Flash Annual #8

Part of DC's 1995 "Year One" annuals initiative, this oversized issue spotlights Wally West's Flash in a cover by penciler Dave Brewer and inker José Marzán Jr. that crackles with blue lightning energy — the scarlet-clad Flash charges forward in the foreground while two imposing blue-grey figures loom large behind him and a smaller speedster races through the electric storm in the background. Writer Tennessee Peyer and artist Humberto Ramos bring "Growing Up Fast" to life inside, promising a look back at the formative days of the Fastest Man Alive. It's a handsome package for any Flash fan curious about the hero's early years.