Cover: Greg LaRocque & Travis Charest & José Marzán Jr. & Dan Davis

Flash by Mark Waid #1

Feb 2017 · DC · 24.99 USD; 33.99 CAD

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About this Collection

This omnibus collects the early issues of Mark Waid's acclaimed run on The Flash, beginning with The Flash #62-68, #70-84, and #0, along with Annual #3-4 and material from Justice League Quarterly #4. It follows Wally West as he fully steps into the mantle of the Flash, grappling with his legacy and facing iconic villains like the Reverse-Flash. The volume also introduces the concept of the Speed Force, a pivotal element that redefined the Flash mythos.

"Generations" kicks off Mark Waid’s acclaimed run on Flash with a heartfelt, time-spanning story that bridges past and present. When Wally West encounters his grandfather Ira West at an airport, their journey home leads to a poignant reunion with memories of Aunt Iris—and the fateful summer Wally first met the Flash, struck by lightning in Barry Allen’s lab. Greg LaRocque’s evocative art, with cover contributions by LaRocque and Travis Charest, captures the emotional weight of legacy and speed.

Contains 15 stories

Generations

2 pp · Superhero

John FoxKim FryerVidarMytre

Sow the Wind!

17 pp · Superhero

Flash [Jay Garrick]Atom Smasher [Manfred Mota]SamElliot ShapiroJohn Fox

Captives of the Atom Master

17 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Professor Fallout [Manfred Mota]Iris WestJohn Fox

Con-Fusion!

17 pp · Superhero

Flash [Wally West]Nadine CalhoonManfred MotaChuckRogerJohn FoxDr. Carlotta MoreauDr. Ronald FisherLiz

Generations Finale

15 pp · Superhero

Flash [John Fox] (27th centuryfirst appearanceoriginonly appearance)VidarMytreManfred Mota

Flash Facts

4 pp · Superhero

Flash [Jay Garrick]Flash [Barry Allen]Flash [Wally West]Fiddler [Isaac Bowin] (Cameo)Thinker [Clifford DeVoe] (Cameo)Shade [Richard Swift] (Cameo)Captain Cold [Leonard Snart] (Cameo)Gorilla Grodd (Cameo)Captain Boomerang [Digger Harkness] (Cameo)Mirror Master [Sam Scudder] (Cameo)Vandal Savage (Cameo)Speed Demon [Jerry McGee] (Cameo)Kilg%re (Cameo)

Family Business

56 pp · Superhero

Flash [Wally West]Waverider [Matthew Ryder]

Flash: Year One, Born to Run! Chapter 1: Thunder Struck

22 pp · Superhero

Flash [Wally West]Prof. Ira WestMary WestRudolph WestFlash [Barry Allen]Iris West AllenCharlotte West

In "Flash: Year One, Born to Run! Chapter 1: Thunder Struck," Wally West reconnects with his grandfather, Ira West, at an airport, leading to a quiet evening at home where old memories surface. While going through his late Aunt Iris’ belongings, Wally is reminded of the summer he first met the Flash—and the lightning strike that changed everything.

Flash: Year One, Born to Run! Chapter 2: Inherit the Wind

22 pp · Superhero

Flash [Wally West]Flash [Barry Allen]Iris West AllenProf. Ira WestMirror Master [Sam Scudder]

Flash: Year One, Chapter 3: Reflections of Youth!

22 pp · Superhero

Flash [Wally Westalso as Kid Flash]Flash [Barry Allen]Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]Iris West AllenEldon GarrettProf. Ira West

In "Flash: Year One, Chapter 3: Reflections of Youth!", Wally West tackles his first true villain by unraveling a string of copycat crimes, only to confront a chilling truth: his powers might be costing him his life. The story dives into the growing stakes of being the Flash, blending youthful determination with the weight of a secret that could end everything.

Flash: Year One, Born to Run! Chapter 4: Live Fast...Die Young!

22 pp · Superhero

Flash [Wally Westalso as Kid Flash]Flash [Barry Allen]Prof. Ira WestIris West AllenMary WestRudolph West

Fish Story

22 pp · Superhero

Flash [Wally West]AquamanLinda ParkMarine Marauder [Dr. Marlene Simmonds]Enlil (Babylonian god of the seas)

Misdirection

23 pp · Superhero

Flash [Wally West]Abra Kadabra

Beat the Clock

21 pp · Superhero

Flash [Wally West]Abra Kadabra (villain)

Run-In!

56 pp · Superhero

Flash [Wally West]EclipsoGolden Glider [Lisa Snart]ChillblaineTrickster [James Jesse]Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon]Captain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]Chunk [Chester Runk]