The Flash #1
This volume kicks off the 2017 Rebirth era for the Flash, collecting issues #1–8 of the series by writer Joshua Williamson and artist Carmine Di Giandomenico. The story introduces a new speedster villain, Godspeed, as Barry Allen grapples with the return of the Speed Force and a wave of new speedsters emerging in Central City. It's a fast-paced, character-driven arc that re-establishes the Flash's legacy while setting up fresh challenges for the Scarlet Speedster.
In "…Doomed to Repeat It…", the Flash faces a crisis unlike any before as a wave of lightning strikes turns dozens into speedsters—some embracing their powers, others descending into chaos. With the Flash and August on the front lines, S.T.A.R. Labs launches a training program led by Dr. Meena Dhawan, while Iris digs into the mystery of the Black Hole with Wally’s secret help. When Barry agrees to train the new speedsters, including those recently captured, a brutal ambush at Iron Heights reveals a terrifying new threat: Godspeed, a speedster with a deadly agenda. Written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Carmine Di Giandomenico, with colors by Ivan Plascencia and letters by Steve Wands, the cover by Karl Kerschl captures the tension of a city on the edge.
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With dozens of citizens turned into speedsters from lightning strikes, some turn to crime and are apprehended by the Flash and August. Others want to learn how to adjust to their powers, so S.T.A.R. Labs opens a training center for new speedsters, headed by Dr. Meena Dhawan. Iris seeks a new lead on the Black Hole, and is aided by Wally using his speed powers secretly. Barry agrees to help Meena train the speedsters, including the rogue speedsters captured earlier, but when they arrive at Iron Heights they find the rogue speedsters dead, killed by a new speed villain, Godspeed.
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