The Flash One-Minute War: Start the Clock # 1 2023 NM

The Flash One-Minute War: Start the Clock #1 2023 is a perfect-bound anthology published on March 7, 2023, that collects the first three chapters of the "One-Minute War" event. 

Comic Overview

This 72-page one-shot serves as an entry point for the storyline written by Jeremy Adams and illustrated by Roger Cruz. It compiles The Flash #790, #791, and #792, which detail the catastrophic opening moments of an intergalactic invasion that unfolds in just 60 seconds of real-time. 

Key Plot Points

• The Invasion: An alien armada known as the Fraction arrives on Earth to strip-mine its resources. Their technology allows them to move at super-speed, effectively freezing time for everyone on the planet except for those connected to the Speed Force.
• Tragic Opening: The arrival of the Fraction's massive spire in Central City destroys several city blocks, resulting in thousands of casualties—including the sudden death of Iris West.
• The Resistance: Barry Allen, Wally West, and the rest of the Flash Family must set aside their grief to mount a defense. They quickly realize the Fraction uses "organic conduits" (captured speedsters) as living batteries to fuel their empire.
• Infiltration: While Barry and Wally lead the charge on the ground, Impulse and Wallace West (Kid Flash) infiltrate the Fraction's ship. They manage to steal a power battery and escape the clutches of a mental-tracking hunter named Miss Murder. 

Creative Team & Specs

• Writer: Jeremy Adams
• Artists: Roger Cruz, Wellington Dias, and Luis Guerrero
• Format: Perfect-bound one-shot; 72 pages
• Release Date: March 7, 2023