DC K.O. The Flash

The Flash (2023)

by Mark Waid, Christopher Cantwell, Vasco Georgiev (Illustrator)

Genres: Dc Comics

120 pages, Paperback

Expected publication August 25, 2026

About the author

Mark Waid is an American comic book writer widely known for shaping modern superhero storytelling through influential runs on major characters at both DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Raised in Alabama, he developed an early fascination with comic books, particularly classic stories featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes, whose imaginative scope and sense of legacy would later inform his own writing. He first entered the comics industry during the mid 1980s as an editor and writer for the fan magazine Amazing Heroes, before publishing his first professional comic story in Action Comics. Soon afterward he joined DC Comics as an editor, contributing to numerous titles and helping shape projects across the company. After leaving editorial work to focus on writing, Waid gained widespread recognition with his long run on The Flash, where he expanded the mythology of the character and co-created the youthful speedster Impulse. His reputation grew further with the celebrated graphic novel Kingdom Come, created with artist Alex Ross, which imagined a future DC Universe shaped by generational conflict among superheroes. Over the years he has written many prominent series, including Captain America, Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and Superman: Birthright, bringing a balance of optimism, character depth, and respect for comic book history to each project. Waid has also collaborated with notable artists and writers on major ensemble titles such as Justice League and Avengers, while contributing ideas that helped clarify complex continuity within shared superhero universes. Beyond mainstream superhero work, he has supported creator owned projects and experimental publishing models, including the acclaimed series Irredeemable and Incorruptible, which explored moral ambiguity within the superhero genre. He later took on editorial leadership roles at Boom Studios, guiding creative direction while continuing to write extensively. In subsequent years he expanded his involvement in publishing and digital storytelling, helping launch online comics initiatives and advocating for new distribution methods for creators. His work has earned numerous industry awards, including Eisner and Harvey honors, reflecting both critical acclaim and enduring popularity among readers. Throughout his career Waid has remained a passionate student of comic book history, drawing on decades of storytelling tradition while continually encouraging innovation within the medium. His influence extends across generations of readers and creators, and his stories continue to shape the evolving language of superhero comics around the world today through enduring characters imaginative narratives and thoughtful reinventions of familiar myths within popular culture and modern graphic storytelling traditions.

Reviews

[Ángel Javier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leído mes a mes en la cole española:

Más que entretenida historia a cargo de ese ente imprescindible en el Universo DC actual, Mark Waid, ayudado por unos amiguetes, que el pobre solo no da abasto. Después de la bazofia infecta perpetrada por el peor enemigo de Wally, Simon Spurrier, estos números saben a gloria.

Tenemos, en la esquina derecha, a la Legión de Darkseid intentando destruir la Fuerza de la Velocidad para sustituirla por la Fuerza Omega. Toma ya. ¡Y con Max Mercury, nada menos, de su parte! En la esquina izquierda, por su parte, Impulso y Wally van a tener que echar el resto para detener a estos enemigos tan formidables y, por supuesto, lo van a hacer, en una aventura con tanta acción como corazón. Todo muy guay, aunque sepa a poco. Lo único bueno de esta despedida del hombre que hizo de Wally el auténtico Flash para toda una generación (en la que me incluyo), es que será sustituido por Ryan North, un tipo en el que deposito toda mi confianza después de que volviera a hacer grande al mejor supergrupo de Marvel, los 4 F. Pero, para mí, Mark Waid y Wally West estarán por siempre unidos, así que... hasta la próxima, Mark.

[Donavon · Rating 4 out of 5]

this collection of The Flash #26-30! (Note: This is Volume 5 of the ongoing The Flash series collections.)

One of the best DC KO stories. It is better than the main series...

[Pedro Espada · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grapa esencial en el evento DCKO, donde además se ve un despliegue de poder de Wally y Bart brutal, y con un dibujazo que le va que ni pintado!