WARNING: This post contains major spoilers for DC Universe: Rebirth #1, which hits stores later this week. Do not read further if you want to go into that book unsullied.

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The original Wally West is back. Last seen prior to the events of Flashpoint and then seemingly removed from the timeline as a result of the New 52 reboot, the character is returning to the DC fold with the release of the DC Universe: Rebirth one-shot. Following the one-shot, fans can catch up with Wally as he rejoins his old teammates in the Titans: Rebirth #1 special and subsequent series.

The full press release from DC Comics is below. All the details of Wally’s return have yet to be revealed, but you can be sure that we’ll be covering them once DC Universe: Rebirth #1 hits stands this Wednesday.

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Press Release

THE RETURN OF A LONG-LOST FLASH TO THE DC UNIVERSE!

It’s finally here! The oversized, incredible, universe-changing 80-page DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 from the genius mind of Geoff Johns is out this Wednesday, May 25th, and with it comes a shocking surprise…

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…the return of the beloved Fastest-Man-Alive, the Fiery-Haired-Flash, the Scarlet-Speedster, the “missing” Titan, Wally West!

Lost in the Speed Force until this moment, Wally will rejoin teammates Donna Troy, Arsenal, Garth, Lilith and Nightwing for TITANS: REBIRTH #1, hitting shelves June 15th.

In order to keep the mystery alive, DC solicited a cover featuring Donna Troy, leaving fans to wonder if the lost Titan would ever make a return. But now that Wally has appeared in the pages of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1, we can safely say the secret is out!

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You can check out how he makes it home by picking up DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 this Wednesday, but you’ll have to wait until TITANS: REBIRTH #1 to find out how the Titans react to his incredible reappearance.

Read more from writer Dan Abnett and artists Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund in June with TITANS: REBIRTH #1!