Book Review: The Flash, Volume 2: Speed of Darkness

The Flash, Volume 2: Speed of Darkness by Joshua Williamson

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This book collects Issues 9-13 of the Flash.

Issue 9 features a meeting between the two Wally Wests (the post-Crisis Wally and the New 52 teenage Wally.) The characters play well off each other and have to team up when things go wrong with Barry. This is a fun story and the characters play well off one another and it ends with a great Easter Egg.

Issues 10-12 has Kid Flash in trouble for running off to fight crime on his own with the Teen Titans and in Central City and Barry stopping training him which results in the two of them being caught with the Shade. The Shade is one of the DCU's most interesting villains and he's just not handled well here, and the story is a bit tired. It's not horrible, but a bit of a let down from prior storylines.

Issue 13 has Kid Flash taking on a b-list Supervillain named Tarpit while Barry and Iris go out to eat on a date around Christmastime. This is a fun Holiday issue and shows some character growth by Wally.

Overall, the book has two enjoyable one-shots with a lackluster three part story sandwiched in between. This collection is worth checking out if you've been following the Flash's Adventures as it does move that story forward.



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