The Flash Archives #2

When young Wally West visits his aunt Iris, he finds himself in the middle of a whirlwind encounter with the Flash. A sudden accident sparks an incredible transformation, unleashing Wally’s hidden speed and launching him into a new role as Kid Flash.

When Jimmy King vanishes after being wrongly accused of cheating, Kid Flash tracks him to a hidden underground scene where Jimmy has joined forces with his cousin—now a member of the rebellious Beatnik Gang. With Mr. Mason and Miss Grant caught in the crossfire, Wally must navigate the beatniks’ chaotic world to rescue his friend before the gang’s latest scheme goes off the rails.

In "The Man Who Stole Central City!", the Flash finds himself in a crisis that draws the unexpected attention of alien students from another dimension, who’ve been observing Central City as part of a cosmic lesson. When they witness Barry Allen in danger, their detached academic perspective shifts—and they take action, leading to a confrontation that tests the limits of heroism, perception, and what it means to be a protector.