Apr
30
2009
Flash: Rebirth—nothing to run around over
Posted by Chris J. Miller in Comics, Pop Culture, Reviews
A few months ago, Barry Allen, the original Silver Age Flash, returned from the dead in the pages of Final Crisis. The “how” and “why” of it weren’t really explained. But DC Comics’ editorial poobah Dan DiDio has written that it was his plan since he came to the company to bring Barry back, and seeing as how FC wasn’t really big on explaining the how or why of much of anything, it didn’t stand out much.
Earlier this month the first issue of The Flash: Rebirth finally saw print, attempting to redress those omissions. I didn’t write about it at the time, although I was more than a little disappointed in the book. Whilst awaiting the second issue, though (due next week), I’ve had the opportunity to collect my thoughts.
I’m still disappointed. Dejected, even.
Tags: Barry Allen, Dan DiDio, DC Comics, Final Crisis, Geoff Johns, Legion, super-heroes, The Flash

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