Written by Todd Dezago.
Art by Anthony Castrillo; Prentis Rollins; Janice Chiang; Rick Taylor; & Jamison.
Cover Art by Ethan Van Sciver & Wayne Faucher.
SUMMARY:
Released by DC Comics for August 2000, the issue is entitled “Running Rings …” Bringing along his troubled Young Justice teammate, Cissie “Arrowette” King Jones, Bart Allen returns home to Manchester, Alabama. He convinces her to temporarily attend school with him as a way of getting away from her recent problems. Somewhat obliviously, Bart gets caught up holding invitation rings for his pals re: their middle school’s Valentine’s Day Dance. While classmate Ayana eyes Bart as her preferred date, his eyes are locked solely on Cissie … in spite of Carol’s platonic jealousy.
Bart inadvertently loses his Flash ring in the chaos of young teen romance blossoming around him. The question becomes: assuming he finds his ring, how good of a potential matchmaker can Bart Allen be?
REVIEW:
Impulse # 59 is equivalent to reading an Archie. This assessment is not meant to put down Archie-style storytelling, as Bart Allen’s hijinks exude a harmless, feel-happy vibe and good visuals. If one is looking to add a little something fun to a pre-teen’s comics collection, Impulse # 59 will work just fine.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The last page is the “Impulse Reactions” letters-and-answers column, which offers a sneak peek at the next issue’s cover.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
