Good event, even though there are a couple of things that don’t seem very credible. Specifically, the heroes’ plan so far seems completely stupid. It falls into the common trap we see in this kind of trope, where heroes face an extremely intelligent villain: instead of making the villain smarter and more capable, the heroes are just made dumber and more emotional, falling into every trap. That said, I see a lot of criticism about Doom’s open-border plan—considering he’s of Romani origin an

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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

As a much older fan off The Flash , I was seriously disappointed in this opening chapter. I understand the need at times to reinvent the wheel all over again but this was painful to read. The script was great but all the back and forward was to me so unnecessary and made the reading experience a whole lot disjointed. Hopefully as the story unfolds it will make it more enjoyable but to me there is only one Flash and that is Barry Allen....damn I must sound prehistoric in today's society......Jonn
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Maybe I’ve been too spoiled by the other comics in the “Absolute” collection, but this one is a bit of a disappointment. The story feels a bit messy and doesn’t take enough time to establish the main character, unlike Absolute Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Strangely, it tries to do too much while at the same time not enough. However, the main character seems likable, the reinvention of Flash’s enemies is interesting, and there is potential. We’ll see how it develops. more

I was a big fan of the Secret Six, but for me, this will be the first and last issue. Extremely mediocre, with uninteresting characters and a team that, unlike the original Secret Six, doesn’t feel like it works. At some point, they need to stop giving comics to mediocre writers who wouldn’t be able to sell a thousand copies even if their life depended on it.

All hope lies in Doom.

This issue highlights something I've been criticizing about the new Ultimate Universe for a while, compared to the original version: the characters are too similar to their 616 counterparts.

There’s no real reinvention or different origin story because the core of the characters remains the same as in the main universe. Here, we’re dealing with a fun “what-if” scenario—“what if Wolverine were the Winter Soldier”—but nothing truly surprising. A brainwashed Wolverine? We've seen that a hundred times already.

Despite all its flaws, the original Ultimate Universe managed to surprise us and offered genuine reinvention. In this regard, DC's Absolute Universe is currently doing a better job of reimagining its characters while staying true to their origins than Marvel's Ultimate Universe.

But hey, it's still a good comic, competently written, but like Ultimate Black Panther, it lacks originality. more

Good start, solid. The dialogues lack a bit of energy, and the plot could quickly spiral out of control, so wait and see. But it's quite promising for a first issue, and the character redesign is a success, respecting the past while bringing a modern vision.

All the flaws of a comic written by someone from TV, looking down on things like continuity, universe building, and so on, thinking they can do better. In the end, it’s a comic that won’t satisfy either fans of the series or fans of comics. It’s this weird hybrid that doesn’t fit into any continuity, and on top of that, it’s poorly paced. It’s a shame—there was potential for the TVA, but this kind of synergy with the MCU is exactly what shouldn’t have been done. more

Not a fan of Alien Covenant, not a fan of Prometheus retcon, There’s less action and fewer twists than in the first chapter, buuuut… despite all these little flaws, Hickman managed to get me interested in this mythology and totally invested in the story. Once again, impressive.Yes, there are certain recurring themes and obsessions with Hickman (the rise of artificial intelligence, humanity’s resilience in the face of the end of all things), but it doesn’t feel repetitive; we’re still surprised. more

For the moment, the Absolute line is 3 out of 3.

A very very good horror story, It reminded me of the best stories from the old EC comics I read when I was younger. It would even deserve to be an episode of a series. From the theme to the rising tension, all the way to the climax, everything works perfectly, which is rare in this kind of format.

Was it the worst Spider-Man arc? Probably not. Gang War was cool and I like Romita. But it will likely remain the one with the most poor choices, mischaracterizations, and gave us Paul—one of the most hated Marvel characters in recent years, which, in a way, is quite an achievement.

I am a huge fan of Power Girl. To me, she's one of the most underutilized characters in the Super-Family (sadly overshadowed by Supergirl). She’s a more mature and assertive version of Supergirl, who also doesn’t take herself too seriously. The series by Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner is a real delight and deserves more recognition. This series, however, is written by an author who doesn’t know Power Girl, doesn’t like her defining traits, and has no interest in writing about Power Girl. So, they create their own character, who just carries the name for clout. It's the kind of mediocre series published without anyone really knowing why. (And besides me, for morbid curiosity, people really read it ?) more

Not always a big fan of Tom King, but this is the first time I really don’t understand where he’s trying to go. It takes way too long to get started, Jenny Spark's character is far too passive, and the Justice League are walking clichés, complete jerks. It feels like I’m reading a Garth Ennis version, but without the humor. That being said, there are still some good ideas (even though the idea of civilians with a mad god in a restaurant feels a lot like a Sandman story).
It's a pity, I love Jenny Spark, one of the best character from The Authority. more

Hey, if Zeb Wells had written this kind of arc from the beginning, he would be considered one of the best Spider-Man writers instead of being hated by the fans. A very solid comic, full of action and strong characters, what more could you ask for?

An instant classic (or maybe just a very good Robin/Damian story who will stand the test of time).Don't understand why it didn't get at least 9 for each issue. And I didn't know about Juni Ba, an artist to follow.

I prefer when Millar write High concept series, like Ambassadors, but it's cool.

Wasn't expecting much since historically I haven't much cared for Thorne's work or X-Force in general, but Betsy & Rachel and Marcus To tempted me to give it a try, and this was fine. More than any other relaunch first issue so far this one feels the most back-to-basics generic superhero action, but then X-Force was hardly the most daring thing done during the Krakoan era. The setup is reasonably clear and the characters are well-defined (except for Tank who kind of just shows up already in costume with no introduction or explanation of who they are?). It wasn't incredible, but it was fine and I'll probably stick with this one for a bit to see where it goes. more

It's ok.Not much originality, it feels like I've read this comic 100 times before, but it's not terrible either. However, overall, this post-Krakoa era really lacks originality.