The Flash: Stop Motion (Justice League of America)

The Flash was the first of the every-man super-heroes (i.e. what if a regular guy had an accident and got super powers), which includes characters like Spider-Man. In this story Wally on an almost spiritual lever, like Luke Skywalker. The villain is a high-tech Frankensteinian creation of science gone awry. I hope that there will by more novels of the Flash as good as this one.

Wally West, also known as The Flash, has never felt quite at home in the Justice League of America (JLA). Forever relegated to the second string when it comes to power, at least Wally knows that he is the fastest man alive. However, when someone starts murdering people in Keystone City, Wally quickly realizes that there is someone faster than he is. To make matters worse, this is a purely super-speedster problem, which means that the rest of the JLA can't help him. Only the Flash can save the world (and more!), but only if he learns to transcend his own limitations.I have been a fan of the Flash since I was a kid, and continue to read Flash comics to this day, and I must say that I really enjoyed this book! The author does a great job of keeping you on the edge of your seat, building up the tension, and keeping you guessing right up to the end of the story. I loved this book, and give it my highest recommendation.

I've been reading Flash comics since 1977. The Flash was a big part of my childhood, and will always be my "favorite super-hero." My hat is off to Mr. Schultz for creating such a fine portrayal of the character in print form. No easy task, because many of the physical aspects of the Flash's powers have to be *explained* to the reader in a plausible way. This job was made even harder in the 1990's by the unfortunate introduction in the comics of the "Speed Force," a load of mystical mumbo-jumbo that has essentially replaced any kind of physics or science-based origin for our hero, and made him all the poorer for it. Miraculously, Schultz manages to acknowledge all of the Flash's history, while downplaying the parts that make no sense; this allows him to put the Flash back on a science-fiction footing, where he belongs, and to deliver many original insights about what it would be like to Move. That. Fast.But the book is much more than a pseudo-physics lesson in super-speed (though that was my favorite aspect). The characters, particularly the other JLA members, are well portrayed, with just enough mystery and drama at the right spots to create a sense of wonder at their presence. Schultz even manages to make detectives Chyre and Murillo (two bland flatfoots from the comics) interesting foils, and the villain -- a being that is faster than the Flash, with a neat twist -- is a great idea worthy of the best Flash storylines from the comics.The beautiful cover by Alex Ross is a nice bonus, too. It's my favorite of the series so far.For any potentially new readers: even if you've never read a Flash story in your life, you won't be left behind by this one. It's a breezy and entertaining read, suitable for kids of all ages. It's a super-hero novel, done right.

This is the best book of the Justice League of America series. Mark Schultz captures the personalities of the various Justice League members perfectly, and stays true to the history of the Flash. I can only hope that Mark is allowed to write more books for this series. Really a great read.

This is a great book for any Flash fans or anyone who likes the JL in general. I particulary enjoyed the interaction between the Flash and the other JL members. The author was also very talented at working in things from the Flash series (but still very readable if you don't know the Flash series). A great read.