''Absolute Flash'' is a

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series published by

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, based on the character of

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. The series is written by

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and illustrated by Nick Robles, and began publication on March 19, 2025, as part of DC's Absolute Universe (AU) imprint. It is the fourth title from the Absolute Universe, and the first title of the second wave of Absolute comics released in 2025.

Premise

A young

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must understand and train with his powers. Unlike most interpretations of

the Flash The Flash is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (cover date, cover-dated Jan ...

, there is no

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or Flash family.

Publication history

By July 2024,

and Nick Robles were attached to write ''Absolute Flash'', part of

' Absolute Universe imprint. The title was released in March 2025. Lemire chose to write the Flash because of a lack of a teenage perspective from the original catalog, having a lighter tone than the rest of the Absolute Universe titles, as well as Lemire having grown with Wally and favoring him.

References

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