Wally West: The Flash Appreciation 2020

[Dataweaver]

Now we just need a Speed Force title featuring everyone who appeared in Speed Metal — though Barry and Wallace can be relegated to the occasional guest appearance.

[TheMaker1610]

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Truer words were never spoken, my friend

[married guy]

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Year? I reckon you're underselling it. DECADE.

[Vordan]

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Way too damn long since he wore that suit.

[BohemiaDrinker]

Now we just need a Speed Force title featuring everyone who appeared in Speed Metal — though Barry and Wallace can be relegated to the occasional guest appearance.

I honestly like Wallace and Jay little interactions here.

Jay could adopt him. I mean, why not?

[lemonpeace]

I honestly like Wallace and Jay little interactions here.

Jay could adopt him. I mean, why not?

That could be an interesting angle to take for Wallace. While I think the Wally II to Wallace change was more than enough to distinguish him from Wally, I could live with him becoming Wallace West-Garrick. plus it would permanent put an end to any complaints from any lingering Wally super-purist out there.

[BohemiaDrinker]

That could be an interesting angle to take for Wallace. While I think the Wally II to Wallace change was more than enough to distinguish him from Wally, I could live with him becoming Wallace West-Garrick. plus it would permanent put an end to any complaints from any lingering Wally super-purist out there.

And we could have some Garrick Flashes in the future.

[Digifiend]

I honestly like Wallace and Jay little interactions here.

Jay could adopt him. I mean, why not?

Jay did mention how he'd never had kids of his own. Max practically adopted Bart, and when he was missing, Jay was the one who took Bart in. Ever since Crisis when Earth-2 merged with Earth-1, Jay has acted as a kind of patriarch to the Flash Family, even though Wally was, until shortly before Flashpoint when Barry came back, the actual leader. The big problem with a Jay adopting Wallace story is, where would it happen? Jay would likely only be supporting cast in Flash and a member of the JSA, so unless Kid Flash got his own solo book, there'd be no focus. Whereas when Max had Bart, it was in Bart's own solo book, so it was well developed, Max originally volunteering to teach him and Bart not liking the arrangement, but eventually, they grew to love each other like a father and son. That wouldn't have enough focus to happen with Jay and Wallace.

[sifighter]

I mean I suppose you could put Wallace on the JSA, but then you got him, Jesse, and Jay over there. It could still work though, plus Wallace does technically know Jakeem Thunder.

[Digifiend]

Jakeem has Djinn with him too, so that's potentially someone else he'd know there. Maybe a new version of Infinity Inc? Bring back Jade and Obsidian, put Stargirl there, and you have a JSA version of the Titans.

[Frontier]

I think Wallace is probably going to stay in the main Flash book with Barry and Iris. I don't see him living with Jay (which they already did with Bart) or the JSA (which they have Jesse for).

[Ascended]

I think Wallace is probably going to stay in the main Flash book with Barry and Iris. I don't see him living with Jay (which they already did with Bart) or the JSA (which they have Jesse for).

Agreed, but I gotta admit the idea of Jay adopting Wallace has some appeal. Wallace Garrick, or use the hyphen and go West-Garrick, puts the name problem to rest (insofar as it's a problem now) and could provide a interesting angle for both Wallace and Jay. Yeah, Max and Bart already did this. Hell, Jay and Wally sorta-kinda already did this and Jay's been the father figure of the Flash dynasty for decades, but that doesn't mean it's a bad idea either. It's not original but it could still be entertaining.

Even if Wallace just stuck to the pages of Flash and/or Titans, Jay could be used as a supporting character and Wallace could appear occasionally in JSA, or wherever Jay is at. It wouldn't be a ton of panel time to develop the dynamic but it could still be a nice addition to both characters' stories.

[James Hunter]

Agreed, but I gotta admit the idea of Jay adopting Wallace has some appeal. Wallace Garrick, or use the hyphen and go West-Garrick, puts the name problem to rest (insofar as it's a problem now) and could provide a interesting angle for both Wallace and Jay. Yeah, Max and Bart already did this. Hell, Jay and Wally sorta-kinda already did this and Jay's been the father figure of the Flash dynasty for decades, but that doesn't mean it's a bad idea either. It's not original but it could still be entertaining.

Even if Wallace just stuck to the pages of Flash and/or Titans, Jay could be used as a supporting character and Wallace could appear occasionally in JSA, or wherever Jay is at. It wouldn't be a ton of panel time to develop the dynamic but it could still be a nice addition to both characters' stories.

I have to say I do think the idea of Wallace West-Garrick definitely has a ring to it. I know Bart lived with Jay (pre NEW 52) but I don't see why that could mean that Wallace couldn't now.

[Frontier]

Agreed, but I gotta admit the idea of Jay adopting Wallace has some appeal. Wallace Garrick, or use the hyphen and go West-Garrick, puts the name problem to rest (insofar as it's a problem now) and could provide a interesting angle for both Wallace and Jay. Yeah, Max and Bart already did this. Hell, Jay and Wally sorta-kinda already did this and Jay's been the father figure of the Flash dynasty for decades, but that doesn't mean it's a bad idea either. It's not original but it could still be entertaining.

Even if Wallace just stuck to the pages of Flash and/or Titans, Jay could be used as a supporting character and Wallace could appear occasionally in JSA, or wherever Jay is at. It wouldn't be a ton of panel time to develop the dynamic but it could still be a nice addition to both characters' stories.

Jay is basically the grandpa to all the Flash kids, although I don't think there's much of an impetus for him adopting Wallace (other than the name change fans want) but probably room for some relationship development.

[Kyer]

Have we seen Joan Garrick back yet? (I liked her. Very spunky grandmother.)