The Kingdom: Kid Flash #1, published by DC Comics in February 1999, is a prestige one-shot that serves as a sequel to the acclaimed Kingdom Come miniseries. Written by Mark Waid with art by Mark Pajarillo and Walden Wong, it introduces the "Kingdom Come" version of Kid Flash.
Plot Summary: "Quick Fix"
The story is set in the alternate "Kingdom Come" future (Earth-22) and centers on Iris West II, the daughter of Wally West (The Flash).
- The Struggle for Recognition: Iris has adopted the mantle of Kid Flash, but she struggles to gain her father's approval. Wally is preoccupied with trying to get her unmotivated brother, Barry, to take up the family superhero legacy instead.
- End of Reality: Iris learns from Barry that Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are on a mission that could result in the total erasure of their future reality by the end of the day.
- Heroic Choice: While Barry decides to spend his potential last day indulging himself, Iris chooses to use her super-speed to help others via a "Meals on Wheels" program.
- The Mission: By the issue's end, Iris joins Nightstar (daughter of Nightwing and Starfire) and other second-generation heroes to try and save their world from non-existence.
Character Context
- Iris West II: In this continuity, she is the "fastest girl alive" and eventually wins her father's acknowledgment when he officially calls her "Kid Flash" at the end of the story.
- Legacy: The issue confirms that in the Kingdom Come timeline, both Barry Allen and Jay Garrick existed as previous Flashes.