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The book idea of ending the carrier of some DC Comics characters and heros is logical and acceptable in a way, giving the chance for future major changings.
But the way that idea terminated was so poor, unfortunately.
It needed a writer like Alan Moore or Cary bates to write it, and Curt Swan to pencil it.
After 30 years of reading the Flash, Barry Allen deserves a better end than the one we read in this book, an ownered death, not a terrified "silly" dead after weakened by a silly Fear Master.
Barry Allen deserved to die in the field.
Also, the way Kara, Supergirl died, is so not logical.
At least let some Kryptonite radiation appears before killing her, and at leat let the Superman Reaction be more emotional toward it.
I dont know what to say, i am disappointed.
God Bless Cary Bates, Alan Moore, Curt Swan, and others writers and penicellers, who made our imagination grows up.
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Now, I only really know (roughly) whats going on in the DC universe since the great crisis in the eighties, but up until I read this epic, I didn't really know why everything that happened since all of this, actually happened (if that makes sense, well done.) Whenever I got my hands on a comic from before the eighties, none of it seemed to make sense.
I read the paperback book first, and that was great, but this collection (of the same story by Wolfman)was amazing to read. If you want to know more about your favourite characters, especially along the lines of 'what happened to all the different Supermen?' then this is the one for you!
I know this may seem like I work for them or something, but, it's really just that good. The artwork is a little dated, but it still stands up. You can really see where the inspiration has come from for modern comics.
For anyone interested on the whole Superman timeline, read this, and then read the volumes of Man of Steel, by John Bryne. Fantastic.
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I won't get into the storyline, which is really involved and at times confusing, with so many different heroes and earths that it's hard to keep track of.
But, I will say that the re-production of the 12 or so individual comics in one book is top notch. The pages are in full color and semi-gloss finish, which is nice, and re-colored according to the back cover.
So, if you remember the original stories this will be a nice addition. If you don't remember this series and aren't a huge DC fan, the story does get a little convoluted and can be very confusing. Nevertheless, it's an intriguing story and enjoyable, even if the reader doesn't know that Wonder Woman was married with a daughter on one earth, while Superman was married to Lois Lane and going grey on another.
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this is one of those comics collections that history holds as so great, then you read it and think wha happened? because it sucks.
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Crisis On Infinite Earths, is a very good read if you have any knowledge of the DC Universe and/or are interested in the characters. The story it self is too long to make it a great read, it has many nice plot twists but also the unneccesary death of Flash. The art is good and very detailed, though not as great as the artists today. In overall i recommend to read the book in one read instead of reading it like it was supposed to be, a 12 month read.
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