The Flash returns to its legacy numbering with next months 750th issue, but its worth noting that Williamson has been one of the more prolific Flash writers in the characters history writing an uninterrupted 88 consecutive issues. Thats a remarkable accomplishment in this era and a testament to his love of the character. While his run wont be as easy to chart now, hopefully Williamson has enough issues and stories in him to reach the 100th issue milestone. Read Full Review

It's another win for Williamson's epic run. Read Full Review

Howard Porter does a great job with the art in this issue. With this issue being character-driven and focused, Porter does some great work with the characters themselves. They are all expressive and drawn beautifully with glorious details. Read Full Review

Which makes it a tad disappointing. This issue is such a quick read. I wanted more. Williamson just uses this issue to set things up. The art, however, is spectacular. I am looking forward to seeing what this all leads to! Read Full Review

In setting up the next big bad inFlash #88, writer Josh Williamson and artist Howard Porter have uniquely tied Paradox into the Flash's mythos, and also created a sympathetic antagonist. Job well-done all around! Read Full Review

Definitely worth your time. Read Full Review

The prelude to The Flash Age may be pretty, but it's nothing new. Read Full Review

For a new comic book villain, this is not bad. The writing is a little clunky, but it's a new and interesting concept, and one that I have not really seen before. The downside is that there is no real development spent with who this man was before he had this life-altering change. But hey, if it gives him the power to fix the DC Universe, then by all means: Do it. Read Full Review

This issue gives us the origin story of our new villain Paradox. However, since we know basically nothing about him, it is incredibly dull and feels very basic. As readers, we've seen this type of story hundreds of times. Unfortunately there is nothing unique enough about it to drag us in and we have no context for this character so it doesn't even give us more information about a character that entertains us. Instead it just a bunch of information thrown at the reader without really meaning anything to us. Read Full Review

Prelude:
The first part of The Flash Age starts here with the origin of Paradox. Let's see how Williamson fares in this prelude to The Flash Age.

The Good:
Paradox's backstory is interesting.

Nice ties to Williamson's prior stories.

Great art from Howard Porter.

The Bad:
Nothing.

Conclusion:
As far as origins go it isn't too bad actually. I'm intrigued on where this story is going.

" Exactly, and now we see your flash's connection to the speed force has been surpercharged. It's time for the flash to pay for what he has done to the time stream. Then the multiverse will see the flash for what he truly is... A monster. "
- PARADOX

I'm not sure I can sympathize with Paradox's jump to blaming Flash, but other than that it was pretty solid.

"He is the devil himself"

A really solid issue with the backstory for the new villain.

So... The Paradox's origin is basically the same as Electro's in Amazing Spider-Man 2. It starts with our hero bumping into our villain. This villain has an obsession with the hero. This villain is accidentally turned into a monster. When he tries to reconnect, the perceived antagonism of those around him drive him mad. So, when is Flash going to beat Paradox in a dubstep time factory?

This character’s origin story is trite and unbelievable.