And Then I Read: FLASHPOINT 3

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As you can see from the cover, Barry Allen is back in action as The Flash in this issue, after quite a struggle to regain his powers. It always seems a little strange to me when superhero origins that were simple in the Silver Age become so traumatic in today's comics, but he does get there eventually. The other main storyline has this alternate reality's Batman and Cyborg joining Barry to uncover what became of the baby alien whose spaceship crashed many years ago, as the cover also shows. A very different Superman, and perhaps the most original alternate character so far in this series. Naturally there are forces who don't want any of that revealed, leading to the issue's action scenes.

Again, great art by Kubert and Hope, great colors by Sinclair, and it's always fun to see old characters in new places, as here. Note the appearance of WildStorm's Grifter in this horrific team along with Kirby's Demon.

Recommended.