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The Flash: Born to Run #[nn]

Jul 1999 · DC · 12.95 USD; 20.50 CAD
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Contains 7 stories
Flash: Year One, Born to Run! Chapter 1: Thunder Struck
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Prof. Ira WestMary WestRudolph WestFlash [Barry Allen]Iris West AllenCharlotte West

In "Flash: Year One, Born to Run! Chapter 1: Thunder Struck," Wally West reconnects with his grandfather, Prof. Ira West, during a tense airport search for a bomb, leading to a quiet evening at home where memories of a fateful summer resurface. As Wally sifts through his late Aunt Iris’ belongings, the echoes of that day—when he first met the Flash and was struck by lightning in Barry Allen’s lab—begin to stir, blurring the line between past and present.

Flash: Year One, Born to Run! Chapter 2: Inherit the Wind
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Flash [Barry Allen]Iris West AllenProf. Ira WestMirror Master [Sam Scudder]

In "Flash: Year One, Born to Run! Chapter 2: Inherit the Wind," Wally West grapples with the sudden surge of his powers while learning the truth behind his connection to the Flash legacy. With Barry Allen guiding him and Iris by his side, Wally faces his first real test—confronting a cunning thief who’s already one step ahead. As the speedster bond deepens, Barry makes a choice that will redefine their partnership, setting Wally on a path he never expected.

Flash: Year One, Chapter 3: Reflections of Youth!
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally Westalso as Kid Flash]Flash [Barry Allen]Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]Iris West AllenEldon GarrettProf. Ira West

In "Flash: Year One, Chapter 3: Reflections of Youth!", Wally West grapples with his first true test as a hero when a string of copycat crimes leads him to confront the Mirror Master. As he pushes his limits to solve the mystery, Wally begins to question whether his powers might come at a cost—challenging his resolve and forcing him to confront the true weight of being a hero.

Flash: Year One, Born to Run! Chapter 4: Live Fast...Die Young!
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally Westalso as Kid Flash]Flash [Barry Allen]Prof. Ira WestIris West AllenMary WestRudolph West
Kid Flash, Day Two!
12 pp · Superhero
Kid Flash [Wally West]Iris West AllenFlash [Barry Allen]Mr. Element [Al Desmond]Ward Wellington Weaver
Burning Secrets
14 pp · Superhero
Flash [Barry Allen]Kid Flash [Wally West]Coblat Blue

In "Burning Secrets," Flash and Kid Flash face off against the dangerous Cobalt Blue, whose power to drain their speed puts them on the brink. As they struggle to reclaim their strength, a desperate push to reverse the flow of the Speed Force could change everything—but at what cost?

The Speed of Life
10 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally Westalso as Kid Flash]Flash [Wally West]Mary WestRudolph WestFrances (Frankie) KaneLinda ParkIris West AllenImpulse [Bart Allen]

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Full credits

writer Mark Waid
letterer Tim Harkins
cover pencils Mike Wieringo
cover inks Richard Case

Reprints

↩ Reprints Flash #62 (1992), Flash #63 (1992), Flash #64 (1992), Flash #65 (1992), Flash Annual #8 (1995), Speed Force #1 (1997), Flash 80-Page Giant #1 (1998)

Reprinted in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #12 (2015)

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