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The Flash #794

One Minute War is now into its fifth chapter and the stakes are raising. Writer Jeremy Adams devotes half this issue to Irey’s face off with Miss Murder as she gets more comfortable using her speed and “teaming” with her brother, Jai.

Adams also teases a potential solution for resolving the war with The Faction while including a truly kick tail moment featuring Jay Garrick. Despite the plethora of speedsters, Adams hasn’t been overwhelmed incorporating them into the story and giving the characters their time in the spotlight.

A nice touch from letterer Rob Leigh was crafting Barry Allen’s thoughts inside 70s/80s colored dot matrix boxes to convey a Silver/Bronze Age comic.

As has been the case since the start of One Minute War, the main drawback remains the art. It’s commendable that artist Roger Cruz has been able to keep up with the weekly demands of this saga, but his looser, less detailed style continues to clash with this dramatic storyline.

The Irey segments are mostly fine since drawing younger and teen heroes is squarely in Cruz’s wheelhouse. There are some moments where Cruz doesn’t make it clear what’s happened in the panel specifically with how Irey weaponizes Jai.

One Minute War remains a fun read showing Adams’ skill at making an engaging Flash Family event that’s only being held back by an ill-fitting art style.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10