Released August 2016
Flash #1
Key Issue
Synopsis
LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE, PART ONE: DEUS EX MACHINA A new storm brews over Central City and disproves the old adage about lightning never, well…you know. Just as Barry begins to feel overwhelmed fighting crime, a new speedster debuts—but just where did this amazing new friend come from? FLASH FACT: “2016 is the 60th anniversary of Barry Allen becoming The Flash, and it’s a privilege to be a part of it,” says writer Joshua Williamson. “‘The Return of Barry Allen’ in FLASH #79 [1993] is one of my favorite comics of all time. It’s where I became a Flash fan for life.”
Variants
Synopsis
LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE, PART ONE: DEUS EX MACHINA A new storm brews over Central City and disproves the old adage about lightning never, well…you know. Just as Barry begins to feel overwhelmed fighting crime, a new speedster debuts—but just where did this amazing new friend come from? FLASH FACT: “2016 is the 60th anniversary of Barry Allen becoming The Flash, and it’s a privilege to be a part of it,” says writer Joshua Williamson. “‘The Return of Barry Allen’ in FLASH #79 [1993] is one of my favorite comics of all time. It’s where I became a Flash fan for life.”
Key Facts
- 1st appearance of August Heart and origin of Godspeed - in Flash Rebirth #1 (2016), Godspeed is foreshadowed in one panel but his identity is not revealed as August Heart does not receive powers until this issue
- Partial cover appearance of Godspeed
- 1st team appearance of Black Hole, a terrorist organization with intentions to exploit the Speed Force
Details
- Series
- Flash
- Cover Date
- August 2016
- Pages
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- UPC
- 76194134184200111
- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistKarl Kerschl
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WriterJoshua Williamson