"In a friendly race between Speedsters, Kid Flash and the Flash zoom through Central City at nearly the speed of light. Suddenly, the startled young super hero screeches to a stop. A strange shadow is overtaking the sky above the metropolis. As the city becomes enveloped in near-total darkness, the Flash realizes that only one man could be behind the evil event . . . the shadowy super-villain, Shade. This sorcerer of darkness is a threat to Speedsters everywhere . . . but with the entire city blanketed by shadow, the danger will be magnified ten-fold"--P. [4] of cover.

Guided reading level: L.

The darkness within -- Sundown -- Shadows that move -- The dead of night -- Dawn of a new day.