Story by Francis Manapul & Brian Buccellato
Art by Francis Manapul
The Solicitation
The Flash gets pulled into the Speed Force that gives him his super-speed powers…and he learns he's not alone in there! Introducing Turbine, a prisoner of the Speed Force who just wants out – even if it means trading places with The Flash!
Preview
The Comic
So here is my problem with this issue. Manapul stated in interviews that he wanted to be able to describe the Speed Force in one sentence. Because apparently having it simply be the energy that gives The Flash his powers was not simple enough. Due to that, this issue feels like that moment in Episode 1 when Lucas gave a scientific explanation for people who use the Force. You didn't need to go there to explain something so simple that the audience just got it to begin with.
To help explain the not needed to be explained, Manapul created a character called Turbine who was pulled into the Speed Force some years ago. In that time, he has crafted a costume for himself and developed powers that do...something. Spin around? What it does give him is the chance to be able to mutter words three times in a row when convenient, but not so much when he is giving a big speech explaining the Speed Force.
About the only exciting thing for me this whole issue was at the end when we got introduced to Gorilla Grodd as he is in a battle to claim his throne. Once that is complete, the Flash happens to drop into this reality and then the issue ends. Which is unfortunate, because this is the part of the story that I enjoyed the most.
After thinking about it for a few minutes, how is Turbine any different from The Top?
The Art
You can tell that Manapul was going for the whole past/present/future colliding all around as people walk on weirdly shaped rocks whose center of gravity is flexible thing. And it works, kinda.
The Cover
Yellow blurs. I'm not quite sure what else is going on. It sorta looks like Turbine is in control of the blur, but he could just be in as much pain as the Flash.
Grades
Words: 5/10
Pictures: 6/10
Recommend: I don't see why I should. You don't need to develop the Speed Force, it is a pretty simple and clear concept.
Buy Next Issue: I am so close to just outright dropping this comic and picking up the issue later when I can find them for cheap. I'm definitely disappointed each issue with the price of admission.
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