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Cover: Brian Bolland

The Flash by Geoff Johns #1

Jan 2016 · DC · 24.99 USD; 33.99 CAD
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This 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.

Contains 14 stories
Lightning in a Bottle
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Captain Cold [Len Snart]Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo)Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo)Golden Glider (cameo)Professor Zoom (cameo)Top [Roscoe Dillon] (cameo)
Chapter Two: The Lightning Rod
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Captain Cold [Len Snart]PlunderMirror Universe version of Thinker

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.

Chapter III: The Broken Looking Glass
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Brother Grimm (introduction)Captain Cold [Len Snart]Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]PlunderMirror Universe versions of the ThinkerSteel [John Henry Irons] (cameo)Superboy [Kon-El] (cameo)Superman (cameo)Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon] (cameo)

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.

Chapter IV: Joining the Tea Party
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Captain Cold [Len Snart]Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]PlunderMirror Universe versions the Thinker

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.

Chapter V: Brother Grimm
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Flash [Jay Garrick]Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]Linda Park-WestBrother GrimmCaptain Cold [Len Snart]Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo)

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.

Chapter VI: Enemies and Allies
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Flash [Jay Garrick]Pied Piper [Hartley Rathaway]Linda Park-WestBrother GrimmCaptain Cold [Len Snart]Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]
Blood Will Run, Part 1: Breaking the Foundation
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Linda ParkJesse QuickCaptain ColdPied PiperChyreMagentaGoldface
Blood Will Run, Part Two: The Harvest
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]MagentaDetective Jared Morillo (first appearance)GoldfaceLinda ParkChyreCicada (first appearance)
Blood Will Run, Part III: Close to Home
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Fred ChyreJared MorilloMagenta [Frances Kane]Linda ParkJesse Quick [Jesse Chambers]Cicada [David Hersch]
Blood Will Run, Part 4: Uneasy Idol
22 pp · Superhero
Linda ParkJesse QuickCicada [David Hersch]Flash [Wally West]Magenta [Frances Kane]Fred ChyreJared MorilloElizabeth HerschJosh Jackam

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.

Moving Right Along
22 pp · Superhero
Linda ParkFlash [Wally West]Tar Pit [Joey Monteleone] (introduction)Pied PiperCaptain Cold [Leonard Snart]Fred ChyreJared MorilloJohn ParkLisa ParkRita

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.

Birth Right, Part 1: Eye of the Storm
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Linda ParkFred ChyreWeather Wizard [Mark Mardon]RitaJoshua JackamJared MorilloHuttonAnissaCervantesJulie Jackam (flashback)

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.

Birth Right, Part 2: The Rain Maker
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West] (also flashback)Linda ParkWeather Wizard [Mark Mardon] (also flashback)Jared MorilloMirror Master [Evan McCulloch]Julie Jackam (flashback)Joshua Jackam

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.

Iron Heights
48 pp · Superhero
FlashLinda WestPied PiperJay GarrickBarry AllenWeather WizardGregory WolfeMurmurFalloutCicadaDoctor AlchemyWeather WizardTopGirderDouble DownMirror Master

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Full credits

letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks Brian Bolland

Reprints

↩ Reprints Flash #164 (2000), Flash #165 (2000), Flash #166 (2000), Flash #167 (2000), Flash #168 (2001), Flash #169 (2001), Flash #170 (2001), Flash #171 (2001), Flash #172 (2001), Flash #173 (2001), Flash #174 (2001), Flash #175 (2001), Flash #176 (2001), The Flash: Iron Heights #[nn] (2001)

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