Originally Posted by
The no face guy
In a complete turn around. Yes, I think he's a great character who could take over the mantle of the Flash if he increases in popularity. (You can't exactly have Wally West running around as Kid Flash anymore) Though his name needs to be changed!
Initially I resented him, because it was clear that DC was attempting to replace one of it's most popular characters (Wally West) as a way of bringing more diversity into the DC universe, which just breeds mass resentment amongst fans who "In this case literally" see their favourite hero they grew up with, obliterated from relevance in the DC universe. I know many Wally West fans who quite reading comics after that.
Unless a characters popularity is really floundering, or the new hero is more popular. I am completely opposed to replacement characters for any reason.In my time I have had almost all my favourite male heroes replaced.
Hal Jordan: Goes insane replaced
Oliver Queen: blown up in a helicopter replaced
Vic Sage: Dies of cancer replaced.
Ted Kord: Brains blown out replaced
Wally West: Erased from time replaced (Now a spectre character)
Roy Harper (Murdered)
Legion of Super Heroes (Rebooted so many times, I have no attachment)