ABSOLUTE FLASH #14: Reflections of Ourselves

Wally and Linda are trapped inside the mirror dimension, being hunted by an army of Mirror Masters. Their escape may be in the hands of one of the clones of Mirror Masters, to which there is more than meets the eye.

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

SPOILERS AHEAD

The Story:

Lemire builds a suspenseful issue with Wally and Linda on the run throughout its entirety. Mirror Master is one of the more fun Rogues in the gallery, and Lemire leans into these aspects by doing some fun things creatively with him. However, the most surprising aspect was that Mirror Master may not be the villain we thought. The mirror dimension itself is its own entity and has taken on a life of its own in this issue, which will come into play down the road. The final page of this issue alludes to something at play as well, which sent chills down my spine and a lot of opportunities to get wild with.

The Art and Letters:

Haining and Lucas have the chance to play around and create some really fun panels and pages with this issue. Since we are in a mirror dimension, the artwork is allowed to get creative. The way they do it is this parts of the book are upside down as Wally and Linda are speeding through, being chased by clones of Mirror Master. The way the lettering and the art move in a circle as they move adds just a bit of flavor to this already wacky issue. Even more so is the way these two capture the mirrors, whether broken or showing reflections in various panels. Artistically this issue gets really creative breathing extra zest into it.

Final Thoughts:

Absolute Flash #14 is creative and a lot of fun as the team puts us in a spin cycle within the mirror dimension. The issue ends teasing us with what is to come and bonds Linda and Wally even closer together. Additionally, there is a fun easter egg of another hero in this universe we catch a glimpse of making this world feel even more connected.

Overall Grade: 10/10

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