And Then I Read: FLASHPOINT 2

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I wasn't real impressed with the first issue of this series, but decided to continue because I like the writer and the artist. If you've ever seen that "Star Trek" episode with the alternate universe evil versions of the Enterprise crew, you have the basic idea here. Familiar DC heroes and villains in unfamiliar roles, often switched around in the good vs. evil positions, with Barry Allen from the familiar DC universe thrown into the middle of things and trying to figure out what happened. Except he has a pretty good idea before long that the Reverse-Flash is behind things, having changed the past in major ways. As the issue opens, Barry is powerless and trying to make at least one ally in a hostile world, while elsewhere various meta-battles go on in a dystopian setting. At least Barry has a plan, and he begins to work on it here. That kept my interest.

Yup, there's evil Aquaman for you. The art by Andy Kubert and Sandra Hope is great, with the support of terrific coloring by Alex Sinclair, and nice lettering by Nick Napolitano. All around, a pretty good read and recommended.