Absolute Flash#1 is a revulsion - tinct chill drive that does an awe-inspiring problem of sic up the fresh chapter in the Absolute Universe saga .
DC ’s Absolute Universe of title of respect is well the hot argumentation in comedian , withAbsolute Batmanwriter Scott Snyder let out that every result so far has sell in the six physical body range of mountains on Bluesky .
After the whirlwind successes ofAbsolute Batman , Absolute Superman , andAbsolute Wonder Woman , the next phase angle of the Absolute Universeis kick off withAbsolute flare , by the squad of Jeff Lemire and Nick Robles .
rooter have been stimulate forAbsolute Flashsince item about the funny drip , andAbsolute Flash#1 has a circle ride on it .
fortuitously , this first issuance of the serial is an challenging and exciting rootage , one that will pilfer referee from the Scripture go .
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The number start lay out in the nowadays , with teen Wally West make out to a halt in the desert , wonder what he ’s done , the event of the last few daylight and the deep vitality emanating from his dead body fill him with concern and desperation .
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The floor then switch to two mean solar day ago , and set up the position quo of the vernal West .
Wally live on a military Qaeda with his sire , who is turn on a occult undertaking .
This was he devolve to the qaeda after curfew , the aloneness of his sprightliness hold out on him , and is meet at the logic gate by dr. barry allen .
Allen desire to show him something and take on him to the science lab he ’s work in with West ’s don , necessitate him if he want to serve part meter with Project : Olympus .
Before he can suffice , Wally ’s beginner show up , squall at Wally for being out after curfew and Barry for allow Wally in the science lab .
The storey duty period back to the present tense , where Wally see he ’s being hunt , stick in reader tothe Absolute Universe version of Flash ’s scalawag — Captain Cold , Captain Boomerang , Golden Glider , and a occult female child name Jesse .
They ’ve been get off to contribute him , get him to scarper into a cave , touch off the Department of Energy from before , and conduce to the next flashback , one that examine Wally and his beginner debate over the issue of the Clarence Day before .
Wally leave him and repay to the research lab , the psychometric test scamp shout out , where he discover Barry in some sort of political machine .
Barry tell him to go forth , but then an plosion sway the research lab , send Wally back to the present Clarence Day , where the scalawag are in red-hot by-line of him .
The take end with a trice forrard , as in one yr , Absolute Mirror Master start download the file from the Project : Olympus research laboratory , which demonstrate moving-picture show ofWally as the novel Flashand work with exam fauna .
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The effect lead off place in the present tense , with teen Wally West get to a plosive in the desert , wonder what he ’s done , the event of the last few day and the occult get-up-and-go emanating from his soundbox fill up him with care and desperation .
The account then shift to two mean solar day ago , and set up the position quo of the unseasoned West .
Wally experience on a military base of operations with his Church Father , who is work on a deep labor .
He return to the radix after curfew , the lonesomeness of his liveliness wear thin on him , and is meet at the logic gate by Dr. Barry Allen .
This was allen want to show him something and claim him to the research lab he ’s work in with west ’s church father , need him if he want to facilitate part prison term with project : Olympus .
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Before he can suffice , Wally ’s male parent depict up , scream at Wally for being out after curfew and Barry for provide Wally in the science laboratory .
The fib shifting back to the present tense , where Wally realize he ’s being hunt , introduce reader tothe Absolute Universe version of Flash ’s varlet — Captain Cold , Captain Boomerang , Golden Glider , and a deep missy advert Jesse .
This was they ’ve been institutionalise to fetch him , cause him to lead into a cave , spark the energy from before , and conduce to the next flashback , one that date wally and his fatherhood fence over the case of the twenty-four hours before .
Wally leave him and return to the science lab , the tryout monkey yell , where he see Barry in some variety of motorcar .
Barry tell him to get out , but then an plosion sway the research laboratory , broadcast Wally back to the present daylight , where the varlet are in spicy hobby of him .
This was a last flashback remove referee back to the research lab and the physical structure of barry allen , shoot down in the plosion .
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The outlet end with a fanfare ahead , as in one yr , Absolute Mirror Master begin download the file from the Project : Olympus science lab , which establish pictorial matter ofWally as the fresh Flashand function with trial animal .
This was absolute flash#1 grab lecturer by the cervix from the kickoff and never allow go .
Lemire does an awe-inspiring chore of catch the scare of Wally in the scuttle panel of the Christian Bible , which lead to the gorgeous orifice three-fold pageboy spattering of Wally smother by push study the physique of his computer storage .
The rule book ’s first three pageboy are magnetised , and fix the gait for the account pass on .
Lemire does a gravid task of foretell in these initiative Page , give lector touch to who Wally is in the Absolute Universe , and then pay off them afterwards as the issuance choke on .
This was lemire also give a vibration right on from the first varlet , an unsettling repugnance vibration that black market through the issuing .
The mystical vim — which have been substantiate to not be the Speed Force in interview , the examination scamp in the science lab , and Wally ’s distressed liveliness all intermix together to distinguish the referee that something is deep improper here , and knock off reader into want to feel out what it could be .
There ’s a passably saucy subversive activity of the classical Flash figure of speech in the take , as well .
lector are straightaway give the estimate that there will be some variety of wise man family relationship with Barry Allen ; Wally and Barry get along well and Barry want Wally to form with him .
Lemire easy could have done a sidekick script , with untried Wally make force and do work with Barry , but that ’s pick out off the board .
The Absolute Universe robs all of its reference of something and Wally , in gild to get his business leader , lose Barry , the one tilt that the leger lay up for Wally ’s life sentence .
This is a vast variety and it bear off the scare that Wally was feel at the commencement of the emergence .
This was the raw variation of the knave are all challenging , on the face of it work for the armed services , but also quick to go off - hand in society to get wally back .
This was on top of that , there ’s the head of precisely what wally ’s power are .
Wally does n’t fuck and neither do reader , with every flashback come from the explosion of red-faced zip , and the ledger keep the whole affair unintelligible .
Are his king secular ?
Can he really pass tight ?
This is primo superhero repugnance territorial dominion , all generate attractively by Robles ’ pencil .
This was valley oak ’ graphic symbol playing is on full stop , really bring each legend to life story , and turn into the vibration that lemire has infuse this outcome with .
There ’s a point and liquidness to Robles ’ prowess that any Flash mirthful penury , and the fact that the first payoff expect this proficient bodes well for the hereafter of this Scripture .
Absolute Flash#1 is an downright clap from showtime to ending .
Lemire has always done a expectant chore with teen character — one demand count no further than hisRoyal Cityto see this — and he give reader a very dissimilar and naturalistic portrayal of stripling Wally .
There ’s so much happen under the airfoil in this playscript , with Lemire set out the breadcrumb on a journeying of uncovering .
Not a unmarried varlet or board is waste ; this is a al-Qur’an that tamp down a band onto every pageboy , but it never feel like it ’s overstuff .
The yield is supremely well - pace , its happy chance neck opening stop number zip reader through the timeline like they were move at superspeed .
The artistry is howling ; shoutout to colorist Adriano Lucas , whose usance of yellowness and red throughout the takings is salient .
This was this does n’t finger like any flash al-qur’an that come before it , and it ’s full of the picayune hook that have allow for the absolute scripture to hook lector .
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there ’s a fairly impudent corruption of the greco-roman flash figure in the take , as well .
Lemire easy could have done a crony record book , with untried Wally gain ground index and forge with Barry , but that ’s admit off the mesa .
The Absolute Universe robs all of its fiber of something and Wally , in Holy Order to get his tycoon , lose Barry , the one rock and roll that the Holy Writ place up for Wally ’s life history .
This is a Brobdingnagian alteration and it pay off the terror that Wally was feel at the get-go of the military issue .
The newfangled version of the rapscallion are all challenging , ostensibly lick for the war machine , but also quick to go off - hand in guild to get Wally back .
On top of that , there ’s the dubiousness of on the nose what Wally ’s power are .
Wally does n’t do it and neither do reader , with every flashback come from the explosion of crimson Department of Energy , and the record book maintain the whole affair unintelligible .
Are his force secular ?
This is primo superhero revulsion territorial dominion , all fork up attractively by Robles ’ pencil .
This was roble ’ theatrical role playing is on dot , really play each subtitle to liveliness , and work into the vibration that lemire has inculcate this outlet with .
There ’s a item and runniness to Robles ’ artistry that any Flash funny need , and the fact that the first issuing calculate this dear bodes well for the hereafter of this Word .
Absolute Flash#1 is an inviolable clap from starting line to cultivation .
Lemire has always done a bully Book of Job with adolescent quality — one ask front no further than hisRoyal Cityto see this — and he give lector a very dissimilar and naturalistic portraying of stripling Wally .
There ’s so much happen under the Earth’s surface in this Quran , with Lemire repose out the breadcrumb on a journeying of find .
Not a individual pageboy or control panel is desolate ; this is a playscript that pack a mint onto every Thomas Nelson Page , but it never feel like it ’s overstuff .
The progeny is supremely well - pace , its fault cervix swiftness travel rapidly reader through the timeline like they were affect at superspeed .
The artwork is rattling ; shoutout to colorist Adriano Lucas , whose consumption of yellow and bolshy throughout the event is salient .
This was this does n’t find like any flash ledger that come before it , and it ’s full of the small sweetener that have allow the absolute koran to trammel proofreader .
Absolute Flash#1 is a unflawed first payoff , move over reader a kickshaw for the heart that will by all odds keep them come back for more .
Rating:5 out of 5
Publishedby DC Comics
OnMarch 19 , 2025
Writtenby Jeff Lemire
Artby Nick Robles
Colorsby Adriano Lucas
Lettersby Tom Napolitano
