In celebration of 90 years of DC, super fan and writer Mark Waid turns backtime to the very beginning of the DC Universe in a four-issue miniseriesdrawn by some of DC’s greatest artists and told by the newest chronicler oftime, Barry Allen, the Flash! In our debut issue, Barry takes us from the verybirth of the DC Universe to the rise of the Justice Society. The Golden Age ofheroes begins here!

Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver, the writer/artist team behind the blockbuster GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH and THE SINESTRO CORPS WAR, create an explosive, jaw-dropping epic that reintroduces Barry Allen as The Flash in this volume collecting the fast-paced 6-issue miniseries. But how will this greatest of all Flashes find his place in the twenty-first century?

Celebrate 80 Years of the Flash with DC, as we revisit classic comics stories from the 1940s and onward, featuring some of the Flash's greatest allies and villains, and work from some of the greatest creators ever to grace the graphic-literature medium! This book collects such seminal moments as the first appearances of Jay Garrick (FLASH COMICS #1), Barry Allen (SHOWCASE #4) and Wally West (THE FLASH #110), the classic "Flash of Two Worlds" (THE FLASH #123) and the death of Iris West (THE FLASH #275) as well as many previously uncollected gems, including stories from THE FLASH #300 (1981), FLASH #54 (1991), FLASH COMICS #89 (1947) and many more. It also features new essays and commentary from comics stars Mark Waid, Roy Thomas, Francis Manapul and more, plus a new cover by Jim Lee!

While the Amazons and the Atlanteans vie for the remains of Europe and America struggles to survive the global onslaught, the vicious Gorilla Grodd stakes his own claim in the world of FLASHPOINT. But once you've conquered the world you knew, what else is there left to do?

The world of Flashpoint returns! After sacrificing everything to help the Flash put the universe back together and save Bruce Wayne’s life, Thomas Wayne wakes up in a world he thought was no more. Forced to don the cowl once again, Batman prowls the streets of Gotham searching for answers to how this world still exists, but what he starts to uncover will send him hurtling around the globe. But the answers Thomas is seeking will have drastic effects on the DC Universe and its past, present, and future! Collects Flashpoint Beyond #0-6.

The Flashes of Two Cities—Barry Allen and Wally West—battle the undead Rogues. Will the legendary speedsters be able to handle the Black Lantern Rogues' revenge? Plus, witness the resurrection of Barry's greatest enemy, the Reverse Flash, in this hyper-speed miniseries event reuniting the fan-favorite FLASH creative team of Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins!

It's the final showdown between The Flash and his future self for control of the Speed Force—with Wally West's life hanging in the balance!

The cover of THE FLASH (original series) #163 inspires two remarkable stories, in which the Scarlet Speedster begs readers to pick up the issue because his "life depends on it!" Taking up the challenge are the teams of Dennis O'Neil and Doug Mahnke and the SUPERMAN/BATMAN team of Loeb, McGuinness and Vines!

Race through the streets of Central City in this lead-up to the hotly anticipated blockbuster The Flash! After Barry Allen's adventure with the Justice League, he's determined to become a truly skilled and inspirational hero. But new threats are arising all around Central City. Barry will need to master his powers, and fast, to face down the likes of Girder, Tarpit, and the Top! Collecting issues #1-3 of The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive.

Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the Fastest Man Alive and Central City's hero. With stunning art and a brand new cover illustration by Francis Manapul, The Flash: Starting Line is the definitive Scarlet Speedster adventure for and an excellent jumping on point. Saving the world has earned the Flash some powerful enemies--in fact, a gallery of them. Captain Cold, Heat Wave, Mirror Master, Glider, the Trickster and Weather Wizard, a group of super-villains known as the Rogues, live their lives to pillage and steal from Central City... with only one man standing in their way. This now legendary tale from the acclaimed creative team of Manapul and co-writer Brian Buccellato reimagines the Flash for a brand new era in the most accesible graphic novels in the character's history, feauturing an exclusive new cover illustration from Francis Manapul! Collects The Flash #0-12 and The Flash Annual #1. The DC Essential Edition series of graphic novels highlights the best standalone stories the medium has to offer featuring comics' greatest characters. These trade paperback editions focus on the easiest entry points DC has in its vast library, with seminal, groundbreaking tales that transcend the printed page. Start with the Essentials.