So, we come to the end of a short arc, and now we must prepare for the Reverse Flash, who made his grand appearance at the end of the issue by killing Albert (kind of a bummer, too. I liked Albert!) and making an interesting inner monologue in the process. But hey, I am really digging the villain's redesign! Read Full Review

The switch between artists on the final two pages"Marcio Takara hands over the reins to series regular Francis Manapul"is jarring but not entirely unwelcome. Under Buccellato and Manapul's guidance, The Flash had become one of the prettiest books in DC's lineup and it's nice to see Manapul back in action, even if just for two pages. Takara has done a stellar job as the title's artists for the past couple of issues so it's not really a problem so much as it's an embarrassment of riches. Manapul also shares a writing credit for this glimpse into what's in store for The Flash next issue and it's nice to see the dream team back together again. Read Full Review

Other then that there's nothing really negative to say about this issue, it's strong and finishes off the mini arc nicely, we some more character development and a sneak peek at the next story it seems which looks weird but weird can be good and I feel confident the creative team on this are up to the task. Read Full Review

Where DC teased the introduction of the Reverse Flash into the new 52, he has minimal impact on the story and his appearance is more of a lead into the next issue. What we get, however, is a well constructed story about true heroism, and how not everyone has the ability " with or without powers " to fill those shoes. The art occasionally derails the tale, but due to the strength of the character, Flash #19 rebounds nicely, even if not completely sticking the landing. Read Full Review

This issue suffers slightly from inconsistent art from a usually reliable source, but the story remains as strong as ever; Buccellato has managed to capably craft a two issue story that deals with the fallout of the previous arc and set up the oncoming threat of the Reverse Flash with flare, as well as pseudo-crossing over with another title. This title goes from strength to strength, and with the return of Manapul to scripts and pencils next issue, our next arc looks set to be even better than the preceding ones. Read Full Review

Once again Francis Manapul is back to do the issue's cover, but the art inside the book by Marcio Takara, which isn't bad, is certainly a step down from what we were getting before. Read Full Review