Titans #1 opens with a literal bang as Wally is shot point blank from behind through the heart by an unknown assailant, eliminating the possibility of him tapping into the Speed Force to dodge or vibrate through the bullet. From his meteoric fall from grace and gradual path to redemption as DC figures out what to do with the ‘90s Flash in the wake of his predecessor Barry Allen’s return, here’s what happens to Wally in Titans #1 and how it lines up with the character’s tumultuous history, adding perhaps the ultimate capper to the lonesome tragedy of this particular Fastest Man Alive. But it does feel like Wally has faced more than his fare share compared to other major DC heroes in the comics for the past 20 years or so. But this isn't the first time Wally's met tragedy the murder is the latest in a long line of setbacks and outright catastrophes to befall Wally across years of DCU history.Įvery hero, including the various Flashes, faces tragedy- it's a staple of the superhero genre and just a simple fact of life. The inaugural issue of this new series kicks off with a murder mystery from one of the Titans’ own, Wally West (the Flash and one of the co-founders of the Teen Titans) shot to death in the issue’s opening pages. With the Justice League disbanded for the foreseeable future coming out of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Titans are now the premier superhero team in the DC Universe- and starring in a new series by Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott. ![]() Spoilers for Titans #1 and other previously published DC events below
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