Doesn't change the historicity of Characters.As people have said, they didn't do that before now they do. Barry allen wasn't replaced.he was succeeded. There is a difference . Golden age superman will always be "champion of the oppressed". Adam west batman will always be the goofy. Jay garrick will always be the original flash. Wally west stint will always be one of the best flash runs ever.oh! I am not complaining. I just don't like the pretence that wally west replacement was fair one or clean One . It is as you said a replacement and not barry sharing anything.