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 illustrations by writer/artist 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 novel's in the character's history. Collects The Flash #0-12.
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.
Francis Manapul is the artist and co-writer of The Flash, which is part of DC Comics--The New 52. His previous work for DC Comics includes books such as Adventure Comics, Superman/Batman, and The Legion of Super-Heroes. His work has been published in publications from the likes of Aspen Comics, Editions Delcourt, Top Cow Productions, and Devil's Due, just to name a few. Manapul was born in Manila, Philippines, and currently calls Toronto, Canada, his home.
Brian Buccellato is a writer and illustrator, best known for his work as scribe on The Flash with co-writer and artist Francis Manapul. He has also written Detective Comics, Injustice: Year Three and Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion for DC Comics. As a colorist, he's worked for Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Top Cow, Image and Dynamite Entertainment. His recent coloring credits include Adventure Comics, Hellblazer, Superman and The Flash.
ISBN: 9781401284763
Author: Brian Buccellato
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 344
Published: 30 October 2018
Publisher: DC
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (mm): 256 x 169 x 15
Weight (kg): 0.584
