monition ! Spoilers out front for Absolute Power # 2!TheFlashmight not be able-bodied to run tight anymore , but he ’s found a novel room to pass incredible speeds . DC ’s summer eventAbsolute Powercontinues to upend the lives of metahumans everywhere as Amanda Waller ’s plan finally issue forth to fruition .

Waller has unleashed a team write of themost muscular versions of Amazo , Task Force VII , and has steal the special ability of DC ’s greatest Hero . As metahumans are incarcerated in Waller ’s secluded prison on the island country of Gamorra , the last remaining paladin pile up at the Fortress of Solitude , where the Fastest Man Alive find a replacement that helps him put his quick cerebration to good use .

Without His Speed, Flash Gets a New Bike From Superman

InAbsolute Power # 2by Mark Waid , Dan Mora , Alejandro Sánchez , and Ariana Maher , Waller and her various plus monitor the results of their initial attack from the Hall of Order . While 80 % of superheroes have been apprehended , Waller is concerned that the more problematical ace are still running free . She give guild to her underlings and groom for the next phase of her plans . Meanwhile , in the Fortress of Solitude , the heroes are beginning to fight among themselves . That isuntil Nightwing take charge and formulates a plan .

… the Flash return on his bike and snares Jon …

After discussing their plans , the Justice League wear backup tactical suits Batman and Superman made in case of emergencies ( with Flash receiving a intemperately padded biker - similar costume ) . Unfortunately , the programme blend off the rails when the Fortress is attacked by the Brainiac Queen and Jon Kent , who the Queen has brainwashed and corrupted . Superman set about to salvage his son , only for Jon to assault his Father of the Church . As Jon begins to overtake his powerless Father of the Church , Flash arrives on a brand - new fly cycle carrying a box of kryptonite .

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Clark order Wally to move when Jon seem to start out suffering from the kryptonite . However , it ’s just a whoremaster for Jon to spread his techno - organic corruption to Superman . Fortunately , the Flash returns on his bike and entrap Jon , drag out the Kryptonian behind him . The Flash race throughout the Fortress of Solitude until he comes up to the Blue Beetle ’s germ . Wally increase his speed and drives directly through the flying ship , causing a massive detonation , though Jon , the Flash , and his new cycle are all o.k. .

Amanda Waller and Her Amazos Have Taken Everything from DC’s Heroes

Waller has detested costumed types for years , but shortly after Dark Crisis on Infinite Earth , she embarked on a new quest to rid the DC Universe of metahumans permanently . on the Q.T. backed by Brainiac , Waller worked from the shadows , keeping an eye on superhuman activity and waiting for the right moment to appropriate top executive . The chance she ’d been waitress for finally follow during “ Beast World ” and through her use , she was appointed the head of the Bureau of Sovereignty , giving Waller more political power than ever .

With virtually inexhaustible big businessman and resources at her disposal , Waller searched for the last few plus she involve to see her plan through . Her prayers were answered in the form of Batman ’s golem contingency Failsafe ( along with the Amazos it acquire while possess by Zur - En - Arrh ) and Brainiac ’s ultimate creation , the Brainiac Queen . With the service of these two technical marvels , the Amazos were upgraded and improved and rechristened as Task Force VII . With everything in shoes , Waller finally represent on her plans to quash the DC Universe ’s metahuman universe .

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Waller used the Brainiac Queen to engender false videos of the Cuban sandwich attacking the populace and put them out in the public to pull the metahumans out . Her ploy was successful and nearly every metahuman sprang into military action . Waller gave the order to Task Force VII and across the world , DC ’s biggest heroes were drain of their unique ability and big businessman . Even the Flash Family was n’t dissipated enough to prevent their speed from being taken by the sinister speedster Amazo , Velocity(save for Barry Allen , who ’s been act ever since ) .

Flash’s New Bike Gives Him a Fighting Chance

Most of the Flash Family has been de - powered and sent to Gamorra , include Jay Garrick , Max Mercury , Kid Flash , and Impulse . Wally ’s one of the few speedsters who managed to get off , but not before his incredible speed was siphon by Velocity . But just because he ca n’t run quicker than that speed of light anymore does n’t mean Wally ’s just run to sit on the sidelines . At the same time , focal ratio is the Flash ’s game , so how does he harmonize that in this upside - down world Amanda Waller ’s created ?

… biking is n’t how Wally ’s used to go , but the heroes are quickly learning that they need to make do if they want to survive .

Thankfully , Superman already saw a situation like this and had the foresight to get Wally what he demand , namely an implausibly advanced bike and gear that could keep the Flash safe . certain , biking is n’t how Wally ’s used to travel , but the grinder are quickly learning that they need to make do if they want to survive . While it ’s unexpected , the Flash still makes dandy consumption of his novel transport , delivering kryptonite right when Superman needs it and using his bike to ramify Clark from his judgment - controlled son .

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Of naturally , it ’s hard to say how Wally fare in the concluding moments during the plan of attack on the Fortress of Solitude . After crashing into the Bug , Wally and the bike are view landing safely , but they are n’t see escaping before the building erupts . But it ’s quite possible newsflash take to the woods with his new vehicle in tow . If that ’s the case , then that puts Flash in much better shape than he was antecedently . Sure , he ’s well slower than Barry at the moment , butWally can still make a final sales booth with his Justice League allies .

Flash Has What He Needs to Fight to the End

Wally West go and thrives on going fast . He may be keep out off from the Speed Force , but his bike can go faster than pretty much every other hero right now . That ’s an advantage any way one looks at it . That does n’t mean the Flash is out of the woods just yet ( peculiarly with Velocity still lean around with Wally ’s power at its disposal ) . But as long as theFlashhas his Modern bike , he ’s got something that can keep him in the secret plan to end the rabies Waller has do .

Absolute Power # 2is available now from DC Comics .

Absolute Power # 2 ( 2024 )

Flash Grinning as Wally West Drives Improved Superman Bike DC

The Flash is the superhero name given to the DC Comics part who utilize unparalleled speed tied to a dimensional baron known as the " speed force " to overmaster their opposition . premiere in 1939 , the original Flash get in as Jay Garrick . Still , it would be superseded by Barry Allen in popularity and featured status , but the Flash is one character that has meet many of their alternating selves . The grapheme is typically see as a part of the Justice League in virtually all Incarnation .

Task Force VII Takes Control of the DC Universe

The Flash is the superhero name given to the DC Comics character who utilizes unparalleled speed tied to a dimensional power known as the “speed force” to overwhelm their opposition. Premiering in 1939, the original Flash arrived as Jay Garrick. Still, it would be superseded by Barry Allen in popularity and featured status, but the Flash is one character that has met many of their alternate selves. The character is typically seen as a part of the Justice League in nearly all incarnations.

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Absolute Power 4 Main Cover Solicit: Superman, the Flash, and Wonder Woman are struck by green lightning.

Absolute Power 2 Main Cover: a cybernetic Jon Kent attacks Superman and the Justice League in the Fortress of Solitude.

Barry Allen as The Flash Running in Comic Art

The Flash is the superhero name given to the DC Comics character who utilizes unparalleled speed tied to a dimensional power known as the “speed force” to overwhelm their opposition. Premiering in 1939, the original Flash arrived as Jay Garrick. Still, it would be superseded by Barry Allen in popularity and featured status, but the Flash is one character that has met many of their alternate selves. The character is typically seen as a part of the Justice League in nearly all incarnations.

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