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The Flash (1987-2009) #1

1987

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The Flash (1987-2009) #14

1988

At the behest of his beautiful neighbor, Flash takes on a mission to rescue a kidnapped mob boss, only to confront immortal drug peddler and all-around bad guy Vandal Savage. Wally gets bad news about his finances.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #15

1988

The Kapitalist Kouriers round up Velocity 9 junkies and take them to the hospital while Wally stays at home, powerless. Tension flies between Wally, his mother, and Tina while they prepare to move out of the mansion.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #16

1988

Wally, Mary, and Tina go to the hospital. Tina visits with Jerry while Wally unsuccessfully attempts to entertain some children. He is saved, however, by the magic tricks of Mason Trollbridge. Returning to his apartment, Wally finds an eviction notice in his mailbox.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #26

1989

Jerry and Tina McGee and Mason Trollbridge continue searching for Wally, whose speed had previously sent him careening out of control across the country—leading them to the mystery of the Porcupine Man.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #39

1990

Linda Park continues her undercover investigation of the Celestial Ranch, while Wally, convinced he is communicating with his father from the afterlife, continues promoting the place.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #40

1990

Wally and Linda pay a visit to the reformed Alvin Desmond—also known as the Flash villain Dr. Alchemy—and find more than they bargained for.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #43

1990

Flash battles the oddly named Kilg%re, whose powers allow him to travel throughout the world's power systems and infiltrate and animate mechanical objects!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #50

1991

A "dead" Wally West encounters old friends and the villain Vandal Savage in the "afterlife." Meanwhile, Star Labs creates a new costume for Wally.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #51

1991

The Flash teams with the Kapitalist Kouriers (formerly known as the Red Trinity) and Lady Flash to combat the Proletariat, who looks to incite a diplomatic incident at the UN.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #53

1991

The Flash must team with the Man of Steel in order to rescue a kidnapped Jimmy Olsen! Plus, the Flash's foe-turned-friend Pied Piper reveals some interesting news about himself.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #56

1991

"Way of a Will" part 1! Flash and some of his friends attend the reading of Dr. Joar Mahkent's (a.k.a. the Icicle) last will and testament—since Wally is apparently an heir to the fortune!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #57

1991

While attending the reading of the last will and testament of Dr. Joar Mahkent, Flash gets the cold shoulder from the new Icicle. "Way of a Will" part 2.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #59

1991

Last Resorts' part 1! Flash and friend Mason Trollbridge battle a mysterious villain. Connie's friendship with Chunk strengthens while her relationship with Wally declines.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #61

1992

The wedding bells are ringing for Wally's mom and her husband-to-be Ernesto. There's just one problem—the minister is stuck in traffic! Wally races to the rescue, but will he get to the church on time?
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The Flash (1987-2009) #69

1992

"Gorilla Warfare" part 2, continued from GREEN LANTERN #30. The Flash and other members of Justice League Europe move into their new headquarters, but as Flash races home, he encounters Hector Hammond destroying Keystone! Continued in GREEN LANTERN #31.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #70

1992

Gorilla Warfare' part 4, continued from GREEN LANTERN #31. The de-evolved Flash and Green Lantern must find a way to solve their evolutionary problems before Gorilla Grodd and Hector Hammond lead their army to world domination!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #75

1993

The Fastest Men Alive and three generations of Flashes—Wally West, Barry Allen, and Jay Garrick—team up to take down some high-tech punks, but when the normally levelheaded Barry loses his temper, Wally becomes even more skeptical of his return. "The Return of Barry Allen" part 2."Written Mark Waid Pencils Greg La Rocque Inks Roy Richardson Cover Ty Templeton "
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The Flash (1987-2009) #76

1993

Barry Allen and Wally West team up to take down the Combinem but Wally still remains skeptical that Barry is the real thing. Featuring the re-introduction of another old-school speedster—Max Mercury! "The Return of Barry Allen" part 3.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #77

1993

Jay Garrick, Max Mercury and Johnny Quick team up to try and bring down the man who claims to be a returned-from-the-grave Barry Allen, but whose recent behavior has proved that's a lie! "The Return of Barry Allen" part 4.
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#78

The Flash (1987-2009) #78

1993

The real identity of the impostor revealed! The man who is supposedly Barry Allen organizes a prison break to assemble an army and take down the city. It's up to Wally West to stop him and solve the mystery of the fake Flash. "The Return of Barry Allen" part 5.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #79

1993

"The Return of Barry Allen" concludes! In this extra-sized issue, Wally West confronts the man masquerading as Barry Allen since his alleged return in FLASH #74!
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#80

The Flash (1987-2009) #80

1993

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#81

The Flash (1987-2009) #81

1993

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#82

The Flash (1987-2009) #82

1993

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#84

The Flash (1987-2009) #84

1993

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#85

The Flash (1987-2009) #86

1993

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#86

The Flash (1987-2009) #87

1994

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#87

The Flash (1987-2009) #88

1993

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#88

The Flash (1987-2009) #89

1994

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The Flash (1987-2009) #101

1995

Wally copes with his new Speed Force powers, such as the ability to share speed, and Iris informs her nephew that she must return to the future.
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#102

The Flash (1987-2009) #102

1995

The awesome new powers of the Flash are put to the test against Mongul, the alien destroyer of Coast City, who comes tearing into Keystone on a mysterious mission of destruction.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #104

1995

In order to save the entire Eastern seaboard, Flash must somehow exorcise two demons—one, a creature from another dimension; the other, the lingering spirit of Linda's ex-husband.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #106

1995

It's a turning point in Wally and Linda's relationship when Frances Kane returns, eager to share all the pain and suffering she endured with her ex-love, the Flash.
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#107

The Flash (1987-2009) #108

1995

"Dead Heat" part 1! While enjoying a picnic, Wally West and gal pal Linda Park are rudely interrupted by ninjas. Meanwhile, Johnny Quick and certain other speedsters lose their powers and assume that Wally's close connection to the speed force may be the problem.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #113

1996

"Race Against Time" part 1! Wally West finds himself in the 64th century, where he is worshipped as a god. Meanwhile in present day, the speedster from the future and Linda Park go after Chillblaine and Golden Glider.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #127

1997

“Hell to Pay” part 1! The Flash’s Rogues Gallery are back, but with Flash prohibited from operating in Keystone, who will save the city from their deadly rampage?
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The Flash (1987-2009) #130

1997

Superstar writer and Eisner Award-winner Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN) joins the FLASH for 'Emergency Stop' part 1! Max Mercury and Jay Garrick come across Wally West's dead body—but 60 minutes in the future, so there just might be enough time to save him!
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#127

The Flash (1987-2009) #132

1997

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.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #133

1997

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!
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#129

The Flash (1987-2009) #134

1998

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!
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#130

The Flash (1987-2009) #135

1998

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!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #142

1998

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 super-heroes in attendance!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #150

2013

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!
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#143

The Flash (1987-2009) #152

2013

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?
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The Flash (1987-2009) #153

2013

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 the Folded Man.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #160

2000

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?
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#146

The Flash (1987-2009) #169

2000

"Wonderland" concludes! Wally West faces his most bizarre predicament 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!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #174

2001

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!
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#152

The Flash (1987-2009) #175

2001

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!
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#155

The Flash (1987-2009) #178

2001

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. "Written Geoff Johns Pencils Scott Kolins Inks Doug Hazlewood Cover Brian Bolland "
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#157

The Flash (1987-2009) #180

2001

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!
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#167

The Flash (1987-2009) #190

2002

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!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #192

2002

"Run Riot" part 1! Gorilla Grodd explodes out of his prison cell, but he's still trapped in Iron Heights—along with some of the worst villains in the DCU, including Dr. Alchemy, Peek-A-Boo, Tar Pit, and Double Down. It's a riot that the Flash might not be able to contain before it gets even worse!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #193

2002

The Flash battles to save the lives of everyone in Iron Heights—villains and heroes alike—as he takes on Gorilla Grodd! Meanwhile, Hunter Zolomon gets the brunt of one of Grodd's horrible attacks! "Run Riot" part 2.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #194

2003

The Flash heads after Gorilla Grodd, entering the frightening new Gorilla City. Will Wally West's attitude—and anger—be enough to stop an army of the most brutal fighters in the world after they refuse to give up one of their own? "Run Riot" part 3.
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#171

The Flash (1987-2009) #195

2003

Iron Heights, the Keystone City penitentiary that houses most of its supervillains and rogues, has turned its inmates loose, and now the repercussions begin! The Top takes the Flash for a spin, and his new powers are revealed.
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#172

The Flash (1987-2009) #196

2000

Peek-a-Boo, the disappearing villainess, returns to oversee the operation her father desperately needs. But she's a wanted fugitive now. Like it or not, The Flash must bring her to justice! Featuring pencils by guest artist Phil Winslade!
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#173

The Flash (1987-2009) #197

2003

Scott Kolins is back in time for "Blitz" part 1! Professor Zoom returns in a story that reveals the secrets behind his origin! But what's his strange goal? It's not what you'd think!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #198

2003

The psychotic speedster known as Zoom attacks Wally, believing that The Flash can only be a better hero by experiencing ultimate sorrow. First on Zoom's hit list? The DCU's other Jesse Quick, Jay Garrick and Impulse! "Blitz" part 2.
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#176

The Flash (1987-2009) #200

2003

The extra-sized, game-changing conclusion to "Blitz!" After the travesty of last issue, the Flash faces his final confrontation with his opposite number, Zoom! If The Flash manages to stop Zoom, he'll pay a horrible price. Only with the help of his friends from the past can Wally put his life back on track!
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#177

The Flash (1987-2009) #201

2003

In the aftermath of the most horrific attack on The Flash ever, the Scarlet Speedster is nowhere to be found! As Keystone City becomes a breeding ground for lethal street races and rogues, a new type of Flash emerges.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #202

2003

The Fastest Man Alive struggles to protect his fellow officers as the true identity of their killer is revealed.
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#180

The Flash (1987-2009) #204

2003

As the rash of police officers frozen to death continues, someone close to Wally West becomes the next target!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #205

2003

The Flash wants to bring the murderer to justice, but a visit from the new Rogue Profiler for the K.C.P.D. is anything but pleasant for Wally West.
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#182

The Flash (1987-2009) #206

2004

Determined to put a stop to the cop killings, The Flash races through Keystone City for a final showdown with the unexpected culprit. Meanwhile, The Flash struggles with revealing his secret to those closest to him.
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#183

The Flash (1987-2009) #207

2004

Once again in the public eye-but with his secret identity still unknown-the Flash is confronted by Kid Flash and Jay Garrick! Only this family reunion goes anything but smoothly.
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#184

The Flash (1987-2009) #208

2004

Wally West takes a tour of the new Flash Museum as the Flash "family" forces itself back into our hero's life.
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#185

The Flash (1987-2009) #209

2004

The JLA doesn't like being left in the dark when it comes to their members' personal lives...especially when a longtime teammate refuses to divulge his true identity.
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#186

The Flash (1987-2009) #210

2004

Guest-starring classic New Teen Titans Nightwing, Cyborg, Raven, and Starfire! Ever wonder why The Flash attracts so many enemies? So does he. And with the help of his closest friends and fellow heroes, The Flash is about to find out just what makes him a favored target of super villains.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #212

2004

What is the origin of Mirror Master, and why is he so obsessed with his career as a Rogue and his endless battles with the Flash?
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The Flash (1987-2009) #217

2005

A gathering of unlikely individuals pay their last respects to the fallen, and Wally West makes a monumental decision about his personal life.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #219

2005

The Cheetah has come to Keystone City in search of the man she believes can teach her to be Zoom, the Reverse-Flash! And where the Cheetah is, Wonder Woman can't be far behind!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #220

2005

As James Jesse prepares his team to enter Keystone City to finally bring Captain Cold to justice, the new Captain Boomerang and the Rogues take the battle to them!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #221

2005

The Flash continues his efforts to prevent Captain Cold and his Rogues from tearing apart Chicago! But a wrench is thrown into the works, and the true war is about to explode!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #222

2005

Much to the Flash's horror, a new ally arrives to help turn the tide of war. But an unexpected friend emerges, and the Rogues are in for the fight of their lives!
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#199

The Flash (1987-2009) #223

2005

Zoom is back, and he aims to upset the balance of the war and teach Wally West a new lesson in the differences between hero and villain!
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#200

The Flash (1987-2009) #224

2005

The Flash is torn through time as the Rogue War takes an unexpected twist, and Wally relives his life through Zoom's twisted eyes.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #225

2005

It's all been leading up to this! The fate of the Rogues' plan to control their own destiny-and that of Wally West-comes to a head!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #233

2007

The Justice League steps up to take away the Flash's loved ones in the name of the law! 'The Wild Wests' part 3. Also in this issue: starting a backup feature picking up from INFINITE CRISIS and revealing the secrets behind the West family's otherworldly exile!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #234

2007

The unstable powers of Wally West's growing children reach a terrifying new level in "The Wild Wests" part 4. And in the backup feature, the compelling tale of Wally's family's life on a Flash-friendly alien world continues.
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The Flash (1987-2009) #235

2007

Even getting a WMD built in five minutes won't stop an alien invasion, so what's the Flash's next trick? "The Wild Wests" part 5. Plus, the backup feature reveals Wally West's first visit to the world known as Planet Flash!
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The Flash (1987-2009) #244

2008

The Flash faces a scary blast from the past. Plus, Keystone City is abuzz over the new threat in town that just might be the finish line for the Flash.
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#216

The Flash (1987-2009)

Annual #1

1987

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The Flash (1987-2009)

Annual #4

1991

Continuing the saga of ARMAGEDDON 2001. Waverider looks into the possible future of the Fastest Man Alive and finds that ten years in the future, Wally West has retired from his life as Flash... until he's forced to once again don the scarlet costume and survive attacks by a barrage of foes both old and new to save the life of his super-fast son.
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The Flash (1987-2009)

Annual #7

1994

An ELSEWORLD tale! Let the cameras roll, as Wally directs the cinematic story of the night The Flash died at the hands of Captain Cold.
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The Flash (1987-2009)

Annual #8

1995

Wally and Barry's YEAR ONE! Their first battles and their first mistakes!
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The Flash (1987-2009) Annual #9

1996

"Silent Running," part of the Legends of the Dead Earth series, tells the tale of two brothers, Tristan and Bryan, gifted by the gods! Brother vs Brother, who will win in this post-apocolyptic tale?
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The Flash (1987-2009)

Annual #10

1997

An aspiring starlet is convinced that the Flash is the man of her dreams, and goes to any means necessary to make sure those dreams come true.
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The Flash (1987-2009) Annual #11

1998

Ghosts: Flash Annual! See who comes running back to haunt Wally West in this thriller!
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The Flash (1987-2009)

Annual #12

1999

The takeover of Earth continues as the new claimant to the name of Flash finds himself transformed into...the Fastest Ape Alive! But surely the other masters of the Speed Force will help set him right, right? Well, not if you're thinking of the just-transformed Jape Garrick, Max Monk-ury and Chimpulse.
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Flash

Born to Run

1992

The moving, early adventures of Wally West who becomes The Flash.
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#62-68

The Flash by Mark Waid, Book One

1992

In 1990, Mark Waid wrote his first Flash story. Under his keen pen, Wally West, who had already been running in the footsteps of the Flashes who came before him, matured into a Flash in his own right. Waid brought a depth of character to The Flash that changed him for good. As a child, Wally visits his Aunt Iris and her distinctly boring fiancé, the perpetually tardy Barry Allen. Things get interesting for Wally, first when he discovers that Barry and The Flash work together, and then when an accident in Barry's lab gives him powers just like his hero's! Young Wally is quickly in danger-not only from The Flash's enemies, but from the side effects of his new powers! This first book in THE FLASH BY MARK WAID series collects THE FLASH #62-68, THE FLASH ANNUAL #4-5, THE FLASH SPECIAL #1 and THE FLASH TV SPECIAL #1.
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#69-79

The Flash by Mark Waid, Book Two

1993

Superstar writer Mark Waid's run on THE FLASH is now re-collected in a new series of graphic novels, continuing in THE FLASH BY MARK WAID BOOK TWO! Once Wally West was just Kid Flash, sidekick to his mentor and friend the Flash, a.k.a. Barry Allen. The death of Barry left Wally the fastest man alive—and the new Flash. Now, somehow, Barry has returned—as a violent and paranoid speedster determined to eliminate what he's created! Is Barry really back? THE FLASH BY MARK WAID BOOK TWO looks back at Wally's earliest days as the Kid Flash and explores the gamut of his emotions and experiences from his first day as a child hero to his succession of Barry Allen as the new Flash. A journey full of humor and drama, this story shows just how much Wally West loves being the fastest man alive. Collects GREEN LANTERN #30-31 & 40, THE FLASH #69-79, THE FLASH ANNUAL #6, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL QUARTERLY #10.
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#95-100, 0

The Flash

Terminal Velocity

1995

In FLASH: TERMINAL VELOCITY, the Flash must confront his own humanity and future as he tries to save the life of the woman that he loves and thwart the devious plot of a maniacal madman. After learning that the Speed Force, the source of his powers, is slowly augmenting his abilities while pulling him into another plane of existence, the scarlet speedster must find a way to escape his vision of his impending death. But when he is caught in a no-win situation, the fastest man alive sacrifices himself to stop the super-villain Kobra from taking over Keystone City by pushing his powers to the limit and selflessly disappearing into the Speed Force forever.
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#95-105

The Flash by Mark Waid, Book Four

1995

In 1990 Mark Waid's writing career began when he scripted his first issue of The Flash . Waid continued to work on Wally West for nearly a decade, building a world that would keep the character running for years after Waid's departure to other titles. Under Waid's keen pen, Wally West gained a new depth of character that changed The Flash for good. In this next graphic novel, Wally West gets a glimpse of the future after traveling through the time stream and doesn't like what he sees. Fearing for the one he loves and unable to approach maximum velocity without transforming into pure energy, Wally seeks a successor to the Flash mantle. Wally, Max Mercury, Johnny Quick and Jesse Quick take it upon themselves to train Impulse. But will the help of his friends be enough to prevent his horrible vision of the future from coming to fruition? Or will Wally have to make the ultimate sacrifice to change his destiny? This fourth volume of The Flash by Mark Waid collects The Flash #0, The Flash #95-105 and The Flash Annual #8.
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#106-118

The Flash by Mark Waid, Book Five

1996

In 1990 Mark Waid's legendary writing career began when he scripted his first issue of The Flash . Waid continued to work on Wally West for nearly a decade, building a world that would keep the character running for years after Waid's departure to other titles. Under Waid's keen pen, Wally West gained a new depth of character that changed The Flash for good. In this next graphic novel chapter, the ruthless Savitar attempts to take control of the Speed Force, an indefinable energy field that is the source of all speedsters' powers. Learning that every one of his allies, including Impulse and Jesse Quick, has lost their speed, the Flash rushes to take on this new menace. But when the Scarlet Speedster confronts Savitar, he learns that his enemy has diligently studied the Speed Force and can use it in ways that the Flash never dreamed of. Up against a foe who is more than his equal, the Flash's only chance of victory now lies in the desperate self-sacrifice of one of his dearest friends. This fifth volume of The Flash by Mark Waid collects The Flash #106-118 and Impulse #10-11.
The Flash book cover
#108-111

The Flash

Dead Heat

2000

With the help of Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick, Johnny Quick, Jessie Quick, XS, Max Mercury and Impulse, the Flash takes on an army of super-speedsters. By Mark Waid, Humberto Ramos and others.
The Flash by Mark Waid, Book Six book cover
#119-128

The Flash by Mark Waid, Book Six

1997

In 1990 Mark Waid's legendary writing career began when he scripted his first issue of The Flash. Waid continued to work on Wally West for nearly a decade, building a world that would keep the character running for years after Waid's departure to other titles. Under Waid's keen pen, Wally West gained a new depth of character that changed The Flash for good. In this next graphic novel chapter, the mayor of Keystone asks the Flash to relocate himself away from Keystone City—but trouble still manages to find the Fastest Man Alive in his new home of Santa Marta. First, the Flash saves a presidential candidate from the Top, a member of the Rogues. The, Mr. Frost strikes—and his illusions threaten to destroy both the Flash and his new home. And when word spreads that the Flash has moved to a new city, several of his greatest foes show up to cause trouble, including the earthquake causing Major Disaster! The sixth volume of The Flash by Mark Waid collects The Flash #119-128 and the two-part series Green Lantern and The Flash: Faster Friends, Flash Plus Nightwing #1, Showcase '96 #12 and a story from DC Univserse Holiday Bash #1
The Flash by Grant Morrison & Mark Millar book cover
#130-141

The Flash by Grant Morrison & Mark Millar

1998

Two Comics Legends Tap Into The Speed Force! In this acclaimed collaboration, iconic comic book creators [Grant Morrison](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/12732.GrantMorrison) ( [The Multiversity](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25241708-the-multiversity) ) and [Mark Millar](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/12736.MarkMillar) (The Authority) conspire to put the Scarlet Speedster through the most grueling and the life-changing challenges they can conjure up! First, the Flash must battle against every hero's nightmare: a sentient super-costume that consumes the life force of anyone who wears it. Then, the Fastest Man Alive must find a way to counter his old foe the Mirror Master before everyone he cares about in reversed-aged out of existence. After that, Wally West barely has time to breathe before he's forced to enter a race spanning all of time and space against an unbeatable opponent: with the loser's world to be erased from existence! Of course, with friends like Jay Garrick, Max Mercury, and Jesse Quick by his side, the Keystone Comet can face down nearly any threat imaginable: but not even an entire team of speedsters can outrun death itself. And when the Black Flash comes for him, Wally will have to go deeper into the Speed Force than he's ever dared, or lose everything he holds dear! Morrison and Millar are joined by artist Paul Ryan, John Nyberg, Ron Wagner, Pop Mhan, and many more for a celebrated run with comics' most celebrated runner. Collecting: The Flash 130-141, 80-Page Giant; Green Lantern 96; Green Arrow 130; & material from JLA: Secret Files
The Flash Omnibus, Volume 1 book cover
#164-176

The Flash Omnibus, Volume 1

2011

The first in a series of hardcover volumes that collect all of the bestselling issues of THE FLASH written by comics superstar Geoff Johns. In this volume, Wally West finds himself without his super speed in a darker, mirror version of Keystone City. Can a powerless Flash defeat Captain Cold and Mirror Master to save the city he loves? Plus, the Flash is shocked to learn that a strange cult is killing all the people he has ever rescued. Featuring art by fan-favorites Ethan Van Sciver, Scott Kolins and more! Collects THE FLASH #164-176, THE FLASH: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1, THE FLASH: IRON HEIGHTS and THE FLASH SECRET FILES #3!
The Flash by Geoff Johns, Book One book cover
#164-176

The Flash by Geoff Johns, Book One

2015

In 2000, Geoff Johns redefined THE FLASH for a new generation. Now you can re-experience his unforgettable five-year run in these stunning tales of Wally West, The Fastest Man Alive! When the Flash breaks through space and time to reach a parallel Earth, it mirrors our own—except for one big there is no Speed Force. Disconnected from the energy source that powers all super-speedsters, this is a world where The Flash never existed, and has become deadly for anyone who wears a mask. Powerless and hunted by the law, the only way Wally West can survive and escape is to accept help from those he trusts the least—his own Rogues Gallery! This first volume in THE FLASH BY GEOFF JOHNS series collects THE FLASH #164-176 and THE IRON HEIGHTS featuring art by Angel Unzueta, Scott Kolins and Ethan Van Sciver.
The Flash, Vol. 3 book cover
#177-182

The Flash, Vol. 3

Rogues

2003

Keystone City is on the brink of destruction again, and only The Flash can save it in THE FLASH: ROGUES, collecting THE FLASH #177-181. But can he handle Captain Cold and the Mirror Master as well? Throw the Plunderer, Gorilla Grod and the Pied Piper into the mix, and it's a recipe for disaster!
The Flash, Vol. 4 book cover
#183-191

The Flash, Vol. 4

Crossfire

2004

A new trade paperback collecting THE FLASH #183-191, written by TEEN TITANS and JSA's Geoff Johns! The Flash has opposed many costumed villains in his career, but when they team up under the control of a new criminal known as Blacksmith, things go from tough to impossible! And when the artificial intelligence known as the Thinker makes his presence known the Flash finds himself in a crossfire between the two sets of villains.
The Flash by Geoff Johns, Book Four book cover
#201-212

The Flash by Geoff Johns, Book Four

2017

In this fourth volume of his best-selling take on THE FLASH, critically acclaimed writer and Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment Geoff Johns takes the Fastest Man Alive on the most thrilling run of his life! A series of bizarre incidents helps police mechanic Wally West discover that he is the Flash! Can he relearn his powers in time to solve a series of murders in Keystone City? But more importantly, after Wally learns of a dark decision from Barry Allen's past, the current Scarlet Speedster must make some difficult choices of his own. Collects THE FLASH #201-212.
The Flash (1987-2009) book cover
#212, 218, 220-225

The Flash (1987-2009)

Rogue War

2006

A new volume collecting THE FLASH #1/2, 212 and 218-225! The brewing contest between the original rogues gallery and the newest rogues ignites into a conflagration that may result in the destruction of Keystone City and the death of the Scarlet Speedster!

Authors

Brian Augustyn
Brian Augustyn
Author · 25 books

Augustyn got his start in the industry in 1986 as an editor for Tru Studios' Trollords. He then edited Syphons and Speed Racer for NOW Comics in 1987. In 1988, he joined DC, starting out as a co-editor on Action Comics during its period as a weekly title. During the late 1980s and early 1990s Augustyn was an editor for DC Comics, where he edited The Flash, Justice League and the Impact Comics line of titles. Augustyn was recognized for his work in the industry with the Wizard Fan Award for Favorite Editor in 1994. He served as the managing editor of Visionary Comics Studio. As editor of The Flash beginning in 1989, Augustyn brought in Mark Waid as writer in 1992, which led to an acclaimed eight-year run. Under Augustyn's stewardship, the Flash was brought out from the shadow of his predecessors and increased his powers dramatically. Other Augustyn-Waid editor-writer partnerships included The Comet (DC/Impact, 1992) and Impulse (DC, 1995–1996). Augustyn currently works as story editor for publisher Red Giant Entertainment and their Giant-Size Comics line of free print comic book titles which debuted on May 3, 2014 as part of Free Comic Book Day.[

Alan Burnett
Alan Burnett
Author · 15 books
Alan Burnett is an American television writer-producer particularly associated with Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera Productions, DC Comics and Walt Disney television animation. He has had a hand in virtually every DC animated project since the waning years of the Super Friends. Burnett's contributions for Disney were largely a part of the 1990s Disney Afternoon, where he was attached to the Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears and various projects set in the Scrooge McDuck universe. Because of his primary focus on televised animation, he has occasionally been involved in film projects related to a parent television program. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and has an MFA in film production from the University of Southern California.
Mark Millar
Mark Millar
Author · 176 books

Mark Millar is the New York Times best-selling writer of Wanted, the Kick-Ass series, The Secret Service, Jupiter’s Legacy, Jupiter’s Circle, Nemesis, Superior, Super Crooks, American Jesus, MPH, Starlight, and Chrononauts. Wanted, Kick-Ass, Kick-Ass 2, and The Secret Service (as Kingsman: The Secret Service) have been adapted into feature films, and Nemesis, Superior, Starlight, War Heroes, Jupiter’s Legacy and Chrononauts are in development at major studios. His DC Comics work includes the seminal Superman: Red Son, and at Marvel Comics he created The Ultimates – selected by Time magazine as the comic book of the decade, Wolverine: Old Man Logan, and Civil War – the industry’s biggest-selling superhero series in almost two decades. Mark has been an Executive Producer on all his movie adaptations and is currently creative consultant to Fox Studios on their Marvel slate of movies.

John Rogers
John Rogers
Author · 16 books
John Rogers is a screenwriter, comedian, film producer, and comic book writer. Although born in Worcester, Massachusetts, he attended McGill University in Montreal and is better known publicly as a Canadian writer.
Tom Peyer
Tom Peyer
Author · 67 books

Tom Peyer is an American comic book creator and editor. He is known for his 1999 revisioning of Golden Age super-hero Hourman, as well as his work on the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 1990s. An editor at DC Comics/Vertigo from 1987 to 1993, he served as assistant editor on Neil Gaiman's groundbreaking Sandman. Peyer has also worked for Marvel Comics, Wildstorm, and Bongo Comics. With John Layman, he wrote the 2007–2009 Tek Jansen comic book, based on the Stephen Colbert character.

Peter J. Tomasi
Peter J. Tomasi
Author · 144 books

Peter J. Tomasi is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, such as Batman And Robin; Superman; Super Sons; Batman: Detective Comics; Green Lantern Corps; and Superman/Wonder Woman; as well as Batman: Arkham Knight; Brightest Day; Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors; Nightwing; Black Adam, and many more. In the course of his staff career at DC Comics, Tomasi served as a group editor and ushered in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and the JSA, along with a host of special projects like Kingdom Come. He is also the author of the creator-owned titles House Of Penance with artist Ian Bertram; Light Brigade with artist Peter Snejbjerg; The Mighty with Keith Champagne and Chris Samnee; and the critically acclaimed epic graphic novel The Bridge: How The Roeblings Connected Brooklyn To New York, illustrated by Sara DuVall and published by Abrams ComicArts. In 2018 New York Times best-selling author Tomasi received the Inkpot Award for achievement in comics.

Mark Wheatley
Mark Wheatley
Author · 2 books
Mark Wheatley holds the Eisner, Inkpot, Golden Lion, Mucker, Gem and Speakeasy awards and nominations for the Harvey award and the Ignatz award. He is also an inductee to the Overstreet Hall of Fame. His work has often been included in the annual Spectrum selection of fantastic art and has appeared in private gallery shows, The Norman Rockwell Museum, Toledo Museum of Art, Huntington Art Museum, Fitchburg Art Museum, James A. Michener Art Museum, the Rice Gallery and the Library of Congress where several of his originals are in the LoC permanent collection. He has designed for Lady Gaga, created set pieces for The Black Eyed Peas, contributed designs for ABC’s Beauty and the Beast, and Square Roots, as well as Super Clyde, The Millers and 2 Broke Girls on CBS. Several of his original graphic novels have been optioned for motion pictures and television. His most recent print projects include the Edgar Rice Burroughs Visions of Adventure portfolio, Songs of Giants, Doctor Cthulittle, Tarzan and the Dark Heart of Time, Swords Against the Moon Men, The Philip Jose Farmer Centennial Collection, Mine! and Wild Stars. Past creations include Return Of The Human, Ez Street, Lone Justice, Mars, Breathtaker, Black Hood, Prince Nightmare, Hammer Of The Gods, Blood Of The Innocent, Frankenstein Mobster, Miles The Monster, Skultar And Titanic Tales. His interpretations of established characters such as Tarzan, Dick Tracy, The Green Hornet, The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen, Jonny Quest, Dr. Strange, The Flash, Captain Action, Argus, The Spider, Stargate Atlantis, The Three Stooges, Doctor Who and Torchwood have brought them to life for a new generation of readers. He has written for TV, illustrated books, designed cutting-edge role-playing games, hosted a weekly radio program, and was an early innovator of the on-line daily comic strip form.
Gerard Jones
Gerard Jones
Author · 59 books

Gerard Jones is an award-winning American author and comic book writer. From 1987 to 2001, Jones wrote many comic books for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Viz Media, Malibu Comics and other publishers; including Green Lantern, Justice League, Prime, Ultraforce, El Diablo, Wonder Man, Martian Manhunter, Elongated Man, The Shadow, Pokémon, and Batman. Jones is author of the Eisner Award-winning Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book (2004); Killing Monsters: Why Children Need Fantasy, Superheroes and Make-Believe Violence (2002), and Honey I'm Home: Sitcoms Selling the American Dream (1993). Jones is co-author with Will Jacobs of The Beaver Papers (1983), The Comic Book Heroes (1985, 1996), and the comic book The Trouble with Girls (1987-1993). From 1983 to 1988, Jacobs and Jones were contributors to National Lampoon magazine. He and Jacobs began writing humorous fiction again in 2008 with the online series My Pal Splendid Man and Million Dollar Ideas

Ron Marz
Author · 154 books

Marz is well known for his work on Silver Surfer and Green Lantern, as well as the Marvel vs DC crossover and Batman/Aliens. He also worked on the CrossGen Comics series Scion, Mystic, Sojourn, and The Path. At Dark Horse Comics he created Samurai: Heaven and Earth and various Star Wars comics. He has also done work for Devil’s Due Publishing’s Aftermath line, namely Blade of Kumori. In 1995, he had a brief run on XO-Manowar, for Valiant Comics. Marz’s more recent works includes a number of Top Cow books including Witchblade and a Cyberforce relaunch. For DC Comics, he has written Ion, a 12 part comic book miniseries that followed the Kyle Rayner character after the One Year Later event, and Tales of the Sinistro Corps Presents: Parallax and Tales of the Sinestro Corps Presents: Ion, two one-shot tie-ins to the Green Lantern crossover, The Sinestro Corps War. His current creator owned projects include “Dragon Prince” (Top Cow) and “Samurai : Heaven and Earth” (Dark Horse). Photo by Luigi Novi.

Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns
Author · 280 books

Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time. His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN. Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.

Jackson Guice
Author · 11 books

see also under Butch Guice Jackson "Butch" Guice was an American comics artist who worked in the comics industry beginning in the 1980s.

William Messner-Loebs
William Messner-Loebs
Author · 48 books

William Francis Messner-Loebs (born William Francis Loebs, Jr.) is an American comics artist and writer from Michigan, also known as Bill Loebs and Bill Messner-Loebs. His hyphenated surname is a combination of his and his wife Nadine's unmarried surnames. In the 1980s and 1990s he wrote runs of series published by DC Comics, Image Comics, Comico, and other comics publishers, including DC's superhero series Flash and Wonder Woman among others. Additionally he has both written and drawn original creator-owned works, such as Journey: The Adventures of Wolverine MacAlistaire.

Mark Waid
Mark Waid
Author · 433 books
Mark Waid (born March 21, 1962 in Hueytown, Alabama) is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title The Flash, as well as his scripting of the limited series Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright, and his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America.
Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison
Author · 255 books

Grant Morrison has been working with DC Comics for twenty five years, after beginning his American comics career with acclaimed runs on ANIMAL MAN and DOOM PATROL. Since then he has written such best-selling series as JLA, BATMAN and New X-Men, as well as such creator-owned works as THE INVISIBLES, SEAGUY, THE FILTH, WE3 and JOE THE BARBARIAN. In addition to expanding the DC Universe through titles ranging from the Eisner Award-winning SEVEN SOLDIERS and ALL-STAR SUPERMAN to the reality-shattering epic of FINAL CRISIS, he has also reinvented the worlds of the Dark Knight Detective in BATMAN AND ROBIN and BATMAN, INCORPORATED and the Man of Steel in The New 52 ACTION COMICS. In his secret identity, Morrison is a "counterculture" spokesperson, a musician, an award-winning playwright and a chaos magician. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Supergods, a groundbreaking psycho-historic mapping of the superhero as a cultural organism. He divides his time between his homes in Los Angeles and Scotland.

Michael Jan Friedman
Michael Jan Friedman
Author · 81 books
Michael Jan Friedman is an author of more than seventy books of fiction and nonfiction, half of which are in the Star Trek universe. Eleven of his titles have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list. Friedman has also written for network and cable television and radio, and scripted nearly 200 comic books, including his original DC superhero series, the Darkstars.
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