Description
The Flash: Lightning in a Bottle collects a pivotal storyline in the DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Vol. 76), following Bart Allen as he transitions from Impulse and Kid Flash to assuming the mantle of the Flash. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Scott Kolins, the story takes place in the aftermath of the Infinite Crisis, during which Bart aged four years in mere minutes and lost memory of the experience, while the Speed Force—the source of all super-speed powers—vanished along with the original Flash. A year later, Bart acquires extraordinary velocity and reconnects with the missing Speed Force, confronting the weight of his inherited legacy. Seeking to reject the responsibilities tied to his family name, he struggles with whether he can separate himself from the identity imposed upon him by circumstance and history.
Blending superhero action, time-altered character development and explorations of identity and responsibility, this volume is suited to readers interested in character-driven storytelling within the Flash mythos and the broader DC Universe.
