Flash #164

The cover by Brian Bolland tells a striking story all on its own: the Flash — the so-called "Fastest Man Alive" — is pinned and helpless, his arms wrenched back by two armored figures who apparently have never even heard of him. That mocking speech bubble cuts right to the heart of the issue's title, "Lightning in a Bottle," suggesting the Scarlet Speedster may find his reputation as hard to prove as his freedom is to reclaim. With Geoff Johns writing and Angel Unzueta and Doug Hazlewood on interior art, this September 2000 DC issue promises a hero who has to earn back everything from scratch.