They should just give him an honorable death. The whole "carrot dangling" in front of fans have gotten old. He has no book (really don't think Walker is going to write him), no team, nothing...It seems like they just use him as a cheap selling gimmick in the Fresh New Event because they know Wally has fans to support wherever he appears.
Of course this is pretty insulting and cheap but it has been the same thing ever since Barry came back (and maybe slightly before with Bart Flash crap). Realistically fans should give up on the character until there is a shake up within higher ups. Otherwise it's going to be disappointment over and over again.
But really, couldn't even let it last a day Williamson? Wow.
At least they didn't Parallax him.
Which... honestly could have been pretty epic. Wally becomes holds a grudge against Barry, losing the kids pushes him over the edge... Wally becomes the new Reverse Flash. Now Barry has to fight someone that A) He really doesn't want to fight... and B) knows all of his methods and 'Flash Facts'....
It COULD have been a great combination of Parallax/Superboy Prime and Red Hood. The student vs. Mentor intent on brining back HIS universe...
There's some story there... but I know I hated it when the screwed over Hal for 10 years like that. Still... my minds racing now...
Nah... These books like to show off just how powerful he is and how terrible it'd be if the other heroes had to stop him.... but what if it REALLY happened??
Which actually was one of my LEAST favorite things about Flash War... The whole race tearing apart the world like that was garbage. Two speedsters going superfast and battling around the entire world instantaneously... is pretty much what happens ALL THE TIME in Flash books. Whatever else they were doing, they hadn't gone back in time... and they hadn't entered the Speed Force... so we already know they HAVE GONE FASTER in the past. But EVERY Zoom/Reverse Flash/Savitar etc, appearance always has them racing around the whole world beating the crap out of each other without threating to destroy the whole world before.
It's just a 'rules changing' thing on the level of Flashpoint. Punishing Flashes for being Flashes...
And people complained (still do?) when I created this thread way back in December (of 2017):What to do with orig. Wally West: Why not make him Flash-Prime?
http://community.comicbookresources....im-Flash-Prime
LOL!
I actually think it would be poor writing for him NOT be at odds with pretty much this whole world. As many alternate realities and alternate timelines and worlds that Wally has seen... Why would he be convinced this is the 'Real' world? Why WOULDN'T he be doing everything he could to vibrate, shift, or run back to his 'real' world where his family undoubtedly are?
Having Wally show up in Nu52/rebirth earth isn't that diffenent from him showing up in JLA: the Nail or some other elseworlds from Wally's point of view. Just accepting that it IS your world but something changed everything.... that seems out of character. (Especially after the whole de-aging of Iris and Barry) Still not sure how that works with Bart coming back... Did they no longer go into the future and raise him before Crisis... It's just... sloppy.
But yeah having a Wally do anything and everything to break the barrier to get him home and away from this world would be interesting because whether he's actually wrong or right it would be a compelling direction for him.
Because it is a ridiculous and terrible idea. One pitched by a person whose motivation has been made all too clear...
You only want Wally to go all evil so you can laugh at his fans. Which is fine and all, but it makes me wonder why you are in the "Wally West Appreciation Thread" if you hate the character so. I enjoy your other posts for the most part, but when it comes to Wally-related things, your bias certainly gets in the way.
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Greg Larocque is still one of the best Wally artists.
My name is Wally West. I"m the fastest man alive. I"m the Flash.
Favorite Heroes - 1-Flash/Wally West, 2-Superman, 3-Green Lantern/Hal Jordan, 4-Nightwing, 5-Hawkman, 6-Firestorm, 7-Supergirl/Linda Danvers, 8-Zatanna, 9-Robin/Tim Drake
Ugh. Can we not just let Wally be fastest until the new Flash comes along? In my eyes, The Flash is about moving forward and building on what -- and who -- has come before. Besides it being a big character moment for Wally when he surpassed Barry in speed in "The Return of Barry Allen", but it also set a trend. I know you can make them too fast, but I like that the most recent Flash is somehow better than the previous. I mean, if Bart became the Flash again, I'd like him to surpass Wally in some way. If not sheer speed, then maybe some new powers or using them better.
Plus, I just hate the notion that Barry has to be the best at everything. I like the idea that his inspiration is his greatest strength. It's something I didn't realise until Hunter mentioned it. Barry's legacy is what defines him as the Flash, and I don't know, it annoys me that DC are adamant on making him the best at everything as well.
Favourite characters: Wally West, Dick Grayson, Cassandra Cain, Cyclops, Jay Garrick, Jamie Madrox, Stargirl, Bucky Barnes, Magik, Jon Kent, Kate Bishop, Booster Gold
Regular pulls:
Adventureman, Cable, Fire Power, Green Lantern, Hellions, New Mutants, Thor, Vampire: The Masquerade, Venom, X-Factor, X-Men
Trade-waiting: Animosity, Black Panther, Captain America, Catwoman, Conan, Daredevil, DCeased, Detective Comics, Hawkman, Immortal Hulk, Redneck, Saga, Skyward, Snotgirl, X-Force
I find it weird that he's apparently one of the main characters in HiC. With the apparent murder, it suits Barry much, much more -- plus, Barry wasn't in Identity Crisis. I like Wally a lot, but... huh? I mena, I doubt he's a murder suspect; I get the feeling he's one of the investigators. But why him? I mean, apparently everyone is somehow dead in HiC, but I find it hard to take that literally.
Favourite characters: Wally West, Dick Grayson, Cassandra Cain, Cyclops, Jay Garrick, Jamie Madrox, Stargirl, Bucky Barnes, Magik, Jon Kent, Kate Bishop, Booster Gold
Regular pulls:
Adventureman, Cable, Fire Power, Green Lantern, Hellions, New Mutants, Thor, Vampire: The Masquerade, Venom, X-Factor, X-Men
Trade-waiting: Animosity, Black Panther, Captain America, Catwoman, Conan, Daredevil, DCeased, Detective Comics, Hawkman, Immortal Hulk, Redneck, Saga, Skyward, Snotgirl, X-Force
I want Wally's friendship with Pied Piper reinstated already. They need to meet. If it means breaking up Piper and Singh, fine. I just hate how Piper has been sidelined.