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The Flash #6

Aug 2018 · DC · 16.99 USD; 22.99 CAD
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In "Black Hole Rising Part One," Barry Allen faces a fractured alliance as Godspeed turns on the Rogues, freeing Flash from Cold's trap. With the criminal ring at Iron Heights crumbling, Barry races to stop Cold’s deadly plan against Copperhead—while grappling with the fallout from new evidence that clears the Trickster and forces him to confront his strained relationship with Iris. Written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Scott Kolins, with colors by Hi-Fi and letters by Steve Wands, this issue delivers a tense, character-driven turn in the Flash’s ongoing battle against the past. The cover by Barry Kitson captures the moment’s intensity.

Contains 6 stories
Black Hole Rising Part One
20 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Dr. Meena Dhawan [Fast TrackNegative Flash]Warren (S.T.A.R. Labs scientist, flashback)unnamed speedsters (killed by Godspeed, flashback)Kid Flash [Wally West] (second Wally West)Kristen KramerDetective BurnsDetective Morrowunnamed bartenderunnamed bar patronsthe Black Hole

In "Black Hole Rising Part One," Barry Allen is stunned to find Dr. Meena Dhawan alive after her apparent demise, only to learn she’s returned from the Speed Force with a dangerous mission—she claims to have broken free to save him from the negative energy consuming his body. But as Barry grapples with her sudden return and her cryptic warnings, he begins to wonder if her motives are as pure as she claims.

Black Hole Rising Part Two
20 pp · Superhero
Dr. Meena Dhawan [Negative Flash]unnamed speedsters (killed by Godspeed, flashback)Black Hole agentsThe Flash [Barry Allen]Kid Flash [Wally West] (second Wally West)Black Hole scientists (deaths)Raijin (God of Lightning, intro)Kristen KramerGodspeed [August Heart] (image on monitor)Captain Cold [Leonard Snart] (image on monitor)Mirror Master [Sam Scudder] (image on monitor)Weather Wizard [Marco Mardon] (image on monitor)Trickster [Axel Walker] (image on monitor)Heat Wave [Mick Rory] (image on monitor)Golden Glider [Lisa Snart] (image on monitor)Tar Pit [Joey Monteleone] (image on monitor)Papercut (image on monitor)unidentified felon (image on screen)Iris WestProfessor Zoom [Reverse-FlashEobard Thawne] (in Iris' memory)Warden Gregory WolfeThe Pipeline (Iron Heights armored guards)

In "Black Hole Rising Part Two," Dr. Meena Dhawan, now wielding the negative Speed Force, turns her fury on Barry Allen and Wally West after her harrowing escape from the Speed Force. Meanwhile, Kristen Kramer’s investigation into Central City’s new crime boss takes a dangerous turn behind bars at Iron Heights, where secrets and surprises await.

"A Cold Day in Hell" Part One
20 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]unidentified murdered Martian (deceased)Superman [Clark Kent]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Robin [Damian Wayne]Batman doppelgangersOrionunnamed Apokolips soldierThe Pipeline (Iron Heights armored guards)Turbine [Roscoe Hynes] (deceased)Kristen KramerDirector David SinghDetective BurnsDetective MorrowWarden Gregory WolfeCaptain Cold [Leonard Snart]Golden Glider [Lisa Snart]Weather Wizard [Marco Mardon]The Thinker [Clifford Devoe]Trickster [Axel Walker]Heat Wave [Mick Rory]Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]PapercutGodspeed [August Heart]Trigger Twins [Tad TriggerTom Trigger]Bug-Eyed Bandit [Bertram Larvan]unnamed bank hostagesKid Flash [Wally West] (second Wally West)unnamed Central City police officersCopperhead (female assassin)ShrapnelTar Pit [Joey Monteleone]other unidentified villains

In "A Cold Day in Hell" Part One, Barry Allen is called to Iron Heights to investigate the murder of Turbine, where the Trickster’s sudden confession only deepens the mystery. As Barry teams up with Godspeed to uncover the truth, Kid Flash stops a bank robbery, while Copperhead makes a dangerous alliance with a new, shadowy crime boss in Central City.

"A Cold Day in Hell" Part Two
20 pp · Superhero
Golden Glider [Lisa Snart]Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]unnamed freight loadersCaptain Cold [Leonard Snart]Copperhead (female assassin)Godspeed [August Heart]Kristen KramerThe Pipeline (Iron Heights armored guards)Trickster [Axel Walker]Warden Gregory WolfeKid Flash [Wally West] (second Wally West)unnamed masked criminals (Copperhead's gang)Weather Wizard [Marco Mardon]Heat Wave [Mick Rory]

In "A Cold Day in Hell" Part Two, Barry Allen and Kristen Kramer dig deeper into Turbine’s murder, chasing leads that pull them into the shadowy operations of Captain Cold and the Rogues, who’ve turned Iron Heights into a criminal stronghold. With Godspeed desperate to prove himself and the Rogues’ influence spreading, Barry is lured into a trap that tests his resolve—and the loyalty of those he trusts.

"A Cold Day in Hell" Finale
20 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Professor Zoom [Reverse-FlashEobard Thawne] (flashback)Iris WestKid Flash [Wally West] (second Wally West)Bloodwork [Ramsey Rosso] (flashback)Dr. Meena Dhawan [Fast TrackNegative Flash] (flashback)Turbine [Roscoe Hynes] (flashback)Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]Weather Wizard [Marco Mardon]Golden Glider [Lisa Snart]Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]Heat Wave [Mick Rory]Godspeed [August Heart]Copperhead (female assassin)Kid Flash [Wally West] (second Wally West)Detective BurnsDetective Morrowunnamed firefightersunnamed police officersunnamed chauffeurWarden Gregory WolfeKristen KramerThe Pipeline (Iron Heights armored guards)Director David SinghTrickster [Axel Walker]Amanda Waller

In the climactic "A Cold Day in Hell" finale, The Flash faces off against a fractured Rogues' alliance, where betrayal and long-buried secrets come to light. With Kid Flash in danger and the truth about Turbine’s death surfacing, Barry must navigate shifting loyalties while confronting Cold’s deadly plan—before it’s too late. As the remnants of the Rogues disband and justice takes a new course, Barry turns his focus toward healing a rift with Iris, even as the past continues to echo.

The Secret Life of Wally West
28 pp · Superhero
The Flash [Barry Allen]Flash [Wally West] (original Wally West)Kid Flash [Wally West] (second Wally West)The Top [Roscoe Dillon]Iris WestProfessor Zoom [Reverse-FlashEobard Thawne] (flashback, death)Linda Park (flashback)Magenta [Frances Kane]Teen Titans [Stafire [Koriand'r]Beast Boy [Garfield Logan]Cyborg [Victor Stone]Robin [Dick Grayson]] (flashback)Sally (Frances Kane's friend)Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Rudolph West (flashback)Mary West (flashback)

In a quiet moment after a clash with the Top, Barry Allen pushes the older Wally West to confront the life he’s been avoiding since returning from the Speed Force. Still hesitating to reveal himself to Iris, Wally seeks solace in an unexpected reunion with Frances Kane—only for her forgotten past to resurface, awakening her as Magenta and turning their reunion into a storm of memory and conflict.

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Full credits

artist, inker Scott Kolins
colorist Hi-Fi
letterer Steve Wands
cover pencils, inks Barry Kitson

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