The Flash, Volume 2: Rogues Revolution (The New 52)

by Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato

Overview

Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the fastest man alive. Tapping into the energy field called The Speed Force, he applies a tenacious sense of justice to protect an serve the world as The Flash!

The Flash's Rogue's Gallery are back--but they are more powerful than ever and they're each looking to take down the Fastest Man Alive! Who is behind their sudden organization and why are they also after their former leader, Captain Cold? The Flash must think fast if he can outrun and survive their attack!

Collects issues #9-12, #0, and Annual #1

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781401247300
Publisher:	DC Comics
Publication date:	08/20/2013
Series:	Flash: The New 52 Series
Sold by:	DC Comics
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	887,573
File size:	175 MB
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About the Author

Francis Manapul is the artist and co-writer of THE FLASH, which is part of DC Comics-The New 52. His previous work for DC Comics includes books such as ADVENTURE COMICS, SUPERMAN/BATMAN, and THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES. His work has been published in various publications from the likes of Aspen Comics, Editions Delcourt, Top Cow Productions, and Devils Due just to name a few. Manapul was a TV Presenter on SyFy's Beast Legends, in which he and a team of scientists and adventurers traveled the globe in search of scientific data to create mythical beasts. Manapul was born in Manila, Philippines and currently calls Toronto, Canada his home.

Editorial Reviews

11/15/2013
The "New 52" reboots of Superman and Justice League successfully followed a pattern: open with action, bring new ideas to established characters, and gradually fill in background—an approach designed to interest new readers and intrigue old ones. The same pattern plays out here but with much less success. In this volume, the Flash (aka police scientist Barry Allen) learns something new about his powers, confronts a scientist who helped and then betrayed him, and reunites with the woman he loves, who thought him dead. But none of these scenes is satisfying, with Barry's reaction to his girlfriend's grief being particularly nonsensical. At least the power discovery involves a visit to a city of talking gorillas, which is some compensation. An encounter with the Rogues (Flash's traditional supervillains) and a story exploring Barry's motivations are both decent. VERDICT The artwork is fine, but major characters fail to act in emotionally convincing ways. This cannot be counted among the "New 52" successes.—S.R.

Library Journal

Praise for Manapul's The Flash:

"Showcases the Flash's likability and almost a hint of goofiness ... a lot of potential for greatness."—USA Today

"A visual treat.... Any reader can easily jump on board."—The New York Times

"The Flash will be one of the runaway hits of this reboot—and could eventually become one of the great runs of American superhero comics."—Time Out Chicago

"Flash fans should breathe a sigh of relief that the character is 100% definitely in the right hands."—MTV Geek

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