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Cover: Mike Wieringo & José Marzán Jr.

The Flash: Race Against Time! #[nn]

Aug 2001 · DC · 14.95 USD; 24.95 CAD
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This 2001 collection from DC Comics brings together a key story arc from The Flash's ongoing series, pitting the Scarlet Speedster against a time-bending threat that tests his limits. The volume collects issues from the period when writer Geoff Johns was redefining the character, featuring the villainous Professor Zoom and the complexities of the Speed Force. It's a pivotal chapter for fans of Wally West's tenure as the Flash.

In "Future Perfect," Wally West finds himself revered as a god in the 64th century, where his past actions have sparked a fanatical devotion that stifles progress. With Oscar Jimenez and Anthony Castrillo’s dynamic art bringing the futuristic world to life, Mark Waid crafts a story where legacy and responsibility collide. Back in the present, Linda and John Fox investigate a mysterious link between Chillblaine and Golden Glider, while a missed call from Max Mercury hints at a growing danger—leaving Iris Allen’s disappearance unexplained. The cover by Mike Wieringo and José Marzán Jr. captures the era’s awe and tension.

Contains 7 stories
Future Perfect
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [John Fox]Linda ParkChillblainePied PiperMotaFlash [Jay Garrick]Flash [Barry Allen]Jesse QuickImpulse [Bart Allen]XSMax MercuryLibby LawrenceFlash [Wally West]

In a future where speedsters are legends, Flash [John Fox] races to save Linda Park from a collapsing elevator, only to face off again with the frost-wielding Chillblaine. As the legacy of the Flash endures across time, heroes from different eras gather—Barry Allen, Jay Garrick, Wally West, and others—while XS prepares to return to her own moment. When the past and future collide, one thing remains clear: the Speed Force still holds its secrets, and a new Flash is about to emerge.

Race against Time! Chapter One: Wallyworld
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]KeleyLinda ParkFlash [John Fox]Golden GliderChillblaineMax Mercury (unseen)

In the 64th century, Wally West is revered as a god by a people he once freed from tyranny—his worship now holding them back from progress. When he finds a way to return to the present, he leaves behind a trusted successor to guide them forward. Back in the present, Linda Park and John Fox investigate a link between Golden Glider and Chillblaine, unaware that Max Mercury has been trying to reach them—something’s wrong with Iris Allen.

Race against Time, Chapter Two: Sibling Rivalry
22 pp · Superhero
Don AllenDawn AllenFlash [Wally West]Flash [Bart Allen]Iris West AllenLinda ParkFlash [John Fox]Flash [Jay Garrick]Dr. PolarisAbra KadabraChillblaine

In the 30th century, Wally West reconnects with Barry Allen’s children, Don and Dawn Allen, urging them to step forward as heroes in the face of rising anti-alien sentiment. Meanwhile, Linda Park and John Fox track Chillblaine to an aquarium, where they converge with Dr. Polaris and Abra Kadabra in a high-stakes chase that tests their resolve and unity.

Race against Time, Chapter Three: Speed Metal
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [John Fox]Flash [Wally West]KeleyDon AllenDawn AllenLinda ParkFlash [John Fox]ChillblaineDr. PolarisIris West AllenAbra KadabraSpeed Metal

In the 27th century, Wally West joins forces with Flash [John Fox] to stop Chronos, clashing with the robotic enforcer Speed Metal despite resistance from the era’s authorities. Back in the present, Linda Park intervenes to save John Fox from Chillblaine, whose betrayal ends his threat—but the strain on John and Linda’s connection may have weakened the anchor Wally needs to return home.

Race against Time, Chapter Four: Flash Frozen
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Linda ParkSavitarFlash [John Fox]Dr. PolarisAbra Kadabra

In "Race Against Time, Chapter Four: Flash Frozen," the accelerating ice age unleashed by Dr. Polaris and Abra Kadabra puts Linda Park and Flash [John Fox] on a desperate race against time. As the cold deepens, John confesses his feelings to Linda, sparking a moment of connection that echoes through the Speed Force—drawing Wally West into the storm, even as Linda is left frozen in the relentless chill.

Race against Time, Finish Line: Double Team
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Flash [John Fox]Linda ParkDr. PolarisAbra KadabraTina McGeeIris West Allen

In "Race against Time, Finish Line: Double Team," Wally West and John Fox team up to stop Dr. Polaris and Abra Kadabra from plunging the world into a new ice age, racing against the clock to save Iris West Allen and free her from their icy grasp. With Linda Park still trapped in frozen stasis and the arrival of Speed Metal threatening to pull John back to his own time, the stakes are higher than ever for the two Flashes.

Race against Time! Aftermath: Cold, Cold Heart
22 pp · Superhero
Flash [Wally West]Linda ParkFlash [John Fox]Tina McGeeIris West AllenSpeed Metal

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Full credits

writer Mark Waid
colorist Tom McCraw
letterer Gaspar
cover pencils Mike Wieringo

Reprints

↩ Reprints Flash #112 (1996), Flash #113 (1996), Flash #114 (1996), Flash #115 (1996), Flash #116 (1996), Flash #117 (1996), Flash #118 (1996)

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