It's difficult at times to review a comic and use words that generally reflect how you feel. Martian Manhunter is absolutely and utterly perfection. The script , words , story and art just all come together magnificently...........JM

Fantastic.

It's honestly so strange on how Mark Waid wrote this in a tight corner, yet he managed to tie everything up and got out of this almost flawlessly. this is Bryan hitch's best work, and the delay was well worth the wait.

This beautiful psychedelic trip set in the Absolute universe continues.

Love it. This character hasn't felt this relevant in years.

Deniz Camp's star continues to rise, despite people unfairly turning on his wonderful Ultimate run.

The man might have the best new IP in years with Assorted Crisis Events. Watching his career boom has been a pleasure to see.

Critics are being a bit harsh. This is ok. I'm not as demanding as some comic readers on here but all this disperate elements here gave me immense deja vu.

Hardly classic Loeb and not even in the same stratosphere as Mark Waid or Scott Snyder.

I will buy anything Mark Waid is involved with.

The art here is really good. I'm very excited for the new era of Superman in comic books and the future stories. I really like he dialogue and how each writer (yes, even Dan Slott) understands Clark Kent. I do wish that there was a TV show live action or animated so that 2025 can be Superman's Year (2024 was a great Superman year with Superman and Lois, My Adventures with Superman and House of Brainiac) but overall this issue has me excited for Superman. Off topic, but I do hope James Gunn's Superman is great, considering the political climate.

And again, Jorge Jiminez's the best DC Artist right now, if not one of the best comic book artists of all time. I can definitely tell how much he loves Superman based on his drawings. more

Mark Waid = 10

Part 2 of the World's Finest and JLU crossover. This is fantastic stuff. Waid continues injecting life into non Absolute DC. Grodd is a favourite of mine. This is the best version of him we've had in a while. The manipulation of Air Wave is just beautiful villainy.

A nice follow-up to the first issue. We don't necessarily get any strong answers as to what's really going on, but there's some fairly well-done character interactions between Renee and Kate. Tormey's art continues to be solid as well. As with the last issue, I'm interested in seeing how this progresses.

this is a very trippy meta Flash issue done right. And I agree with Motorik, I feel that this run is way better than the JLA simply because Jeff Lemire can focus solely on Wally instead of juggling a lot of characters. The art and the way Wally runs is so interesting and cool. I honestly can't wait to see Jeff Lemire's interpretation on Grodd and the Rogues.

Restart showing us the development of Wally’s powers having some really cool moments and amazing artwork. The rogues are awesome as usual can’t wait to see more from The absolute Flash run

I loved this comic instantly. I have to say, this has already completely eclipsed Lemire's current JLA run. Honestly? I'd have Lemire focus on this and this alone, DC wise of course.

Barry is depicted as a good man from the off and his fondess for Wally is compelling. He has a vested interest in Wally that Wally's father seems to find problematic. It feels like there is more to this. Is Wally himself an experiment? Created by his dad maybe!

Wally's regret over what he did to Barry is felt in every page.

I feel it. But what exactly did Barry do here?

In terms of character designs, I dig the new version of Captain Cold. Hoping to see more character development for him.

Lemire does family drama as good as anyone in comics and that West family drama is the beating heart of this story.

Absolute DC continues this renaissance era for DC comics. I look forward to every issue. I haven't felt this way about so many comics at once in years. Long may it run. more

Mark Waid is possible the most consistent in terms of quality in modern comics. I really wish they'd give him an Absolute character. He's so good at team ups. Absolute Justice League would be superb (or absolute JLA and Suicide Squad) .If/when that should happen, DC should give him carte blanche.

This issue manages to top the previous issue by escalating the action and the drama, along with fleshing out the characters more and providing more intriguing insights into Wally’s new powers. Another great ending helps round out what for me is a perfect issue! I’ve already moved on from the other Flash book. Lemire runs circles around Spurrier.

Run, Wally, Run!

I loved this issue, the rogues, even in an alternate universe, are incredible.(heat wave is among us)

The art is incredible and the script is good, in my opinion.

Like all other Absolute titles, there is a lot of mystery for the next issues.

My only complaint is that the issue went by too quickly, it needed to be longer.


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rogues are incredible as always.

And here it is. The comic I’ve been looking forward to the most since they launched absolute. I like it. Do I like it as much as flash 1 by Mike Baron from 1987? No. Because that book was a 10 and still is one of the greatest comics ever.

This was never going to live up to my expectations.

I will stick with this as I prefer pre dad energy Wally West. Broadly speaking, the main dcu wally west hero’s journey feels like it’s over. So it begins again with a different vision of what that journey looks like without his mentor.

Frankly it may be time for the current DCU to go the way of earth 2 re: Adventure Comics from the late 1970s. And let absolute take over as main continuity. more

This is yet another stellar Absolute launch, and my personal favorite of all the Absolute first issues. It’s an adrenaline-soaked thrill ride with lots of mysteries thrown in for good measure. If this book is anything like Lemire’s Animal Man from the New 52, we are in for an absolute treat!

Very interesting start. Even managed to have some emotional weight in there even if we don't see Barry all that much. The new interpretation of that old iconic imagery really hits home for the reader as well as Wally. Really excited to see where this goes.

Personally, this was the weakest issue of this series. But the fact that this is an 8 out of 10? That means this series has been high quality. I like the twist of Mister Freeze new origin, and how Batman is a working class. The art isn't as strong as Nick Dragotta, but it still works. Re-reading this issue makes me appreciative of it. I really like how Scott Snyder's writing for Absolute Batman is very different from his work New 52 Batman. This Batman's personality is so different, yet it's similar to Prime Batman on how Absolute Batman is defined by his will to help people in need and not willing to stand by and watch the rich take advantage of the poor. Overall, what I like about this Absolute Universe is that it still feels very familiar, but it's also evolving and trying to push the comic book boundaries.

And I think I mentioned this, but Scott Snyder's exposition here works a lot better. Trust me, after reading his run on Justice League and Dark Night Metal, this is more tame and easier to understand compared to those series. Overall, Absolute Batman may not be my favorite out of the Absolute/Ultimate series. But it's consistently been the series that I am really hyped and excited to read every month. Yes, I am more hyped and interested to read this more than Absolute Superman/Ultimate Spider-Man. more