The Flash: The Death of Iris West #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection reprints the classic Flash storyline from the 1970s in which the Reverse-Flash murders Iris West, setting off a chain of events that reshapes Barry Allen's life. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Irv Novick, the volume includes issues #275–284 of the original series, plus a story from DC Comics Presents #1. It's a pivotal moment in Flash lore, marking a dark turn for the Scarlet Speedster as he grapples with loss and vengeance.
In "A Fast Way to Die!", Barry Allen grapples with the devastating loss of Iris West-Allen at a party, spiraling into a drug-fueled haze after being given angel dust by an unseen hand. As hallucinations blur reality—Barry sees himself confronting Clive Yorkin in a violent rage—his grief pushes him to the edge, turning against even his closest allies in the Justice League. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Alex Saviuk, with inks by Frank Chiaramonte, colors by Gene D'Angelo, and letters by Ben Oda, this emotionally charged issue unfolds with a haunting ambiguity, leaving readers questioning what’s real and what’s a mind unraveling. The cover, penciled and inked by Dick Giordano, captures the moment’s tension in stark, dramatic lines.
In "A Fast Way to Die!", The Flash races against time as a new villain, the Clown, unleashes chaos across Central City with eerie, theatrical precision. With Iris Allen by his side and a web of secrets unraveling from prison experiments led by Dr. Gilbert Nephron, Barry Allen must confront a threat that blurs the line between madness and method—while Detective Frank Curtis and Captain Harvey Paulson press him for answers he’s not ready to give.
In the wake of a citywide blackout that claimed the lives of circus performers, Barry Allen struggles to balance his duties as The Flash and as a husband to Iris, as the Clown—Lyle Corley—targets those he blames for his family’s death. With Clive Yorkin and Dr. Gilbert Nephron pushing the limits of their experiments, and a mysterious bearded figure lingering in the shadows of Barry’s lab, the tension in Central City reaches a breaking point.
In a pulse-pounding twist of fate, The Flash races against time to unravel a deadly trap set by the Clown, only to confront the chilling aftermath of Dr. Gilbert Nephron’s experiment on Clive Yorkin. As Barry Allen grapples with the consequences, he crosses paths with Melanie, a young woman whose psychic abilities mark her as both a mystery and a key to the unfolding chaos. With Iris Allen at his side and the city’s leaders watching, the Flash must navigate a web of secrets that tests his limits—both as a hero and as a man.
When Clive Yorkin breaks free from prison after a catastrophic experiment with the Nephron Machine, his path leads straight to Barry Allen’s home—just as Barry is pulled off his route by an eerie psychic force during a drug raid. With Iris Allen and Melanie caught in the crossfire of escalating chaos, Barry must confront a threat that’s both personal and terrifyingly unpredictable.
In "Freakout!", The Flash [Barry Allen] spirals into a drug-fueled nightmare after the shocking death of Iris Allen at a party, hallucinating a violent revenge on Clive Yorkin. As his mind fractures, Barry confronts his Justice League allies—including Batman [Bruce Wayne], Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent], Wonder Woman [Princess Diana], and Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]—only to be met with resistance that fuels his descent. With reality itself unraveling, the line between grief, guilt, and delusion blurs in a story that leaves you questioning what’s real and what’s just a high.
In "Deadly Games!", Barry Allen races against time as his partner, Detective Frank Curtis, is wounded in a violent clash with Central City’s drug trade, while the city’s police chief is exposed as a traitor. With the trail leading to a twisted game orchestrated by Professor Zoom, Barry must navigate betrayal and chaos—chasing shadows through the city’s underbelly, where every move could be a trap.
Barry Allen races to escape a trap set by the Reverse-Flash, then leaps into the 25th century in a desperate bid to uncover the truth behind Iris West’s death—while the Reverse-Flash drags Chief Paulson into a police station and challenges Green Lantern to a showdown.
Barry Allen, stranded in the limbo realm and imprisoned by the enigmatic Lord of Limbo, must outrun not just his captor but the echoes of his own past—memories of his parents’ deaths, Iris’s presence in his timeline, and even the ghostly shadow of Jay Garrick—all while reliving pivotal moments from his life in a desperate bid to escape.
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