Summary
Warning! Contains Spoilers For The Flash #12!Flash’santi-thesis,Reverse-Flash, just officially confirmed that the Speedsters are the most dangerous “species” in the DC Universe – moreso even than the immensely powerful Kryptonians. As many times asmembers of the Flash Familyhave been at the center ofreality-breaking shenanigans in DC’s history, readers often forget too quickly just how powerful they are.
DC’s preview forThe Flash#12 – written by Simon Spurrier, with art by Ramon Perez – situates Wally West at the center of a cosmic conspiracy, and it seems the entire universe will be destroyed. However, the catalyst for this destruction isn’t Wally, but instead thefinal form of Eobard Thawne.
The Arc Angels intend to kill time once and for all, preventing any form of chaos as everything slows to static. To achieve this, the Arc Angels have aimed Eobard Thawne at the very source of time itself like a bullet. Even more terrifyingly,it seems that Eobard’s paradoxical nature is exactly what’s needed to destroy time once and for all.
Reverse-Flash’s Ultimate Form Introduces Nightmare-Fuel Form of Flash’s Nemesis
The Reverse-Flash is back as the Crown of Thawnes, a sinister entity that’s out to destroy the world and live his dark fantasy of living as the Flash.
DC Confirms Its Speedsters Are A Greater Existential Threat Than The Kryptonians
The Flash#12 – Written By Simon Spurrier; Art By Ramon Perez, & Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
As dangerous and powerful as Kryptonians are, there’s never been one that has threatened to destroy the very fabric of time.
It’s true that Kryptonians have incredible destructive potential. They’re capable of destroying entire continents and moving planets out of orbit with little effort. Their power is so great that Superboy-Prime once punched reality itself and caused a ripple effect that changed tons of things. But despite how impressive and terrifying this power is, it all pales in comparison to the power of a speedster, especially Eobard Thawne. Eobard has demonstrated the ability to travel back in time and manipulate events with perfect precision, and now he’s takinghis powers to the ultimate extreme as he targets time itself.
Eobard Thawne is a living paradox. His very existence defies time. If someone wanted, they could go back in time and kill Eobard as a baby, and this would have no effect on him; his adult self would continue to exist with ease. This makes him an enemy to time itself, his mere presence is destructive, and that’s finally being weaponized as Eobard is transformed into a living bullet to destroy time.As dangerous and powerful as Kryptonians are, there’s never been one that has threatened to destroy the very fabric of time.
The Flash Family are dealing with higher dimensional beings who have just used Reverse Flash as a living bullet to kill time.
Speedsters Are Officially The Most Dangerous Characters In The DCU
Reality-Ending Threats
It’s difficult to distinguish just how dangerous both Kryptonites and Speedsters are on a large scale, but there are differences. While Superman and the rest of the Justice League often deal with immediate worldly threats, it isthe Flash Family who often have to deal with things on a more cosmic level. The Justice League and everyone else are currently doing their best to fight off Amanda Waller and her forces as they take over the planet. Meanwhile, theFlashFamily are dealing with higher dimensional beings who have just usedReverse Flashas a living bullet to kill time.
The Flash
The Flash is the superhero name given to the DC Comics character who utilizes unparalleled speed tied to a dimensional power known as the “speed force” to overwhelm their opposition. Premiering in 1939, the original Flash arrived as Jay Garrick. Still, it would be superseded by Barry Allen in popularity and featured status, but the Flash is one character that has met many of their alternate selves. The character is typically seen as a part of the Justice League in nearly all incarnations.
