Flash: Rebirth #1
In "Flash: Rebirth #1," Barry Allen confronts a haunting echo of his mother’s murder, triggering eerie visions of long-lost speedsters and a growing sense that the Speed Force is trying to send him a warning. When the original Wally West—long thought lost to time—reappears, Barry’s memories flood back, and he must act fast to pull Wally into the present before the timeline collapses. With Wally gone to join the Titans and Barry heading to Gotham to consult Batman, the mystery of a hidden force reshaping reality deepens. Written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Carmine Di Giandomenico, with colors by Ivan Plascencia and letters by Steve Wands, the issue features a striking cover by Karl Kerschl.
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While investigating a crime scene similar to his mother's murder, Barry experiences cryptic visions of other speedsters. Barry believes the Speed Force is trying to warn him of something. Shortly after, the time-lost original Wally West appears to Barry, who does not remember him at first, but suddenly his memories return and he pulls Wally back into the timeline. After warning Barry about a mysterious force manipulating the timeline, Wally leaves to join the Titans, while Barry heads to Gotham City to compare notes with Batman regarding the force behind the altered timeline.
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