Flash by Mark Waid #5

In "Fade to Black!", Barry Allen joins Linda and fellow reporters at the unveiling of Solar City, only to team up with Captain Marvel when a Shadow-Thief—empowered by Neron—threatens to undo Professor Bennet’s life’s work. With time running out and the city’s future at stake, Barry must race against the darkness before the dream collapses.

In "Dead Heat, First Lap: Flatfooted," Jay and Jesse find themselves stripped of their speed as Wally faces off against a relentless wave of ninjas dispatched by Savitar, a mysterious new disciple of the Speed Force with a dangerous mission to siphon the power from every speedster.

In "Dead Heat! Second Lap: A Swiftly Tilting Planet," Wally, Jay, Jesse, and Linda race across the country to aid Impulse and XS, who are under siege by a new wave of ninjas in Alabama. As Wally fights off the attackers, a deep dive into Max Mercury’s hidden files uncovers shocking truths about Savitar’s past—truths that set the stage for a desperate, high-stakes confrontation.

In "Dead Heat, Fourth Lap: Cut to the Quick," Wally and Jesse push through Savitar’s citadel, facing not only the twisted speedster but also Christina Alexandrova, a new threat with her own lightning-fast edge. As the battle rages, they find a crack in Savitar’s control, just enough to trigger a desperate rescue by Max, Jay, Johnny, and Bart.

In "Dead Heat, Final Lap: Godspeed," Wally West faces off against Savitar in a heart-pounding race that pushes both men to their limits, testing not just speed but the very core of their identities. As the stakes rise, Wally tries to reach Savitar not with force, but with a desperate plea—turning the chase into a confrontation of wills, not vengeance.

In "Future Perfect," Flash from the 27th century, John Fox, steps in to save Linda from a collapsing elevator caused by Chillblaine, marking a moment of quiet heroism amid the chaos. As the speedsters gather to honor Johnny Quick and XS returns to her time, John faces Chillblaine once more—this time barely holding his ground, with Linda by his side as he tends to his wounds. In a distant moment, Wally West emerges from the Speed Force, a silent echo of what’s to come.

In "Race against Time! Chapter One: Wallyworld," Wally West finds himself revered as a deity in the 64th century, where his past heroism has become legend—yet his presence now hinders progress. With the weight of worship holding the future back, Wally makes a difficult choice to leave, entrusting the people’s future to a worthy successor. Back in the present, Linda and John Fox investigate a mysterious link between Chillblaine and Golden Glider, unaware that Max Mercury is frantically trying to reach them—something’s wrong with Iris Allen.

In "Race against Time, Chapter Two: Sibling Rivalry," Wally West lands in the 30th century to find Barry Allen’s children, Don and Dawn Allen, grappling with their legacy and the rising tide of anti-alien sentiment—prompting Wally to urge them to step into heroism. Meanwhile, Linda and John Fox track Chillblaine through the city, closing in on his hidden alliance with Dr. Polaris and Abra Kadabra at an unexpected location: an aquarium.

In "Race against Time, Chapter Three: Speed Metal," Wally West teams up with the 27th-century Flash, John Fox, to stop the time-warping Chronos, facing down the relentless robotic enforcers known as Speed Metal. Back in the present, Linda’s unexpected intervention saves John Fox from Chillblaine, but the consequences of that act ripple through time—threatening Wally’s tenuous link to the past.

In "Race against Time, Chapter Four: Flash Frozen," John Fox confronts the growing chill of an unnatural ice age alongside Linda, as emotions flare and old bonds strain under the weight of survival. When John finally confesses his feelings, Linda’s resolve ignites a connection to Wally through the Speed Force—but the moment comes at a cost, leaving her trapped in ice.