The Official Flash thread

[TheCorpulent1]

Yep. A hero who kills. There's plenty of 'em now in both universes.

 

[Mystirious]

Yep. A hero who kills. There's plenty of 'em now in both universes.

And that's terrible

 

[Hush]

Jeez that is just wrong. I wish it wasnt like that, killing Zoom was one thing (due to the story and its nature and such) but other villians too?

 

[TheCorpulent1]

It's okay, I guess. It creates some variety; not every hero should be a stalwart white knight. I only start getting annoyed when it becomes the rule rather than the exception, and that seems to be happening lately.

 

[Hush]

Well its just that he is the Flash, he is so fast that his movements alone should be able to thwart any crime he sees in progress and take down the villian with out harming him to any major extent. Because he can. Plus what happened to reforming villians? I just think there are certain characters that should be that white knight and those are members of the big 7. Aquaman being the only one on the outside of that due to his nature as a king and in order to defend his kingdom at times he may have to kill in battle.

 

[Tron Bonne]

How does Barry feel about reforming villains nowadays? I seem to remember he thought pretty lowly of them and their ability to change in some of the older stuff I've read from his era (though that's not very much, really, so I may have seen some exceptions to the rule).

 

[Mystirious]

He was pretty good to Heat Wave when he reformed but I do not think he believes criminals can change

Well its just that he is the Flash, he is so fast that his movements alone should be able to thwart any crime he sees in progress and take down the villian with out harming him to any major extent. Because he can. Plus what happened to reforming villians? I just think there are certain characters that should be that white knight and those are members of the big 7. Aquaman being the only one on the outside of that due to his nature as a king and in order to defend his kingdom at times he may have to kill in battle.

Agreed

I am also okay with Wonder Woman killing so long as it is only when she has no other option

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, Barry forcibly 'reformed' the Top back in the day using Zatanna's mindwipe. But I don't think Johns likes reformed Rogues too much in general, so I doubt we'll see Barry doing that anyway. He claimed Barry was more of a black-and-white type of guy than Wally, who supposedly pandered to the villains or some nonsense. Johns already went out of his way to un-reform Heatwave and the original Trickster, too. Not really sure how Barry or Johns feels about Piper, who's basically the only reformed Flash villain who's stayed reformed (even though he appeared to have fallen off the wagon at various times).

 

[Mystirious]

Well, Barry forcibly 'reformed' the Top back in the day using Zatanna's mindwipe. But I don't think Johns likes reformed Rogues too much in general, so I doubt we'll see Barry doing that anyway. He claimed Barry was more of a black-and-white type of guy than Wally, who supposedly pandered to the villains or some nonsense. Johns already went out of his way to un-reform Heatwave and the original Trickster, too. Not really sure how Barry or Johns feels about Piper, who's basically the only reformed Flash villain who's stayed reformed (even though he appeared to have fallen off the wagon at various times).

Wally never pandered to the villains

He never snapped any of their necks but he did not pander to them

 

[NightBeetle]

THE FLASH #9
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:10 Variant cover by SCOTT KOLINS
BRIGHTEST DAY rushes forward! Now, make way for Hot Pursuit – the latest speedster to come out of the Speed Force! He’s here to make sure no one breaks the speed limit – hero or villain! And just wait until you see whose face is under Hot Pursuit’s helmet…
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale DECEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

 

[MadVillainy]

W-Wally?...Bart?... Is that you?

 

[flash13]

Wally!

 

[Charlie Boy]

Lookin good Wallace. Lookin good!

 

[TheCorpulent1]

It'd be funny if that issue had a big sales spike just for putting them on the cover.

 

[Tron Bonne]

DC would just say it's because of the motorcycle, 'We all know people love Motorcycles, the inclusion of Wally and Bart just happen to coincide'

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I doubt they'd even acknowledge that much. "It took readers a while to catch on, but the 9th issue seemed to be the moment where they really embraced Barry's return and came to appreciate that he's the one, true Flash!"

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Has this book been delayed or something?

 

[HighFivingMF]

*Comment about DC being stupid for giving Barry the spotlight again.*
*Brings up Hal Jordan as well.*

 

[Tron Bonne]

*Comment about DC being stupid for giving Barry the spotlight again.*
*Brings up Hal Jordan as well.*

*Random post to show how intelligent and ahead of the curve I am though saying nothing*

Has this book been delayed or something?

Yeah, I think so, by about a month if DC's website is accurate

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Thought so. I couldn't even remember what the last issue was about w/o looking it up.

 

[NightBeetle]

Flash #5 Preview

 

[BrianWilly]

Barry Allen: kinda racist?

THE MEME STARTS HERE BABY

 

[Tron Bonne]

I picked up the Flash: Emergency Stop trade today somewhat on a whim.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Decent story. I prefer The Human Race from Morrison and Millar's mini-run within Waid's run. Although it is kind of cool to see Wally still kick ass with two broken legs.

 

[Tron Bonne]

I saw The Human Race, but figured I get this one first since I think it came first and was cheaper; I planned to get both eventually.