Warning: Spoiler for The Flash #12TheFlash’sspeed makes him a challenge for most foes in the DC Universe to take down, and no villains know this better than the Rogues. Time and time again, they’ve attempted to keep up with the Scarlet Speedster, always to little avail. Now, in a major change to the status quo, theFlash’s villains have been given a super-speed upgradethat may give the Flash a run for his money.
InThe Flash#12 by Simon Spurrier, Ramón Pérez, and Vasco Georgiev, theFlash family is facing a cosmic threatunlike any other. As they face the Arc Angles in an effort to rescue Wally West from their clutches, it becomes clear that they need backup. Luckily, backup soon arrives,with the Flash’s enemiesunexpectedly arriving to save the day. What’s even more unexpected is thatthe Rogues appear to have super-speed, an ability they haven’t possessed before.
With their newfound speed, iconicFlash villains such as Gorilla Groddhave just receiveda game-changing power boostthat makes them as fast as the Flash, unleashing their potential in a big way.
Flash’s Most Underrated Villain Just Changed the Entire Course of DC’s Future (Does This Make Him a Hero?!)
The Justice League just got the upgrade they need to save the DC Universe, and it’s all thanks to one of the Flash’s most obscure villains.
The Flash’s Rogues Just Got the Ultimate Upgrade
And It’s All Thanks to the Flash’s Daughter
InThe Flash#4 by Spurrier, Mike Deodato Jr., Trish Mulvihill, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Wally’s daughter Irey investigated a mysterious speedster drug that she traced back to Mirror Master. Unbeknownst to her father, Irey managed to snag a piece of Mirror Master’s technology to figure out what exactly that drug is: a concentration of the Speed Force that can be used to give others super-speed. Now, she’s found a use for the speedster drug by imbuing the Flash’s enemies with super-speed. TheFlash’s villains are officially speedsters, keeping pace with the Flash Family as they work together to take down the powerful Arc Angles.
The effects of Mirror Master’s speedster drug were first shown inThe Flash#1 by Simon Spurrier and Mike Deodato Jr., available now from DC Comics!
Giving theFlash’s rogues super-speed is a gamble, considering their villainous tendencies, but it’s a gamble that pays off for the Flash Family. The Rogues have been conspiring against Wally throughout this arc after being enlisted by the Arc Angles to isolate him from his loved ones. However, in a shocking turn of events, they’vejoined the Flash’s side to fight the Arc Angles with their new powers. Their super-speed lets them stand up to foes they never could have fought before. The Flash’s rogues are faster than ever, and although it’s a temporary upgrade, there’s no telling what they’re capable of now.
The Flash’s Enemies Are Now as Fast as Him
But Their Newfound Speed Won’t Last Forever
Since theirsuper-speed upgrade istemporary, the Flash’s foes are making the most of their abilities while they can. Their access tothe Speed Forceelevates them to god-tier levels of power, proven by their fight against the Arc Angles. After years of trying to slow the Flash down, they’ve finally caught up with him. For now, they’re using their speed for good, though they won’t recall any of it and will likely revert to their evil ways before long. Regardless, in the time they have as speedsters, theFlash’s greatest enemies have become his greatest assets in his time of need.
THE FLASH #12 (2024)
The Flash
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.
