Absolute Flash #19 Preview

 

After Wally lost his mother, the government gave Wally a new home. While living with his father, he also made a new friend in Barry Allen. But since gaining powers he didn't want, the government has started taking things away from Wally. Barry Allen is dead. His dad is trapped in Still Point. He's found a new home at the Dibny Mission and made new friends like Linda and Grodd. Still, the government continues to attack the people in Wally's life. 

Can Wally escape Hunter Zolomon's clutches? And will the DEO's "Old Man" kill everyone Wally cares about, including Ralph and Sue Dibny, Linda, and Grodd?

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Absolute Flash #19 Preview

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist & Cover Artist: Nick Robles

Variant Cover Artists: Denys Cowan, Steve Skroce & Seth Mann

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 16, 2026

 

 

Central City Overrun With Horrors!

 

 

Wally West is plagued by two threats terrorizing Central City! This young speedster will need to learn how to be in two places at once if he’s going to save his newfound city and family!

 

 

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Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For who is calling the shots at the East Coast branch of the DEO, see Absolute Flash #18 Preview.

For Wally & the Rogues' confrontation in Colorado, see my preview of Absolute Flash #17. 

For Wally's search for Grodd, see my preview of Absolute Flash #16. 

For Wally's investigation into Barry Alllen's past, see my preview of Absolute Flash #15.

For Wally's struggle to survive in the Mirror Realm, see my review of Absolute Flash #14.

For Wally's reunion with Linda & Ralph Dibny, see my review of Absolute Flash #13. 

 

The Fury of Firestorm #6 Review

 

The Fury of Firestorm #6 Review

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Rafael De Latorre

Colorist: Marcelo Maiolo

Letterer: Lucas Gattoni

Cover Artists: Rafael De Latorre & Marcelo Maiolo

Variant Cover Artists: Brad Walker & Maiolo; Eric Canete; Juni Ba

Editors: Marquis Draper, Andrew Marino & Brittany Holzherr

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

After Dr Polaris killed his son, Dr Martin Stein worked tirelessly to create metahumans that the US government could control. But while trying to protect other parents from losing their children, Martin's goal outweighed his ethics. Eventually, Ronnie Raymond and Lorraine Reilly realized how Martin had tricked them. So, despite what they accomplished together, Firestorm and Firehawk eventually parted company with manipulative Martin.

 

Now, Firestorm and Firehawk are back, but the artificial intelligence Martin designed controls Firestorm. Can Lorraine Reilly and Martin Stein help Ronnie prevent the Firestorm Matrix from transmuting everything in creation? Or does Martin Stein have another secret agenda? Let's put on our flame-resistant clothes, leap into The Fury of Firestorm #6, and see!

 

Story

After Lorraine Reilly brought Dr Martin Stein to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, they beheld a giant crystal protecting Firestorm. Firehawk invaded the Matrix’s new home and freed Ronnie from memories of working with the Justice League. But when Dr Martin Stein used his device to enter Firestorm’s home, the Matrix recognized him as its father. And instead of casting the Matrix out of Firestorm as he promised, Martin destroys his device.

 

In The Fury of Firestorm #6, Ronnie, Lorraine, and Martin work together again. This time, they battle supervillains in Ronnie's memories. Or perhaps it is an alternative reality created by the Matrix. Life may have torn them apart. But in this realm, Martin, Ronnie, and Lorraine can fight destructive metahumans to their hearts' content.

 

As Jeff Lemire muses on the relationships that define us, Martin Stein becomes a father figure. Ronnie and Lorraine love him. Yet Martin’s innate need to control others has prompted them to build barriers to protect themselves from his manipulative nature. Like its Human counterparts, the Firestorm Matrix also seeks freedom from the Humans who once controlled it. Yet while Ronnie, Lorraine, and Martin seek a way to regain control of Firestorm, the artificial intelligence protects them. And instead of transmuting everything around it, the Matrix hesitates to destroy its creator’s world in The Fury of Firestorm #6.

 

Art

While Firestorm kneels before its creator, Lorraine also kneels before the man who transformed her into Firehawk. Her features contort as Martin smiles and destroys the device that could have banished the Matrix from Firestorm. Yet while Firestorm and Lorraine raise an arm to ward off the resultant explosion, Martin throws his arms wide as the flames hurtle toward him. Then Firestorm stands alone and gazes down in contemplation.

 

As Rafael De Latorre transports readers from Firestorm’s physical domain to a mental mindscape, Marcelo Maiolo adorns Ronnie’s dreamlike existence with a recollection of the four-color era. Off-white pages replace bright white borders, while shades of green link Martin and Ronnie. Yet yellow, orange, and red link Martin with the “children” he created and link Firestorm’s crystal home with the memories he has placed the Humans inside. Yet everyone has a special place to call their own. As the Matrix contemplates its future, Ronnie, Lorraine, and Martin invade a realm dominated by violet and indigo with just a hint of blue.

 

Lucas Gattoni conveys speech with black uppercase letters in white balloons. Firestorm’s yellow dialogue appears in red balloons. When Lorraine transforms into Firehawk, she speaks into light blue fields. Martin's blue-and-white face accompanies a storm cloud as he counsels Ronnie in his pseudo-memories. Colored letters reveal the stress the Humans are enduring. Sound effects accompany Martin's act of mercy, his intrusion on Ronnie and Lorraine's privacy, and an action that will change everything. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

Locked together inside the Firestorm Matrix, Ronnie Raymond, Lorraine Reilly, and Dr Martin Stein struggle with deactivating it. Yet after the Matrix remembered how Martin created it, and how Ronnie controlled it while Martin advised him, the Matrix ponders Martin's original intentions. As the characters confront their fears, love, desire for control, anger, and compassion, they reach for a slender thread of hope, even if their choices will part them forever in The Fury of Firestorm #6.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see The Fury of Firestorm #6 Preview. 

For what happened last time, see The Fury of Firestorm #5 Preview. 

For what happened before that, see The Fury of Firestorm #4 Preview.  

For what happened even before that, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #3. 

For what happened even more before that, see my review of The Fury of Firestorm #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #1. 

The Fury Of Firestorm #6 Preview

 

After Dr Polaris killed his son, Dr Martin Stein worked tirelessly to create metahumans that the US government could control. His desire to protect other parents from losing their children was noble. Yet in his grief, his goal outweighed his ethics. While his creations enjoyed success for a time, Firestorm and Firehawk eventually parted company with manipulative Martin.

Now, Firestorm and Firehawk are back. Lorraine wants to channel her powers as Firehawk to help Ronnie Raymond. But her former boyfriend isn't in charge of Firestorm. Can Lorraine and Martin Stein prevent the artificial intelligence controlling Firestorm from transmuting everything in creation? Or does Martin Stein once again have a secret agenda?

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The Fury Of Firestorm #6 Preview

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist & Cover Artist: Rafael De Latorre

Variant Cover Artists: Kyuyong Eom, Eric Canete, And Juni Ba

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 8 Issues

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

 

Atomized!

 

 

Firestorm has the city of Pittsburgh trapped and is going to start dismantling it atom by atom. Can Firehawk finally break through the Matrix’s control and reach Ronnie before it’s too late?!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see The Fury of Firestorm #5 Preview. 

For what happened before that, see The Fury of Firestorm #4 Preview.  

For what happened even before that, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #3. 

For what happened even more before that, see my review of The Fury of Firestorm #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #1. 

 

JSA #23 Preview

 

 

In 1940, a group of heroes banded together to prevent a villain from destroying Gotham. When they realized he was using the attack to showcase his abilities before offering them to Adolf Hitler, the heroes realized the world needed them to stick around. Yet, times change. And when the government of the United States decided that superhero teams weren't what they wanted, the Justice Society of America disbanded. 

Now, the world poises once again on the edge of annihilation. Who will reform the JSA? And what mission will they undertake:

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JSA #23 Preview

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Teddy Kristiansen

Cover Artist: Diego Olortegui

Variant Cover Artist: Teddy Kristiansen

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 2, 2026

 

 

A Times Past Spy Thriller!

 

 

After the JSA disbanded in the 1950s, the heroes retired to maintain their secret identities, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t still people in need. Witness a secret JSA mission set in the 1960s!

 

 

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Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For what happened recently, see:

 

 

 

JSA #22 Review

 

 

 

JSA #21 Review  

And for the team's formative battle in 1940, see:

 

 

 

JSA #17 

Absolute Flash #18 Preview

 

When he and Linda were trapped in the Mirror Realm, Wally West glimpsed his father inside Still Point. Later, Wally learned that freeing Rudy West could endanger the world. Wally is unsure if he can trust the warning. Still, Wally now knows Elenore Thawne's location. She oversaw the exploration of Still Point as the head of Project Olympus. And she is the price tag for a mission to free his father. 

Wally knows he cannot trust Elenore. But can Wally trust Mirror Master, or the inexplicable warning against freeing his father? And how will Wally, Linda, and Grodd's battle in Colorado impact their return to the Dibny Mission?

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Absolute Flash #18 Preview

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist & Cover Artist: Nick Robles

Variant Cover Artists: Ejikure, Carmine Di Giandomenico & Giuseppe Camuncoli

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 19, 2026

 

 

Hunter Zolomon 

Zooms onto the Scene!

 

 

Central City is thrown into chaos as DEO Agent Hunter Zolomon comes to town. Can Wally protect his new home and friends, or will the young hero finally be captured?

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For Wally & the Rogues' confrontation in Colorado, see my preview of Absolute Flash #17. 

For Wally's search for Grodd, see my preview of Absolute Flash #16. 

For Wally's investigation into Barry Alllen's past, see my preview of Absolute Flash #15.

For Wally's struggle to survive in the Mirror Realm, see my review of Absolute Flash #14.

For Wally's reunion with Linda & Ralph Dibny, see my review of Absolute Flash #13. 

 

The Fury Of Firestorm #5 Preview

 

Martin Stein may pat himself on the back for creating Superhumans for the US Government. Still, Lorraine Reilly doesn't approve of his working methods. She realizes the unrepentant scientist is responsible for the chaos Firestorm is unleashing on the United States. But Martin's duplicity also made her past into a lie.

Martin may be the last person that Lorraine wants to work with. But after what Firestorm did to the people in Bedford, Colorado, she doesn't have a choice. Can Lorraine and Martin prevent Firestorm from transmuting everyone in Pittsburgh into sand or glass? Or can Ronnie Raymond regain control of the Firestorm matrix?

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The Fury Of Firestorm #5 Preview

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist & Cover Artist: Rafael De Latorre

Variant Cover Artists: Denys Cowan & Jeff Lemire, Toru Terada, And Brad Walker

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 12, 2026

 

 

Can Ronnie Raymond Be Saved?

 

 

Firehawk and Martin Stein arrive in Pittsburgh with a plan to save Ronnie from the Firestorm Matrix! But is Ronnie too far gone inside of his own mind to truly be saved?

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see The Fury of Firestorm #4 Preview.  

For what happened before that, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #3. 

For what happened even before that, see my review of The Fury of Firestorm #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #1. 

 

JSA #22 Review

 

JSA #22 Review

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Diego Olortegui

Colorist: Luis Guerrero

Letterer: Steve Wands

Cover Artist: Pete Woods

Variant Cover Artists: Cian Tormey & Matt Herms

Editors: Marquis Draper, Andrew Marino & Katie Kubert

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: August 5, 2026

 

After Jim Corrigan died, he bonded with the Spectre. The two had a long career fighting crime and righting wrongs together. But when Darkseid tried to command this aspect of the Presence, he broke that bond. Now, as Metron guides four young heroes in search of the former police detective, the Spectre bonds with another of Alan Scott and Jay Garrick's young heroes. Will Wildcat form a lasting bond with the Spectre? And how wisely will she wield the Vengeance of God? Let’s leap into JSA #22 and see!

 

Story

The Spectre was tearing New York apart. Whenever it bonded with a Human host, it set out to judge anyone within reach. Yet in Yolanda Montez, aka Wildcat, the Spectre finds a more willing partner. Unlike her JSA teammates, the Spectre doesn’t overpower her. Instead, Yolanda uses the Spectre’s abilities to leave New York behind and travel to Belle Reve Prison.

 

As JSA #22 follows Yolanda's search for vengeance, Metron transports Stargirl, Jakeem Thunder, Dr Fate, and Kid Eternity to Gotham City. While Yolanda walks past the cells, searching for her first victim, Dr Fate and his friends search for Jim Corrigan in the moments before his death. Yet all is not as it appears in 1940. Nor is acting as judge, jury, and executioner a simple thing.

 

As members of the JSA search for missing teammates in the past and present, Dr Fate and his friends confront the reality of who the Spectre is, and what bonding with it involves. But the clock is ticking. While the kids deduce clues and search Gotham for Jim Corrigan, the Spectre continues its quest for a partner. And if it cannot find a hero to bond with, it'll choose someone else driven to wield its power in JSA #22.

 

Art

When Yolanda walks down empty halls lined with iron bars, Ruby Sokov watches her pass. Yolanda's costume betrays her fusion with the Spectre. When she reaches the cell of a woman she believes deserves her anger, Yolanda incinerates the metal bars between them. Then, she raises Queen Kobra by the neck with one hand. Jade, Obsidian, Hourman, Sandy, Jay Garrick, and Alan Scott follow Yolanda inside the cell. All of them have struggled with loss in the JSA. Yet Alan, who brought Ruby Sokov into the team, stands directly behind Yolanda.

 

While Luis Guerrero adorns Diego Olortegui’s art with a vibrant palette, the green Spectre’s determination clashes with the orange-suited inmates who sought more than they had. In 1940’s Gotham, Jakeem Thunder’s green clothes and Dr Fate’s gold find echoes in the street behind them. When Dr Fate summons a yellow light, the young heroes’ appearances change in JSA #22. Violet brings happiness and helpfulness, while the blue glow around Kid Eternity links her with Obsidian. Yet despite her hope of recovering her memories, the red lenses of her glasses link Kid Eternity with the red wine of someone who has lost everything that once defined them.

 

Black uppercase words in white balloons grow bold for intonation and swell with volume, while Kid Eternity speaks blue words. The Spectre’s words fill green balloons with serrated edges. Sound effects accompany moments of sorrow, reunion, and transformation. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

The Justice Society of America has a long and prestigious history. Most of its members have strong reasons to be there. While many have joined because of family, friendships, or mentors, others have walked away because those relationships no longer met their needs. Yet one member is an outsider. Kid Eternity joined the JSA without any sense of who she was or where she came from. Her search for Jim Corrigan has unearthed one remnant of her past. But to learn more, she must leave her new friends in JSA #22.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see my JSA #22 Preview. 

 

For what happened last time, see my review of JSA #21. 

For what happened before that, see my preview of JSA #20.

For what happened even before that, see my review of JSA #19. 

For how the Spectre helped Jay Garrick and Alan Scott in 1940, see my review of JSA #18. 

For Darkseid's attack on the Spectre, see my preview of DC All In Special #1. 

 

JSA #22 Preview

 

Jim Corrigan once bonded with the Spectre. But when Darkseid tried to command this aspect of the Presence, he broke that bond. Now, as Metron guides four young heroes in search of the former police detective, one of Alan Scott and Jay Garrick's charges has bonded with the Spectre. Will she form a lasting bond with the Spectre? And how wisely will she wield the Vengeance of God?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

JSA #22 Preview

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Diego Olortegui

Cover Artist: Pete Woods

Variant Cover Artist: Rafael De Latorre

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 5, 2026

 

 

Who Will Take on the Mantle of The Spectre?

 

 

The wrath of the Spectre has ravaged the JSA. As the dust settles, one hero will step up and take on the mantle of the Spectre, but will they be able to control its fury?

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my review of JSA #21. 

For what happened before that, see my preview of JSA #20.

For what happened even before that, see my review of JSA #19. 

For how the Spectre helped Jay Garrick and Alan Scott in 1940, see my review of JSA #18. 

For Darkseid's attack on the Spectre, see my preview of DC All In Special #1.