The Flash #16

Barry Allen turns to the ancient mysteries of alchemy to stop Doctor Alchemy, who’s escaped prison and now wields the Philosopher’s Stone with terrifying new power. As Barry delves into the legends of Zosimos, Paracelsus, and Simon Magus, he’s reminded that some secrets were never meant to be mastered—especially when Iris West stands in the crossfire.

In "With This Ring Part 3," Barry Allen faces his greatest challenge yet—without the Speed Force, he’s slower than ever, and Doctor Alchemy is already moving. With Iris by his side and old enemies like The Trickster and The Top stirring, Barry must find a way to reclaim his speed before Alchemy’s next move.

In "With This Ring Part 4," Barry Allen races against time as Doctor Alchemy, now fused with the legacy of ancient alchemists, wields the corrupted power of the Philosopher's Stone. With the help of Green Lantern, Iris, and the echoes of Paracelsus, Zosimos, and Simon Magus, Barry must rebuild the Stone before Alchemy’s rampage consumes Central City—and the world.

In "Endless Winter [Chapter 1 Excerpt]" from The Flash #16 (2022), the Justice League races to the Arctic Circle after a Stagg Industries dig awakens the ancient Frost King, a being long frozen in ice and now seeking vengeance. With Barry Allen, John Stewart, Clark Kent, Diana of Themyscira, Arthur Curry, Bruce Wayne, and others facing the growing cold, the team must confront a threat that turns the polar wilderness into a living storm—before the world itself freezes over.

In "Endless Winter Chapter 2: Lightning Strikes," the Justice League races against a planet-wide freeze as winter storms rage unchecked, leading Barry Allen to Kahndaq in a desperate bid to negotiate with Black Adam—unaware that the warrior and others, including the ancient Swamp Thing and the Frost King, have a long-buried history that could hold the key to stopping the storm. With tensions rising among heroes and the cold deepening, Barry must navigate a past he never knew existed.

In "Blink of an Eye Chapter One," Wally West—once the Flash and now a man stepping away from his legacy—vanishes mid-race into the Speed Force, leaving Barry Allen and the Justice League scrambling to find him. Suddenly stranded in a prehistoric world where dinosaurs move with his own speed, Wally must survive not just the dangers of the past, but the terrifying truth that his power may not be his own anymore.

In "Blink of an Eye Chapter Two," Wally West wakes up in Bart Allen’s body in a future where a Dominator has absorbed the Speed Force’s power, forcing him to team up with Gold Beetle to survive. Meanwhile, in the present, Barry Allen, Green Arrow, and Mister Terrific race against time to find the weapon Wally needs—before the Dominator’s growing strength becomes unstoppable.

In "Blink of an Eye Chapter Three," Wally West wakes up in Jay Garrick’s body during World War II, racing through a fractured timeline where the Speed Force itself has been twisted by the Spear of Destiny. With the Ray at his side and history hanging in the balance, Wally must outpace a Nazi regime fueled by stolen speed, facing off against a terrifying alliance of villains led by a power-mad Hitler.

In "Blink of an Eye Chapter Four," Wally West finds himself caught in the body of Reverse Flash, moments before a shocking act that could alter the fate of the Justice League—his own past, present, and future colliding in a race against time. Meanwhile, Barry Allen, Michael Holt, and Oliver Queen race to piece together the mystery of Wally’s fractured timeline, knowing that every second could mean the end of a hero’s journey.

In the heart of a frozen moment, Wally West races against time itself, reliving the tragic events that shattered Sanctuary. With Roy Harper at his side and the Speed Force unraveling around them, Wally must confront Savitar before time resumes—and with it, the deaths of the heroes he’s sworn to protect.