The Flash #5
In "Negative Part One," Barry Allen and Wally West team up to stop Black Spider and his crew from pulling off a high-stakes jewelry heist, all while Barry grapples with the unpredictable power of his negative speed force. As they head to their new assignment at Iron Heights, Barry and Kristen are thrust into the harsh reality of the prison’s brutal regime under Warden Wolfe, while Copperhead begins her own hunt for the shadowy new crime lord pulling strings from the shadows. Written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Christian Duce, with colors by Ivan Plascencia and letters by Steve Wands, this issue features a cover by Neil Googe.
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Flash and Kid Flash stop Black Spider and his gang from robbing a jewelry store, with Wally helping Barry to control his negative speed force powers. Barry and Kristen report to their new assignment at Iron Heights, where they witness how Warden Wolfe keeps prisoners in line. Copperhead tries to find out who is the new mysterious crime lord who threatens her operation.
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