I appreciate the webbed shoes for when Arthur really needs to go fast.
I appreciate the webbed shoes for when Arthur really needs to go fast.
This! This is what I've been thinking for a loooooong time. While Arthur is clearly not the fourth most popular hero (that is still Dick Grayson), he SHOULD be, in terms of recognition as one of the four most important leaguers. Dick is forever trapped between Robin, Nightwing and Batman; Barry is trapped in the fandom's constant fights between him and Wally's fans; Hal's popularity and apparitions keep geting lower and lower...
Arthur is the right choice for a "Quadrinity"
Dick isn't really a contender or an option to me. Dick is mainly iconic for being Robin, and in general pop culture, Robin is either an extension of Batman or a member of Titans, never really a successful brand in its own right.
Hal was on firmer ground before his movie flopped. Now, it seems like he could be replaced by John or anyone else at any moment. We'll see what happens with the next GL movie.
Flash fans may be divided, but right now, Barry is THE Flash across all media, and there's no incentive to change that any time soon. He's the biggest competition Arthur has for that fourth spot.
Right now, I think Aquaman just needs another movie and memorable appearances in cartoons and video games.