It's a bit of a surprise to see Blackest Night: The Flash start up before The Flash: Rebirth has wrapped, but I suspect DC just couldn't put it off any longer - and at the rate "Rebirth" is going, the Blackest Night event may be over by the time that final issue appears. Thankfully, there doesn't seem to be anything in this issue that spoils events in "Rebirth," which is a good trick since both issues feature the original Reverse-Flash.
This issue fits neatly between the pages of the Blackest Night mini-series as Barry Allen races to warn the heroes of Earth about the danger posed by the Black Lanterns.
Along the way we get a nice recap of Barry's life so far, we're reintroduced to the Flash's Rogues Gallery (the members of which promise to play a major role in this series), and we catch up on an old Flash-friend who's not doing well.
The story is by Geoff Johns, who is somehow able to write about 90 percent of the comics being published by DC. The art is by Flash veteran Scott Kolins, and it's great to see him back at work on that character. He's adjusted his style a bit to capture the high-speed effects on display in the "Rebirth" series, but his unique style shines through.
It's not really an indispensable issue in the Blackest Night series, but it's quite good and expands a bit on the world of the Flash, and it's always interesting to see the Rogues go into action. So far, so good.
Grade: B+
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