The Flash is back.

Can't really say how cool it was to just type those words. And it's really happening, with writer Geoff Johns and artist Francis Manapul uniting to launch Barry Allen into his own monthly series. But coming back may have been the easy part. When one of the Flash's deadliest foes turns up dead, can the newly-returned Scarlet Speedster scour Central City to solve the crime before the elusive killer strikes again?

The moment we've all been waiting for is almost here, and the only thing that can possibly tide us over is a peek at the first issue, courtesy of Johns and Manapul.

Johns, no stranger to the adventures of those who ride the lightning brings his knack for well-crafted drama and human dialogue to Manapul's skillfully designed page, which bursts with an infectious energy. It's simple: You do not want to miss this book.

But before you scroll down and check out these lovely pages, make sure to keep your eyes locked on THE SOURCE this week, as we'll be talking more Flash in the coming days.

THE FLASH #1, the first part of "The Dastardly Death of the Rogues," hits 4/14.

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