Nice Ending. Why can't Batman kill more often?
Flashpoint » Flashpoint #5 - Flashpoint: Chapter Five of Five released by DC Comics on October 2011.
SPOILER ALERT: You have been warned. What can I say about Flashpoint that hasn't already been said? Aside from a couple of spotty tie-ins, this has perhaps been the best comic book event in years. The series has had a mostly solid five issues (Counting this one), and some incredible tie-ins (Looking at you, Batman.), and has in a way left me wanting more of its reality every bit as much as I'm eager to get back to Earth as we all know it. ...Or is it Earth as we all know it? Flashpoint 5 is...
The Good: As has been consistent with the series, Andy Kubert is at the top of his game art-wise, and the panel layouts are something strangely unique, not super amazing, but definitely gives off a different vibe than most comics. It was kind of neat to see pretty much every side character show up here for the big climactic battle, and the tension of the story was pretty high. The final emotional payoff was very poignant. Say what you will about the flaws in the story (And I will be saying a lot...
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