Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Showcase: The Flash

The Flash is a moderately well-known superhero, however the reason I decided to do him as my second showcase is because he has a direct and hilarious relationship with the Green Lantern himself. The Flash appears in Green Lantern Blackest Night and in The Flash Brightest Day.

The Flash is Barry Allen a forensics scientists for the police in Central City, New York. Allen is just a normal guy with a normal job, a normal girlfriend, and a normal life. That is until a freak accident, where Allen is struck by lightning, covered in volatile chemicals, and transformed into something new, something not normal, something special - The Flash! With the extra ability of being able to fun faster than the speed of light and generate an energy force called the speed force, Allen fights crime and protects the innocent citizens living in Central City.

In The Green Lantern Blackest Night comics, Allen finds himself in the middle of a battle between the heroes of Earth and the heroes of the Universe. Allen's long-time friend Hal Jordan is working with other Lanterns like himself in a effort to end the impending apocalypse. However, Jordan is defensive on whether or not to allow the heroes of Earth such as, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and The Flash himself to join in on the battle because he fears them getting hurt. Even as the other heroes begin to question Jordan's allegiance, Allen is there to defend his friend and to re-group the forces to help Jordan in anyway possible.

Barry Allen as The Flash is always determined to do what is right in the name of justice and to find the light-hearted humor in the face of certain demise. Allen makes a great friend to Jordan, keeping him grounded and inspiring some laughter into Jordan's normally tense exterior.

Below is the cover art for the current comic series of The Flash Brightest Day.

Cover of The Flash #1 Brightest Day
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 The Flash plays a major part in The Green Lantern Blackest Night comics as he helps defend his friends and his world. Allen's story continues after the battle is won in The Flash Brightest Day, Allen faces off against some very powerful foes known as The Rogues.

This is another great series of comic books to invest in. The Flash is a superhero filled with humor and a love for protecting the good in the world. The Flash comics have a great story and are beautifully drawn an excellent choice for your next comic book adventure. 

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