Impulse: Reckless Youth

Mark Waid and Humberto Ramos teamed up for this single-issue DC special from 1997, introducing a new, younger speedster to the Flash family. The story focuses on the impulsive and reckless Bart Allen as he adjusts to life in the present day, struggling to fit in after being raised in a future virtual reality. This debut set the tone for the character's brash personality and established the key dynamic between him and his mentor, laying the groundwork for his own ongoing series.