DC Comics 10/19-21 – Batman #115, Nightwing #85

The Flash #775

The Flash was one of the standout titles in the Rebirth era. Writer Jeremy Adams is ensuring it’s staying that way in the post-Dark Nights Death Metal era. For this double-sized milestone issue, artist Fernando Pasarin joins Adams on a fun riff of Arthur and Excalibur.

A glaive has landed in Central City and not only can Superman not pull it up, but it’s attracting villains far and wide causing all kinds of problems for Wally West. The handoff from Barry Allen to Wally West has been seamless yet it felt somewhat strange to have a big anniversary and no glimpse at Barry’s current whereabouts.

Adams has brought back Wally’s optimistic good nature with an equally entertaining sense of humor. Too many writers take their characters far too seriously, but Adams knows how to just have fun with Wally in any circumstance.

Pasarin is sticking around for one more issue, but he’s really an artist that needs a permanent title ASAP. At least in this issue, Adams gives Pasarin a number of characters to draw that likely won’t always show up in The Flash. Though The Rainbow Raider appearance was fantastic.

Inker Matt Ryan and colorist Jeromy Cox know how to best highlight Pasarin making for a gorgeous presentation.

It’s hard to knock a book that delivers so consistently right down to the villain payoff and launch of a new arc. The Flash is definitely a title alongside Nightwing and Catwoman that are can’t miss titles from DC.

Rating: 10 out of 10