This (almost-over) year marked the 55th anniversary of the most famous Flash of them all, Barry Allen, who was billed as the fastest man alive in the DC Universe but also represented a graceful and historic herald announcing the Silver Age at DC. There’s been a sense of tragedy connected with character for decades now — themes of fate, sacrifice and death have become major threads in his story tapestry — so it’s no surprise to see a cemetery scene in the pages of “The Flash” No. 4, which arrives on stands next week. We’ve got an exclusive preview (you can quick-click through the pages above or find the links below that lead to larger images) of the issue, which presents the origin of the mysterious villain called Mob Rule — as well as an intriguing, wintry mood.
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– Geoff Boucher
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I'm cynical enough to believe the villian Mob Rule was invented just so the words 'Flash' and 'Mob' could appear on the same page and DC could look like they were down with the kids.