“Impulse Control Part 1” Review of THE FLASH #26

Welcome back, Mark Waid! The definitive writer of the adventures of Wally West, and the inventor of the Speed Force itself, has picked up his pen to write an issue of THE FLASH once again, this time teamed with Christopher Cantwell on the script. How long will they stay on the title? Don’t know – could be as short as the tie-in issues for DC KO. But, for however long this lasts, we find ourselves in a new era for THE FLASH, and this reviewer could not be happier. This issue is a terrific jumping-on point for new fans, and a welcome return for long-time fans as well. Wanna know more? Follow us after the jump!

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Flash #26 Preview

DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue of The Flash, and you can see them at Adventures In Poor Taste. The preview features the surprise return of The Alchemist (remember him?), and he provides a welcome distraction to Wally’s other ongoing problems. The issue is also Mark Waid’s return to the Flash solo book after more than fifteen years. Check it out at the link!

 

THE FLASH #26
Written by MARK WAID and CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL
Art by VASCO GEORGIEV
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by VASCO GEORGIEV and MARK SPEARS
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/22/25
As the chaos around the DC Universe erupts during DC K.O., Impulse has an idea how to fix it: Impulsepoint—a terrible move that could wipe out everything unless the Flash can catch up with him as they race through time!

“The Life and Death of Barry Allen” Review of ABSOLUTE FLASH #8

Ever wondered what would have happened if Barry Allen’s mother had lived? No, I’m not talking about FLASHPOINT. This is the Absolute Universe, and we are seeing everything in a new light. This issue shows us how Barry ended up at Fort Fox – and so much more. This excellent series keeps delivering amazing stories – wanna know more? Follow us after the jump!

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Absolute Flash #8 Preview

DC has posted three preview pages from next week’s issue of Absolute Flash, and you can see them at Adventures In Poor Taste. The preview features a flashback to Barry Allen’s recruitment by Elenore Thawne, and we all know how that turned out for him. Check it out at the link!

 

ABSOLUTE FLASH #8
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by TRAVIS MOORE
Cover by NICK ROBLES
Variant covers by HAINING, RILEY ROSSMO, and A.L. KAPLAN
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/15/25
The origins of Fort Fox and Barry Allen’s experiments are finally revealed, but what do they mean for the future of the Flash?!

New History of the DC Universe #3 Preview

DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue of the New History of the DC Universe, and you can view them at Adventures In Poor Taste. This issue delves into the post-Crisis era, including Wally West’s donning of the Flash mantle and joining Justice League Europe as an adult hero. Check it out at the link!

 

NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE #3
Written by MARK WAID
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and DAN JURGENS
Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
Variant covers by DAN MORA and FRANK QUITELY
1:25 variant cover by KARL KERSCHL
Foil variant cover by RYAN SOOK
Legacy variant cover by SCOTT KOBLISH
Wraparound variant $9.99 US (card stock)
Blank sketch cover
$5.99 US | 48 pages | 3 of 4 | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/27/25
Following the cataclysmic events of Crisis on Infinite Earths, the DC Universe is forever changed. Torches are passed as legacy heroes like Wally West embrace the mantles of their predecessors, heroes like Hal Jordan are tempted by darkness, and the Justice League faces formidable new threats such as Doomsday, Black Hand, and Superboy-Prime. Narrator Barry Allen recaps these events through his return, ending with the cataclysmic Flashpoint!

The Flash #25 Preview

DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue of The Flash, and you can see them at Adventures In Poor Taste. The preview features Wally’s shocked reaction over his loss to Eclipso, and then the Earth’s destruction begins. But all is not lost, because somebody (probably Linda) is chronicling the violent events after the fact. Check it out at the link!

 

THE FLASH #25
Written by SIMON SPURRIER
Art by VASCO GEORGIEV
Cover by DAVIDE PARATORE
Variant covers by TOM REILLY and MARK SPEARS
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/24/25
“Bad Moon Rising” finale!
With the Earth plunging into total darkness, all seems lost as Eclipso has turned the moon into his engine of despair. But Jai West and one of the Flash copies have a last-ditch plan in mind—that involves the West family dog? It all comes down to this explosive final chapter of “Bad Moon Rising”!