Flash #56
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| Writer | Joshua Williamson |
| Artist | Scott Kolins |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
Things are about to get hot-very hot!-when Flash has to battle fire monsters generated by his longtime nemesis, Heat Wave. Unfortunately, the pilot light blew out in Mick Rory's head, because he's comatose from the effects of the Sage Force! How can the Scarlet Speedster reach his old frenemy and get him to put out the fire monsters? Looks like Commander Cold takes a demotion...so he can pretend to be Captain Cold and talk Heat Wave down!
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DC Comics News - Derek McNeil
Oct 11, 2018After the burst of optimism from Rebirth, it seems that the DCU is entering a dark phase. But this provides much fodder for Williamson to create great stories around Barry's struggle between hope and darkness.The Flash is a title that continues to maintain the high bar of quality that fans have come to expect of DC since Rebirth. Read Full Review
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9.7
Comicsverse - Aaron Berkowitz
Oct 10, 2018THE FLASH #56 proves to be one of my favorite Flash issues of the year. It includes fun action, scary horror, and beautiful character moments. Joshua Williamson, once again, outdoes himself this issue. Scott Kolins's art looks like something out of a nightmare, and I love every panel because of it. Read Full Review
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9.0
Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Oct 10, 2018Faster Than Thought is another exciting chapter of a Flash run that keeps on delivering with no signs of letting up. It remains one of DCs most consistently enjoyable reads each month. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Book Corps - Tom Zimm
Oct 10, 2018This is an entertaining story with many twists and turns. Emotionally, this was less convoluted with fewer references made to Barry's longstanding regrets. Read Full Review
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9.0
The Brazen Bull - Robert Zadotti
Oct 10, 2018Flash #56 is a slower take on DC's fastest, serving not only to develop this week's villain but also overlooked aspects of its title character. Filled with enjoyable side characters and enticing prospects for the future. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Book Bin - Herv St-Louis
Oct 21, 2018Im really enjoying Scott Kolins here and I am glad that the editors have finally figured out that it is better to let one artist handle a complete storyline instead of bringing in many fill-in artists. This has hurt the series a lot in the past. Read Full Review
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8.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Oct 10, 2018This is a highly effective, suspenseful issue with a great take on a compelling Rogue. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comics: The Gathering - Hussein Wasiti
Oct 10, 2018This was just a whole bunch of fun. The art was incredible and I had a blast with the story. When it comes to the Flash, that's all I need. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Matthew Mueller
Oct 10, 2018I was starting to lose a bit of faith in this series, but thankfully Flash #56 turned the corner at the perfect time. Read Full Review
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8.0
Forces Of Geek - Lenny Schwartz
Oct 12, 2018The writing is fun and it's all enjoyable. I am, however, ready for this "Sage Force" story to be over. It's run it's course and it's time to move on. Williamson does a capable job writing this issue and it's decent for sure. But I can't wait until the next storyline starts and we are running off to a new destination on this book. Read Full Review
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8.0
Fortress of Solitude - George Chrysostomou
Oct 15, 2018The Flash #56 is a much deeper exploration into Barry and Burns. Great writing and great art make this a fun read. Read Full Review
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7.8
On Comics Ground - Aaron Jones
Oct 18, 2018Is Barry one step away from actually going on a Force Quest? Barry and Detective Burns are stuck in a fever dream onset by the Sage Force in Heatwave. Barry's learning about the Sage Force up, close, and personal, this time around he needs to figure out something soon or all of Central City is toast. Commander Cold and Iris are on deck but they're just as clueless about what to do next. How will they figure out how to counteract or deactivate the force? Flash #56 is on sale now. Enjoy! Read Full Review
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7.5
GWW - Dusty Good
Oct 12, 2018Complaints about the art aside, this new twist on Flash has got my attention and I'm curious to see how this all plays out. Read Full Review
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6.0
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Jose "Jody" Cardona
Oct 10, 2018This chapter of The Flash has highs and lows, leaving a mixed bag to pick from. Read Full Review
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5.5
Weird Science - Dan Mayhoff
Oct 10, 2018If your idea of a great comic book is a lot of backstory and no legitimate story progression, this is the book for you. Honestly, so very little happens in this issue that I hesitate to say whether the casual fan could completely skip this issue and wouldn't miss a thing. Even bad comics can progress a story and get fans excited for the next issue. That just doesn't happen with this book and frankly, I'd rather read a bad book that is going somewhere, than a good book that is stagnant. Read Full Review
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5.4
Comic Watch - Cody White
Oct 20, 2018This issue marks the fourth in a row that I just have not found much to enjoy. Hopefully, after this short arc, we will see a return to the quality levels this team and this book are capable of. Read Full Review
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5.0
You Don't Read Comics - Christopher Landers
Oct 17, 2018All-in-all, this chapter of Williamsons Sage Force arc doesnt have the same magic as most of his recent issues, but the potential for great storytelling is still there. The problem lies with the choice of villain for the arc, because there just isnt much left to explore in Mick Rory. Hopefully, Williamson will provide more answers on the Sage Force next issue, and then move on to Barry fully pushing the boundaries of his powers and his connection to these new Forces. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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7.5
Some great character moments and loving Kolins' artwork, but doesn't have anything to make it too exciting. By no means it's a bad issue, but it's missing something.
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7.0
Despite staccato plot progression and underwhelming art (just not a fan of Scott Kolins, sorry), this is a pretty solid issue. Would've given this a 6 if not for the awesome cover art by Dan Panosian.
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7.0
So... Inception I guess.
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6.5
Another issue of The Flash and another struggle with the new forces. Storywise it's a fine issue with nothing major or groundbreaking happening. Flash and detective Burns are trapped in the recesses of Heatwave's mind and Iris along with Commander Cold are trying to figure out how to get them out. I'm going to say here that I really like the dynamic these two are having together. Both Iris and Cold are fun characters and having them together on a page is a nice thing. The thing that bums me out about this issue, just like with the previous one, is the art. I really don't like Scott Kolins' art. Characters are really awkward looking and the overall art is just downright ugly sometimes. I miss Howard Porter and Carmine Di Giandomenic more
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6.0
There's a lot of leaps in this. How does Flash know that they're really trapped in Heatwave's mind? How does he know Heatwave killing his younger mind-self will make him "gone for good"? How does he know anything about the sage force that he says he doesn't know anything about? How exactly did Commander Cold manage to drag three bodies out of Iron Heights and to his place?
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5.0
Besides great art, we didn't really progress the story that much. At least now the readers have a hint that Barry might go on that speed quest. But hey at least we know a bit about the Sage Force
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3.5
I don't really like what this comic is doing to these characters. How does Flash know that if baby Mick dies in the dream he dies in real life?
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