{"product_id":"flash-impulse-runs-in-the-family","title":"Flash\/Impulse: Runs in the Family","description":"\u003cb\u003eMeet the FASTEST kid alive!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBart Allen seems like a typical, fun-loving teen--except that he totally isn't! This 30th-century kid was born with a hyper-accelerated metabolism that caused him to age rapidly, so he had to be raised in a virtual reality environment that could keep pace with his hypersonic mind and body for most of his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter arriving in the late 20th century and finding a way to stabilize his aging process, Bart has decided to stick around and learn what it takes to be a hero. Under the tutelage of zen Speed Force master Max Mercury, Bart's about to find out that life isn't a video game and that the real world has real consequences-- especially when villains like White Lightning, Gridlock, and the evil speedster Savitar come a-knocking. But a little danger now and then isn't going to slow down this fleet-footed funster! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin Bart as he turns the quiet town of Manchester, Alabama, upside down in this high-voltage collection of tales. From Mark Waid (\u003ci\u003eKingdom Come)\u003c\/i\u003e and Humberto Ramos (\u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e) comes the beginning of their incredible run on Impulse in \u003ci\u003eFlash\/ Impulse: Runs in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e. This volume collects \u003ci\u003eImpulse\u003c\/i\u003e #1-12 and \u003ci\u003eThe Flash\u003c\/i\u003e #108-111, including the six-part \"Dead Heat\" crossover event co-starring the Flash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Hueytown, Alabama, Mark Waid has earned his living as a lounge singer, a magician, a disc jockey, an accountant, and in many other ways, but none of them as eclectic--or fun--as writing comic books. Waid has written for every major comics publisher, including DC, Marvel Comics, Archie Comics (where he served briefly as their cover-gag editor), Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, and BOOM! Studios. His credits include \u003ci\u003eDaredevil\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eX-Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Flash\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJLA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRuse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e, the bestseller \u003ci\u003eKingdom Come\u003c\/i\u003e, and his creator-owned series \u003ci\u003eEmpire\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50443916116242,"sku":"9781779509482","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e44dc506-9630-4b07-8a9f-d7f8d54b8abf.jpg?v=1729676344","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/flash-impulse-runs-in-the-family","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}