The Flash: Starting Line DC Essential Edition

In 2018, DC Comics launched The Flash: Starting Line as a single-issue entry in its Essential Edition line, designed to offer a streamlined, accessible gateway for new readers. Written by Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul, with Manapul also handling the artwork, this issue distills the core appeal of the Fastest Man Alive into a self-contained story. As a spotlight on the character’s defining traits and world, it serves as a concise, visually striking introduction to the Scarlet Speedster.