Flash: The Fastest Man Alive

    (DC, 2006-2007)

Danny Bilson and Paul DeMeo, masterminds behind the Flash television show of the early ’90s, make a return engagement with The Scarlet Speedster, this time chronicling his monthly four-color adventures. Since the events of Infinite Crisis and the destruction of The Speed Force, Wally West has been missing in action, and Bart Allen has lost his powers. Despite a lack of speed, Bart nevertheless plays a significant role. He has suddenly aged four years, prompting a S.T.A.R. Labs intern to investigate his case. (Oddly, Bart is beginning to look like Wally, and the intern resembles Linda Park).

Jay Garrick is now The Fastest Man Alive, but the exciting cover image and explosive cliffhanger ending indicate that his run as the main man will probably be short-lived. The story provides background info on the various Flashes, making it a fairly good jumping-on point for new readers. However, flawed art (Jay’s speed tricks are hard to follow), muddled plotting, and unlikable characters (Bart rooms with a boorish womanizer) ruin any potential upside the issue may have had.

— Brett Weiss
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Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #1

August, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
15 copies available from $1.44 		Danny Bilson, PAul DemeoKen Lashley
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #1 Variation A

August, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $3.75 		Danny Bilson, Paul DemeoKen Lashley
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #2

September, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
16 copies available from $1.75 		Danny Bilson, Paul DemeoKen Lashley
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #3

October, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
18 copies available from $1.00 		Danny Bilson, Paul DemeoKarl Kerschl
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #4

November, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
20 copies available from $1.10 		Danny Bilson, Paul DemeoKen Lashley, Sal Velluto
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #5

December, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
17 copies available from $1.43 		Danny Bilson, Paul DemeoRon Adrian
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #6

January, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
18 copies available from $0.96 		Danny Bilson, Paul DemeoKen Lashley, Andy Smith
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #7

February, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
21 copies available from $1.60 		Danny Bilson, Paul DemeoRon Adrian
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #8

March, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
18 copies available from $1.75 		Danny Bilson, Paul DemeoRon Adrian, Art Thibert
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #9

April, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
14 copies available from $1.60 		Marc GuggenheimAndy Kuhn, Ron Adrian
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #10

May, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
13 copies available from $2.40 		Marc GuggenheimPaco Díaz
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #11

June, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $3.25 		Marc GuggenheimTony S. Daniel
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #11 Variation A

June, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
5 copies available from $1.40 		Marc GuggenheimTony S. Daniel
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #12

July, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
13 copies available from $2.50 		Marc GuggenheimTony S. Daniel
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #13 Variation A

August, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
10 copies available from $3.25 		Single figure on Cover A by Tony S. Daniel; Death of Flash (Bart Allen); Death of Flash IV (Bart Allen); Final Issue Marc GuggenheimTony S. Daniel
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #13 Variation B

August, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
8 copies available from $2.95 		Two figures on Cover B by Tony S. Daniel; Death of Flash (Bart Allen); Final Issue Marc GuggenheimTony S. Daniel
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #13 Variation C

August, 2007
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $35.00 		Convention Giveaway, cover C has Orange Banner at bottom with text ‘DC Nation’; Death of Flash (Bart Allen); Final Issue Marc GuggenheimTony S. Daniel