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I'd buy his ROGUES series in a hearbeat. Actually, I've been saying for years he should bring back SECRET SOCIETY OF SUPER-VILLAINS.
Hate to hear he's leaving, as THE FLASH has just kicked butt and taken names for a while now.
I too am no fan of Immonen's writing (love his art though!) and would rather Cooke illustrate his own arc, though I'm enjoying Porter's art very much. Will take a "wait and see" stance for now.
As for # 222... I don't think The Top is dead either. No way. Poor Magenta indeed got shorted, but appeared unconscious in one panel on page 11. It is NOT implied that The Top is responsible for her mental instability, which is fitting. I think the insane Mother and the Trigon Seed implant were enough to make anyone a bit daffy.
My disappointment over Heat Wave's return to the bad side is gone now, with this issue's revelations. I hope Piper and Trickster get it together and don't make a full-blown return to the dark side.
DAMN, this storyline just won't let up. FLASH and HAWKMAN are kicking SO much ass!
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ANNNNND I just read a solicit for JLA # 115, featuring the return of none other than The Secret Society of Super-Villains written by none other than the DC Fan's best pal Geoff Johns! YAY!
... as Geoff Johns' exemplary run nears the finishing line. This was an exciting issue-- with possibly a bit too much Professor Zoom (and more for next issue, as well). I'm more interested in Piper, Trickster, Magenta, the new Boomerang, etc. There was a *great* use of Mirror Master's ability, I thought-- as Captain Cold created a giant sheet of ice, which served as a mirror through which MM teleported 'rogues' to bash Wally one after another. Grodd, Dr. Alchemy-- big guns, the both of 'em.
Kid Flash appears-- looks like Wally'll need him to help Jay Garrick (whose survival I'm beginning to somewhat question...). I'm betting that Piper, Magenta, Hunter's wife and maybe Trickster will pitch in to help the heroes. Maybe even Captain Cold, who has been turned into a complex, well-developed character that should now be considered among the DCU's highest echelons of villains. Though he's so well-rounded, I don't even think of him as a villain, but as a-- if not *the* Rogue. An important distinction, at least in my mind.
Professor Zoom's getting there, too-- panel hog that he is. His motive and particular brand of insanity is pretty unique.
Oh, and Heatwave's apparently completely turned to the 'dark side' once again.
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#225's out-- with Geoff Johns' final FLASH story for now.
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and I was a bit underwhelmed. There's a nice event for Wally & Linda... and I'm glad Piper's apparently 'himself' again. But TRICKSTER remains with the Rogues as they join the SOCIETY of Luthor, etc. ???!!! I hope he's working his own agenda, here-- since the TOP/mental adjustment thing doesn't quite work for him, IMO.
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I like that Trickster and Heat Wave are evil again. I never really liked Jesse as an FBI agent. Although, I did enjoy his trickstering in Impulse back in the day... I guess, I like him best as a shady character that might have some redeeming qualities. As opposed to just another grunt being forced to do things he doesn't want to do. Or... something. And Heat Wave's always been a freak. He's not so much evil as just sick. (I say that with love.) I was a fan of the Cadmus thing in Superboy 'cuase it was really funny but that's another one that's just kind of a good psychopath.
What I wanna know is what happened to Magenta? I didn't see her at all after the first couple issues...
I feel like the "Rogue War" wasn't a good title for this arc. Like, the War itself only lasted for a few issues and it never really seemed the forefront of what was happening. I must say, though, I am very happy with how everything ended up. Yay for Wally and Linda. And Piper. So the best gay character ever. So lame. ^_^
Lingering questions: Where's Iris at the end? I feel like I'm forgetting something with her... and didn't she have a supposed maybe romance with that older police officer...? Whatever happened to that? I wonder why Digger wanted Owen to stay away from Bart (said his brother, right?)...? Why won't Zoom die?? Seriously... just die. Oh and how did Barry know what to say to Wally? Did that mean that he was actually coming back from the future but just pretending not to for some reason or...?
Anyway, I'm sad Geoff's run is over. But I feel like he did a good job wrapping up loose ends and explaining why the Rogues are in with the Society. I definitely think that the development and changes of the Rogue characters are for the better -- Lenard and Wally's friendship from a few arcs back was awesome.
I really like who Wally's become and I really, really love the Flash. But then, you guys already knew that, didn't you...?
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Cool issue.. I felt it was rushed and I had the same feeling Wally did... the timestream makes my head hurt as well. Now that we have a family...what is gonna happen to him?? I thought they might kill him in the upcomming crisis. Now I hope not, Wally is great.
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Killing the Flash in an upcoming Crisis? Stargazer, one hopes the writers of the series know the meaning of the phrase "been there, done that"...
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You would think that would be the case. It just seems that all the heroes who have been killed since Crisis have come back from the dead... Who's to say that Wally retires with family to the future and Barry returns. It could happen.
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My concern is how it affects the future now that Jenni is out of the picture...Is Iris or Don and Dawn Allen still around (in current continuity)?
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