“The Speed Was Power, and the Speed Was Joy Part V” Review of THE FLASH #35

This is one of the most fun issues of THE FLASH I’ve read in a while – and given the current volume by Ryan North, that’s really saying something. There are definite hints of the Wally West we’ve seen in the JLU cartoons (and that’s a very good thing). But beneath all of that, there is a more serious notion that I think we’ll continue to see develop over the coming issues. Can a hero really save everyone, all the time? This old fan who has been reading THE FLASH for over 60 years is absolutely enjoying this storyline – so let’s talk about it. Wanna know more? Follow us after the jump! SPOILERS AHEAD! There is a great vignette at the start of this issue between Flash and Heat Wave. Mick Rory has found what he believes to be an honest way to get rich. He’s found an old shipwreck filled with gold, and he’s been turning the water around the shipwreck to steam to get to the riches. Sounds good, right? Not so fast…Wally finds a law book called, “The Complete Beginners Guide to the…