ABSOLUTE FLASH #13: Hall of Mirrors

Wally West is still dealing with the fallout of what happened in Colorado while trying to move forward with his life. Linda has discovered his secret powers, and the two of them have gone off to make sense of what could happen, leading them into the world of The Mirror Master!

Creative Team: Jeff Lemire (WRITER), Haining (ARTIST), Adriano Lucas (COLORS), Tom Napilotano (LETTERS), and Nick Robles (COVER).

SPOILERS AHEAD

The Story:

Jeff is picking up right where we left off and at the same time delivering a bit of a lighter and more refreshing tone. First of all, Wally listens to Metalcore, which has been my personality since 2003, so he is cool in my book as is. However, Wally and Linda’s budding relationship in this issue brings a breath of fresh air. To this point, everything has been so chaotic for Wally, and Linda sees him and embraces who he is. Jeff writes their adventure in such an endearing manner that I was truly caught off guard when they ended up trapped in Mirror Masters world!

The Art and Letters:

Haining takes over the artwork in this issue, and the details remain amazing. The moments where Wally has Linda on his back, running as The Flash, showed the amount of joy on their faces and the world moving past them. There is a panel, however, where Wally recounts his mom and his childhood, where his memories blend seamlessly from his hair in such a smooth transition. The colors from Lucas continue to burst from the pages and the panels when entering the speed force, the softer pallets when the duo sit and are eating fries, for example, were what stood out to me. This issue and run continue to be some of the best artwork in the Absolute universe.

Final Thoughts:

Absolute Flash #13 takes us into the next chapter for Wally, changing up the pace ever so slightly and teasing the next challenge in his life.

Overall Grade: 10/10

This is a review from Matt of Hops Geek News. Make sure to check out my other reviews and let me know what you thought of this issue!