“FUCK YES.”

It was weird for me to scream such a thing in an empty house with open windows, but once I’d reached the panel, I couldn’t help myself – as a long-time DC fan, this book kept throwing me treats, Easter eggs, and other assorted goodies with every turn of the page. Every other panel.

I was determined enough to avoid any and all spoilers for DC Universe Rebirth #1, and the lengths I went to do so made this all worthwhile, as every reveal, every surprise, echoed in my heart and mind. This book, Geoff Johns’ swan song from a comics-writing standpoint, hits all the right notes, and will leave you going right back to page 1 as soon as you finish.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: THERE ARE SOME SPOILERS COMING UP IN TERMS OF CHARACTER REVEALS, BUT THE ENDING WILL REMAIN UNSAID.

The opening captions hint at the protagonist as he journeys through the echoed infinity of the Speed Force, and if you’re like me and grew up with HIM as the Flash, you’d know that voice anywhere: the reader is following the original Wally West as he tries to find an anchor back into reality.