The Flash #792 is published by DC Comics and written by Jeremy Adams. The issue features pencils by Roger Cruz, inks by Wellington Dias and colours by Luis Guerrero. Letters this month are by Rob Leigh. Main cover art (left) is by Taurin Clarke.
The Flash #792 is available now, in print and on digital, where all good comic books are sold.
Synopsis
“The One-Minute War” part three! The Flash Family is in dire straits as the Fraction begin their takeover. Looking for a way to push them back, Impulse has an idea…the kind of idea that usually gets people in trouble. It’s up to Kid Flash to keep him company on a daring mission that could help turn the tide against this extraterrestrial threat!
Review
I said this was going to be an emotional arc didn’t I? As the “One Minute War” rages on, writer Jeremy Adams isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to Team Flash’s losses. Picking up right where we left off, issue #792 is a brilliant example of family pulling together during difficult times.
Adams has shown an exemplary ability to balance all the major Flash characters in this arc. Whilst Wally has been the focus of the book for some time, here we’re to see he and Barry share the limelight. Events in this issue gives Adams the opportunity to show the maturity of both men as they work together through heartbreaking tragedy to attempt to recover the upper hand against the Fraction.
Neither hero would be where they are without their supporting cast though. There’s plenty of time to see that support structure with Jay Garrick, Jesse Quick, Bart Allen, Wallace West and Linda Park-West all making appearances.
Much of the issue focusses on another team up. One between Bart and Wallace as they take on Fraction and their leader, Miss Murder, single-handed. Adams’ writing captures the voices of other characters excellently. Wallace’s need to strategise and make a plan perfectly balances out the impulsive (get it?) nature of Bart. Together, the pair are able to inject a little more fun in to what could have been a very dark and tragic issue.
Roger Cruz’s artwork is able to keep up with the brisk pacing of Adams’ story. One of the true highlights of the “One Minute War” has been how beautiful it looks. There’s a youthful energy which balances out the scale of the story with the smaller details. It’s neither too busy, nor too plain and is rounded out well by Dias’ colours.
Verdict
The “One Minute War” continues to be one of the best arc’s The Flash has seen in years. High stakes and emotional. It certainly has the entire creative team firing on all cylinders.
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