The Flash: One-Minute War: Start the Clock #1

In the midst of a sunny backyard barbecue hosted by Wally West and Linda Park-West, laughter and music fill the air—until the sky splits open with the arrival of unnamed aliens. Suddenly, the world freezes, leaving only the speedsters moving, their senses overwhelmed as they realize they’re the only ones who can act while everyone else is trapped in time. Across the globe, from Jay Garrick to Bart Allen, the Flash family and allies alike find themselves isolated in a moment that defies motion, and the race to understand what’s happening has just begun.

In the wake of a sudden, world-stopping invasion, only the speedsters remain moving—Wally West, Barry Allen, and the rest of the Flash family must navigate a frozen Earth to uncover the truth behind the alien assault. As the aliens close in, hunting them down one by one, Wally confronts a devastating loss: Iris West is gone, and the cost of survival may be higher than anyone imagined.

In the midst of the escalating One-Minute War, Impulse and Kid Flash, driven by urgency and a shared instinct to act, make a bold move of their own—racing ahead of the older Flashes with a risky plan to strike back at the alien threat. As Barry, Wally, and Jay grapple with strategy, the younger speedsters take a leap into the unknown, testing how far their speed and courage can go.