Flash #1 - DC

I'm very glad that the Flash wasn't gone for long. A couple of months hiatus is ok, I guess. But now he, ???, is back. The story starts out, that we have a protagonist, who's identity is unknown, going around blowing stuff up. For what purpose, and the importance of his targets, we're also not aware. Jay Garrick, the original Flash, is running around trying to fight this, but, face it he's no Batman. He's more of a firefighter than a P.I.. All we do know is that he's having a little bit of a problem with his speed. We find out some of the back story, history, on Jay, Wally and Bart. We also get to see a glimpse of Barry and the time when he moved to the future to be with Iris. This is where we find out that Bart is Barry's grandson. Also remember that this is a 1 year later title. And, in the year Bart's metabolism has aged him 4 years. So, he should be 16, but now, he's 20. Then we have 2 doctors at S.T.A.R. labs, Dr. McGee, who is the chief scientist at STAR, and Valerie Perez, who is working with her to monitor Bart's condition, the status of his changes, and trying to figure out what happened to the speed force. All we find out about Wally is that he's gone. Nothing is mentioned if he is dead or dissapeared. Just that he's gone. We also have Bart's friend Griffin, whom Bart is using to learn how to be a 20 year old. He still has all the book knowledge that he learned when he was Kid Flash. But he has no social knowledge or skills. This relationship, eventually, leads to them being at the sight of one of the bombs. When they're caught in the explosion, irony or grand design, Bart tries to tap into the speed force but he can't control it and it sends him rocketing into the wall. Which creates more damage. So this is good news and bad news. The good news is that the speed force is still around. The bad news is that it appears that it is completely self contained within Bart and he can't control it. That's alot for a first issue. But the breakneck speed is what you would expect from the Flash. Right?? Danny Bilson and Ken Lashley have knocked one out of the park with this issue. My only worry is them sustaining this momentum. Maybe they're tapped in to the speed force? Anyways, great read. Good book. And we still don't know who is going to be the new Flash. Although between you, me and the wall, my moneys on Valerie. And where in the world is Wally? I would definitely recommend picking it up.