History YMMV / HeroesInCrisis

* TakeThatScrappy: The one possible death that no one's particularly upset about is [[spoiler: Mark Richards, the second Tattooed Man created by Geoff Johns. Hinted to having been killed off in the third issue, Mark is mainly remembered as one of the members of Deathstroke's bastard Titans from ''ComicBook/BrightestDay'' and for his hand in slaughtering [[ComicBook/TheAtom Ryan Choi]]. Due to his inconsistent motivations and flat personality, Mark's one character even the most nostalgic Titans fans aren't worried about.]]

* MisBlamed: Writer Creator/TomKing has received ''a ton'' of flack for the series, but the degree which things can be singularly blamed on him is debatable. While the exact extent is uncertain due to DC's [[OldShame hush-hush treatment of the series]], King publicly admitted there to have been some [[ExecutiveMeddling executive meddling and editorial mandates]] throughout the series. In particular, he's recounted many times that he originally wrote an outline of the general plot of the story to DC editors, [[WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants but they were the ones with final say on what characters to put in]] (specifically citing Booster Gold, Harley Quinn and Wally West being made central characters). He also claims the original outline was specifically focused around the exploration of trauma, but he was later pushed to add in an ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis2004''-inspired murder mystery plot, suggesting that he likely didn't have full control over how the comic was meant to be written (not helped by how the series itself suggesting through its [[AbortedArc dropped plot threads]] and odd pacing that something happened behind the scenes that demanded [[WriterCopOut a sudden change in direction]]). While not officially verified, the series' infamous treatment of [[ComicBook/TheFlash Wally West]] may also have been a victim of this editorial push, especially considering then-editor-in-chief Creator/DanDidio's [[CreatorsPest longstanding vocal hatred of the character]].

* MisBlamed: Writer Creator/TomKing has received ''a ton'' of flack for the series, but the degree which things can be singularly blamed on him is debatable. While the exact extent is uncertain due to DC's [[OldShame hush-hush treatment of the series]], King publicly admitted there to have been some [[ExecutiveMeddling executive meddling and editorial mandates]] throughout the series. In particular, he's recounted many times that he originally wrote an outline of the general plot of the story to DC editors, [[WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants but they were the ones with final say on what characters to put in]] (specifically citing Booster Gold, Harley Quinn and Wally West being made central characters). He also claims the original outline was specifically focused around the exploration of trauma, but he was later pushed to add in an ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis''-inspired murder mystery plot, suggesting that he likely didn't have full control over how the comic was meant to be written (not helped by how the series itself suggesting through its [[AbortedArc dropped plot threads]] and odd pacing that something happened behind the scenes that demanded [[WriterCopOut a sudden change in direction]]). While not officially verified, the series' infamous treatment of [[ComicBook/TheFlash Wally West]] may also have been a victim of this editorial push, especially considering then-editor-in-chief Creator/DanDidio's [[CreatorsPest longstanding vocal hatred of the character]].

* AudienceAlienatingPremise: Many were immediately turned off by DC's marketing of the series as being a CreatorDrivenSuccessor to ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis'', probably still the most divisive Crisis-event DC has done, and even more were incensed by the reports that [[spoiler:Wally West and Roy Harper]] would be dead in the ''first issue'', with [[CListFodder many, many more in the near future]]. Combined with its heavily controversial stab at a [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstructive narrative]], a lot of people assessed the story as less of a mature exploration of its characters and more like a veritable assassination, and it's so poorly-regarded that [[CreatorBacklash DC themselves have visibly distanced themselves from this story]] and tried to correct its most negatively-impactful effects in the years since.

** Cassandra Cain, another character with a history of extreme trauma and suicidal depression, not to mention an AmbiguousDisorder and recent discovery of her own pre-Flashpoint past that could have been tied into Wally's story, only appears for a gag single-panel confessional where she stares blankly into the camera while looking like an OffModel nightmare that's only recognizable due to her costume and the label at the top of the panel.

** The entire Trinity gets a bad case of this because ''they'' were the ones who designed Sanctuary, a facility which is shown consistently throughout the book via flashbacks to be dehumanizing, abusive and isolating, along with doing seemingly little to actually treat patients mental health. [[spoiler:What's more, TheReveal means the entire massacre was ''their'' fault, as the sheer isolation and dehumanization he was subject is what caused Wally's powers to go out of control and kill everyone]]. Despite this, not once is any of them reprimanded for their culpability in the situation.

* IdiotPlot:
** To start with, the fact that the ''entire story'' hinges on the Trinity, the moral centers of the DCU, thinking the idea of establishing a trauma clinic with no actual therapists and actively dehumanizes patients would actually be a good thing.
** The fact that [[spoiler:Wally intentionally mutilated the bodies to hide that they were killed by the Speed Force, and this working]]. Apparently, even the world greatest detective can't immediately identify [[spoiler:death by electrocution]].
** In general, a lot of [[spoiler:Wally's]] actions seem utterly nonsensical and make little sense. The book attempts to justify this by arguing that he was suffering a mental breakdown at the time, but that causes its own issues, as many of his actions such as [[spoiler:altering the crime scene to frame Booster and Harley]] seem too calculated to come from someone truly suffering a meltdown.

* AudienceAlienatingPremise: Many were immediately turned off by DC's marketing of the series as being a SpiritualSuccessor to ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis'', probably still the most divisive Crisis-event DC has done, and even more were incensed by the reports that [[spoiler:Wally West and Roy Harper]] would be dead in the ''first issue'', with [[CListFodder many, many more in the near future]]. Combined with its heavily controversial stab at a [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstructive narrative]], a lot of people assessed the story as less of a mature exploration of its characters and more like a veritable assassination, and it's so poorly-regarded that [[CreatorBacklash DC themselves have visibly distanced themselves from this story]] and tried to correct its most negatively-impactful effects in the years since.

** Cassandra Cain, another character with a history of extreme trauma and suicidal depression, not to mention an AmbiguousDisorder and recent discovery of her own pre-Flashpoint past that could have been tied into Wally's story, only appears for a gag single-panel confessional where she stares blankly into the camera while looking like an OffModel UncannyValley nightmare that's only recognizable due to her costume and the label at the top of the panel.

* UncannyValley: A common complaint regarding Clay Mann's art is the depiction of women, generally falling into this -- even ignoring [[MaleGaze the sexualization aspect]], their (often times) weirdly shaped breasts, their bulging and dead looking eyes, and finally their lack of facial expressions in many scenes will often cause them to dive headlong into this trope. This is especially bad when compared to the male characters, who are more expressive and don't have the same bulging eye effect most of the time.

* [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Heartwarming Moments]]: Superman's speech addressing concerns about superheroes going into therapy is considered the high point of the series for a reason. He reassures people that attending therapy is not a sign that someone is weak or dangerous, but on the contrary it should be seen as an encouraging sign that they are on the path towards healing. This message applies just as well in the real world.

* ItsTheSameSoItSucks:

* {{Misblamed}}: Writer Creator/TomKing has received ''a ton'' of flack for the series, but the degree which things can be singularly blamed on him is debatable. While the exact extent is uncertain due to DC's [[OldShame hush-hush treatment of the series]], King publicly admitted there to have been some [[ExecutiveMeddling executive meddling and editorial mandates]] throughout the series. In particular, he's recounted many times that he originally wrote an outline of the general plot of the story to DC editors, [[WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants but they were the ones with final say on what characters to put in]] (specifically citing Booster Gold, Harley Quinn and Wally West being made central characters). He also claims the original outline was specifically focused around the exploration of trauma, but he was later pushed to add in an ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis''-inspired murder mystery plot, suggesting that he likely didn't have full control over how the comic was meant to be written (not helped by how the series itself suggesting through its [[AbortedArc dropped plot threads]] and odd pacing that something happened behind the scenes that demanded [[WriterCopOut a sudden change in direction]]). While not officially verified, the series' infamous treatment of [[ComicBook/TheFlash Wally West]] may also have been a victim of this editorial push, especially considering then-editor-in-chief Creator/DanDidio's [[CreatorsPest longstanding vocal hatred of the character]].

** Likewise, Roy Harper's struggles with depression and his past addiction aren't handled with any nuance or depth. Roy's suffered from some pretty bad abandonment issues (losing his birth father, having no clue who his mom is, being shunned by his adopted community before his loving foster dad died, and then getting neglected by Green Arrow) which caused his depression and led to his experimentation with drugs before getting addicted to heroin. Instead, Tom King completely ignores all that and changes Roy to a prescription addict who got hooked because of injuries he got as a superhero, but then switched to heroin because he either damaged his kidneys or feared he would. This makes it incredibly difficult to take Roy's interview session seriously because of how blatantly it ignored his backstory. It's especially frustrating because the session appears [[spoiler: one page after his corpse is found.]]

* CriticalDissonance: Casual comic fans have disliked the series from day one, with diehard readers in particular having taken umbrage with the treatment of many longtime characters, especially [[spoiler:Wally West]]. Critics, on the other hand, have known to have been more mixed before and after its completion. The general trend for critics is that on its own, the story is mired with plenty of major problems but does have a few standout aspects, and the more forgiving critics tend to be those who accept the treatment of certain ideas -- again, primarily [[spoiler:Wally West and ComicBook/TheFlash mythos]] -- as [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot interesting, but clumsily-handled experiments]] rather than a caustic stain on their long-term canon.

* TooBleakStoppedCaring: This series is pretty damn bleak, contributing a ton to its widespread rejection by fans. Starting off already indulging in [[CListFodder rampant axing of familiar characters]], the tone is greatly informed by how every character is shown or implied to have suffered some kind of trauma, even the traditionally upbeat ones, something audiences have generally tried to ignore in the hopes they don't bleed into long-term canon. Even when the ending tries [[spoiler:to provide an inspiring message about how YouAreNotAlone, and more heroes will now seek out help and not be ashamed of their problems, the actual quality of the writing was panned for its [[LostAesop questionable themes]] and [[AbortedArc jarring lack of proper resolution that would give said moral much meat]].]]