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The Flash, Vol. 3: Rogues Reloaded by Joshua Williamson
3.0

It's a "junk food" book, and I mean that in the nicest way possible. There's a lot of fun, over the top action sequences and memorable set pieces, but that's about it. Rogues Reloaded doesn't spend much time dwelling on who The Rogues are as characters, expecting you to rely on previous stories from the New52 era or fill in the gaps by placing them into stereotypical roles like the cold hearted leader, the newbie, the wild pyro, etc.

And that's just half the book. The rest is filled with mini-arcs tying up loose ends from previous stories. I think the one featuring Kid Flash has some good things going for it, but for new readers I think their mileage is going to vary significantly. If you're looking for a good introduction to The Rogues, or a character driven Flash story, I wouldn't start here. Rogues Reloaded is fine, but it's mostly all flash and no substance (ba-dum-tish).