The Flash Vol. 2 #198

Geoff Johns / Scott Collins

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Series: The Flash v2

Summary

This volume is issue #198 of The Flash Vol. 2, the second part of the 'Blitz' storyline written by Geoff Johns, subtitled 'Rush.' The story follows directly from the explosion at the Flash Museum: Wally West and the original Flash, Jay Garrick, arrive at the scene to survey the damage and to check on Hunter Zolomon after the blast. Then, at a long-planned family gathering of Wally's, with relatives and friends assembled, Linda Park announces that she is pregnant with twins; but halfway through the party, sonic booms ring out one after another in the sky, and everyone realizes that an unknown speedster has targeted them. Jay and Wally rush out to investigate and, on the top floor of an unfinished building, come under attack from an opponent whose speed and methods defy reason. Meanwhile, Linda's situation also turns dangerous. This issue is a key setup for the four-part 'Blitz' arc; the title 'Rush' refers both to the panic caused by the sonic booms and to the tragedy that lies ahead.

Editor's review

《闪电侠v2》第198册是乔夫·琼斯最负盛名的“Blitz”篇章中的一册，也是沃利·韦斯特时代最具分量的转折点之一。这一册把家族聚会的温情与音爆突袭的紧迫感并置，用极短篇幅完成从日常到危机的切换，节奏干净利落。斯科特·科林斯的画风线条硬朗，城市废墟与极速残影的处理极具动感；多期封面拼合成完整画面的设计也别具匠心。对于追读沃利·韦斯特故事的读者，这一册是理解“Zoom”登场背景与沃利命运转折的必经之站。

Who it's for

A good fit for

正在系统追读《闪电侠v2》并想补完“Blitz”故事线的读者
喜欢乔夫·琼斯编剧风格、偏爱紧凑群像叙事的DC漫画读者
对沃利·韦斯特、杰伊·加里克等极速者角色感兴趣的人
希望了解现代闪电侠经典篇章背景的漫画入门者

Not a good fit for

想要独立完整故事的读者：本册是四部曲第二部分，需配合前后期阅读
偏好轻松单元剧、不希望接触沉重情节的读者
只想看巴里·艾伦版本闪电侠故事的人

Reading tips

先读第197期，了解亨特·佐罗蒙与闪电侠博物馆爆炸的来龙去脉。
阅读时留意音爆与聚会场景的对照，作者用它们铺垫了后两期的情绪落点。
建议连着第199、200期一口气读完，“Blitz”适合当成一个完整故事看。
可对照DC数据库的期号条目核对人物与地点，避免与其他版本的闪电侠混淆。

FAQ

这一册能单独读吗？

不建议。第198册是“Blitz”四部曲的第二部分，故事从博物馆爆炸的直接后果讲起，并在结尾留下悬念，单独阅读会缺少前后因果，最好配合第197、199、200期一起看。

本期的主要创作者是谁？

编剧为乔夫·琼斯（Geoff Johns），画师为斯科特·科林斯（Scott Kolins），墨线为道格·黑兹尔伍德（Doug Hazlewood），封面同样出自科林斯之手。

这一期里的反派是逆闪电吗？

不是。本册登场的是名为“Zoom”的极速者，与逆闪电（Professor Zoom，即艾尔伯德·斯旺）是不同角色，二者的能力来源和动机都不相同，阅读时容易混淆。

这一册对应中文版的哪一卷？

中文网络连载常按话数编号，《闪电侠v2》第198话即本册；正式出版的实体合集（如乔夫·琼斯《闪电侠》合集）也会收录该期，但具体卷次与国内出版信息暂无可靠核实。

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About the author

Geoff Johns Author

Geoff Johns is a writer active in American comics; public information about his nationality and life details is limited. Among the 31 works listed in the catalog, his writing spans comics and cartoons, art, film and television, children's books, and foreign literature, showing an ability to work across genres. Representative works include Batman: Earth One, Shazam! Vol. 1, Action Comics #863: Blue Beetle, and Doomsday Clock issues 1 through 6. These works suggest that he is skilled at handling superhero material, with attention to developing character relationships and reinterpreting classic figures, and his storytelling combines action with emotional depth. His work has a certain recognizability among Chinese readers and offers a useful sample for the translation of superhero comics.

Scott Collins Author

Scott Collins is a creator active in American comics; details such as his nationality and dates of birth and death remain unclear in publicly available sources. The library currently holds 26 of his works, spanning categories including comics and cartoons, film and television tie-ins, fiction, and children's books, which suggests an ability to move across different types of storytelling. Representative works include The Flash vol. 2 issues 197, 185, 184, and 176, as well as The Flash vol. 11: The Greatest Trick of All; he has also contributed to Superman/Batman issue 67, Superman/Batman issue 66, and Action Comics issue 39. These titles indicate that Collins works with classic superhero material, focusing on character interaction and plot development, and has left a number of installments in DC Comics-related series that offer readers accessible stories about characters such as the Flash.