THE FLASH #4
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Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Variant cover by ERIC BASALDUA
B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Size: 32 pages
Price: 2.99
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Like SUPERMAN, THE FLASH stumbles a bit with its fourth issue. The plot is getting a little out of hand, and honestly it just isn't that compelling. Not as much as it's clearly trying to be.
Barry's old friend Manuel, who, he discovered previously, is the "father" of the collective known as Mob Rule thanks to government-given regenerative powers, is the star of the issue here. We get a lot more of his background, and a bit more detail on the origin of Mob Rule (though nothing particularly new), and very little else. It's the sort of thing you'd do with a really interesting guest star. But Manuel just...isn't.
Meanwhile, the art and layouts are good, though since the title character makes only a small appearance here, some of the really nice stuff just isn't there. There are occasional glimpses of the really cool layouts that this series has quickly gained a reputation for, but overall the art feels pretty humdrum in comparison.
When the Flash does finally show up, it's mostly to treat us to an overly-detailed description of his mental reflexes. These internal monologues of his are just not good. Barry sounds, in his head, like a guy who's trying to pretend to be a science nerd after spending half an hour on Wikipedia. And frankly, I don't care much about his mental acuity. I like the dichotomy of the thoughtful, intelligent Barry and his flashier (heh) costumed counterpart, whose powers by definition sorta preclude sitting back and thinking about what to do before doing it.
Oh, and one more thing: I've rarely seen so many editor's notes. It's a nice reminder, when it comes to events from previous issues of THE FLASH - because some things just don't stick and it's sort of a mess when you think about it - but I don't know if I really need to constantly be told how this sorta-kinda connects with SUICIDE SQUAD or CAPTAIN ATOM. I just want to read THE FLASH.
Story: 2 - Average
Art: 4 - Very Good
Art: 4 - Very Good
Yeah, it dragged in areas for me. I love this book but the focus on a character that really is bland didn’t do much for me. Here’s hoping that next issue resumes its quality.