DC Preview: Does Wally West Finally Get Some Respect In SPEED METAL?

It’s no secret Wally West has been one of the biggest punching bags of DC Comics’ writers in recent years, but all that looks to be over. DC has announced its Speedster-centric story from the Dark Nights: Death Metal series entitled SPEED METAL, available to retailers on 9/22.

In writer Joshua Williamson’s own words: “Wally’s race is not over!” Wally West, possessing Dr. Manhattan’s powers, is on a race through the Death Metal wastelands with an assortment of speedsters at his side.

You can check out some preview images and read the full DC press release below.


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This September, Dark Nights: Death Metal

Unleashes

Speed Metal!

It’s the drag race from hell! Taking place after the events of Dark Nights: Death Metal #3, the Darkest Knight is after Wally West and his Dr. Manhattan powers. Thankfully, Wally has back-up

in the form of Barry Allen, Jay Garrick, and Wallace West! It’s a knockdown, drag-out race through the Wastelands as the Flash Family tries to stay steps ahead of the Darkest Knight and his Lightning Knights!

Dark Nights: Death Metal Speed Metal #1, written by Joshua Williamson with art by Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira and

Adriano Lucas and a cover by Howard Porter, hits shelves on 9/22.

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