Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Character(s):
The Flash [Barry Allen]; Detective August Heart; unnamed police officers; Wally West (second Wally West); Iris West; unnamed S.T.A.R. Labs guards; unnamed dog walker; James Forrest; Kristen Kramer; unnamed citizens; the Black Hole; Dr. Joseph Carver; Avery Ho (lightning victim, becomes speedster, not identified by name until issue #3); unnamed lightning victims (become speedsters)
Synopsis:
Having been struck by lightning, August Heart has gained the powers of the Speed Force. Barry begins to train August how to use his new powers. Iris investigates why the Black Hole was trying to steal from S.T.A.R. Labs, which leads to her being kidnapped by the Black Hole. When the Flash tries to rescue her and is struck down by a new weapon, August puts on a costume to come to the rescue. In the aftermath, a new lightning storm hits Central City, with lighting striking many citizens giving them all super speed.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
20
Notes:
The second Wally West, who was already developing super speed powers, is one of the people who gets hit by lightning, which gives his powers a boost.