The Flash #4
In "Teamwork," The Flash steps into an unexpected role as mentor to a group of Central City citizens suddenly infused with Speed Force energy—unlike Barry, their connection to the Force isn’t rooted in their biology. As Dr. Carver’s experimental "Speed Machine" goes catastrophically wrong, turning him into a rampaging speedster, Flash and his new trainees must join forces to stop the chaos. With Wally West reaching out to S.T.A.R. Labs for help and Meena finally learning Flash’s secret identity, the line between teacher and student blurs in a high-speed crisis. Written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Neil Googe, with colors by Ivan Plascencia and letters by Steve Wands, the cover by Carmine Di Giandomenico captures the urgency of the moment.
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The Flash takes on the role of "teacher" to a group of citizens of Central City who have become affected by Speed-Force-Infused Lightning. The Speed Force is not bonded to their cells, as is the case with Barry. Meanwhile, Dr. Carver is working on his "Speed Machine" when he is overloaded by its energy, making him a speeding monster. Flash, and some of the other speedsters-in-training team up to neutralize the threat. Wally West attempts to access the Speed Force, but realizes he needs some help from S.T.A.R. Labs. Meena makes a move on Flash. He reveals his identity to her.
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