When book 3 rolls around we get a spectacular series of stories that re-establish and introduce elements to the Flash mythos.

Max explains it as an extradimensional force that all speedsters tap into and draw their power from. From a narrative standpoint, it fleshes out the universe and history of the Flash as well as their personalities in ways that was perhaps unprecedented at the time, when the Flash is seen as nothing more than ” a good boy with fast legs”, and his rogues’ gallery as nothing more than gimmicks.I felt like reading Wally from this point, as DC Rebirth and Heroes in Crisis rely on Wally a lot, and I do not know as much about him as I do Mr. It was a fun little team-up that helps strengthen the relationship between Wally and Kyle, which ends up becoming a friendship that carried over into the Justice League book by Grant Morrison. Luckily I've read Waid's entire run so I can also talk about the contents of book 7, which is also one of my favorite arcs. Note that in the story where Wally becomes Kid Flash - he doesn't know Barry is the Flash, even though Barry is his uncle (or uncle to-be - at this point Iris and Barry are engaged). This triggers a series of flashbacks that retells Wally’s first short-lived run as Kid Flash (he would later go on to a much more prolific tenure as a member of the Teen Titans).

What starts out as one of the best cliffhangers ever, with Barry showing up at Jay Garrick's house, turned out be one of the most tryong moments of Wally's life. Waid was expanding a universe and building on his stories without feeling the need to telegraph every plot point. In his introduction to this book, Waid says he initially struggled to find a voice for Wally West when taking over The Flash, his first comics gig. With the threat of Kobra looming over Keystone City, it will take the entire Flash family to overcome this battle.Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.