Can Wally Evade Heatwave’s Fiery Grasp in Absolute Flash #5

Without The Mentor… Without The Family… Without The Speed Force, the DC Absolute Universe continues to expand in Absolute Flash #5

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Absolute Flash #5

Wally’s going to need to learn to handle the heat as he faces down the monstrous Heat Wave! Can he evade his fiery grasp, or will the young speedster be burned to a crisp?!

Creative Team 

• Writer:  Jeff Lemire
• Artist: A. L. Kaplan
• Colorist: Chris Sotomayor
• Letterer: Tom Napolitano
• Cover Artist: Nick Robles
• Variant Cover Artists: Haining; Nimit Malavia
• Group Editor: Katie Kubert
• Editor: Andrew Marino
• Associate Editor: Ash Padilla
• Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 Pages

Can Wally evade Heatwave’s fiery grasp in Absolute Flash #5, on shelves & digital platforms on July16, 2025, from DC Comics