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word of advice : Contains Spoilers for ABSOLUTE FLASH # 1!AbsoluteFlashhas at last arrived , and the extremely anticipated comedian more than delivered , offer an epic reimagining of Wally West ’s Flash that has left fans desperate for issue # 2 . Yet , amidst the thrilling debut , one jaw - dribble tress is guaranteed to send Barry Allen fan into an uproar once they learn his shameful fate in DC ’s Absolute Universe .
Jeff Lemire , Nick Robles , Adriano Lucas , and Tom Napolitano’sAbsolute Flash#1presents a wildly epic reimagining of Flash lore , with a standout ingredient being the complex and redefined relationship between Wally West and Barry Allen in this darker , grittier , Darkseid - create world .
The issue reveals that Wally is the son of an Army colonel , with their latest home send at another military base . Barry Allen , a scientist also live on the base , decides to take the lone Wally under his wing , offering him a chance to help in the lab . What seems like the commencement of a center - warming mentor - mentee human relationship shortly takes a obscure and unexpected turn .
Barry Allen Makes His Debut in the Absolute Universe (Spoiler: He Dies)
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Despite Barry offering to take Wally under his fender , Colonel West firmly forbids his son from getting involved in the research lab ’s activities . However , after a scrap with his father at household , Wally sneaks into the lab to find Barry . What he chance on is Barry catch in the thick of what seems like an electric tempest , dress in a unusual suit . It ’s clear that Barry is in the middle of a grievous experimentation , specially when he shouts,“Wally ? ! Get away , son ! Go ! Run!”The shot abruptly issue off , and the next page unveil a clock time jump—24 hours later .
The implications of the past 24 hours are chilling . Wally is now run for across a desert , being hunted by Captain Cold , Captain Boomerang , and other villain , with no explanation as to why provided . He finally stumbles into what seems to be a bare cave . But the dark realism of his site becomes horrifyingly clear as the prowess showsWally curl up near the skeletal stiff of Barry Allen . The hero ’s soundbox , still wearing the crimson spandex suit with a lightning bolt - esque symbol , lies next to his ID , confirm the drear truth : this is indeed Barry ’s clay , andhis fortune in the Absolute Universeis seal off in disaster .
Did Wally West Really Kill Barry Allen?!
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Adding to the jar of the import is Wally ’s narration:“You did this , Wally … You killed him . ”It ’s open that Wally either played a part in Barry ’s death or believes he did . The last time Wally and Barry were together was during Barry ’s experiment , where he urgently told Wally to move . It ’s likely that Wally ’s interruption disquiet Barry , causing the experiment to go dreadfully wrong . However , since the full item of what find remain unclear , there are other potential ways Wally could be responsible for Barry ’s death . fan will likely have to wait until the next subject ofAbsoluteFlashto uncover more about the tragical fate of Barry Allen .
DC ’s announcement that the Speed Force will no longer be in play have it reset the Flash and his abilities are about to be reinvent in a major elbow room .
ABSOLUTE FLASH # 1is available now from DC Comics !
