Absolute Flash
{{Short description|Comic book series published by DC Comics}}
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| publisher = DC Comics (Absolute Universe)
| date = {{DTS|2025-3-19}} – present
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| main_char_team = The Flash
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| writers = Jeff Lemire
| artists = Nick Robles
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| letterers = Tom Napolitano
| colorists = Adriano Lucas
| editors = Andrew Marino
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Absolute Flash is a superhero comic book series published by DC Comics, based on the character of The Flash. The series is written by Jeff Lemire 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 Wally West must understand and train with his powers. Unlike most interpretations of the Flash, there is no Speed Force or Flash family.{{Cite web |last=Brooke |first=David |date=October 18, 2024 |title=NYCC 2024: DC Comics reveals 'Absolute Flash', 'Absolute Martian Manhunter' and more |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/10/18/nycc-2024-dc-comics-absolute-flash-martian-manhunter/ |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=AIPT}}
Publication history
By July 2024, Jeff Lemire and Nick Robles were attached to write Absolute Flash, part of DC Comics' Absolute Universe imprint.{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=July 8, 2024 |title=The DC Comics Absolute Universe Creative Line-Up Revealed For October |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-absolute-universe-creative-line-up-revealed-october/ |access-date=October 20, 2024 |website=Bleeding Cool}} The title was released in March 2025.{{Cite web |last=Alverson |first=Brigid |date=August 1, 2024 |title=SDCC News: Mark Waid to Write New Justice League Series, Jeff Lemire on 'Absolute Flash' |url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57482/sdcc-news-mark-waid-write-new-justice-league-series-jeff-lemire-absolute-flash |access-date=October 20, 2024 |website=icv2.com}}
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.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF5Iwgn4A00 |title=Jeff Lemire Explains ABSOLUTE FLASH |date=November 18, 2024 |last=Owen Likes Comics |access-date=February 14, 2025 |via=YouTube}}
References
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{{Absolute Universe}}
{{Flash}}