Flash #22
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| Writer | Joshua Williamson |
| Artist | Neil Googe |
| Cover Price | $2.99 |
"THE BUTTON" part four! The cataclysmic events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 continue here! The Dark Knight and The Fastest Man Alive, the two greatest detectives on any world, unite to explore the mystery behind a certain blood-stained smiley button embedded in the Batcave wall. What starts as a simple investigation turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party-and it's not who anyone suspects! It's a mystery woven through time, and the ticking clock starts here!
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers.
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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Comics: The Gathering - Batmanaruto
May 17, 2017In conclusion, the creative teams on all 4 of these books really managed to pull off a really great crossover, especially with a second half that was so strong. It really does set up for the next thing that is coming and gets the reader excited for the future of the DC Universe, whilst telling its own amazing story. Read Full Review
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10
DC Comics News - Derek McNeil
May 17, 2017My mind was blown by this issue. After I read it, I just had to sit and absorb it for about an hour before I could even start reviewing it. If this is indicative of where the Rebirth and Doomsday Clock storylines are headed, then I am reassured that the DCU is in good hands. Read Full Review
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10
The Brazen Bull - Charlie Chipman
May 17, 2017Everything about this issue, in my mind, is ideal. The art is fantastic, the writing, spectacular. And the prologue"everyone is going to be talking about the prologue for a very long time. Read Full Review
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10
Comicsverse - Aaron Berke
May 17, 2017"The Button" races to a spellbinding conclusion, as the grand design of DC Rebirth comes into focus. Read Full Review
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9.5
Nerd Church Radio - Ben DuPey
May 17, 2017This book didn't give us a whole lot of answers, but it did give a good story. What's more important, it showed up how epic and singularly important the events of DC Universe Rebirth and the inclusion of The Watchmen characters will be to the greater DC Universe. Read Full Review
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9.1
Heroes Direct - Eammon Jacobs
May 17, 2017In all honesty, 'The Button' has been one of the best stories to come out of DC this year. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comicosity - Matt Santori
May 17, 2017With the conclusion of The Button in The Flash #22, Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter, and Hi-Fi have given us more than simply a lead-in to Geoff Johns and Gary Franks confrontation between the Big Blue and the Big Blue. Theyve delivered a carefully pieced together character study of Barry Allen and Bruce Wayne that is illuminating in their differences, but far more provocative in how their similarities bare out. Read Full Review
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9.0
FanboyNation - R.C. Samo
May 17, 2017Flash No. 22 ends with a gasp as we now have to wait until November for the Doomsday Clock to finish counting down. DC Comics, has taken its rightful post on top as the king of comic publishers. Read Full Review
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9.0
Critical Blast - RJ Carter
May 18, 2017FLASH 22 concludes "The Button," but it's a conclusion that brings with it little in the way of a conclusion. Read Full Review
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9.0
SciFiPulse - Patrick Hayes
May 19, 2017More of an introduction to a larger story than one that answers burning questions, this issue of The Flash is entertaining. The circle is complete, much like a button, but there is much, much more to be revealed. In November. A classic hero returns famously and the visuals are breathtaking. Fun, but only a tease of what's to come. Read Full Review
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9.0
Flickering Myth - Ricky Church
May 20, 2017Overall, The Flash #22 delivered a satisfying conclusion to 'The Button' that left a lot of anticipation for what is to come. The art was a visual treat and Williamson again had a good handle on the characters. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
May 17, 2017A good issue that's more of a kick starter than a satisfying issue you'll reread over and over. Read Full Review
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8.0
GWW - Percy Waelchl
May 17, 2017Flash #22 is a necessary conclusion to a crossover that raised more questions than it answered. Williamson's writing and Porter's art make the journey more satisfying that than destination. Personal moments of each hero's failure and loss stick with readers well past any new tease at the larger Rebirth mystery. Read Full Review
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8.0
Kabooooom - Sarah Moran
May 17, 2017Where "The Button" lands isn't terribly surprising (DC pretty muchspoiled it by already announcing Doomsday Clock),but there's something to be said of the thrill in knowingDr. Manhattan is the one responsible for theNew 52, for rejiggering the DC Universe, and now, presumably, the Rebirth of it as well. It's weird, it's meta, it's sure piss some people off (Alan Moore, especially), but it's too intriguing to ignore. When Dr. Manhattan's hand reaches in to panel " practically incandescent in glowing Hi-Fi color " and graspsthe button, there's a palpable excitement over where this could lead. Read Full Review
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8.0
NerdEnt.Net - Flame Hawk
May 17, 2017"The Button" is not what everyone wants as it only establishes something DC fans have known for a while now"Doctor Manhattan is in the DC Universe. We will get more information in November as the ACTUAL event will enlighten us on the origins of the DC Rebirth. Read Full Review
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8.0
You Don't Read Comics - Ben McElveen
May 17, 2017I enjoyed the journey but at the end I'm left feeling disappointed. Read Full Review
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8.0
The Batman Universe - Matthew Mahar
May 19, 2017Theres a lot to this story, and Ive barely scratched the surface. Im looking forward to giving this one multiple reads in the future, and isnt that one of the greatest compliments we can give? Read Full Review
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8.0
Chuck's Comic Of The Day - Chuck
May 19, 2017This series really just accomplishes one thing: it sets up this fall's big event from DC, which is being called Doomsday Clock. Read Full Review
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7.6
IGN - Jesse Schedeen
May 17, 2017"The Button" reaches a slightly underwhelming finish, as the story provides few answers to the mystery that's been slowly unfolding across the DCU for the past year. But the characterization shines even if the plot itself stalls out. And Howard Porter does a great job of evoking both DC Universe Rebirth #1 and Watchmen in his art. Read Full Review
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7.6
Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson
May 22, 2017I'm of two minds about this issue, as I enjoyed a lot of it, but still found the ending incredibly awkward and frustrating. The Flash #22 brings back an old favorite in a way that I didn't expect, delivers on at least part of the premise set up by the big crossover schmageggi and does so with excellent art. Read Full Review
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7.5
Graphic Policy - Brett
May 17, 2017The Flash #22 is an interesting one and after reading it, I'm still not 100% sure what I think. It's a bit flustering in that way because it's one that's hard to judge on its own, instead, it'll be one that's judged by what's to come. Read Full Review
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7.5
Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton
May 19, 2017With art that is constantly in motion by Howard Porter along with some nostalgic imagery,The Flash#22 is a suitable end to a storyline that's only job was getting readers excited for a storyline down the road. However, Joshua Williamson and Porter make time to show Batman and Barry Allen's personal reactions to this crazy journey so it's not all sizzle and no steak. "The Button" crossover also shows the care that the Powers that Be at DC Comics are taking to restore and rebuild their history and continuity via the vehicle of relatively self-contained crossovers and slow burn mystery thrillers instead of making Superman a fascist or something. Read Full Review
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7.0
Weird Science - Jim Werner
May 17, 2017The ending of the Button had some big moments as far as Rebirth goes, but I still felt a tinge of disappointment after reading it. If you are looking for answers, you are going to have to wait until November. We do see the big bad and the return of a great character, but in the end, we haven't gone that far since the beginning of this crossover. I hate to say this was all a setup for the Doomsday Clock, but it feels that way right now. Read Full Review
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Comic Book Bin - Herv St-Louis
May 17, 2017Howard Porter does the best he can with the thin script he was given. He continues to draw his characters with as much expression as Bart Sears and the dynamism of comics in 2017. Not many artists at DC Comics have the level of dynamism that Porter has. For this issue, he was the best pick. I do like how he redesigned Jay Garrick though. Read Full Review
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Newsarama - Justin Partridge
May 17, 2017The overture is now complete, and we don't really know much else that we didn't already, and that will probably end up being "The Button's" real legacy. Though chock full of mood, great character moments, and wonderful artwork, The Flash #22 stands as a particularly well made example of style over substance at the Multiversal level. Now all we have to do is wait for the clock to tick to Midnight with Doomsday Clock to find out if all this setup was truly worth it. Read Full Review
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7.0
Dark Knight News - Eric Lee
May 19, 2017Williamson has a thankless task of putting together a middle arc to springboard future storylines. Fortunately,him and King crafted a mostly well-made, intriguing plot with excellent art. However, the ending was a tad unsatisfying. But, as long as readers come in with theexpectations that not every plot thread will be answered, they will have a fun time. Read Full Review
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6.5
Comic Book Corps - Tim Montoya
May 17, 2017In conclusion, I enjoyed the character building and the stories that happened in this event. But it wasn't how it was marketed or pitched to us. This was supposed to bring answers and honestly, it brought none. Of course, there is a book being solicited here called Doomsday Clock by Geoff Johns and it will supposedly feature Superman fighting Doctor Manhattan. However, after this event, I'm not really looking forward to much of anything besides Metal. Read Full Review
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6.5
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
May 19, 2017As a DC Comics fan there were a lot of very cool moments that made The Flash #22 an enjoyable end to "The Button" crossover. The set-up for Doomsday Clock further built anticipation for Doctor Manhattan's full appearance on screen. Unfortunately the fact that there was very little accomplished in Batman and Flash's investigation did make a major plot point made the story feel unsatisfying. Read Full Review
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5.0
We Got This Covered - Eric Joseph
May 17, 2017While it's a fun comic book on its own, "The Button" finale unfortunately ends up being little more than an ad for Doomsday Clock. Read Full Review
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4.0
Batman-News - Brandon Mulholand
May 17, 2017We don't really learn anything we didn't already know, and no real progression occurs. Ultimately, this comic (and "The Button" in general) are little more than a teaser for the bigger story coming out in November. Not only do we end up being left with more questions than we started with but also less money in our wallets. Read Full Review
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4.0
Nerdophiles - Jackson Adams
May 29, 2017Since the relaunch, DC's clearly been building to something big, with a host of mysterious figures pulling strings across a number of the company's biggest series. However, "The Button" doesn't feel as significant as the rest of the mysteries the company is seeding. It's disappointing to see DC put so much weight on a storyline that offers so little new information and a lack of authorial voice but at least it doesn't harm the larger story being told. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.5
I didn't expect many answers going in, after all this is a midway point for a two year storyline. I figured it would introduce more questions than it answered, but the art and writing were terrific and I felt well served by the story. The last issue of Batman seemed the weak link here, but it all ended on a high.
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9.0
I can't wait 4 Doomsday Clock
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9.0
An excellent conclusion for this incredible cross-over! We didn't get any important revelation but it didn't bother me. This arc teased some great things, and the "return" of that character is really enjoyable. Also, the team-up between the two protagonists is successful. However, there was no real plot and I feel like no much really happened. I'm quite excited to see how the situation is going to move from here!
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9.0
The ending left even more questions than answers. However, this was a great crossover and I am very excited for the things to come in November.
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9.0
This event has been an amazing and satisfying interlude between the DCU: Rebirth #1 one-shot and the juicy storyline that Geoff Johns, Gary Frank and Brad Anderson are cooking us. The entire creative team involved in these four issues excelled, especially Joshua Williamson and Howard Porter, who have produced here their best work in a long time.
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9.0
I knew that not everything would be resolved, but I am happy with how the story went overall. I think people expected too much to be explained from this story, but I think people need to realize that it has only been a year since Rebirth has started. I hope we continue to see The Flash's involvement within the story continued into the Doomsday Clock story.
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9.0
My score for FLASH #22 may have been closer to an 8 but Howard Porter's art was, just, sick a pleasure to look at that it made the whole issue better. SCORE: 8.8
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9.0
Basically, this crossover just amounts to a sneak preview of a major upcoming event... But what a sneak preview! Brilliant artwork and pacing, the panels shift to the familar grid in a highly effective manny to trigger the reader's assiciation with you-know-what (I'm trying to avoid spoilers). Great job.
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8.5
Some comic books give us the answers we wanted, some give us more questions. Not necessarily a bad thing. I kinda like these questions.
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8.0
Good art, and relatively a very good issue. the problem is it was the last one so the story overall for this series underwhelming.
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8.0
Not the best ending but DC is playing the long game, the whole Watchmen conspiracy is to last two years. The best word to describe this issue is "cryptic". No answer on Saturn Girl or the JSA. Jay Garrick literally died of aging too fast due a cosmic force? If you check out the art, Garrick shows up young but then is gray-haired by the next few pages. It was disappointing to see him gone in a flash, pardon the pun. Also, if you picked up the 3D cover, why is Red Robin on the cover?? On the left side of the cover, Red Robin is one of the four characters in a circle, the bottom one to be exact. I'm wondering if DC was delaying this book due to indecision rather than not having the story planned out. I have a suspicion that there were several more
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8.0
Some of the dialogue and narration were uncharacteristically awkward. Bumped up to an 8 (despite a quick character appearance and then death for...some reason?) because the last 3 pages were so King-ish and Moore-ish that it gave me a jolt. Bring on Doomsday Clock.
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7.5
Kind of disappointed for the lack of answers, the feeling we were in circles and the little involvement Jay Carrick had, I was expecting more of him. However it had great moments, stupendous art and it is a great setup for what's coming next.
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7.5
This whole arc is just a teaser for the doomsday clock series that comes out in November. There are no revelations (other than stuff that we already know) and I'm disappointed with what was done with Jay Garrick. There is no plot to this book, it's basically the conclusion of a weird road trip.
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7.5
Don't read it expecting any answers! I think I expected a few revelations and that's why I was disappointed. It works well as a teaser for what is to come. Maybe I'll enjoy it more when rereading it without expectations.
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7.5
Maybe it is because I have no knowledge on the Watchmen and minor knowledge of DC, but this last chapter of the button was not for me. I didn't want to knock it with a low grade, due to not understanding probably as much as I should have, so I kept it fair. This event was confusing for me. It was not new reader friendly what so ever. I had a hard time following #1 but, #2 and #3 were rally good to me, and it just seems to me they expect you to know the events that came before, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, my opinion is just it could have used some flashbacks. The art was good. The dialogue between characters was great. The ending with Bruce being rattled by the events of the crossover was great. I will probably re-read it after I lo more
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7.5
A satisfying conclusion to a really fun Batman-Flash crossover. I liked this issue. A lot. Here is the thing though... it is the weakest entry of the 4 parts. There were two 'reveals' in this issue (if you can call them that). The big reveal at the end only served to re-confirm what we've all known since Rebirth #1. It is kind of painful watching hints get dropped, when literally everyone already knows exactly what these hints are leading up to. The cover itself is a spoiler. And Jay Garrick's reveal was a little lack-luster. Especially since we all just witnessed Wally West's return unfold in basically the same way (minus Batman) when this series started. Having said that, this is still an essential buy for fans of Batman, Flash, more
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7.5
Overall I enjoyed this issue and crossover but this was nothing like what DC teased us with. Absolutely nothing was answered here and it seems like DC just wanted to bait me into buying two issues of the Flash. The writing was great this issue and I really liked the art. Just wish this would of actually been what DC was promoting it as. The reveal of what brought upon the events of rebirth. Guess we have to wait till November, but I have a feeling we won't get any answers then either.
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7.0
A conclusion that doesnt gives answers and feels a little hollow; not really what one expeteced of this mini event but understandable if it is considered the continuation of the DC Universe Rebirth #1 and the 2nd chapter of the 2 year long DC vs Watchmen story. Could the objective of this travel may be to further weaken the DC heroes making Batman doubt about keep being Batman?
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6.5
I found this ending very disappointing. Nothing really happened by the end of this and is a noticeably weak spot in the rest of the story line. There was a few great character moments but for most part, the lack of development in the Rebirth story line make this story almost feel pointless.
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6.5
Good issue, fun arc. My low score is based on the fact that this arc did just about nothing to further the story of the Watchmen in the DC Universe, which is how it was advertised. If this was advertised as an epilogue to Flashpoint, I'd rate it higher.
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