Blue Devil #19

If you were a regular reader of the Blue Devil letters page, you would be aware that a Kid Devil solo story had been in the delayed works for some time. I think with the coming CRISIS storyline, lots of great ideas got pushed to the side.

Now with DC Comics having to straighten out the effects of the reality altering done by the Anti-Monitor, those wild ideas finally got a chance to shine.

In order to stay a child sidekick, Kid Devil has to work with the think tank at The Institute of Hypernormal Conflict Studies, which has signed on the newly reformed Captain Cold as a gust lecturer. This reformation hasn't say very well with The Trickster, who despite being reformed as well, is itchy for some action. 

This was one of the funniest issues in the series is quite a long time. After the Blue Devil/Trickster two-parter, Blue Devil's humor level kinda petered off. Sure, the over series has been kooky and weird. But the comedic tone had dulled somewhat. Then came the Rogues. It's what this series has needed for some serious laughs: superstar villains from another hero's title. 

This being Post-Crisis- we miss you Barry Allen!

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.