute Flash #2 continues to build the universe around this universe's Flash as it continues to build the mystery around what has given this Wally his powers, while teasing what readers can hope to expect as the story plays out over the next issues. Read Full Review
Overall, Absolute Flash #2 is a strong continuation of the series, shifting the focus to a compelling and vulnerable Wally West. Lemire effectively portrays his internal struggle and his desperate fight for freedom, setting the stage for a thrilling and emotionally resonant journey. Fans of character-driven stories and those intrigued by the “stripped bare” premise of this series will find this issue engaging. Read Full Review
Absolute Flash #2 accomplishes setting up a lot without halting its momentum is impressive. Read Full Review
Took some thinkering, but this second issue helped me better understand what Absolute Flash is going for, and it raised the project as a whole. Solid second issue. Read Full Review
Absolute Flash Issue 2 is a complete extension of the first issue. The origin story and conflict with the first chapter are rounded out here. It feels much more like the second part of the origin tale than a progression of the story or timeline. Read Full Review
Absolute Flash #2is a mostly positive mixed bag, with great art to showcase Wally's nascent powers and the Rogue's abilities, but multiple mysteries add up to a head-scratcher. Jeff Lemire's script imagines a more realistic reaction to someone suddenly gaining powers, but the confusion and chaos go overboard. Thankfully, Nick Robles's energetic art takes the rough edges off Lemire's execution. Read Full Review
This issue manages to top the previous issue by escalating the action and the drama, along with fleshing out the characters more and providing more intriguing insights into Wally’s new powers. Another great ending helps round out what for me is a perfect issue! I’ve already moved on from the other Flash book. Lemire runs circles around Spurrier.
rogues are incredible as always.
I love this. I get that it may not be everyone's cup of tea but I love putting Wally back into the shoes of a younger man only now he's alone. There is no Flash-Family. There is no support system. He's worried his dad hates him and he's being hunted. He's a Wally West that didn't have Barry to teach him how to BE the Flash. That's his "Darkseid trait". Who is Wally without Barry's mentorship? A hero or a monster. Lemire has me hooked.
Restart showing us the development of Wally’s powers having some really cool moments and amazing artwork. The rogues are awesome as usual can’t wait to see more from The absolute Flash run
I loved this comic instantly. I have to say, this has already completely eclipsed Lemire's current JLA run. Honestly? I'd have Lemire focus on this and this alone, DC wise of course.
Barry is depicted as a good man from the off and his fondess for Wally is compelling. He has a vested interest in Wally that Wally's father seems to find problematic. It feels like there is more to this. Is Wally himself an experiment? Created by his dad maybe!
Wally's regret over what he did to Barry is felt in every page.
I feel it. But what exactly did Barry do here?
In terms of character designs, I dig the new version of Captain Cold. Hoping to see more character development for him.
Lemire does family more
this is a very trippy meta Flash issue done right. And I agree with Motorik, I feel that this run is way better than the JLA simply because Jeff Lemire can focus solely on Wally instead of juggling a lot of characters. The art and the way Wally runs is so interesting and cool. I honestly can't wait to see Jeff Lemire's interpretation on Grodd and the Rogues.
Run, Wally, Run!
I loved this issue, the rogues, even in an alternate universe, are incredible.(heat wave is among us)
The art is incredible and the script is good, in my opinion.
Like all other Absolute titles, there is a lot of mystery for the next issues.
My only complaint is that the issue went by too quickly, it needed to be longer.
A quick read, though I guess that makes sense with The Flash, right? Jokes aside, this was good. I really like the idea of Wally suffering from anxiety, which I thought was well done throughout this issue and the previous. I'd like to see more of The Rogues, as I do like the designs for most, if not all, of them. This is helped by Robles, who does awesome work with the interiors here, in my opinion.
My only complaint is that it has a bit of a wait for the trade feel to it.
I like when the second issue is better than the first one. Great read so far, although not ground-breaking (yet).
Art: 4/5
Story: 3/5
Total: 7/10
Just set-up part 2. I'm worried that next issue is going to be the same.
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