Preview of the Flash #1:

It was announced last year that after Flash: Rebirth we would see a new ongoing series featuring Barry Allen. This morning on the DC blog, The Source, we get a look at this highly anticipated series which is scheduled to be released. It is being written by Geoff Johns, who in addition to writing Green Lantern and the upcoming Brightest Day was also just named Chief Creative Officer for DC Entertainment. And on art we have Francis Manapul  who, with Johns, finished up their arc on Adventure Comics. Below are preview pages from the first issue of The Flash along with a copy the full blog post from DC.

Kick off the week with a look at THE FLASH #1

Monday, March 1st, 2010

By Alex Segura

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 hits 4/14.