Growing up too fast! Bart Allen; formerly Impulse; formerly Kid Flash. During the catastrophe called the Infinite Crisis, Bart aged four years in a matter of minutes, with no memory of how he spent the time. Also during the crisis, the Flash disappeared along with the Speed Force, which powers all of Earth's speedsters. One year later, Bart finds himself a powerless factory worker living in Keystone City. Like all of those before him who have claimed the name Flash, a strange accident gives the youth the power of fantastic velocity and a reconnection to the missing Speed Force. Wanting no part of his family's legacy, the newest Flash tries desperately to strip himself of his powers; but can a man discard his destiny? In the same disaster that creates the new Flash, Bart's best friend Griffin Gray recieves amazing abilities of his own. Unfortunately, his lightning-based powers are causing him to rapidly age. His solution to this dilemma, though not proven, is to siphon off the energy of slowly aging original Flash Jay Garrick - even if it will kill him. The secrets of the Speed Force, Bart's missing year and what happened to the previous Flashes are all revealed in this story written by comics newcomers Danny Bilson and Paul Demeo with art by Ken Lashley, Karl Kerschl and others. Collecting: The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive 1-6

Full speed ahead! Bart Allen at last embrace his heritage to become the latest speedster to don the mantle of the Flash. The future looks bright - his former colleagues in the Teen Titans ask him to rejoin their team; he's to be honored at the Flash Museum; and best of all, he is being considered for membership in the Justice League of America. Heady stuff for a young hero. Unfortunately, becoming the Flash also carries with it certain burdens. It's no secret that the previous Flashes made many deadly enemies over the years, and those enemies are intent on seeking vengeance on any hero who carries on the legend of the Scarlet Speedster. When this desperate Rogues Gallery teams up to bring down the latest Flash, will Bart have what it takes to defeat the vicious onslaught? Or will his career end before before it has a chance to begin? Full Throttle is the most shocking and tragic storyline in Flash history and sets up a new era of greatness for the Fastest Man Alive. Collecting: The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive 7-13