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"Lost": Wally West, lost in the Speed Force, attempts to make contact with Bruce Wayne in order to be able to return to Prime Earth. Failing to do so Wally recounts his journey from gaining his powers to his career a

Quote1 I look down at it and know without question: I love this world. But there's something missing. Quote2
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DCU: Rebirth #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of July, 2016. It was published on May 25, 2016.

Synopsis for "Lost"

Wally West, lost in the Speed Force, attempts to make contact with Bruce Wayne in order to be able to return to Prime Earth. Failing to do so Wally recounts his journey from gaining his powers to his career as The Flash.

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Synopsis for "Legacy"

Next, Wally West is drawn to an old man in a retirement home. Wally recognizes him as John Thunder and instructs him to find the Justice Society.

A mysterious woman is being held by Amanda Waller and Maggie Sawyer for stealing a sandwich. The woman says she came here to speak with Superman. Despite Waller telling her that Superman is missing the woman says that everything is going to be alright because she's seen the future. Waller tells Sawyer the only thing in her possession was a ring.

Ryan Choi discovers a message from his boss, Professor Raymond Palmer, stating that he has trapped himself in the Microverse. Palmer has left Choi a Bio-Belt so he will be able to rescue him.

Jaime Reyes seeks out scientist and CEO of Kord Industries, Ted Kord, to help remove a scarab that has attached itself to him. Kord attempts to convince Reyes to partner up with him as the Blue Beetle. After Reyes leaves for school Doctor Fate arrives to warn Kord that the scarab is not alien, but in fact magic in origin.

Elsewhere, we see brief glimpses of what appears to be a Robin, possibly Damian Wayne; Green Lantern Jessica Cruz talking with a energy projection from Hal Jordan; Jackson Hyde trying to make his mother accept him for who he is; and Pandora retreats down an alleyway where she is killed by an explosion caused by unknown means.

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Synopsis for "Love"

Clark Kent watches the news about the death of a different Superman with his wife Lois Lane and son Jon Kent. Clark explains to Lois that since they are from a parallel world that he is unsure how events will play out. Clark is then visited by Mister Oz who informs him that neither Clark, his family or the other Superman are what Clark believes they are.

Arthur Curry, the Aquaman, meets with Mera for dinner where he proposes to her.

Wally West, still trying to return from the Speed Force, reaches out to Linda Park. Despite his hopes she does not remember him and he fades further into the Speed Force.

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Synopsis for "Life"

While further attempting to return from the Speed Force, Wally watches his cousin, Wallace West, save a girl's life. Realizing that his cousin will carry on his legacy, Wally reaches out to his mentor Barry Allen to say goodbye. However, Barry remembers Wally and is able to bring him back from the Speed Force.

Batman, motivated by his encounter with Wally, reads the letter from Thomas Wayne and then discovers a pin with a smiley face.

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Synopsis for "Epilogue"

On the planet Mars, a broken wristwatch is lifted into the air and is dissembled before being put back together as new and begins to tick backwards. An unknown narrator recounts a conversation with an man named Adrian.

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Trivia

  • The Rebirth is the very first reboot to the continuity of Prime Earth.
  • The "Epilogue" story recalls the iconic conversation between Doctor Manhattan and Ozymandias from the epilogue of Watchmen #12.


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