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Wally returns from the mysterious Speed Force to hunt down the villain Inertia and avenge the death of Bart. The book's opening is quite gripping as most readers are aware of the gravity of Inertia's sins and the depth of Wally's loss. Wally's anger and his willingness to go to extremes for revenge are portrayed well, especially since we are dealing with a character who is normally one of the most well-balanced heroes in the DC universe. Interspersed with Flash's pursuit are lighter scenes showing what happened to Wally before he came back to Earth. These shed light on his relationship with his family-- including his two babies who have mysteriously grown to their early teens. These scenes are less interesting partly because they are largely exposition and partly because they do not have the same strong driving force that adds an edge to the Wally-Inertia confrontation. Even the artwork reflects this. The Wally-versus-Inertia scenes have a simple, clear, consistent style while the scenes of Wally and family look cluttered and rushed. This issue was really just intended to settle the plotlines left over from FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE while also setting the stage for the next revival of the FLASH title. This split in its content weakened the book as a whole. Perhaps if it had dealt entirely with Wally's pursuit of justice, then it would have been stronger and more cohesive. Three out of five stars.