The Cicada, charismatic leader of a deadly cult, makes his debut by ruining The Flash's lifetime of heroism. Cicada's cult has been systematically murdering every person The Flash has ever saved. Now, as The Fastest Man Alive realizes that he is indirectly responsible for the death of innocents, he must ignore his guilt feelings and face Cicada head-on before any more blood is shed in his name. But when he discovers that someone special from his past is one of Cicada's devoted followers, The Flash finds himself on the verge of a catastrophic breakdown.

Originally issued in single magazine form as: The Flash 170-176, Flash: secret files 3 and Flash: iron heights 1.

Blood will run /penciler, Scott Kolins ; inker, Doug Hazlewood ; colorist, James Sinclair ; letterer, John Costanza -- Moving right along / penciler, Scott Kolins ; inker, Doug Hazlewood ; colorist, James Sinclair ; letterer, Gaspar Saladino -- Birthright / penciler, Scott Kolins ; inker, Doug Hazlewood ; colorist, James Sinclair ; letterer, Gaspar Saladino -- Iron heights / penciller, Ethan Van Sciver ; inker, Prentis Rollins ; colorist, Chris Chucky ; letterer, John Costanza -- Rogues / penciler, Scott Kolins ; inker, José Marzn, Jr. ; colorist, Tom McGraw ; letterer, Kurt Hathaway.