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In this fifth volume of his best-selling take on THE FLASH, critically acclaimed writer and Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment Geoff Johns takes the Fastest Man Alive on the most thrilling run of his life!The adventures of Wally West, better known as THE FLASH and the Fastest Man Alive, written by #1 New York Times best-selling author Geoff Johns. The brewing contest between the original rogues gallery and the newest rogues has finally ignited into a war that may result in the destruction of Keystone City and the death of the Scarlet Speedster. The rogues-turned-heroes get their minds readjusted, thanks to the revived villain Top, and when both Zoom and his inspiration, The Reverse-Flash, turn up, things look bleak for the Flash, Jay Garrick and Kid Flash!Collects THE FLASH #214-225.
About the Author
Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He began his comics career creating and writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. for DC Comics.His first comic assignment led to a critically acclaimed run on the The Flash and JSA for DC Comics. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and imaginative writers in comic books today, working on titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, The Flash: Rebirth, Superman: Secret Origin, Action Comics, Adventure Comics, Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 through 2005 and 2007 and 2008 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 through 2005. Geoff penned the acclaimed "Legion" episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as a writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN. Geoff is currently working on film projects with Warner Brothers to be announced soon.Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank among many others.
