The Flash #2

In a pulse-pounding crossover moment, Barry Allen and the new Kid Flash race to save lives as a bridge crumbles—only for the original Wally West to appear and join the fray. When the two Wallys touch, Barry is overwhelmed by visions from the Speed Force, glimpsing a fractured future that leaves him shaken and strangely altered, hinting at a secret buried in his past. As tensions rise and long-held truths threaten to unravel, the weight of legacy and family looms large between the two heroes.

In "The Speed of Darkness Part One," Barry Allen and Iris West face a mysterious new threat in Papercut, a villain who manipulates paper and wood with eerie precision. When Kid Flash arrives to intervene, his recklessness forces Barry to step in as the Flash, leading to a tense confrontation about Wally’s choice to skip school for heroics. As Wally seeks to prove himself, he tracks down a shadowy figure—only to discover the return of a familiar foe, The Shade, whose past ties to a forgotten chapter of Barry’s history begin to surface.

In "The Speed of Darkness Part Two," The Flash and Iris venture into the Shadowlands to find Kid Flash, only to discover that The Shade has lost control of his shadow creatures—now intent on tearing open a gateway to the real world. With time running out and the darkness closing in, Barry and Iris must navigate a realm where shadows have minds of their own and every step could be their last.

In "Date Night," Barry Allen and Iris West try to enjoy a quiet evening out, but Wally West is determined to keep the city crime-free so their date stays uninterrupted—leading him on a high-speed patrol that brings him face-to-face with Tar Pit. As Barry and Iris share a moment, they quietly reflect on their complicated history, wondering what it would take to finally make things work.