Oddly, this all feels a bit like wheel spinning. At the end of last issue, Barry was nearly killed after the alterna-Batman strapped him into an electric chair in an attempt to replicate the accident that gave him his powers as the Flash. Barry gives it another go and, this time it works, for some reason. Flash and Batman then recruit Cyborg and go to find this timeline’s version of Superman. There are a couple of good reveals here (like the members of the British resistance, the fate of Krypto and the nature of Superman). Unfortunately, we feel a million miles away from a resolution and many of the periphery series just don’t seem to matter. I am still holding out hope that Johns brings this one in for a better landing than Blackest Night.

Andy Kubert does a great job here. Even if the plot isn’t moving very quickly, Kubert’s Flash and Batman have a real sense of flow to them. The character redesigns work well for those that receive it. I also really like the work that colorist Alex Sinclair puts into the various scenes, especially the shifts taking place during the heroes attempt to find Superman.

Next issue promises SHAZAM but, if things don’t get moving along, I am hesitant to recommend this title in general. It does remain a fun “elseworld” scenario but little more at this point. Stay tuned…