Flash #79

Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Jordi Tarragona Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: September 25, 2019 Cover Price: $3.99 Critic Reviews: 12 User Reviews: 20
7.6Critic Rating
7.8User Rating

"The Death of the Speed Force" claims its first victim, forcing the Flash to reconsider whether the Speed Force is worth saving! But the Flash is unaware of Captain Cold's mission to power up his fellow Rogues, and Snart's next stop is right in the middle of a broken home. When Mirror Master and Golden Glider are at each other's throats, there aren't enough Lex Luthor power-ups in the world to bring them back together...or are there?

  • 10
    DC Comics News - Derek McNeil Oct 7, 2019

    Since taking over The Flash at the dawn of the Rebirth era, Williamson has made this one of my favourite titles of all time, but in the last few months, he has somehow managed to make it even better. Add to this the superlative art from Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarragona, this makes The Flash #79 a great read. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles Sep 25, 2019

    The Flash is comic book comfort food. You can pick it up each issue knowing Williamson is going to deliver the goods and the art treat will always hold up their end with dynamic pages. This arc is finding Williamson especially inspired and how it plays out could have a massive repercussion on the Flash Family. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Forces Of Geek - Lenny Schwartz Sep 25, 2019

    I hope Sandoval sticks with this for the long haul. He is an incredible artist who amplifies the story like you wouldn't believe. This is a strong and reliable comic book every time it comes out. Read Full Review

  • 8.7
    GWW - Deron Generally Sep 26, 2019

    Sandoval has some impressive and dynamic art in this issue. The art pops off the page and is filled with action and movement. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield Sep 25, 2019

    Few titles are doing better with the Year of the Villain tie-ins than Flash, which has not only given the Rogues new powers, but used the opportunity of Luthor's offer to explore these workaday villains and their complex relationships. Read Full Review

  • 8.3
    Comic Watch - Matt Meyer Oct 2, 2019

    Flash#79 expertly ramps up the tension of "Death and the Speed Force," reminding readers how good not only this title can be but also its writer. Read Full Review

  • 7.0
    Comics: The Gathering - Olivier Roth Sep 25, 2019

    In all, this was a very enjoyable issue that made me interested in the storyline requiring only a couple of tweaks. Read Full Review

  • 6.8
    Monkeys Fighting Robots - Sep 25, 2019

    While a great looking comic, the focus of the story is beginning to falter, choosing to prepare for Flash's Year of the Villain story. Read Full Review

  • 6.8
    Monkeys Fighting Robots - Jose "Jody" Cardona Sep 25, 2019

    While a great looking comic, the focus of the story is beginning to falter, choosing to prepare for Flash's Year of the Villain story. Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    ComicBook.com - Evan Valentine Sep 25, 2019

    If you're into some standard superhero fare, The Flash has you covered. Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    Impulse Gamer - Matt Fischer Sep 30, 2019

    A lot stuff happens in this issue, but the plot barely inches forward. Can we PLEASE just get to the forces dying? Read Full Review

  • 5.5
    Weird Science - Dan Mayhoff Sep 25, 2019

    As per usual, we get some amazing art in this issue of the Flash. However, if you were hoping the quality would remain high like the last few issues, you are sadly going to be disappointed. Two-thirds of this book is about one character telling other characters information that we mostly already know. The whole issue is kind of a slog to get through. Thankfully the last bit of this book gives us a really cool twist on the story we are currently telling and adds a new element of the conflict. Without it, this issue might have been a huge waste of time. Read Full Review

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