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The Flash Vol. 4: Blitz

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I've been a huge fan of The Flash since I was a kid. Geoff Johns writing of the Flash and his entire universe has been nothing short of spectacular. With BLITZ Johns manages to outdo himself!

This is a solid 8 issue printing of a storyline that sees one of Wally West's colleagues become a new version of one of the Flash's oldest villains...PROFESSOR ZOOM. The story is told with solid pacing, dialogue, plotting, and action. Johns writes characters that we want to care about and that we can sympathize with (even when we don't agree with their actions). In some of his earlier Flash TPB's there were a few too many asides for all the supporting cast. This time out Johns keeps it simple with Wally West and Zoom.

It's an exciting fast-paced read!

This is one of the grittiest Flash stories ever. It is filled with suspense, stunning violence and fabulous artwork. Without giving anything away. It is a tale of vengence, betrayal and tragedy, and should be on every comic book readers must read list. This isn't your father's Flash kids, and it firmly plants the character in the modern world where people die and tragedy haunts every hero's life. For maximum effect, it must be read in one sitting.

Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins go all out in their revival of my personal favorite Flash rouge Zoom, the reverse Flash.
If you've read previous volumes in the John?kolins run, you will see the threads they placed be pulled together in what has to be one of the best modern origins of a villian in sometime. But even if you've not read the previous stories, through Johns's deft storytelling ability, you can pick up this volume and not feel overwhelmed, or that you are missing too much of what came before.
This sory is intense and with out giving it away, the resurrection of Zoom will have lasting effects on the Flash and the people in his life from here on out.
I cannot recommend this title highly enough. Read up and good times will follow!!

This is has got to be the best Flash story ever written!!! Geoff Johns knew what he was doing when he wrote this storyline. Under his guidance, "Blitz" would become one of the most important and historical storyline's ever for the Flash and is praised by many comic fans still to this day. And even if your new to the Flash and his history, then this is also the book for you since you basically get the history of Wally West (the current Flash), his wife Linda Park, Jay Garrick (the first Flash), and most of the Rogues to. We're also for the first time introduced to the Flash's arch-enemy and the most deadliest rogue of all: Zoom (literally "the Reserve Flash".) And there's even a guest appearance by two older character's all the fans will love.

Overall, if you are a Flash fan then is a MUST HAVE! Buy it as soon as you can! I recommend it more then even "The Flash Archives."

This is Geoff Johns at what he does best.

The "Blitz" story alone created many new Flash fans with the introduction of Zoom. Hunter Zolomon, a friend of the Flash, angry by the lack of help from his friend takes matters into his own hands. An accident occurs and Zolomon believes it is up to him to make the Flash better by taking up the mantle of one of his greatest enemies, Professor Zoom.

The unique twists with how Zooms powers and mind works is fresh and innovative compared to many heroes and villians where most things have been done time and time again. The story has consequences to Wally West for not having a secret identity and reminds readers why it is important that most heroes do have one.

Geoff is not shy in removing the tired and tried formula of the foolish villian who is out to steal something and hopes to get away while hurting the hero. This story is written in the respect that people become villians for a reason and they have deep mental issues because of it.

Johns writting is well done as always. Along with creating Flash fans, this story arc created many Geoff Johns fans as well.

From the very beginning, the Scarlet Speedsters have been beset not only by costumed criminals but by other speedsters. These speedsters have turned to a life of crime or obssession and are dark opposites of the Fastest Men Alive. The Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick fought against the Rival. The Silver Age Flash Barry Allen struggled against Professor Zoom. Kid-Flash Bart Allen has gone toe-to-toe with his clone Inertia. But the Bronze Age Flash Wally West has never faced his own Reverse-Flash, his own dark opposite.

Until now.

Blitz reprints The Flash# 192-200 and marks the thematic, if not literal halfway point of Geoff Johns' original Flash run. The books opens with the 3-part "Run Riot" as the Grodd subplot from "The Flash: Rogues" collection returns to the forefront with a vengeance. From here, the fallout leads directly into the infamous "Blitz" storyline and the emergence of a new Zoom. Unlike his predecessor, the new Reverse-Flash is twisted for an entirely different reason; he doesn't want to destroy Wally. He intends to help Wally be a "better hero" -- by destroying everything he cares about and his vendetta will change the Flash Family forever.

'Blitz" is one of the best, if not THE best storyline from Geoff Johns' original tenure on the Flash. The fights are truly terrifying and well executed. Johns' characterization and handling of the Flashes remains spot-on as ever.This collection also marks the departure of Scot Kollins, who turns in some of the best artwork of his career.

The collection is out of print and difficult to locate, but it is worth it for the one of the best Flash stories in years.

There are two parts to this. An appropriate adjective for a whole bunch of super-simians? If you are the superhero on the end of an assault on a metahuman prison by a bunch of parachuting supergorillas, then the correct adjective is likely 'faecalload'.

In the second part of the trade, things get even worse, as the new Zoom turns up, wanting to make Wally a better hero. This usually involves violence and death and trying to outdo the Flash in speed. Not good.