Flash: The Return of Barry Allen #[nn]

In the aftermath of a storm-born clash with Dr. Alchemy, a mysterious figure emerges from the lightning. Two weeks later, Wally, Linda, Jay, and Joan are stunned when a long-lost visitor knocks at their door.

In "Trust," Wally West and a mysterious figure claiming to be the returned Barry Allen must protect a mob boss during a chaotic carnival night. What truly convinces Wally isn’t the speed, but something far more personal—something only the real Barry would know.

In "Identity Crisis," Barry Allen's return to the Flash mantle is tested when he and Wally West are lured into a deadly trap atop the Broome building, while Jay Garrick rallies Johnny Chambers and Max Mercury to face an unknown threat. After Barry escapes, he makes a shocking choice that leaves Wally in peril—forcing both hero and ally to confront the cost of identity, loyalty, and what it means to be a Flash.

In "Suicide Run," as Jay Garrick, Johnny Quick, and Max Mercury struggle to contain Barry Allen's increasingly erratic and dangerous actions, Wally stumbles upon a mysterious book that may hold the key to understanding what’s driving Barry’s descent. The story unfolds with urgency and emotional weight, probing the fragile line between heroism and collapse.

In "Blitzkrieg," Wally West grapples with the weight of legacy as elder speedsters rally behind him, preparing for a climactic showdown with the rogue Barry Allen—once a hero, now a threat—while he readies himself for a final confrontation with Professor Zoom at the Flash Museum.

In "The Once and Future Flash," a chilling confrontation at the Flash Museum forces Wally West to face Professor Zoom, who reveals a twisted origin rooted in obsession and time-traveling tragedy. Drawn from a past where he was meant to meet his hero Barry Allen, Zoom’s journey through time unraveled into madness when fate condemned him to die at Barry’s hands—shattering his sanity and driving him to reshape history. As Wally outwits him in a final showdown, the past and present collide in a battle that tests the very nature of legacy and destiny.