Trying to figure out if he does this in the comics and even more recently in the comics if anyone knows. If he ever moves so fast that he creates an after image of himself that fools the enemy.

Was wondering too if he phases often in battle to phase through attacks and become intangible.

Drew this flash using penup app and pen and airbrush tools

I've been behind on Flash comics for years, I'm about to head into the Bad Moon Rising arc, but I know DCKO is coming up soon. I'm assuming I need to read the main DCKO series to understand the Flash's tie in stuff, but are there any other tie ins I should read to understand The Flash's story?

Like most of the DC characters, the flash only have one Main book, but i always dream about having a second one of this specific scenario.

Right know Barry Allen is powerless but we know how comics works, in a few years he Will come back to be the flash, but the problem it seems that when we have Barry and Wally as the flash the tittle tends to be more focus on one of this and the other be less relevante.

So, wouldnt be better for both that they give each one a book? Like they did in Marvel with both Captain America. Like keep the principal to Wally and create the second tittle to Barry.

The only issue is that, The Flash is able to maintain two comic titles at the time?

so a few years back, I picked up what I think might’ve been my first flash comic. I’d been a fan of the show a really long time, even when it got really bad. I mean like speed force lightsaber fight bad. It was the Rebirth Era flash run, and I remember absolutely loving the comic. Then I went to the 2023 run(or was it New 52?) and loved that even more. But I wanted to experience the Flash’s entire history(which is ironic as Barry is currently writing the New History of the DC Universe), instead of like 3 runs. This is probably a FAQ, but I just really want to experience the history of these characters organically. I kid you not my first introduction to Wally west was him coming back after he got ERASED FROM EXISTENCE. That was awesome, but I never really knew him before the fact, and even though Flash Forward and the current run made me love him even more, I wanna know more about the character. Anyways, my main reason for making this post is that I’m gonna start rewatching CW flash soon, so what are your recommendations :D

edit: I really appreciate all the lists given in the comments!!! I’m gonna get started now :)

Just picked up the BluRay set. I watched these all on the DVDs back when that came out but it’s been some time.

This show is actually really pretty good and funny and the effects are impressive for tv for the time.

I fell off the main flash book a while back. Is this a good place to jump back in? I love Waid.

1. Mark Waid

2. Geoff Johns (Wally)

3. Grant Morrison/Mark Millar

4. Jeremy Adams

5. Geof Johns (Barry)

6. Joshua Williamson

7. William Messner-Loebs

8. Si Spurrier

9. Francis Manapul/Brian Buccelato

10. Danny Bilson/Paul DeMeo/Marc Guggenheim

11. Van Jensen/Robert Venditti

12. Mike Baron

What's your ranking?

What were the most stand out Flash stories during Barry's heyday?

A few obvious ones come to mind like 'The Flash of Two Worlds'.

What was the main appeal of Silver Age Flash stories?

I can see where someone could dislike it too, Wally acts similar to how he might've when he first became the Flash. At this point though, I'm not even sure of what Wally's age is supposed to be.

After the painful send-off that was The Flash (2023), I felt so bad that despite waiting for a Flash movie for years, what we got was absolute chaos, and not in a good way.

But I was besides myself watching ep 9 of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. And there he was The Flash! The golden age one, Jay Garrick, looking so freaking cool. The actor (Andy Riding) fit the role so well, I had some tears of joy in my eyes. The flash is in my top favourite superheroes of all time.

Seems this version of Jay Garrick isn't cannon to the comics or DCU, but damn is he cool af. And this is a meta reboot if you ask me. And if the most recent picture in my mind of the flash is Andy's, which embodies the playfulness and smarts that come with the character, without the controversies and vfx issue (SFTSTU has some badass VFX) then I'm fine with it.

I won't mind Andy Riding playing the flash in the DCU of DCEU (never say never) to be honest. What do you think?

I mean look at the vfx, why would they show him slow-motion and keep the surrounding pass by fast??, it's just dumb

Marvel has the best be the speedster from the eternals or the slow-mo scene from X-Men apocalypse

What tone story would you want to see the flash go through in a different universe? Probably the biggest dc character without a black label (not counting rouges about.... the rouges)

Image by Andrew Gong

Project 1: The Flash: Born To Run

This would be the first movie of The Flash trilogy, inspired by the novel of the same name. Totally conceptual. (Yes, I did write this whole thing myself.)

Act 1: The Weight of the Mantle

A year after Barry Allen’s death, Wally West is still wearing his Kid Flash suit, desperately trying to protect Central City solo. He intercepts Captain Cold and Mirror Master robbing the Central City Museum. Wally saves the civilians but is overwhelmed by the villains until Elongated Man (Ralph Dibny) steps in to bail him out. Before Ralph can console or talk to him, Wally flees in a flash of lightning.

Wally retreats to his apartment near CCPD, treating his burns and ignoring a stack of unopened letters from his grieving family (Iris, his cousins, and Barry's parents). He works at an auto repair shop to make ends meet. While working, he shares a warm, grounding interaction with his close friend, FBI profiler Hunter Zolomon.

Their moment is shattered by an emergency police broadcast—Cobalt Blue (Malcolm Thawne) has mysteriously returned from the dead. Wally's blood runs cold at the name.

Act 2: Broken and Rebuilt

Flashback: One year ago. The skies turn red as a blue fire erupts. Cobalt Blue attempts to travel back in time to murder Barry as a child. Saying a tearful, final goodbye to Wally, Barry Allen uses his Speed Force to trigger a massive explosion, seemingly destroying both himself and Malcolm to save reality. (For evidence of this being possible, see Smallville Season 11 #12)

Back in the present, Wally tracks down Cobalt Blue. The battle is a disaster. Malcolm brutally taunts Wally for failing Barry’s legacy, steals Wally’s speed, and leaves him and a dozen policemen broken in the dirt before speeding off. As his friend is taken to the hospital to heal his shattered knee, Wally realizes his current training and mindset aren't enough.

Wally secures legal permission (as Kid Flash) to visit Iron Heights. He seeks out August Heart (Godspeed). August is no longer a maniacal killer; he is cold, pragmatic, and reformed. August delivers a harsh truth: "You're failing because you're trying to be Barry. You need to be yourself." August trains Wally, pushing his limits to unlock new Speed Force abilities like afterimages and lightning constructs, along with potentially learning the Infinite Mass Punch.

Act 3: Outrunning the Past

The skies turn blood red again as Cobalt Blue opens another time vortex: this time to erase the entire Flash Family from history. Wally and Godspeed team up to intercept him. Malcolm overpowers them, severely injuring August. As Malcolm prepares to deliver a killing blow to Godspeed, Wally snaps.

Shedding his mental blocks and Barry's shadow, Wally pushes himself faster than he has ever gone. Moving at impossible speeds, he blitzes Malcolm, shattering Cobalt Blue's mystical blue talisman with the Infinite Mass Punch and permanently severing his connection to the Negative Speed Force through it. (Think JLU Wally vs Brainiac/Luthor)

A week later, Wally visits August in prison to thank him. August tells him Barry would be proud. Wally responds that Barry would have been happy to see his friend act like a hero again. Finally at peace, Wally goes back to Barry's old house and begins to reconnect with his Aunt Iris and his family.

On the one-year anniversary of Barry's death, Central City unveils a public monument to Barry Allen. Iris West gives a moving speech, reminding the world that even though her husband is gone, Central City still has a hero. On her cue, trailing brilliant silver lightning, Wally speeds into the frame wearing his brand-new Flash costume, finally embracing his destiny as the Flash.

Questions? Concerns? Confessions (lol)?