I find that this was a good concept, with good writers, that went awry.
The Flash Rogues were off character. What were they doing with Abra Kadabra, whom they hate and who had tried to kill them in the past? Captain Cold didn’t come off like the leader he was.

There was so much potential for greater tension here. Hell, just having Deadshot and Bane, two of the guys who helped round them up and put them there, could have been mined for more conflict than the few panels it got.

The whole situation didn’t feel like a gun powder keg, although it had all the right ingredients.

The art, while clean, seemed inappropriate as well. Chen and Wong are good but these villains seemed pedestrian and less sinister, less imposing that they ought to be. Even in a helpless, survival situation, you’d expect to see these guys come off as people you can’t trust. Here, they look like just guys walking around.

There were good bits though. The Doubles’ stunt with Hellhound was particularly inspired, and the Gorilla brawl was entertaining.

While I’m not to familiar with Sturges’ past work, I love Willingham’s writing. This, however, is not a high point.