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Trajectory was a rather obscure cameo. She was a minor character in 52, one of the better DC series ever printed.
In the comics, the difference is one is Professor Zoom, who is Barry's Reverse Flash -- the Eobard Thawne we're all familiar with. The other one is just Zoom, who is/was Wally's Reverse Flash when Wally was The Flash and is Hunter Zolomon.
Jesse Quick was around in the exact same comics Bart/Impulse was. They even had a bit of a rivalry at one point (manufactured by Wally). She's been around since the early 90s.
The vast majority of the things you're seeing in the show, or atleast their namesakes, come from the Wally West Flash run, most notably Waid, Morrison/Millar, and Geoff Johns (an advisor on the show where they probably get most of their Flash nerd cred from). If you're interested in these things all the comics are available on Comixology under Flash (1987-2009). You'll find out about Max Mercury and Johnny Quick in those pages, too.
As far as non-print is concerned The Geoff Johns run (164-225) has been reprinted in larger collections multiple times and the Waid stuff(62-129 and 142-162) is being reprinted in the near future. The Morrison/Millar run(130-141), which takes place in the middle of Waid's run, was just recently reprinted.
If you've got any speedster related questions feel free to ask. I or someone else on this forum can basically tell you everything there is to know about every Flash-centric speedster.
Check out our <strong>handy dandy reading list here</strong>.
While it isn't a complete listing from his first appearance onward, it is a comprehensive list of the best stories in the order they came out in. The stories are also organized with the lead Flash in the story (Wally or Barry)
For older Silver Age stuff check out the Flash: Silver Age Vol 1. Though I would say to start with the list I provided and branch out from there.
If you have any more questions ask away.
I would start with the New 52, purely because it is where DC started streamlining everything with their time lines.
This reminds me of the minimalist cover of the New 52 Flash #22 by Frances Manapul and Brian Buccellato.
Maybe my favorite cover of all time. Great work!
Unfortunately there is only one collection of issues after #225. It collects #231 to #237, and it's called "The Wild Wests" I highly recommend it. However, the doesn't mean it's the only thing worth reading after #225.
Flash #226 to #230 are some of my favorite issues, very standalone as well.
Now the series was technically "canceled" at #230 following the events of Infinite Crisis. Bart took the mantle of Flash for 12 issues of "The Fastest Man Alive". Do not waste your time. I fucking love Bart Allen but this series is just bad.
After Bart's series was canned, they brought Wally back! This is where events get confusing and bad for the Flash Family. To read the events of Wally's return you need to read this: "The Lightning Saga", All-Flash #1 one-shot, then finally you get to the aforementioned "Wild Wests" arc in the actual Flash book.
Following "Wild Wests", writer Mark Waid left DC in a fit of anger and Flash #137 to #147 the second ending to the series is actual hot trash. Just skip it after Wild Wests.
Flash Reading List Post-Johns
The Flash (Vol 2) #226 to #230, "The Finish Line" (First end to Flash Volume 2)
Infinite Crisis
The Flash: Fastest Man Alive #1 to #12 (Don't actually read it, just know that Inertia tricks the Rogues into killing Bart)
JLA/JSA, "The Lightning Saga"
All-Flash #1 (2007), takes place right after Fastest Man Alive
The Flash (Vol 2) #231 to #237, "The Wild Wests" (Second end to Flash Volume 2)
Final Crisis, Final Crisis: Rogues Revenge, Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds
The Flash: Rebirth (2009)
Blackest Night, Blackest Night: The Flash
The Flash (Vol 3), #1-13
Flashpoint, Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost
Not sure you'll be able to access your payment info at work for it but sure, here's a comixology link:
Lucky for you, the Baron run all got collected back in September
"Born to Run" It's the origin of Kid Flash told through the eyes of the then 13 year old Wally. It's older though. A more modern story like "Dastardly Death of the Rogues" may rope a kid in better; beautiful art and an awesome story. I could recommend a ton of great Vol 2 stories but the old art has a stigma to it with new readers. It's easier to hook them with Manapul art.
I bet he's seen the "Flashpoint Paradox" movie so I bet getting him Flashpoint could work.
I would recommend "Move Foward" but it can be a bit boring for someone's first read, "Rogues Revolution" is much more entertaining. Even "Rogues Reloaded" is a great standalone story.
I think any story with Impulse or Kid Flash in it could appeal to a new young reader - Damian Wayne, Robin got my 13 year old brother to start reading years ago. Point-of-view/ride-along characters exist for moments like this.
I'd put my money on Dastardly Death though. It's got everything, including a bunch of Barry showcasing his powers: he runs on helicopter blades, rebuilds an entire apartment complex, speed-reads the entire libraries construction and engineering sections. More than that, while it doesn't show off the Flash Family outside of Barry and Iris it does show a new reader the ideals, morals, and powers of the Flash.
Here's a link to Amazon to "The Dastardly Death of the Rogues". The best part about this collection is that it contains the Secret Files and Origins #1 from 2010 that gives a profile and bio of every Flash Family member and the cities themselves.
Edit: this is the Flash nerd inside me talking but, I would let the comics set his status quo for who and what the Flash is first, not the show.
Also make sure he knows that The Flash only had that first season, it was weirdly canceled after that fantastic first one. /s
How old is she?
Here's my response from a previous thread of a similar request:
>"Born to Run" It's the origin of Kid Flash told through the eyes of the then 13 year old Wally. It's older though. A more modern story like "Dastardly Death of the Rogues" may rope a kid in better; beautiful art and an awesome story. I could recommend a ton of great Vol 2 stories but the old art has a stigma to it with new readers. It's easier to hook them with Manapul art.
>I bet he's seen the "Flashpoint Paradox" movie so I bet getting him Flashpoint could work.
>I would recommend "Move Foward" but it can be a bit boring for someone's first read, "Rogues Revolution" is much more entertaining. Even "Rogues Reloaded" is a great standalone story.
>I think any story with Impulse or Kid Flash in it could appeal to a new young reader - Damian Wayne, Robin got my 13 year old brother to start reading years ago. Point-of-view/ride-along characters exist for moments like this.
>I'd put my money on Dastardly Death though. It's got everything, including a bunch of Barry showcasing his powers: he runs on helicopter blades, rebuilds an entire apartment complex, speed-reads the entire libraries construction and engineering sections. More than that, while it doesn't show off the Flash Family outside of Barry and Iris it does show a new reader the ideals, morals, and powers of the Flash.
>Here's a link to Amazon to "The Dastardly Death of the Rogues". The best part about this collection is that it contains the Secret Files and Origins #1 from 2010 that gives a profile and bio of every Flash Family member and the cities themselves.
Mark Waid wrote a Brave and the Bold collection featuring Hal and Barry. You can get the graphic novel from Amazon.
That's what I figured. The reason I thought it was a placeholder date was because this has the same date. Anyways looks like I'll be picking up two omnibus on the same day. RIP my wallet.
Is this what you mean? I'm sorry, I don't really know where to get comics from.
Sure, it’s start with dc rebirth the flash volume 1: lightning strikes twice. You can buy it on Amazon or whatever other site you use. Here in Holland we have bol.com for example.
The DC Comic app lists the issues in the order they came out and the Comixology website has them listed that way too: See if this link works
I have no idea how you'd get hard print copies anymore. DC never really collected good, encompassing trades of Mark Waid's Wally West run (which is a travesty). If you're okay with permanent digital versions then Comixology has the entire Volume 2 run here.
Born to Run is 62-65 and The Return of Barry Allen is #74-#79. Born To Run is really, really heavy on the "Growing up with Superpowers" angle if that's what you want.
Also, I wouldn't outright say Wally is the best DC Superhero that ever existed. He is certainly my favorite and this is obviously the right forum to have that opinion, but I don't want your expectations TOO high before you even read it, no matter how good they are, you know? I'd like to hear your opinion on the stories if/when you do read them, though. I like doing these little writeups but so few people ever respond back once I do.
How are you going to disagree with something I provided reference to? Wally literally has 3 bolts of Lightning in his current run.
here's a Picture with all of Wally's Costumes.
just one more Example, but even almost all of Mark Waid's run had Wally with 3 bolts
Barry Allen being behind so many things from Flash lore makes Total Sense.
- Wally got Powers from Barry's repeat, and Trained with Barry
- Wally's First Reverse Flash was Eobard Thawne, who is Barry's Enemy, and reveals that he looks like Barry too.
- Every Character and their mothers compared Wally to Barry
- the Kid Wally started out hating at first is Barry's Grandson
- he had to fight Barry's Twin.
- Denied his best friend's request to turn back time, because if he could do it, he'd save Barry.
The List goes On.
Everything in Flash Lore ties back to Barry. Idk how some people supposedly read Wally comics, and do not see how Barry is plastered everywhere during Wally's 20 year run.
Flash: The Return of Barry Allen, is arguably the best Flash sorry ever written. Defiantly check it out, it is collected here The Flash by Mark Waid Book Two https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401268447/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6PKKFb60ZECDD
Also check out “Born to Run” which is probably the best introduction to Wally West you can get.
If you like those books definitely check out other great Wally West Mark Waid Stories like Dead Heat, Chain Lightning, Human Race, Terminal Velocity etc.
Well because of New 52 (or Flashpoint), the stories before 2011 are technically irrelevant. So just start by reading Flashpoint #1-5---and you're actually very lucky because Rebirth is happening---so just read DC Universe: Rebirth #1 & Flash Rebirth #1 (which comes out tomorrow!) and you can start reading the main series when it comes out in a few weeks.
If you really want to get deep into it, try reading the last Flash series from 2011. It's like 52 issues, but at the least read #48-52, the last arc from that. To make it easier just buy Vol 9. Again, this is just if you really want get deeper into the Flash's world.
I doubt it actually. They just released an omnibus starting with Barry's run covering his Showcase apperances through somewhere in the 130s. I imagine that they will continue with that.
Found one on Amazon: Reverse Flash Pull-Over Hoodie