Cover: Oscar Jimenez & José Marzán Jr.

The Flash: Dead Heat #[nn]

Sep 2000 · DC · 14.95 USD; 23.50 CAD

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“Dead Heat, First Lap: Flatfooted”

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This collection brings together the 1997 'Dead Heat' crossover event, pitting Wally West, the Flash, against the villainous Savitar and his cult of speedsters. Written by Mark Waid with art by various creators, the storyline explores the nature of the Speed Force and tests the limits of the Flash's powers. It collects issues from The Flash, Impulse, and Speed Force series from the late 1990s.

In "Dead Heat, First Lap: Flatfooted," Bart Allen faces a day without his usual super-speed, testing his limits in ways he’s never known. As Jay, Linda, Jenni, and Iris visit Max in the hospital, a sudden attack by Savitar’s ninjas forces Max to tap into the Speed Force and pass his power to Johnny—just before a surge across the Speed Force brings Impulse rushing in to save the day. Written by Mark Waid and brought to life with dynamic art by Humberto Ramos, inks by Wayne Faucher, colors by Tom McCraw, and letters by Chris Eliopoulos, this 2000 issue features a cover by Oscar Jimenez and José Marzán Jr. that captures the intensity of the moment.

writer Mark Waid · artist Humberto Ramos · inker Wayne Faucher · colorist Tom McCraw · letterer Chris Eliopoulos · cover Oscar Jimenez, José Marzán Jr.

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Full credits

writer Mark Waid

artist Humberto Ramos

inker Wayne Faucher

colorist Tom McCraw

letterer Chris Eliopoulos

cover pencils Oscar Jimenez

cover inks José Marzán Jr.

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As Bart struggles through a school day without super-speed, Jay, Linda, Jenni, and Iris visit Max in the hospital. After Johnny arrives, Savitar's ninjas attack to try to finish off Max. Max is able to tap into the speed force and transfer his power to Johnny so that he can hold off the ninjas. But a sudden power surge in all the speedsters (when Savitar momentarily loses his grip on the speed force) allows Impulse to arrive in time to save Max.

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