Wally also gives a prophetic message and states that this same entity is preparing to once again strike out at the DC universe in what he tells Barry Allen will be a “war between hope and despair, love and apathy, faith and disbelief.”įans of the classic Blue Beetle should be happy to learn that Ted Kord will finally be back in action after being killed off in The OMAC Project over a decade ago. This provides the explanation as to why many characters (like Wally) were missing from the New 52 universe and also why all of the legendary heroes appeared as mere novices. Somehow this entity stole 10 years worth of events and memories from existence in an effort to weaken the all of the world’s heroes.
The reason why Wally West struggles so fiercely to reach his friends and get back to reality is to warn them about a mysterious entity that lashed out at the timeline during the inception for the New 52 universe. That is, until he finally encounters his mentor Barry Allen.Īs the Speed Force quickly begins to disintegrate Wally’s body, Barry remembers who he is and that memory seems to be powerful enough to not only hold Wally’s body together, but also dredge up other memories from the old pre- New 52 universe - most notably the events of Flashpoint - which causes Barry to blame himself for everything. In a few instances he’s able to pull himself back into the real world and make contact with a few key heroes and loved ones, but sadly, none of the people he makes contact with have any recollection of who he is. We know it happened to Barry Allen at one point when he was thought dead, and now, in Rebirth #1 we see it happen to Wally West, the original Kid Flash who disappeared when the advent of the New 52 following the Flashpoint storyline.Īs part of the Speed Force, Wally attempts to warn his friends that something is terribly wrong. It has something to do with them becoming one with the same energies that grant them their super speed powers. Longtime Flash readers will know that characters who are imbued with the Speed Force tend to suck at dying. Wally West Becomes One With The Speed Force
To help you make sense of it all, we’ve broken down all the major moments and provided some context to them so you can decide for yourself whether you think you’ll love or hate what they’ve done with characters.ġ2. But DC Comics Rebirth isn’t so much a reboot as it is a re-integration of other characters and conditions from DC’s past. And while Rebirth #1 provides a great jumping off point if you’re thinking about following any of DC’s titles on a monthly basis, it’s still got enough plot twists and turns to puzzle new readers. Evidently, enough time has passed since the launch of DC Comics’ New 52 company-wide reboot to warrant yet another high-profile reboot to garner interest and boost comic book sales.