Second, I suspect this is a “new” legion for the post Countdown/Crisis whatever that DC is working toward, but one major interesting point in the last few pages with Wildfire and Brainy Wildfire make his speech about the universe having justice, and what does Brainy respond?

“That’s a truly inspiring and useless speech, Drake Burroughs, but for THIS universe all I really care about is that we got WHO we wanted.”

Now that emphasis can certainly be read to imply that this legion is not quite from the same universe as the JLA JSA.

Now interestingly, at the same time in Brave and Bold Batman has been welded to Tharok and is meeting the “current” Legion. So is he going to remember this and ask why that Legion isn’t the same Legion?

Third, I agree with Matt that Brainiac’s comments indicate West was unexpected. Barry WAS the target, and MUST (relatively speaking) be in the rod. Why? Look at Timber Wolf’s comments to Hal after he recognizes the lab where Barry was doused:
“You understand now, Don’t you? Records say he saved your life too. Plenty of times.” That’s not Bart, it might be Wally, but that and the “Crisis-image” to Batman can only be Barry Allen.

Also, following the “West. Curious” comment when Wildfire talks about history surprising Brainy, Brainy says “This alteration was not about history” So, is he talking about their actions (presumably grabbing Barry) or does he mean the sudden appearance of Wally was the alteration OF HIS PLAN.

A couple further thoughts:
If Val had his shield down (and he did) why is it up when the lightning strikes? (See the globe in picture at top)
KK is not faster than Wally, so who is he talking about when he says Wally’s not faster than anyone?
Does he mean he’s faster? Val can’t outrun him, but with his ability to recognize weaknesses and etc., could he turn the shield in the ring on right at the moment of “capture” and protect himself from the rest of the bolt? Or is he talking of someone else? And if so, who?
I suspect this is mostly right, since as they’re all leaving, Jeckie comes running over and says “Val, you knew where the lightning would strike?”
Also, none of the Legionairres died, but Dreamy swore someone would … so did she see the moment of electrocution and decide someone died when no one did, or was she (gasp) wrong?

Again, I think Matthew’s right on Batman’s disappointment. Mr. Terrific’s earlier comment to Batman, right after Bat’s recognises the location, is “Bruce, what are you waiting for? Don’t you want to stop them?” This would certainly go with the end panel that Batman was expecting Barry.

Now, what’s the deal with Wildfire and Red Tornado?

When Red catched up to Wildfire and Reddy says you don’t have to do this, Wildfire replies “Sure I do. Don’t forget, I’m you, John.”

Their next section Reddy says “You’re angering me” and Wildfire replies, “I remember, and I know where that anger comes from, John.”

Then as they all fade out, and Reddy asks where Wildfire is going, Wildfire says, “Our mission is done. Fight what’s inside you, John.”

Is this a metaphorical thing, saying that both of them are alike in their non-humanity? Or is this some subtle new character that somehow Reddy’s consciousness eventually gets subsumed in the energies that blast Drake Burroughs? That they are, literally, the same?

Finally, Countdown is talking about Bats and Hal needing to give the Book of Destiny to the four people who don’t appear in the book:

Jason,
Kyle,
Donna, and …

Wally?

I do not remember that…

I remember Bart saying that Linda, Wally, and the kids were safe in the SPEED FORCE, which is also where Bart was when he grew up. I don’t recall there being any mention of the future.

- Z

The countdown is on and Barry Allen is alive again.
See you at the Crisis Party next year.
I love what DC has been doing for the past couple of years.

No idea. DC is currently publishing two different Legion books (though, admittedly, one is tied to the cartoon) so it’s not as if there isn’t precedent for it… I’m a big fan of the current Legion iteration, though, and would hate to see it get “Barted” (the new comic book term for being offed to return to a previous idea…)