The Flash #7
This volume collects the final chapters of Joshua Williamson's run on The Flash, featuring the 'Perfect Storm' storyline where Barry Allen faces the combined threat of the Negative Speed Force and the return of the villainous Paradox. The story also delves into the aftermath of 'The Button' and sets the stage for the 'Force Quest' arc, with art by Howard Porter and others.
In "Perfect Storm Part One," Barry Allen is left powerless after Grodd steals his speed, setting off a city-wide crisis as the villain prepares to siphon all speed from the world using a massive lightning rod. With Barry unable to act, Kid Flash and Avery step forward to help, only to be ordered to flee Central City—leaving the older Wally as the last Flash standing. As Wally begins evacuating the city, Barry makes a desperate attempt to regain his powers, needing aid from a surprising ally. Written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Carlos D'Anda, with colors by Luis Guerrero and letters by Steve Wands, the issue’s cover by Carmine Di Giandomenico captures the storm’s intensity.
In "Perfect Storm Part One," Barry Allen gives Iris West a glimpse into the chaos of a typical day as The Flash, where speed meets danger. When Kid Flash and Avery Ho fail to stop the assassination of Dr. Joseph Carver by Black Hole agents, Barry races into a storm of threats—facing off against Meena Dhawan, Raijin, and the shadowy forces behind the attack, all while uncovering a shocking truth: the mastermind orchestrating the chaos is Gorilla Grodd.
In "Perfect Storm Part Two," Barry Allen faces his most desperate challenge yet as a dying Gorilla Grodd, empowered by the God of Lightning Raijin and aided by Dr. Meena Dhawan, launches a brutal bid to steal the Speed Force to save his life. With Kid Flash and Avery Ho at his side, Barry must hold the line against Grodd’s escalating fury—before the storm consumes Central City and everything he’s fighting to protect.
In "Perfect Storm Part Three," with Barry Allen powerless and Gorilla Grodd poised to drain all speed from the world using a massive lightning rod, the fate of Central City hangs in the balance. As the older Wally West leads the evacuation, Barry must find a way to reclaim his powers—seeking help from an unlikely ally in the midst of chaos.
In "Perfect Storm Part Four," Wally West and Avery Ho race against time to free Dr. Meena Dhawan from Gorilla Grodd’s grasp, while Barry Allen teams with Godspeed in a desperate bid to reconnect with the Speed Force. As Grodd prepares to harness the Speed Force through his lightning rod, Barry’s efforts to reclaim his powers unleash unforeseen dangers—threatening to unravel everything they’ve fought to protect.
In "Perfect Storm Finale," The Flash [Barry Allen] faces an apocalyptic threat as Gorilla Grodd unleashes the Negative Speed Force storm upon Central City. With the city in ruins and his friends in peril, Barry must push beyond his limits—racing against time, fear, and the very fabric of speed itself—while confronting the echoes of past failures and the chilling presence of Godspeed [August Heart] and Zoom [Hunter Zolomon].
After the Storm" finds Barry Allen, the two Wally Wests, and Avery Ho working side by side to rebuild Central City in the wake of a devastating Speed Force storm. As the city begins to heal, Barry shares a long-overdue truth with Iris—revealing the existence of the original Wally West, a secret that has long divided him from the people he loves most.
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