The Flash #19

In "The One-Minute War, Part One: Zero Point," Wally West and Linda Park-West host a joyful barbecue with friends and family—only to have the moment shattered when alien forces descend, freezing everyone except those with speedster abilities. As the world stands still, Wally and a scattered group of speedsters, including Barry Allen, Jay Garrick, and Kid Flash, realize they’re the only ones still moving—caught in a crisis that stretches across time and space.

In the wake of a sudden, global freeze, only the speedsters remain moving—Wally West, Barry Allen, and the rest of the Flash family racing against time as alien forces close in. With Earth frozen and Iris West gone, Wally must confront the grim truth while the team scrambles to uncover the aliens’ motives before they’re captured or worse.

In a galaxy where power is measured in speed and sacrifice, Vel Anthro commands the Fraction’s forces in a relentless campaign across dimensions—driven by a promise of marriage to the enigmatic Empress. As the Scienta’s influence spreads and the Empress’s ambitions grow, the cost of victory begins to blur the line between loyalty and conquest.

In "The One-Minute War, Part Three: Impulse Buy," with the alien threat looming and the Flash family scattered, Impulse and Kid Flash take matters into their own hands—racing ahead with a bold, reckless plan of their own. As Barry, Wally, and Jay grapple with strategy, the younger speedsters push forward, testing the limits of speed and trust in a moment that could change everything.

In "The One-Minute War, Part Four: Suicide Machine," the Flash family races against time as Wally West, Barry Allen, Bart Allen, and Wallace West devise a high-stakes plan to disrupt the alien signal tethering them to the Speed Force. With help from allies like Superman, Jesse Quick, Max Mercury, and even the enigmatic Fraction, they must outmaneuver a relentless enemy while navigating the chaos of a war that spans seconds.

In "The One-Minute War, Part Five: Thunder in Her Heart," Irey West—Thunderheart—rises to the challenge as the Flash family’s last hope, racing against time to save her brother Jai and the frozen heroes trapped in the aftermath of Miss Murder’s assault on Terrifictech. With Wally presumed lost and Jay still captive, Irey must confront her grief and summon the strength to face the Fraction’s final gambit—before the next minute collapses into chaos.

In "The One-Minute War, Part Six: Give Me Liberty," Jesse Chambers steps into her mother’s legacy as Liberty Belle, channeling her inherited speed to join Barry Allen’s desperate bid to amplify the Flash family’s powers through the Fraction’s spire. With Jay Garrick breaking free and launching a bold counterstrike, the fate of Earth hangs in the balance as speedsters from across timelines unite in a fight for freedom.

In the climactic "One More Minute," Wally West returns with a surge of hope, bringing back long-lost heroes and confronting Vel Anthro as the battle against the Fraction reaches its breaking point. With time itself bending to his will, Wally races against the clock to undo the damage—just as the final seconds count.