DC’s Flash Sets Up an Unthinkable Betrayal 20 Years After a Speedster’s Death

The *Absolute Flash* storyline brought back many of the Flash’s classic enemies, highlighting the complex connection between Wally West, the Rogues, and the rest of the Flash’s villains. The history between Wally West and the Rogues is especially noteworthy. Unlike Batman’s villains, the Rogues aren’t murderers – they’re professional criminals with a code of honor. But for longtime fans, seeing Wally team up with them immediately recalls a dark moment: the death of Bart Allen. In that sense, Wally joining the Rogues feels like a betrayal, and to fully understand why, it’s important to revisit the story of Bart Allen’s time as the Flash and his tragic death at the hands of the Rogues, which happened two decades ago.






