Overview

• Absolute Flash #1 reimagines Wally West’s origin, focusing on his life on a military base and his role in Project: Olympus, a secretive experiment led by Barry Allen and Wally’s father.
• A lab explosion grants Wally mysterious powers, distinct from the traditional Speed Force, while killing Barry Allen, his mentor figure, and leaving Wally consumed by guilt and fear.
• The story alternates between Wally’s past and present, with the present showing him on the run in the desert, hunted by military-backed versions of Flash’s Rogues, including Captain Cold and Golden Glider.
• The series subverts classic Flash lore by removing Barry Allen as a mentor early on, creating a narrative steeped in loss, isolation, and horror elements.
• The artwork and colors are highly praised for their intensity and vibrancy, enhancing the emotional depth and unique visual representation of Wally’s powers.