The Flash: Fastest Man Alive #2
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Clayton Henry and Marcelo Maiolo
Lettering by Rob Leigh
Published by DC
‘Rama Rating: 9 out of 10
Action? Check. Character? Check. A fun new villain? Big ol’ check. Writer Gail Simone and artist Clayton Henry continue to impress with The Flash: Fastest Man Alive #2, and make a compelling case why they might be the perfect team to tackle the Scarlet Speedster’s full-time adventures next.
Given the abbreviated page count of this story, it’s fairly impressive how quickly Simone weaves her story - not only do we get to see both the Flash and his alter ego Barry Allen razzle and dazzle in their respective fields of superheroism and forensic science, but we’re given a third narrative through the eyes of Shift, a.k.a. Lieutenant Beth Arden, a soldier from the 25th century who is looking to stop a speedster-fueled apocalypse in its infancy. As you can tell, there’s a lot of narrative ground to cover, but Simone does it with a level of economy that looks almost effortless, but never gives short shrift to either character’s motivations.
It doesn’t hurt that despite Simone having to bring readers up to speed with her narration, she still leaves plenty of room for Henry and colorist Marcelo Maiolo to strut their stuff. Henry portrays Barry’s adventures in such a winning fashion, bringing so much fluidity and expressiveness to the mix with his cartoony style. Honestly, there’s almost a Karl Kerschl kind of bounce to Henry’s designs, the way that Barry’s back bends as he races away from a homing missile, or the borderline sheepish look on his face when Shift points her spear in his face. Maiolo’s colors keep the energy consistent and the tone light on its feet, making for a fun set of visuals throughout.
If anything, Simone and Henry seem to be having a blast, and the story moves so quickly that it’s easy to miss a couple of quibbles along the way. For starters, the issue does wrap up just a touch conveniently — as Barry himself says, once Shift loses the element of surprise, it’s hard to compete with a brain that processes at lightspeed and a body that can outrace, run up, or vibrate through almost any surface known to man. Additionally, letterer Rob Leigh is cornered thanks to his red-and-yellow narrative captions - they’re easier to read since the last installment, but it’s still a challenge to read that’s not unlike the Batman Who Laughs’ black-and-red narration.
But at the end of the day, Simone and Henry’s story might look simple on paper, but it checks all the boxes that truly matter. Barry Allen feels more likeable and energetic than we’ve seen outside of the Flash TV series on the CW, and Henry continues to build upon that bedrock of geeky Boy Scout characterization with a wildly kinetic style that adds a ton to the Fastest Man Alive’s visual vocabulary. This series might be the best of DC’s digital offerings, so don’t miss out.
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