The Flash (2016) The Flash (2016) The Flash is an American superhero comic book written by Joshua Williamson and published twice-monthly by DC Comics. The title follows the adventure of Barry Allen as the superhero the Flash in Central City. The title is part of DC's Rebirth relaunch, following the end of the New 52 initiative established following the "Flashpoint" storyline in 2011, and started publication in August 2016. While investigating a crime scene, Barry Allen has visions of Wally West, Eobard Thawne and an individual in white clothes. While running through Central City, Barry encounters Wally, who had been absorbed into the
Flash (Barry Allen) the Speed Force, the real culprit reveals himself: Professor Zoom. Zoom reveals his plan: after Barry briefly aided Kid Flash against Superboy-Prime during the "Infinite Crisis", Thawne was able to send a subliminal pulse into the Speed Force to draw back what was left of Barry's self-awareness. This led to the hero's reappearance during the "Final Crisis". Afterward, Zoom transformed himself into "a new kind of speedster and created his negative Speed Force to contaminate Barry and the other heroic speedsters. Before Barry can fight any further, Zoom fades away. Wally enters the Speed Force to retrieve his uncle, and