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By: z cole

z cole — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:39:09 +0000

Simon– I agree completely. Silver Age characters like Barry and Hal are more compelling to me as monoliths who can only be accessed in memory and in the deeds of those who followed in their footsteps.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:56:52 +0000

I’m not a Barry fan, I’m definitely a Wally guy, but you can’t beat the absolute insanity of the silver age stories.

By: Simon DelMonte

Simon DelMonte — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:44:29 +0000

I consider myself a big fan of Barry Allen, but I think what I REALLY am is a fan of his ghost. Of the larger than life figure who informed Wally’s life and career and who would pop up in flashbacks (no pun intended). It is clear, alas, that there isn’t much meat on his bones and that Johns’ retcons might be needed to make him more compelling.

That said, he was a perfect hero for little kids who want their heroes to be perfect and cool and to beat the bad guys every time. He was a hyperfast hook to hang heroics on, not really much more, and that might have been enough.

By: eric

eric — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:02:01 +0000

Anyone wanting to know about Silver Age Flash should listen to the “Tom vs. The Flash” podcast.

By: Lan Pitts

Lan Pitts — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:19:01 +0000

I am PRETTY sure I know how that fake Stan Lee is.