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September 26, 2012 3:15 pm Fantastic issue! This has all the heart that the series has lacked since Flash took on Cold a while ago. Not quite as many blow-your-mind layouts, but much more character and fun. I love that this took a little longer to read, how the pictures really told a lot of the story. And great job on the spelling bee thread throughout the issue tying it all together.

August 22, 2012 10:38 pm Great review. I completely agree. I loved the fight with Cold a few issues back, but everything since then has been a let down. I kept buying the book in hopes it would improve, and I'm glad I did. This was a really fun issue.

August 22, 2012 1:46 pm This issue was a massive improvement from the last few. It highlighted how much the book benefits from Manapul's art. The story is finally starting to pick up, and it's nice to see the Rogues all out in the open. Hopefully they are going to move on from "Al the Bartender". That just felt weird. And it did seem rather strange how they handled Dr. Elias' character. "No Flash... I don't hate you... it was all some sort of social experiment...But I don't like you either...". Odd, given how chummy they were in the first issues.

June 27, 2012 12:26 pm Really enjoyed this issue! So many iconic scenes from Batman's history in one issue. And above all else, the comic was just so much FUN!

May 16, 2012 3:31 pm Gray son. Awesome.

April 25, 2012 3:07 pm And are Singh and Piper a couple now?

April 25, 2012 12:23 pm That was the weakest issue of the series yet. I lost interest several times while reading it and went to do something else. That never happened with issues 1-7. And I was disappointed with the twist about the speed force. Now when Barry runs, it actually helps drain the excess energy of the speed force and prevent damage? It was a lot more compelling when Barry had to limit his speed. Now the tension of the fight with Cold from #6 and 7 seems meaningless. I wanted this issue to be really great, but I ended up disappointed. Here's hoping #9 can recapture the fun of the previous issues.

February 22, 2012 5:54 pm Absolutely loved this issue. Probably my favorite yet. I really felt the tension in the last few pages with the Speed Force levels rising, Cold closing in on Barry, and the Patty in danger. The only thing that I would have changed would be to have less of the story told through flashback. I was disoriented a few times on my first read. But amazing art and layouts, interesting characters, great story. 5/5 and POTW.

January 25, 2012 1:26 pm Loved the arc overall, but felt the ending was only a 4. My one complaint is that Flash takes down three meta rogues in one page without breaking a sweat using just a big splash of water. How are those guys ever going to seem a credible threat? Are they just suppossed to come across as joke villains?

January 4, 2012 1:57 pm Really liked this issue. My favorite one yet. But it was primarily the back-up feature on the Kents that won me over. I've never been a big Superman fan before, but this issue made me care about the Kents for the first time.