(Part 2) Top products from r/theflash

This is my full list and explanations for each. I recommend the Wally stuff over the Barry stuff because it's so much better.

The Flash by Mark Waid
The Flash by Morrison/Millar (This takes place in the middle of Waid's run)
The Flash by Geoff Johns

These books do not have Barry as the Flash, they feature Wally West as the Flash. Barry was dead at this time due to the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths. Wally West was the Flash at this time. The Flash by Mark Waid and the Flash by Morrison and Millar all feature the introduction of the Speed Force and use evil speedsters the most. Geoff Johns uses the Rogues more than evil speedsters but the stories are still great. Mark Waid's run has 2 books out (With a third coming out later this year) and will be around 7 or 8 books long, Morrison's run is 1 book long and Johns has 3 books out but it will be about 5 or 6 books. Reading in the right order is not essential. I read Johns run before Morrison/Millar and Waid and understood everything.

For Barry Allen all I can recommend is

Flash Rebirth (2009) by Geoff Johns

Flash Dastardly Death of the Rogues by Geoff Johns

[Flashpoint by Geoff Johns] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1401233384/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480633753&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=flashpoint&dpPl=1&dpID=61e0-Dt31zL&ref=plSrch)

New 52 Flash volumes 1-4 by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccelato

The rest of the New 52 is really bad, do not get it. Flash Rebirth (2016) has been pretty fun, but a bit disappointing at the start, but it's gotten a lot better. But still, I heavily recommend getting the Wally West volumes above.

Bart Allen

Impulse by various authors is a great series from what I hear. Personally I haven’t read it but various well informed Flash redditors have said it’s great. Just don’t read Flash Fastest Man Alive. It’s not good.

A few miscellaneous stories include

The Brave and The Bold by Mark Waid a story about Barry Allen and Hal Jordan for 6 issues at different points in their life. I haven’t been able to find a physical copy.

This whole series is a team book that features Wally as the Flash

The current Titans by Dan Abnett heavily features Wally. Especially this first trade.

Green Lantern v3 issues 66-67 a short arc between Kyle Rayner Green Lantern and Wally West. It’s their first one on one team up and it’s a cool story that ignites their rivalry.

All-Flash #1 sets up Wally as the Flash after Bart’s tenure as the Flash (Do not read it) and is a cool, cool story that shows Wally at one of his lowest points.

The Wild Wests by Mark Waid (Flash vol 2 #231-237) is a story that isn’t close to as good as Waid’s initial run but it’s still good in my opinion. First story with Wally as a dad and it tries to establish a new status quo for the Flash. Then Waid leaves DC. Also, it has cool art.

Both Young Justice by Peter David and Teen Titans by Geoff Johns feature Bart in a main role

The Flash Season Zero is a comic that literally has the CW version of the Flash. But as a long time comic Flash fan I highly recommend getting him into other Flash comics like the ones others have already recommended. A great starting point for new readers is Flash Volume 1: Lightning Strikes & it's super affordable so you can also gift some subsequent volumes.

Well because of New 52 (or Flashpoint), the stories before 2011 are technically irrelevant. So just start by reading Flashpoint #1-5---and you're actually very lucky because Rebirth is happening---so just read DC Universe: Rebirth #1 & Flash Rebirth #1 (which comes out tomorrow!) and you can start reading the main series when it comes out in a few weeks.

If you really want to get deep into it, try reading the last Flash series from 2011. It's like 52 issues, but at the least read #48-52, the last arc from that. To make it easier just buy Vol 9. Again, this is just if you really want get deeper into the Flash's world.

If you want a fresh start without worrying about prior continuity, go with the New 52 run. If you're wanting to start reading because of the Flash TV show, start with either Mark Waid's run or Geoff Johns's Flash Rebirth mini-series since the show pulls most of its inspiration from those two.

Quantum Mechanix The Flash Q Figure https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014V91LIA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_A6FuzbFDV9NQM you're welcome

The Flash by Mark Waid Book One

The Flash by Mark Waid Book Two

The Flash by Mark Waid Book Three

The Flash by Mark Waid Book Four

The Flash by Mark Waid Book Five

The Flash by Mark Waid Book Six

The Flash by Geoff Johns Book One

The Flash by Geoff Johns Book Two

The Flash by Geoff Johns Book Three

The Flash by Geoff Johns Book Four

The Flash by Geoff Johns Book Five

The Flash by Geoff Johns Book Six (stars Barry Allen)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flash-Move-Forward-Comics-Numbered/dp/1401235549

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flash-Rogues-Revolution-Comics-Numbered/dp/1401242731

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flash-Gorilla-Warfare-Comics-Numbered/dp/1401247121/ref=pd_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51paXaTvhjL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR106%2C160_&refRID=C1X48V6QYBM9V7J4NBW0

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flash-Reverse-TP-New-52/dp/1401249493/ref=pd_sim_14_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51cIJkJDP%2BL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR104%2C160_&refRID=3R1TQMJQGXT4A8YH2KX5

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flash-History-Lessons-TP-New/dp/1401257720/ref=pd_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51SehUQ4r1L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR103%2C160_&refRID=4FG4DD5Y3XBBW0HZWJBZ

These are the 5 new 52 volumes I'm talking about. The descriptions list the issues included.

Flash TP Vol 1 (Rebirth) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/140126784X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pxcWCbV1RAHCS

Flash TP Vol 2 (Rebirth) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401268935/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WzcWCbS273EE9

Flash TP Vol 3 Rogues Reloaded (Rebirth) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/140127157X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lAcWCbSSED210

The Flash Vol. 4 (Rebirth) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401274625/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zAcWCbK4Y2RGR

The Flash Vol. 5: Negative https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401277276/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RAcWCbJKCCSQ9

The Flash Vol. 6 Cold Day In Hell https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401280781/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.AcWCbVXS55GA

The Flash Vol. 7 Perfect Storm https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401284523/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sBcWCbG6KMW8N

The Flash Volume 8: Flash War (The Flash: Flash War) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401283500/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UBcWCbRX1R2CR

The Flash Vol. 9: Reckoning of the Forces https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401288553/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cCcWCbMPZJM6R

This is the start of the most current run, the other rebirth you mentioned is another great story i forgot to mention, it is the re introduction of barry allen as the flash, it was released a little while ago like maybe 2009 ish, whereas the current run started in 2016

Unfortunately there is only one collection of issues after #225. It collects #231 to #237, and it's called "The Wild Wests" I highly recommend it. However, the doesn't mean it's the only thing worth reading after #225.

Flash #226 to #230 are some of my favorite issues, very standalone as well.

Now the series was technically "canceled" at #230 following the events of Infinite Crisis. Bart took the mantle of Flash for 12 issues of "The Fastest Man Alive". Do not waste your time. I fucking love Bart Allen but this series is just bad.

After Bart's series was canned, they brought Wally back! This is where events get confusing and bad for the Flash Family. To read the events of Wally's return you need to read this: "The Lightning Saga", All-Flash #1 one-shot, then finally you get to the aforementioned "Wild Wests" arc in the actual Flash book.

Following "Wild Wests", writer Mark Waid left DC in a fit of anger and Flash #137 to #147 the second ending to the series is actual hot trash. Just skip it after Wild Wests.

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Flash Reading List Post-Johns

• The Flash (Vol 2) #226 to #230, "The Finish Line" (First end to Flash Volume 2)
  
  
• Infinite Crisis
  
  
• The Flash: Fastest Man Alive #1 to #12 (Don't actually read it, just know that Inertia tricks the Rogues into killing Bart)
  
  
• JLA/JSA, "The Lightning Saga"
  
  
• All-Flash #1 (2007), takes place right after Fastest Man Alive
  
  
• The Flash (Vol 2) #231 to #237, "The Wild Wests" (Second end to Flash Volume 2)
  
  
• Final Crisis, Final Crisis: Rogues Revenge, Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds
  
  
• The Flash: Rebirth (2009)
  
  
• Blackest Night, Blackest Night: The Flash
  
  
• The Flash (Vol 3), #1-13
  
  
• Flashpoint, Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost