Speed Force

Hi

I’m from Argentina, so forgive me if my english sounds (or reads) a little rough (cave man style).

I don’t know why I pick this message to post for the first time here. I’ve been follow this blog and “Those who ride the lightning” for almost five years. Specially since the beggining of 2005.

My first attempt was when Kelson post that DC decided to put all The Flash project but Barry Allen’s series on hold.

Man, I was pissed.

Well, let`s cut to the point. Karl has written that he “fell in love with the book” on issue #72. And as I thought, that’s the episode when Doc Alchemy appear to turn Wally in a gold statue.

Is that the only reason? I have no idea… but luckily it would help.

Personally, my favorite appearance of Dr. Alchemist occur on the year one annual. When he discovered that he is not fighting The Flash he use to know but an impostor (this story take place right after Crisis on infinite Earths… or sort of… because Hal Jordan is full active). So he use the philosofer’s stone to strip the impostor’s suit, revealing teenager Wally West behind the mask of the fastest man alive (not so much those days, though) =P

So, according to my interpretation of the facts, Alchemy is the one resposible for one of the most original aspects of Wally West: He had no secret identity (Yes, now he has again)

Wow! It have been exited. One last word: The Flash V.2 nº1 was my first comic ever.

Funny fact: The tittle was not The Flash. Because an issue of copyright, here in Argentina the tittle was switched for “Flushman”.

I expect to see more of Speed Force and Those who ride the lightning.

Hi everyone.

Cheers Karl! I look forward to reading your contributions to Speed Force. I got into The Flash because of the early 90s TV series. I started collecting at some point around Flash v.2 #30 or so. And initially I was miffed that Barry was dead and Wally was The Flash. I felt like I’d missed something. But starting with Flash v.2 #50 (where Vandal Savage “killed” Wally” and Kilg%re “resurrected” him, it was also the first appearance of the “shiny” costume) Wally really started to win me over. And finally by the [i]Return of Barry Allen[/i] story I was totally won over (Barry Who?!?) I’ve not gone back to fill in all of the gaps in my Flash collection but I did pick up a few notable titles like Crisis #8, New Teen Titans #39 (when Wally quit as Kid Flash and Dick Grayson quit as Robin, still one of my favorite comic covers), Flash v. 1 #324 (Death of Prof. Zoom), #350 (final issue of Barry’s ongoing).

I’m hoping that Thad Thawne/Kid Zoom/Inertia gets resurrected as he’d make a great rogue sidekick for the resurrected Eobard Thawne. I prever Hunter Zolomon’s Zoom to Eobard Thawne’s Zoom. Zolomon has a much much better back-story and his motivations seem a bit more believable than Thawne’s (although Mark Waid introducing the Thawne/Allen feud certainly gave a lot more meat to Thawne’s backstory than it prior to Flash #324).

Hi!
Great for Kelson to have some help.
I only recently got into the flash, but have read all the way up to #184 of Vol 2. Didn’t bother reading vol 1, because I always knew I would prefer Wally, but I do have Vol 1 availible to me if I wanted to read it.
I got into the flash from the JLA cartoon series actually, flash was my fav with his sense of humour, casual way about him and the way he helped everyone.
Kelson’s sites helped to fuel the fire. I’ve had to take a little break from reading comics though, so I can plan my wedding, but I’m gradually starting to read them again!
I’m sure you feel really great being able to contribute to such a wonderful website! I would love to work on a site such as this, because its just a really great way to help other people who want to get into comics. Flash is the best place to start IMO.