Flash Season 4 Images Tease The Return Of Barry Allen

We've come a long way since the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator explosion, and nothing makes that more evident than these new images from the upcoming fourth season of The Flash.

The images all come from the season's premiere episode, "The Flash Reborn", and it looks like it's going to be a pretty busy first day back for the heroes of Central City. The images show the return of Barry, whom everyone seems very concerned for when they encounter him with a full-blown Time Skip Beard in a room full of writing on the walls. 

Elsewhere, Wally and Cisco team up in their best Friday night attire to take on a new threat alongside Joe West, who came to the party toting a shotgun while all of his fellow cops are in full riot gear. Other images show the team's presumed enemy: a full-blown samurai, blocking traffic. How many swords does that guy need?

The images also tease a new beginning for Caitlin Snow, now seen hustling for tips as a bartender as she works to figure out what to do with her life next. Honey, that's a pretty relatable predicament no matter what Earth you're on.

The Flash sprints back to the CW for another 23-episode season on Tuesday, October 10. If you're still scratching your head about the story thus far, you're not alone—be warned of spoilers, and check out our feature on the biggest plot holes from The Flash.