Written by Marc Guggenheim.
Art by Tony S. Daniel; Jonathan Glapion; Marlo Alquiza; Pat Brosseau; Tanya Horie; & Richard Horie.
Cover Art by Tony S. Daniel.
SUMMARY:
Entitled “Full Throttle: Conclusion,” DC Comics released this series finale for August 2007. Valerie & Bart’s Aunt Iris desperately try to prevent an imminent Speed Force explosion from annihilating the West Coast. Meanwhile, a powerless Bart must face alone the vengeful onslaught of a full Rogues’ gallery, as well as his own demented duplicate: Inertia.
Given a heads-up by Iris that he must stall for precious time, the current Flash fulfills his destiny to the heart-breaking finish. Cameos include Tim Drake’s Robin, Nightwing, Jesse Quick, and Jay Garrick.
REVIEW:
Bart Allen’s evolution from a brash Impulse, then the Teen Titans’ Kid Flash, and finally now a worthy inheritor of the Flash mantle is well-played. Though the 30th Century time travel ramifications are deliberately murky, writer Marc Guggenheim ensures DC’s fourth Flash a worthy send-off. Guggenheim’s scripting is matched by the art squad’s excellent visuals. Even though Final Crisis effectively overrode this plot two years later, one could argue the tragic outcome is still a maturing Bart Allen’s finest hour.
Note: Poor sales ended Bart’s new solo title, as far as testing DC’s long-term successor to the Wally West franchise. Still, this glorified maxi-series is an intriguing stopgap during Wally’s two-year absence.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The “DC Nation” column includes cover reveals for Justice League of America # 10; Countdown # 45; and this issue’s one-shot sequel, All Flash # 1.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
