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The Flash by Geoff Johns Omnibus
The Flash By Geoff Johns Omnibus Vol. 3
The epic story of Barry Allen’s return from the dead to reclaim his title as The Fastest Man Alive and the amazing adventures that followed are included in this massive hardcover collection.
Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver, the writer/artist team behind the blockbuster Green Lantern: Rebirth and The Sinestro Corps War, brought Barry Allen back after his death in Crisis On Infinite Earths in an explosive, jaw-dropping epic that reintroduces the modern–age Flash.
The Fastest Man came speeding back and his breakneck pace never slowed down with all-new unforgettable adventures. This collection features the epics stories that followed his return that no fan of the Scarlet Speedster should miss out on reading including Flashpoint where Barry Allen wakes up to a world that is not his own. A place where his mother was never killed...and the Flash never existed.
The history of Barry's life is not as he remembers it, and the people he cares about most are now strangers, vanished, or worse. This altered universe is on the brink of a cataclysmic war. No human has ever wielded the Green Lantern's light, and no one has ever heard of Superman. Batman has as much blood on his hands as his enemies do, and America's last hope is Cyborg.
Powerless and alone, Barry Allen desperately tries to hold on to his memories of the reality that once was. If there is any hope of setting things right, he must convince this world's strange, dangerous heroes to help him fix what was broken.
Includes: Final Crisis: Rogue's Revenge #1-3; The Flash: Rebirth #1-6; Flash #1-12; Blackest Night: The Flash #1-3; The Flash: Rebirth #1; Blackest Night: Black Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #1; The Flash Secret Files and Origins 2010 #1; Flashpoint #1-5
Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver, the writer/artist team behind the blockbuster Green Lantern: Rebirth and The Sinestro Corps War, brought Barry Allen back after his death in Crisis On Infinite Earths in an explosive, jaw-dropping epic that reintroduces the modern–age Flash.
The Fastest Man came speeding back and his breakneck pace never slowed down with all-new unforgettable adventures. This collection features the epics stories that followed his return that no fan of the Scarlet Speedster should miss out on reading including Flashpoint where Barry Allen wakes up to a world that is not his own. A place where his mother was never killed...and the Flash never existed.
The history of Barry's life is not as he remembers it, and the people he cares about most are now strangers, vanished, or worse. This altered universe is on the brink of a cataclysmic war. No human has ever wielded the Green Lantern's light, and no one has ever heard of Superman. Batman has as much blood on his hands as his enemies do, and America's last hope is Cyborg.
Powerless and alone, Barry Allen desperately tries to hold on to his memories of the reality that once was. If there is any hope of setting things right, he must convince this world's strange, dangerous heroes to help him fix what was broken.
Includes: Final Crisis: Rogue's Revenge #1-3; The Flash: Rebirth #1-6; Flash #1-12; Blackest Night: The Flash #1-3; The Flash: Rebirth #1; Blackest Night: Black Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #1; The Flash Secret Files and Origins 2010 #1; Flashpoint #1-5
880 pages, Hardcover
First published August 31, 2011
About the author
Geoff Johns
2,830 books2,476 followersGeoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time.
His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), 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 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN.
Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.
His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), 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 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN.
Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.
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March 8, 2022
This book had its moments and filled in some gaps for me. Overall its a lot of short stories that are split up by massive events so doesn’t read as one clean story. The art is also very inconsistent because of all the different creators involved.
I enjoyed the Wally parts the most(tbh its the only reason I got this) and was disappointed at how little he was featured after Barry returned. Its like Johns just wanted him out of the picture ASAP so he could focus on Barry.
The Barry story’s are well told, even is he is a bit of a dick throughout. I found the rogues stories a surprising highlight.
I would recommend this over the Flashpoint Absolute as it fills in a lot of but not all of the gaps between the Wally main run and Flashpoint.
I enjoyed the Wally parts the most(tbh its the only reason I got this) and was disappointed at how little he was featured after Barry returned. Its like Johns just wanted him out of the picture ASAP so he could focus on Barry.
The Barry story’s are well told, even is he is a bit of a dick throughout. I found the rogues stories a surprising highlight.
I would recommend this over the Flashpoint Absolute as it fills in a lot of but not all of the gaps between the Wally main run and Flashpoint.
June 19, 2022
The third and final Flash omnibus from Geoff Johns was great and here are some of my thoughts on it.
Johns always knows to get great artists for his books and this one is by far the best looking of the three, Scott Kollins will never be my favorite artist but his style works for the character and he has a very energetic and wild style. Ethan van Sciver and Andy Kubert are both great here aswell, but my very favorite in this book is Francis Manapul. He is just born to draw the Emerald Speedster and i am in love with his work. I said before that i think the rogue gallery of The Flash is kinda wonky, but i did get to like them better in this book with a big first arc called Rogues Revenge, this books handles a couple events but handles it well. Final Crisis, some Blackest Night, road to Flashpoint and Flashpoint itself, it could have gone messy but works strangely well. I finally read Flashpoint for the first time and i digged the hell out of it, Thomas Wayne as Batman and multiple Justice Leaguers as bad guys, loved it for all its weirdness and coolness. This omni has no bad stories and i really learned more about Barry Allen and all other speedsters. This book was nothing but fun and among the better reads this year.
Johns always knows to get great artists for his books and this one is by far the best looking of the three, Scott Kollins will never be my favorite artist but his style works for the character and he has a very energetic and wild style. Ethan van Sciver and Andy Kubert are both great here aswell, but my very favorite in this book is Francis Manapul. He is just born to draw the Emerald Speedster and i am in love with his work. I said before that i think the rogue gallery of The Flash is kinda wonky, but i did get to like them better in this book with a big first arc called Rogues Revenge, this books handles a couple events but handles it well. Final Crisis, some Blackest Night, road to Flashpoint and Flashpoint itself, it could have gone messy but works strangely well. I finally read Flashpoint for the first time and i digged the hell out of it, Thomas Wayne as Batman and multiple Justice Leaguers as bad guys, loved it for all its weirdness and coolness. This omni has no bad stories and i really learned more about Barry Allen and all other speedsters. This book was nothing but fun and among the better reads this year.
April 21, 2023
This is the complete Barry Allen saga from Geoff Johns. Although I viewed Flashpoint as an instant classic (that rescued my interest in comics as a storytelling medium), I otherwise struggled with this era. At the time, I hadn’t read most of Johns’ Wally West stories. My allegiance to the character stemmed from Mark Waid’s. I didn’t have a problem with Barry’s return, except that Flashpoint made a short trip of it, insofar as Johns’s involvement. So it was really Rebirth that was difficult to process. With his Green Lantern work, Johns went about greatly expanding the mythology. What I didn’t understand at the time was that his goal was different with the Flash. Waid, after all, had already developed that. What Johns did was give the Flash a story. Some fans still grumble about Barry becoming “just another superhero with a dead parents origin,” but Johns didn’t just do that, he gave the idea purpose, not just impetus. And from Rebirth onward he crafted that story perhaps better than anyone else has in the superhero medium.
Collected also are the several miniseries that connect the Wally West era to the renewed Barry Allen, including the Rogues miniseries from Final Crisis and the Blackest Night tie-in. Some of this I hadn’t read in years, some I never had (such as the complete run of twelve issues from the series that seemed at the time to have been such a wasted opportunity). But among other things, it gave us the brilliance confluence of Francis Manapul drawing the Flash. He became arguably the definitive artist, and is still vastly unappreciated for his efforts.
Flashpoint itself remains a miracle that keeps giving, from Tom King’s Batman to Flashpoint Beyond. In a lot of ways it still bursts with potential, a landscape full of possibilities still waiting to be tapped. Which is why it remains so easy to revisit, even reinterpret (the movie that finally got made is about to prove this all over again).
And while I’m one volume away from completing my tour of Johns’ Wally West adventures, this omnibus now stands firm as the most important Flash material from the writer. And perhaps one of the single greatest superhero comics ever told, a pure example of taking the form on its own terms, and letting rip a truly epic story that’s both huge in scope and painfully, beautifully intimate. What more can you ask?
Collected also are the several miniseries that connect the Wally West era to the renewed Barry Allen, including the Rogues miniseries from Final Crisis and the Blackest Night tie-in. Some of this I hadn’t read in years, some I never had (such as the complete run of twelve issues from the series that seemed at the time to have been such a wasted opportunity). But among other things, it gave us the brilliance confluence of Francis Manapul drawing the Flash. He became arguably the definitive artist, and is still vastly unappreciated for his efforts.
Flashpoint itself remains a miracle that keeps giving, from Tom King’s Batman to Flashpoint Beyond. In a lot of ways it still bursts with potential, a landscape full of possibilities still waiting to be tapped. Which is why it remains so easy to revisit, even reinterpret (the movie that finally got made is about to prove this all over again).
And while I’m one volume away from completing my tour of Johns’ Wally West adventures, this omnibus now stands firm as the most important Flash material from the writer. And perhaps one of the single greatest superhero comics ever told, a pure example of taking the form on its own terms, and letting rip a truly epic story that’s both huge in scope and painfully, beautifully intimate. What more can you ask?
June 7, 2026
Well, this is a weird annex of Geoff Johns' Flash run. It could have been great. Even building on the (bad) decision to replace Wally West with St. Allen, Johns did a great job of characters his plots from his previous run over. So we get more amazing rogues, more gorgeous art, and what feels like a genuine continuation of his run, even with a new core set of characters.
But this volume is just horribly muddle by crossovers. The Rogues Revenge from Final Crisis is fine, because it should build well on the missing Flash omnibus lying between Johns 2+3. Johns does a great job of reversing the character assassination of the Rogues by sending them after Bart's killer.
But we're simultaneously denied Barry's return since that happens in Final Crisis too, but it's pretty notably missing from this volume. (What was likely needed? A Final Crisis: The Flash volume, featuring The Lightning Saga, Final Crisis, Rogues Revenge, and Legion of 3 Worlds, which makes it a bit of a muddled mess, but does smoosh together all the important Flash happenings.)
The Flash: Rebirth is our first chance to really look at Johns' new Barry, and the first issues are muddled as they try to recover from all the crossover madness, but then it straightens out into an increasingly interesting volume, especially with the focus on Professor Zoom.
Oh hey, another crossover, now its Blackest Night. Johns does a pretty good job of it, but leaves us dangling on what happens to either Boomerang, and then suddenly older Boomerang is resurrected. What!? (Worse, we don't really know how he died, because that's missing from these volumes too. That was in Identity Crisis.)
Anyway, now we're at last on to the scant twelve issues of Johns' new Flash. They're pretty great. New cases. New rogue profiles. Gorgeous art.
But it all comes to a sudden halt with Flashpoint, which is just wrong in so many ways. First, it's written backward, hiding what Barry did in a way that maybe made for a good storyline originally but which totally anticlimaxes Johns' second Flash run. And beyond that, the story is full of great characters but a not very interesting plot. And then of course, DC used it to throw everything out this window.
So this volume? Largely irrelevent in the end, because it's all erased. Sigh.
Coulda have been great. Shoulda been great. But editorial intervention and constant crossovers make a mess of everything.
But this volume is just horribly muddle by crossovers. The Rogues Revenge from Final Crisis is fine, because it should build well on the missing Flash omnibus lying between Johns 2+3. Johns does a great job of reversing the character assassination of the Rogues by sending them after Bart's killer.
But we're simultaneously denied Barry's return since that happens in Final Crisis too, but it's pretty notably missing from this volume. (What was likely needed? A Final Crisis: The Flash volume, featuring The Lightning Saga, Final Crisis, Rogues Revenge, and Legion of 3 Worlds, which makes it a bit of a muddled mess, but does smoosh together all the important Flash happenings.)
The Flash: Rebirth is our first chance to really look at Johns' new Barry, and the first issues are muddled as they try to recover from all the crossover madness, but then it straightens out into an increasingly interesting volume, especially with the focus on Professor Zoom.
Oh hey, another crossover, now its Blackest Night. Johns does a pretty good job of it, but leaves us dangling on what happens to either Boomerang, and then suddenly older Boomerang is resurrected. What!? (Worse, we don't really know how he died, because that's missing from these volumes too. That was in Identity Crisis.)
Anyway, now we're at last on to the scant twelve issues of Johns' new Flash. They're pretty great. New cases. New rogue profiles. Gorgeous art.
But it all comes to a sudden halt with Flashpoint, which is just wrong in so many ways. First, it's written backward, hiding what Barry did in a way that maybe made for a good storyline originally but which totally anticlimaxes Johns' second Flash run. And beyond that, the story is full of great characters but a not very interesting plot. And then of course, DC used it to throw everything out this window.
So this volume? Largely irrelevent in the end, because it's all erased. Sigh.
Coulda have been great. Shoulda been great. But editorial intervention and constant crossovers make a mess of everything.
January 11, 2025
This Omnibus follows up the events of Final Crisis, where Barry Allen returns to the role of "The Flash".
The stories here are a bit more scattered than the previous volumes, opening with a tie-in to Final Crisis featuring the Rogues, next is Barry's return in "Flash Rebirth", followed by a tie-in to "Blackest Night" and finally the "Road to Flashpoint" and "Flashpoint".
Generally enjoyed this volume. I always enjoy Geoff John's writing of the Rogues and the return of Eobard Thawne was fantastic. Geoff John's does a great job of showing my Professor Zoom is one comics best antagonists. Flashpoint is a fun alternative world story but perhaps not the most satisfactory end to the Omnibus.
The stories here are a bit more scattered than the previous volumes, opening with a tie-in to Final Crisis featuring the Rogues, next is Barry's return in "Flash Rebirth", followed by a tie-in to "Blackest Night" and finally the "Road to Flashpoint" and "Flashpoint".
Generally enjoyed this volume. I always enjoy Geoff John's writing of the Rogues and the return of Eobard Thawne was fantastic. Geoff John's does a great job of showing my Professor Zoom is one comics best antagonists. Flashpoint is a fun alternative world story but perhaps not the most satisfactory end to the Omnibus.
April 12, 2025
I acquired this volume by accident, because I did not pay attention to what it actually contained. I really liked Johns' regular run on the Flash book, which comprises the first two volumes. It was a continuous run uninterrupted by events, and when it did cross over into Wonder Woman's book, that issue was included as well. Volume 3 is the opposite--all company-wide events and crossovers, with only the Flash issues included. This makes the whole book very choppy and full of gaps. We get portions of Final Crisis, Blackest Night, and Flashpoint, but never the whole story. Things are hinted at and never followed up on.
The art is mediocre throughout and often hard to decipher.
I did get some enjoyment out of it here and there, but I'd rather have passed on it.
The art is mediocre throughout and often hard to decipher.
I did get some enjoyment out of it here and there, but I'd rather have passed on it.
February 10, 2022
A fantastic book that is great even if you have most the material in other books. This format paints Barry Allen as a tragic figure of sorts that's haunted by his past. The art is magnificent and the story flies through big moment after big moment navigating so many emotional beats that make this book feel like a juggernaut in storytelling!
August 7, 2023
A little bit of a confusing start jumping into this from Volume 2 as your dropped into a final crisis tie in. The event tie ins throughout throw off the pacing and the quality compared to the previous omnibus. Wasn’t crazy about rebirth either and flashpoint was okay. This gets a 4 stars because the art is fantastic throughout.
September 21, 2025
muito bom, a parte dos rogues antes do retorno do Barry, o rebirth, fatos reverso, flashpoint
todas histórias muito boas, só não curti muito o blackest night , começa e termina meio desconexo, achei legal o Barry com o anel dos lanternas azuis, mas a história não é taoo interessante, tirando isso eu achei perfeito
todas histórias muito boas, só não curti muito o blackest night , começa e termina meio desconexo, achei legal o Barry com o anel dos lanternas azuis, mas a história não é taoo interessante, tirando isso eu achei perfeito
June 19, 2023
Barry Allen Is The Flash
December 14, 2024
flash point was great but I missed wally west
May 20, 2026
How can I story about a guy who runs fast be so good?
October 1, 2026
Reviewing this as a stand-in for the entire Johns run. The Wally stuff is incredible. I’m generally not a fan of the pivot to Barry in its last third, but it only really gets bad during “Flashpoint” which has always sucked. The run from “Blitz” through the “Rogue War” is so good however that this gets the full 5
March 13, 2022
This was so much better than I was expecting. It focuses on Barry Allen coming back from being trapped in the speed force, which I thought was going to be weird getting use to as vol 1 & 2 were about Wally West as The Flash. But damn does Geoff Johns now how to pull in the reader and make you care about the characters, especially the rogues. but his pride and joy is Zoom, they way he's written is just phenomenal & who may not be his creation Reverse-Flash is so fantastic, easily some of my favourite villains. Oh and that artwork is simply phenomenal. The action scenes with all of the lighting is just wow
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 21, 2024
This is how Geoff John tried to make lightning strike twice and as a result of that his run takes a nosedive. He is hated by Wally fans for all of eternity
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