The Flash #1

Oct 2012 · DC · 16.99 USD; 19.99 CAD

📊 ~129,260 copies sold its debut month

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About this Collection

This volume collects the first eight issues of DC's 2012 relaunch of The Flash, written by Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul, who also provides the artwork. The story follows Barry Allen as he adjusts to his enhanced speed abilities and a new threat tied to the Speed Force, setting the stage for a fresh direction for the Scarlet Speedster.

In "Think Fast," Barry Allen confronts the mysterious origins of the Speed Force, while a shocking act of violence in Gorilla City redefines the power structure there. As Barry grapples with his legacy, personal revelations emerge at a memorial, including a surprising new relationship between David Singh and Hartley Rathaway. With bold visuals by Francis Manapul and dynamic coloring by Brian Buccellato and Ian Herring, this first issue of The Flash (2012) launches a new era with emotional depth and kinetic energy, all anchored in a cover by Manapul that captures the series' electric tone.

Contains 8 stories

Untitled Superhero story

20 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Captain Darryl FryeDavid SinghDr. Darwin EliasIris WestJames ForrestManuelPatty SpivotTony

Think Fast

20 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Dr. Darwin EliasDr. GuerreroIris WestJames ForrestManuel LagoPatty SpivotMob Rule

Lights Out

20 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Captain Darryl FryeDr. Darwin EliasDr. Guerrero (death)James ForrestManuel LagoPatty SpivotMob Rule (villains)

Mob Rule

20 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Dr. Darwin EliasIris WestManuel LagoMrs. Lago (flashback)Patty SpivotMob Rule (villains)

Untitled Superhero story

20 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Dr. Darwin EliasDavid SinghIris WestJames ForrestManuel LagoPatty SpivotFolded Man (villain)Girder (villain)Mob Rule (villains)Tar Pit (villain)

Best Served Cold

20 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]Dr. Darwin EliasIris WestLisa Snart (flashback)Patty SpivotCaptain Cold [Leonard Snart] (villain)

Into the Light

20 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]David SinghDr. Darwin EliasIris WestLisa SnartNora AllenPatty SpivotTurbine [Roscoe Hynes] (first appearance)Captain Cold [Leonard Snart] (villain)Grodd (villain)

The Speed Force

20 pp · Superhero

Flash [Barry Allen]David SinghHartley RathawayHenry AllenIris WestJames ForrestNora AllenPatty SpivotTurbine [Roscoe Hynes] (origin)King Grodd (villain)