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Brave and the Bold #28 more than Flash and bangs
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Cover art by Jesus Saiz / DC Comics
Began by one simple but intelligently creative premise, occupied Belgium gains a modern day
American speedster behind Nazi lines. The Brave and the Bold #28 blends a World War II story with a defining character decision.
The Flash, modern day Barry Allen, stranded in history becomes forced into a situational compact with the Blackhawks, DC Comics' elite cadre of pilots from the Allied nations. With a minor injury, the Flash's abilities are temprorarily limited. Moreover, Blackhawk, the lead American pilot from whom the cadre gains their name, doesn't trust the costumed hero. Added to his skepticism is the fact that the Golden Age Flash, aka Jay Garrick, was the precursor to the legendary Flash title. Far as Blackhawk is concerned, this Flash is one of the Reich's plants.
Problems of trust are secondary to The Flash being an actual part of the battle. As a member of the
Justice League of America and on his own solo title, the Flash is as much an adept of superhero battles as his colleagues Superman and Batman. But this turns out to be a battle of a different sort, and the Flash's principles place another layer of conflict to the Brave and the Bold issue.
Issue #28 has a deeper level than most one-shot stories. The depth creates a non-glorified war tale
outside of anything too insightful that steals away from an enjoyable read. Blackhawk doesn't have
the roughneck grit expected from a WWII character such as Sgt. Rock, but he's still a commander
of a wartime group. Blackhawk's position as leader has an active reasoning, outside a general statement of fact for the story. The commander's serious take on the mission, his men, and the war riles the conflict within the Flash.
The Brave and the Bold #28 multi-tasks with more themes to relate the past to the present, and, lacking a kitschy remembrance, recalls the sacrifices of soldiers.
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