Originally I think it was supposed to be a visual effect, just to give you the sense of an after image. Something going really fast. And since Barry Allen's original suit had a lightning motif it lent to a cool lightning like after image.
I think Wally was the first with consistent lightning powers.
Possibly when the Speed Force was introduced?
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The lightning would appear pretty regularly during the Wally West Flash series.
ONLY when he was moving at speed though. 'Ringo used the effect quite a bit, as did Oscar Jimenez.
It just became the norm after that.
"My name is Wally West. I'm the fastest man alive!"
I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.
True, effect looked like generating a lighting trail..
Edit: thanx Digifiend
It was already part of the long established visual language for portraying Flash, as you can see the difference in that Superman generates none.
LOL what is going on here?
"...the strange bolt shooting out...?
https://i.imgur.com/ALC75dp.jpg
Last edited by Güicho; 11-10-2019 at 01:39 PM.
And live action...
Last edited by Güicho; 11-09-2019 at 07:18 PM.
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