The Flash (1987 - 2009) Issues
Wally West, down and out with a broken leg, can't stand sitting around doing nothing, so he formulates a play to confuse The Suit, the bad guy behind Wally's world of hurt: Bart Allen dons the Flash uniform and speeds into action! 'Emergency Stop' part 2.
Wally, wearing a special new costume formed of condensed Speed Force, speeds into action despite a broken leg. The reenergized speedster joins with Jay Garrick, Impulse and Max Mercury to battle The Suit! 'Emergency Stop' conclusion.
Mirror Master uses his illusions to foil Wally West and gal pal Linda Park. Flash decides to keep the Speed Force costume he acquired last issue, but changes it to a more familiar hue Grant Morrison's run on FLASH continues!
In this special 'day in the life' issue, writer Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN) takes a look at the Golden Age Fastest Man Alive: Jay Garrick! Substituting for a recuperating Wally West, he visits with Wally, Nightwing, and some fellow JSA members...and battles Captain Cold!
Three of a Kind' part 3, continued from GREEN ARROW #130. Wally West and Kyle Rayner stand witness to the trial of Hatchet, Heat Wave and Sonar for events that transpired on an Alaskan cruise, which caused the deaths of 42 people!
The Human Race' part 1! A pair of hostile aliens forces Wally to race Kwyzz, a strange childhood friend of Wally's that came through the radio from another world.
As Flash and his alien speedster opponent race across time and space at the whim of powerful alien entities, they are confronted by a horrible truth that neither can outrun: no matter which of them wins, a world will die! 'The Human Race' part 2.
The finish line is in sight! Can two of the fastest beings who ever lived outrace the seemingly omnipotent beings that control their destiny? And will all survive the final race against death and planetary destruction? 'The Human Race' part 3.
The Black Flash' part 1! The Flash Wally West talks to Jay Garrick about marrying Linda. Meanwhile, Max Mercury sees something disturbing and mysterious in a photo, and crazy weather conditions begin to set in all over.
A powerless Wally West imagines a life married to Linda Park, then faces the reality of her apparent death. Jesse Quick, Captain Boomerang, and more guest-star! 'The Black Flash' part 2.
The Black Flash' concludes as the Black Flash (essentially the Flash version of The Grim Reaper) pursues Wally West! Jesse Quick, Max Mercury, and Wally must outrun death itself!
Writer Mark Waid returns once more to the Flash! Wally West marries Linda Park in the Park family ancestral home, with family members, friends, and fellow superheroes in attendance!
The Flash museum is destroyed, apparently by Cobalt Blue, and Wally dashes in to investigate and battle the blue-clad bad guy.
The origin story of Cobalt Blue. How does the villain's backstory tie into the first Flash Barry Allen?
Chain Lightning' part 1! Wally West recruits Max Mercury, Jay Garrick, Bart 'Impulse' Allen, and Jesse Quick to assist him in traveling the time stream to prevent two future Flashes and Barry Allen from falling prey to Cobalt Blue's mystic gem.
Wally West, Jay Garrick, Max Mercury, and Jesse Quick run into a variety of speedsters as they navigate the time stream looking to save the lives of future Flashes. 'Chain Lightning' part 2.
While traveling the time stream to prevent two future Flashes and Barry Allen from falling prey to Cobalt Blue's magical gem, Wally West runs into the Reverse Flash. 'Chain Lightning' part 3.
Even more speedsters join the fight as Wally meets with Iris West II, as well as Don and Dawn Allen, a.k.a the Tornado Twins. 'Chain Lightning' part 4.
Cobalt Blue uses fragments of his splintered magical crystal to possess an army of super speedsters, which Wally and Barry must battle. 'Chain Lightning' part 5.
As 'Chain Lightning' concludes, in failing to prevent the untimely death of Barry Allen, Wally West has inadvertently changed history--leading to a battle against the Anti-Monitor!
A flashback tale from the early days of Wally West's career when he and a pal from his neighborhood head off an attempted Gorilla City invasion of America. Guest-starring Robin and Aqualad!
A new logo, a new costume, and a new Flash begin a startling new era for the Fastest Man Alive! There's a super-fast stranger in town, and he's calling himself the Flash. But who is this world-weary, battle-scarred hero in a fearsome, nearly all-black costume?
The new Flash is having a hard time convincing the usual cast of characters that he's a good guy. After all, he won't say who he is and won't answer any questions about Wally West. But it may all be moot if he can't stop the newest foe in Flash's Rogues Gallery: the Folded Man.
While Max Mercury, Impulse and Jesse Quick try to learn the secret identity of the would-be Flash, the new hero and Angela Margolin are trapped within the confines of the Folded Man.
The new Flash meets the one-man Rogues Gallery named Replicant--who has the powers of Heat Wave, Captain Cold, Mirror Master, and more, all wrapped up in one deadly package.
The mastermind behind the disappearance of Linda Park is finally revealed--but is the mystery villain even from our time and reality?
It's the shocking issue readers have been waiting for--the final fate of Linda Park is revealed, and her role in Flash history is assured!
Abra Kadabra has begun capturing all the Earth's speedsters. He's already nabbed Impulse, Jay Garrick, Max Mercury, and Jesse Quick, and now there's only one Speed Forcer left: Wally West.
Angela Margolin has fallen for our grim hero, but does she have what it takes to spend the rest of her life with him?
It's a 'Honeymoon on the Run' for Mr. and Mrs. Wally West, but it's not as relaxing as they might have hoped! Who has sent an army of malefactors after the Flash, and why are these baddies chasing the happy couple around the globe?
We've experienced Wally West's honeymoon. Now, it's the Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick's turn to share the story of his own post-wedding adventure in late-1940s Las Vegas.
Felix Faust returns, but the Flash isn't going to face him alone...not with the original Captain Marvel on hand.
A mysterious villain from Linda's past threatens both her and Wally--as well as four members of the JLA. Is there any way the Flash can rescue everyone in the space of a single heartbeat?
Writer Geoff Johns begins his critically acclaimed and fan-favorite run on FLASH with "Wonderland" part 1! His connection to the Speed Force severed, Wally West finds himself jailed in a world that claims there has never been any hero who called himself the Flash. But some things seem oddly familiar.
Captain Cold tries to break Wally out of a Central City jail, but the former Fastest Man Alive finds life on the outside even harder to take than the beatings he endured in custody! "Wonderland" part 2.
Captain Cold, Mirror Master and Wally West remain trapped in an other-dimensional reality. Will they discover the mastermind behind the plot before Barry Allen brings them all to a twisted form of justice? "Wonderland" part 3.
Will Wally become what he despises most to defend himself against the onslaught of the assassin called Plunder and the awesome machinations of the Thinker? Find out as Geoff Johns' first FLASH arc continues! "Wonderland" part 4.
Flash, Captain Cold and Mirror Master are determined to track down the person who has stolen Keystone City and bring it back. Their journey takes them to another reality, but this time one with a strange medieval twist! "Wonderland" part 5.
Wonderland concludes! Wally West faces his most bizarre predicament yet: trapped in a mystical guillotine through which he cannot vibrate out! Even worse, he's about to be beheaded by his own wife, Linda Park! Geoff Johns concludes the first arc of his legendary FLASH run!
Blood Will Run part 1! New regular penciler Scott Kolins joins the team as a new chapter in Wally West's life begins! The Flash comes to the horrifying conclusion that many of the people he's come into contact with and rescued over the years are being systematically murdered!
A creepy cult has formed around the Flash, its members vowing to slay anyone the Flash has ever rescued! But before Wally can get a handle on the situation, a startling new villain makes his diabolical debut! "Blood Will Run" part 2.
Flash has been captured by the cult that's been murdering all the people of Keystone that the Scarlet Speedster has ever rescued. Now, alone, he faces Cicada, the creepy, charismatic leader of the cult, and the magnificently menacing Magenta! "Blood Will Run" part 3.
The finale of "Blood Will Run!" The Flash has found himself an uneasy idol of a murderous cult killing innocent victims in his name. This issue has everything, including Jesse Quick, Magenta, and a final-page cliffhanger that will send you reeling!
The Flash, Wally West, and his lovely bride Linda take a break from all the recent action to watch their favorite hockey team play a game. But the fun is interrupted when the latest addition to the Rogues Gallery debuts!
Birthright' part 1! A destructive storm has hit Keystone City, and the Flash must face the deadly Rogues Gallery member who's behind it. The Weather Wizard returns with a vengeance--more masterful and merciless than ever!
Linda is protecting a baby who seems to have metahuman powers, and the Weather Wizard wants complete control of the tot! Can the Flash keep the kid AND Keystone City safe from blizzards, howling winds, tornadoes, and hurricanes? 'Birthright' part 2.
An old friend of Wally West becomes the portal to another universe! Now an interdimensional menace threatens all of Keystone City, and the Flash must race to save the day in this truly bizarre story!
Keystone City tries to keep Gorilla Grodd in a cage! But this is a very different Grodd than the one you're used to--a fierce fighting ape who's out to level the town! Looks like the Flash is going to have his hands full dealing with this monkey business.
A 'Joker Last Laugh' tie-in issue! Every time he thinks he's out, they pull him back in--the Pied Piper, that is! As if Piper weren't in enough trouble already, the Joker's venomous plans strike Keystone City, transforming one of the Flash's greatest allies into a lethal, laughing Rogue!
A new Flash villain named Peek-a-Boo appears--and steals a kidney for a transplant! Who is she? What's driven her to face the Flash in order to get what she wants? The answers are all in this issue!
The core of Iron Heights' power grid is energized by a former prisoner named Fallout. But Fallout has broken free of Keystone's horrifying penitentiary and wants to wreak havoc on the Flash's home city!
The Flash faces a difficult situation regarding one of the Rogues when Captain Cold takes the spotlight this issue. The villain may be a thief...but is he a murderer? Find out when Cold single-handedly tracks down the killer of someone very near and dear to him.
A prelude to 'Crossfire!' The original Trickster retired long ago, but there's a newer, younger Trickster in Keystone City who's got a 21st-century bag of tricks--all of them with the aim of making Flash's life miserable! The next big FLASH arc by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins begins here!
Crossfire' part 1! The storyline that's been building slowly for months is unleashed with a vengeance, as the newly formed Rogues Gallery runs rampant through Central City. At the same time, the vicious criminal mastermind known as the Thinker claims Keystone!
The Rogues control Central City. The Thinker controls all of Keystone! And the Flash has been infected with a 'frenzy virus,' courtesy of the villain Murmur! The FLASH saga by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins continues in 'Crossfire' part 2.
The Flash has been taken over by the Thinker, who now controls his mind and body! Who will free the Scarlet Speedster? Would you believe it's the Rogues? The villains become heroes for a day as the FLASH epic continues in 'Crossfire' part 3.
The Thinker has plugged himself into the Flash's brain! Can the Fastest Man Alive out-think the Thinker and free himself? Even if he does, he's still got Blacksmith and the Rogues to worry about! "Crossfire" part 4.
The extra-sized finale to 'Crossfire!' The saga of the Rogues and the Thinker running riot through Keystone and Central City culminates with this issue, and the Flash has been pushed to his limits. Just how is this all going to end? Featuring Chyre, Morillo, Goldface, Piper, and guest-star Cyborg!
After the Flash's battle with the Thinker and Blacksmith, Wally West decides to visit his close friends and family, but a shocking discovering about Mirror Master and the Piper sends him racing to Iron Heights prison!
A Rogues spotlight issue taking a look into the life, origin and current status of the Pied Piper! Many of the other Rogues' lives center around this updated villain, including Trickster-turned-FBI agent James Jesse, and all-out Rogue Heat Wave!