The Flash Vol. 1: Move Forward (The New 52)

Brian Buccellato, Francis Manapul

ISBN 10: 1401235549 / ISBN 13: 9781401235543

Published by DC Comics, US, 2013

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Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Policescientist Barry Allen was transformed into the fastest man alive. Tapping intothe energy field called The Speed Force, he applies a tenacious sense of justiceto protect and serve the world as The Flash! The Fastest Man Alive returns tohis own monthly series as part of the DC Comics - The New 52 event withthe writer/artist team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato.The Flash knows he can't be everywhere at once, but he has seemingly met hismatch when he faces DC Comic' hottest new Super Villain, Mob Rule, who reallycan be everywhere at once! As Mob Rule wages a campaign of crime across CentralCity, including an electromagnetic blast that plunges the city into darkness,The Flash learns that the only way he can capture him (them) and save CentralCity is to learn how to make his brain function even faster than before -but as much as it helps him, it also comes with a steep price!This volume collects issues #1-8 of the The Flash monthlyseries.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Flash Vol. 1: Move Forward (The New 52)
• Publisher: DC Comics, US
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1401235549
• ISBN 13: 9781401235543
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Manapul, Francis
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the fastest man alive. Tapping into the energy field called The Speed Force, he applies a tenacious sense of justice to protect an serve the world as The Flash!

The Flash knows he can't be everywhere at once, but he has seemingly met his match when he faces DC Comic' hottest new Super Villain, Mob Rule, who really can be everywhere at once!

As Mob Rule wages a campaign of crime across Central City, including an electromagnetic blast that plunges the city into darkness, The Flash learns the the only way he can capture Mob Rule and save Central City is to learn how to make his brain function even faster than before—but as much as it helps him, it also comes with a steep price.

Written and gorgeously illustrated by the creative tag team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, THE FLASH VOL. 1: MOVE FORWARD is the perfect vision of the Scarlet Speedster brought to life. This stunning graphic novel is one of the fastest and easiest entry points in all of DC Comics’ vast library. This volume collects issues 1-8.

About the Author

Francis Manapul is the artist and co-writer of The Flash, which is part of DC Comics―The New 52. His previous work for DC Comics includes books such as Adventure Comics, Superman/Batman, and The Legion Of Super-Heroes. His work has been published in various publications from the likes of Aspen Comics, Editions Delcourt, Top Cow Productions, and Devils Due just to name a few. Manapul was a TV Presenter on SyFy's Beast Legends, in which he and a team of scientists and adventurers traveled the globe in search of scientific data to create mythical beasts. Manapul was born in Manila, Philippines and currently calls Toronto, Canada his home.

Brian Buccellato started in comics as a colorist for the Marvel/DC crossover Punisher/Batman and went on to color for all major publishers including work on Uncanny X-Men, Superman, The Flash and many others.  Brian began writing as part of The Story Company, collaborating on a number of screenplays.  While working for Top Cow, he started his comics writing with The Darkness, before teaming with Francis Manapul to co-write The Flash for DC Comics.  He also writes and illustrates the creator-owned title Foster.