The Flash Vol. 5: Ignition

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 144 pages
• Published by: DC Comics March 1, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1401204635
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1401204631
• Book Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Weighs: 7.8 ounces

From Booklist
The idea of a superhero turning his back on his crime-fighting responsibilities has long been a comic-book staple, but in this story arc from Flash, Wally West has abdicated his title as the fastest man alive without even realizing it. After the villainous Zoom attacked Wally's pregnant wife and caused her to miscarry, the omnipotent Spectre made Wally, along with the rest of the world, forget that he is the Flash, and left Wally's town at the mercy of his superpowered enemies. It is, of course, preordained that Wally regain his memory and come to accept Spider-Man's famous maxim, "With great power comes great responsibility"; but writer Johns takes his time with Wally's rediscovery of his powers, setting it in the context of a suspenseful plot in which one of the Flash's foes is killing the city's police officers. Meanwhile, penciller Alberto Dose's moody, quiet art constitutes an atypical approach to the superhero genre, one that effectively accentuates the character-driven nature of this story. Gordon Flagg
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Reader Reviews
First of all this Trade reprints issues #201-206, it's part of a series of trades colelcting Johns Flash run, more on that later. Johns Flash is so very human, he shows us what problems could plague the fastest man alive, what can his speed not out run? how about your wifelosing the babies to a battle between the Flash (you) and a villain? worse yet she blames flash for it, and she has no idea you are the flash. Wally West made a deal, to wipe the minds of everyone in creation of the knowledge he was the flash, only the deal backfired, he also forgot, he now works as a mecanhic for the police, him and his wife are settling in and tryign to deal with their loss of the two babies when Wally finds out..he is the man he hates, the flash, now will Wally tell his wife? how can he deal with it? and a copy cat killer is in town and they need the Flash. that's the set up, and it leads to a great story, how far would you go to protect your loved one's? how much can a marrige take? all is explored in thsi book, and it even makes the villains human, Johns captain cold is a guy you could even like, there ars shades of grey all over, a lot of fun, a lot of cameos from other heroes, a must buy. other volumes in the series that show the events leading to this Flash: blood will run #170-176, Flash Secret Files #3 Flash: Rogue #177-182 Flash: Crossfire #183-191, Flash Secret Files Flash: Blitz #192-200 Comment | | (Report this)