Three men have held the title of the fastest man alivejay garrick, barry allen and wally west. Modern interpretations of his character portray rudy and mary west as emotionally abusive parents. Originally introduced as a new interpretation of wally west, as part of dcs the new 52. Kid flash real name wallace rudolph wally west, november 11, 1994june 20, 2016 was a founding member of the team. Welcome to our list of dc character reading orders. The mysterious power known as the speed force is an energy field that has, over the centuries, granted incredible powers of velocity to certain heroes. The reading orders you will find here are different than your standard reading order.
To barry it was because a character he liked in a comic book with the same powers had the name. Mar 28, 2020 having been the main flash in comics for so long, wally is a beloved character. Having been the main flash in comics for so long, wally is a beloved character. Dec 31, 2019 if i was a comic character, my surname would be dacosta posts. The introduction of barry allen as the flash in 1956 marked the dawn of the silver age of comics. You have to remember that there are people older than dirt like me who grew up reading about barry allen. He loved getting the chance to run with the flash and later be his sidekick.
See more ideas about wally west, kid flash, the flash. Character study drawing cartoon characters marvel art comic book artwork character drawing dc comics art. He was the nephew and former sidekick of barry allen. Wally s appearance differs from his comic book counterpart. You have to remember that there are people older than dirt like me who grew up reading. Both he and his cousin, also named wally, were struck by lightning and infused with the speed force. Originally conceived of as a biracial reinterpretation of the classic wally west character. Jay garrick, the first version of the character, debuted in flash comics no. Why does dc hate wally west redhead, despite him being the. Wally west was the nephew of iris west, fiance of barry allen, who was. Wally west appears as kid flash in the supermanaquaman hour of adventure, in the segments take a giant step and to catch a blue bolt. Originally, wally existed in the rebooted timeline after the events of flashpoint.
A hyperactive 15yearold speedster, he was always quick to joke and comment lightly upon any situation that the team found themselves in. Someone made him kill and someone made him run, and this could easily be undone any number of ways. In 2007 in a heroclixs series called justice league wally west the flash is made in the series with his power card and on his card it has his comic book appearance. However wally is still a nice guy at heart and after receiving character development, he became one of the greatest heroes ever. Written by scott lobdell and illustrated by brett booth, generation zero will be included as part of dc comics free comic book day offerings on may 2. With all this whiplash between the two as main characters in differing series, its easy for fans of dcs television series to assume that the two versions of the beloved character have equal powers, given that they share the same title. Wally was initially a shameless womanizer and a jerk to most people, but some character development and his relationship with linda park made him a much.
Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. Rather than contain a chronological list of every appearance a character has made these lists only contain issues that are important for that characters development or issues that are recommended reading. He didnt actually do anything, he doesnt even exist. Wally west transforms from the flash to watchmens doctor. His mentor was the second flash, barry allen, who took him on as a sidekick after accidentally duplicating an experiment that had given him powers. I enjoy a good book, video games, movies and most of all. Why does dc hate wally west redhead, despite him being. Even looking back on his life, hes always said its the greatest life he couldve. And with wally poised to receive another power boost by the end of flash forward, the scarlet speedsters importance through the dcu is only going to get even bigger moving forward. Wallys appearance differs from his comic book counterpart. Moreso, even, if you consider his actual character arc.
The most famous of these is the flash, also known as the fastest man alive. The flash is making a mistake by not redeeming wally west. So does rebirth mean we get the old wally west back. Contentsshow history origin wally west was born to rudy and mary west in blue. Tom king on heroes in crisis, the fan reaction, and wally. While wally wests comic book history has been problematic recently. This biracial character resembled wally only in name and attraction to the flash legacy. Anyone picking up a dc comic book should, in the cast of characters, see the real world reflected there and be able to identify with those who share their backgrounds, experiences and cultures. Is wally west more popular than barry allen in the comic book. The flash wally west character profile wikia fandom.
He was once the sidekick of another flash where he was known as kid flash, but he has since grown up as his own hero. May 12, 2014 the 100 best comic book characters of all time. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Struck by the same lightning bolt that turned his uncle barry allen into the flash, wallace rudolph wally west took the name kid flash and became barrys sidekick and the member of the teen titans. Essentily this means that they have violated the wally west character for less. Feb 05, 2020 dc comics has revealed its plans for free comic book day 2020, including a gamechanging new book that promises to profoundly change one of dcs most iconic heroes and alter the course of an. With much of the heavy lifting out of the way, the series is set up to give readers a worthwhile wally west comic that hasnt been seen since the beginning months of dc rebirth. What if, instead, he was transported to another dimension. Wally is my 2nd favourite hero batman is 1st and waids and johns run on him are godly to me and 2 of the best comic book runs ive read, hes a fantastic character and he earned the title of flash more then any other character has at earning a legacy name. Wallace rudolph west is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics as the original kid flash and the third flash. Its more important to him as a person, the name itself, than it is to barry.
Jan 29, 2018 except he might not be the same character comic book fans were originally expecting. Because being the flash is just as important to wally as being kid flash. Feb 03, 2015 why doesnt it matter that wally west is now black. And the flash fanatics seem to think that wally west is a. West visited the ccpd laboratory where barry allen worked and the freak accident that gave barry his powers happened, bathing west in electrically charged chemicals causing him to have the same powers as the flash. Originally, wally existed in the rebooted timeline after the events of. In the runup to mays free comic book day, dc comics today released solicitation information for generation zero, the publishers main fcbd title, and one that sets the stage for whats next in.
What im saying is, the idea behind this is to elevate that character. As wally started to lose all hope, he found a book about the flash. The flash, to me, embodies everything thats great about dc. The two wallys have met once and share little in common rather than an. My name is parker, or ex, but you already know that, so lets get straight into this blog. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. Wally west reading order comic book reading orders. Orgin wallace rudolph west, or wally was born to rudolph and mary west, who were siblings of. Kid flash is leaving the flash and keiynan lonsdale. If i was a comic character, my surname would be dacosta posts 4,100.
The flash, american comic book hero created for dc comics by writer gardner fox and artist harry lampert. Wallace rudolph west, more commonly known as the flash, is a quickfooted superhero from dc comics. Wally west is a speedster, the original superhero known as kid flash and the third character known as the flash. Lobdells story seems determined to be a rallying call for older readers, and if nothing else, the art team will ensure that the book looks good for its sixissue run. The character was the nephew of the existing flash character s girlfriend and later wife, iris west. Except he might not be the same character comic book fans were originally expecting. Wally hasnt had a successful solo comic since, when. May 23, 2019 wally hasnt had a successful solo comic since, when. Comics are a very forgiving medium for characters who do horrific things, but the fall of wally west is made worse by how high a pedestal he was once on. Wallace west is a fictional character in the dc comics universe. All of which brings me to issue eight, and the character assassination of wally west, the third flash and point in fact the flash of. Its a comic and a character that can make you laugh and think simultaneously a combination thats rare in any medium. On comics and graphic novels, a gamefaqs message board topic titled is wally west more popular than barry allen in the comic book community.
Keiynan lonsdale played the character on the flash for a while and even appeared on. All of which brings me to issue eight, and the character assassination of wally west, the third flash and point in fact the flash of my generation. Kid flash wally west confirmed to return to the flash after crisis. Depending on the writer, rudy west can be even physically abusive. Kid flash wally west confirmed to return to the flash.
However, in dc rebirth, it is revealed there are two wally wests. Either way look for the cw wally west to take his queues the current, new 52 version of the character. Using his superspeed powers, he wields the speed force and became a costumed crimefighter. Flash comics comic character comics wally west dc superheroes. Wallace wally rudolph west aka kid flash is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by dc comics. Wally west is the fastest man alive, and the third speedster known as the flash. Under the mantle of kid flash, wally was depicted as a teenage. Tapping into this field, wally can pull off a variety.
Wally west the flash made it all the way to number 8 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. The flash or simply flash is the name of several superheroes appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Notes at his introduction, wally was introduced as the son of rudy west, iris older brother. Anyone picking up a dc comic book should, in the cast of characters, see the real world reflected there and. Comic book characters comic character comic books art comic art superman batman wally west harley quinn dc speedsters what others are saying in my opinion the best flash, crimson suit single rippled lightning bolt, batman style mask. Wally, iris wests nephew in the comics, was introduced as the hero kid flash in 1959. Wallace is stated in his introductory comics and creators as being the son of iris west s brother rudy, as in pre. While this is a sad day for comic book fans who consider wally west their true flash, the cw. Wally is the son of danny west, nephew to iris west allen and rudolph west, and cousin to the original kid flash, wally west. At one point, he was erased from existence by abra kadabra and completely forgotten by. Originally, when the flashpoint rewrote the dc universe history, dc took the opportunity to add diversity by altering a number of characters to be different races, genders, or sexual orientations.
Like all of the flashes, wally can tap into an energy field that encompasses the multiverse. Is wally west more popular than barry allen in the comic. Wally west was the teams resident class clown and goofball. A while into his life as an adult, hes taken a more nuanced view of them as having their own reasons for acting the way they did. Featuring weekly comic release discussions, creator amas. Wally west unmasked wally west, comic villains, the flash.
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