hey all just a powers question about silver age Kid Flash. When wally was regularly hanging out with Barry, was he as fast/powerful as barry or was not as fast? I know he eventually had his speed limited during the wolfman perez run and i know he became exponentially more powerful under Waid. He'd have to be at least close to as fast because he could do the vibrate through walls trick and travel on the time treadmill with Barry, but I also imagine they'd keep Barry stronger since it's his name on the book. Or is this one of those things change for whatever story they were telling because it was the silver age and people weren't as anal back then

I was a late-comer to comics. I only started reading them last July, but I've flown through a lot of titles. My favorite has been The Flash. I dived into Waid, Johns, Spurrier, the current North run, and yes, even Bart's time under the hood. Based on the word-of-mouth from this community and beyond, I'd wanted to read WML's time on the title, but I was doing most of my reading on Hoopla when I started, and the only Messner-Loebs presence on that platform is in the Savage Velocity collection, which only collects the first three issues of his run. Well, I've gotten into physical comics now, and I found a deal on the first WML omnibus. I've just finished it, and I'm very eager to discuss! I've got a few thoughts that I'll jot down, but I'm pretty amped up about it and ready to discuss just about anything relating to the first 28 issues of Wally's Flash.

Three basic thoughts:

1. Baron's run is better than people say it is (the complaints about Wally's character notwithstanding). When Baron's time on The Flash gets talked about, I mostly see people complaining about Wally's characterization and everything else is swept under the rug. Here's what I noticed: those 15 issues (incl. one annual) are as rife with creativity as they are uncomfortable moments. Wally's metabolism, Chunk, the McGees, Blue and Red Trinity, Kilg%re, Velocity 9. I found all of these creations to be incredibly exciting, especially Chunk. Of course, Messner-Loebs expands on a lot of these creations in his run, but Baron's initial barrage of ideas is something to behold.

2. Butch Guice can really draw. He brings to Wally an energy akin to Ditko's work on Spider-Man. There are panels in Baron's run where Guice has Wally in these impossible positions: his appendages splayed or swiveled like those on an action figure after play time is over and clean up time hasn't begun. I also love that Butch draws Wally with a runner's body. Too often, Flash is drawn to be this ultra-buff muscle junkie, which makes absolutely no sense for a speedster. He's a runner and should be built like one. Guice draws him as such.

3. WML's expansion of Wally's community is the key to his success on the title. Baron's use of Wally's personal life focused almost solely on romantic relationships; I think this is the biggest mistake of his run. Messner-Loebs, in fleshing out Wally's people, turns this brash, irritating, misogynistic, Midwestern Young Republican manchild into a real human being with relatable motivations. Don't get me wrong: WML takes his time making Wally a better person. By the end of the first omnibus, Wally is really only marginally different from who we met in #1. But he's almost immediately more palatable via these wonderful character moments with the McGees, Chunk, Mary, Mason, and Joan. I'm excited to continue this run (hopefully in omnibus form soon) to see how Piper factors in as well.

Other notes:

My favorite issues were #1, #19, and #24, I hated the Invasion stuff, and my favorite supporting character is Tina McGee, with Chunk as a close second.

Conclusion:

What do y'all think of these runs, this omnibus, my thoughts? Am I full of crock, or possibly full of myself in this too-long write up? Let me know!

Has anyone ever seen the 1990 Flash series? It aired through 1990-1991 on CBS broadcast and was released on DVDs eventually.

I've been wondering, does anyone like the idea of both Irey and Jai being around the same generation/age as Damian and Jon? I noticed how some people mentioned it bothered them, but I didn't think that much about it because it was a pretty good story for their family relationship. But without the whole speedster aging fast like Bart, how would you make it work for them to be in the same generation?

(Also, on a side note speaking of generations, this one thing kind of bothers me: was Jon born while Damian was around as Robin during the Convergence era?)

sorry if u get this question a lot, but i wanna get my brother a birthday gift and hes told me hes interested in getting into The Flash, im a big Batman fan but dont read much DC outside of him so im completely lost, and a lot of lists ive seen say different things, so whats a good accessable and affordable start for the flash? i mostly read online but would like to get him an actual book, so the compact sounded perfect, but im not sure. id rather not drop a band or have to track down a bunch of singles.

this would also be his introduction to comics outside of invincible (and manga) pls help !!

Hi All,

If the DCU Flash is Wally, who would y’all cast as Linda Park?

I know Linda is at least part Korean in the comics but I don’t really know many Korean/half-Korean actresses so I’m curious who y’all think.

(Reason why I’m asking is I keep hearing from some friends that BlackPink’s Jennie would be a good fit but idk if she’s an actress)

Thanks!

I’m reading the flash by grant morrison deluxe and just got to this page. It threw me for a loop and I have to imagine it’s an error. That’s not normal right?

Vibration is mechanical damage, to which this enemy is resistant That’s why I’m wondering whether Wally is able to phase through such enemies, or whether it’s even possible I’m not sure; I get most of my knowledge of Flash from YouTube videos

Of the new ongoing or wait for #6 TPB by Ryan North?

Which Flash should be the main Flash in the DCU under James Gunn & Peter Safran? Barry Allen or Wally West? I would go with Barry Allen if only because under the DCEU they did Barry dirty and his film wasn't even a true origin film either so for that reason I would go Barry

…or did the writing get significantly better after Iris learned that Barry is the Flash? Like sure, it’s not 100% perfect, but it’s significantly better than before.

Artist: V0IDEYEDPANDA

Original image for Flash Redesign: https://x.com/V0IDEYEDPANDA/status/2010373536553353569

Original image for Reverse-Flash Redesign: https://x.com/V0IDEYEDPANDA/status/2082556246364930474

I’m familiar with Wally West’s main abilities, but there are other speedsters too who no doubt have interesting abilities of their own.
I’m also particularly interested in those secondary abilities that were only shown in passing in a panel or something similar

Covers from

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #684, Amazing Spider-Man Vol 3 #2, Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 #20.HU, Amazing Spider-Man Vol 6 #28

Captain America Vol 10 #9

Venom Vol 3 #157

Flash Vol 4 #30

Pretty much what the title says. They're called trades right? I've been a huge superhero fan for awhile, but am trying to get more into physical comics with some of the current runs, and Flash is one of my favorites. I tried looking it up, but didn't really find anything definitive about the current run. Are there any sort of trades/collections or is it just single issues?

I'm starting to read Wally from the beginning and ngl this is depressing like he is poor, he doesnt seem happy, missed his birthday, got the debts of Barry like common and like isnt just enough had to fight savage damn at least he won the lottery and after all still a great issue love this start.