The Flash by Geoff Johns #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume kicks off Geoff Johns' celebrated run on The Flash, collecting issues #164-176, #162, and #159-160 of the 1987 series. It follows Wally West as he steps fully into the mantle of the Scarlet Speedster, facing threats like the return of the original Trickster and the mysterious new villain, the Black Flash. Johns' tenure is known for deepening Wally's character and expanding the Flash's rogues gallery with a mix of classic and fresh foes.
In "Lightning in a Bottle," Barry Allen’s quiet evening with Linda’s parents takes a sudden turn when chaos erupts at a local hockey game, forcing the Flash into action. With an unexpected ally in Captain Cold and a chilling mystery unfolding at the Rathaway estate—where the butler confronts a figure eerily resembling the Pied Piper—Barry finds himself tangled in a case that blurs the line between memory and menace. Geoff Johns’ storytelling, brought to life by Scott Kolins’ dynamic art and Brian Bolland’s striking cover, sets a tense, atmospheric tone for the series’ new chapter.
In a fractured reality where shadows twist familiar truths, Wally West—rescued by Captain Cold, the one man who knows his secret—must unravel the mystery of a world that mirrors his own. With the Mirror Universe’s Thinker hunting them and a third unknown target in play, Wally and Cold race to survive a trap built on echoes of the past.
In a fractured realm where reflections lie and trust is a liability, Wally West finds himself hunted through a warped reality alongside Captain Cold and Mirror Master. As they piece together how they ended up in this broken mirror world—where even their allies have twisted counterparts—they must survive the relentless pursuit of Plunder and the unsettling truth behind their capture.
In "Chapter IV: Joining the Tea Party," Wally West races to save Captain Cold and Mirror Master from Plunder’s grasp, only to find himself entangled in a plan by the Mirror Universe’s Thinker to break through to the real world. With the Rogues’ fate in the balance and Keystone City vanished without a trace, Wally must navigate a fractured reality where even allies may not be who they seem.
In "Chapter V: Brother Grimm," Wally West ventures into a twisted, fairy tale realm where familiar faces—like Captain Cold and Mirror Master—take on darker forms, and the enigmatic Brother Grimm reveals a connection to Wally that reshapes everything he thought he knew. As the Flash races through a world where stories have turned sinister, he must confront not only the eerie transformation of his allies but the haunting truth behind the man who may be his long-lost brother.
In the final clash of wills, Flash faces off against Cicada in a showdown that tests both speed and resolve. Amid the aftermath, Morillo grapples with newfound abilities, while Chyre’s suspicions about Flash’s connection to baby Josh stir tension among those closest to him.
When a quiet evening at Linda Park’s parents’ new home takes a sudden turn at the local hockey game, Flash [Wally West] finds himself facing a new threat — and an unlikely ally in Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]. As tensions rise, the mysterious Pied Piper’s presence looms, and the sudden appearance of Tar Pit [Joey Monteleone] adds another layer of chaos to the night. Meanwhile, the Rathaway’s butler interrupts a chilling scene that suggests something far darker is unfolding.
In the wake of Julie Jackam’s funeral, a storm erupts—both literal and political—as the Weather Wizard resurfaces, claiming her son as his own. With the city reeling and the Pied Piper framed for a crime he didn’t commit, Flash, Linda Park, and a grieving Fred Chyre must untangle a web of deception before Central City descends into chaos.
In "Birth Right, Part 2: The Rain Maker," Wally West races against time to stop Mark Mardon from exploiting his son Joshua’s storm-controlling powers, all while confronting the emotional weight of a past he can’t change. With Linda Park at his side and the echoes of a tragic history unfolding in flashbacks, the Flash must protect a child caught between a father’s desperate ambition and the chaos it could unleash.
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