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| “ | Dude, the bad guys went down, and nobody got hurt. You know what I call that? A really good day. | „ |
| ~ The Flash to Orion in Justice League Unlimited episode, Flash and Substance. |
Wally West, alias The Flash, is one of the main protagonists from the TV series Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. He made his first appearance as a guest character in Superman: The Animated Series.
He is commonly known as the "Fastest Man Alive", as well as a young and popular superhero from Central City and a founding member of the Justice League. Apart from his vast speed powers, Wally's most significant qualities are his approachability and his down-to-earth, quintessentially human nature—qualities that many said made him the "heart of the Justice League".
He is voiced by Charlie Schlatter in Superman: The Animated Series, and by Michael Rosenbaum in Justice League and Justice League: Unlimited.
Personality[]
| “ | I used to be able to goof around because I always knew (Superman) would have my back. Now all I've got is his example. And that's gonna have to be enough. | „ |
| ~ The Flash after Superman's supposed death in Hereafter. |
As a young hero, Wally West was given to immaturity and impetuousness. Flash would frequently meet even the gravest threats with a flippant remark, often showing a certain underestimation of the true danger of the situation. He was somewhat given to flirtatious behavior around members of the opposite sex that annoyed teammates, but if truly taken with a woman as he was with Fire, he could be bashful, awkward and even shy.
Wally's heroism and bravery were beyond question, of course, and he brought a laid-back, down-to-earth quality to the Justice League. He was in many ways the League's most idealistic member, and his friendliness and compassion were the "glue" that held the disparate team of heroes together. These qualities were best illustrated by events in the alternate universe of the Justice Lords, in which Flash's murder transformed the League from heroes to tyrants. His down-to-earth personality also included being thankful for things in his civilian life, such as having a rent-controlled apartment with a laundry room conveniently located on the same floor.
Flash was well liked by the populace of Central City, namely due to the fact that he regularly ran across it rather than flew, which allowed him to interact with the citizens at large more easily and regularly rather than just hover over them when situations arose. Flash reciprocated his friendliness beyond simply heroism; utilizing his super-speed, he donated a significant portion of his time to helping individual townsfolk, being on a first-name basis with many of the city's residents. He also did charitable work for the city's underprivileged.
Skills and Abilities[]
The Flash displays his super speed by creating a whirlpool.
Flash had the ability to move and react at incredible speeds, many orders of magnitude greater than those of ordinary humans. He could run at velocities approaching that of light itself, and possibly faster. Simply put, he truly was the "fastest man alive".
Flash found many other applications for his super-speed. One was the ability to generate whirlwinds by rotating his arms at an incredible rate or by running in circles. These whirlwinds could be used to buffet opponents, or perhaps to cushion the impact of falling people or objects. Flash could even use such a whirlwind to briefly propel himself through the air.
Flash also had the ability to vibrate his molecules at tremendous speed, allowing him to pass unharmed through solid objects, such as through solid ice. Or vibrate to generate enough friction to achieve high temperatures such as melting ice he was encased in. The unstable resonance created by these vibrations would frequently cause objects to shatter or explode, such as when he defeated the Android Replica Flash. Because of that destructive capability, Flash used this ability only sparingly. Flash is also able to manipulate his heart rate, fooling Justice Lord Batman into thinking his heart stopped beating.
Because of the sheer speed and momentum his body generated, Flash could produce results similar to that of a metahuman who possessed enhanced strength. Since his body was naturally protected from most of the effects of his speed, the ultra-fast punches and movements of Wally's limbs could produce devastating impacts that could stun or injure otherwise stronger or more powerful beings such as Superman or Brainiac. He could also throw objects at extremely high speeds, as he was able to hold off the likes of Justice Lord Superman simply by throwing rocks. There are, in fact, many other instances that show the devastating impact of a projectile thrown by the Flash.
The true potential of Flash's power can be seen when his body was taken over by Luthor who then proceeded to systematically take down Elongated Man, Ice, Wildcat, Stargirl, Starman, Booster Gold and even Captain Atom all apparently almost instantly and with minimum effort. Luthor also alluded to a particularly disturbing ability of the Flash: by vibrating his fingers against a person's head, he could literally destroy their brain using the powerful vibrations.
One side-effect of the Flash's powers was a hyper-accelerated metabolism requiring significant sustenance, which caused him to be almost constantly hungry to the point that he considers an armful of hotdogs a "small snack".
Equipment[]
Flash uses little in the way of specialized equipment. His costume can be compressed to a tiny fraction of its ordinary size, allowing it to be stored in a hidden compartment within a specially designed ring. He can therefore carry his costume with him at all times, allowing him to respond instantly to any unexpected situation that might require his attention. Flash keeps a number of spare costume rings in a drawer in his apartment.
Quote[]
| “ | Hey! I may not be as strong as Superman, but I'm just as fast, maybe faster. | „ |
| ~ Flash to Big Barda as he gives her stick with a yellow lily back as a truce to work long Mister Miracle |
| “ | Shierra?.. It's so beautiful here, there's a force.. a speed force. | „ |
| ~ Wally West describing to Hawkgirl the true nature of the Speed Force |
| “ | Hey Monkey-Boy! Why not climb a skyscraper | „ |
| ~ Flash to Gorilla Grodd |
| “ | Can I help it if I have a hyper accelerated metabolism? besides it's just a little snack. | „ |
| ~ Flash hogging a bundle of Hot Dogs |
| “ | Hate to interrupt this special live performance of the thing with two heads, but it's time to go to jail now | „ |
| ~ Flash to the merged Lex and Brainiac |
| “ | Oh yeah well you- your.. naked | „ |
| ~ Flash to Gorilla Grodd |
| “ | Says you, I got a seat at the big conference table im gonna paint my Logo on it | „ |
| ~ Flash defeating his reversed counterpart |
| “ | Can't do it can you? I'm the last piece of your conscience, and this is the one thing you never do. | „ |
| ~ Flash tempting Justice Lord Superman |
| “ | My fellow bad guys, I "Lex Luthor" your leader, will speak now about.. my.. lex Luthor's plan, my.. villainous villainous plan.. question the plan at your peril | „ |
| ~ Wally trapped in LEx Body poorly imitating the villain |
| “ | I fell kinda.. funny. | „ |
| ~ Flash after defeating Brainiac/Lex Luthor and realising he is using too much of his speed |
Trivia[]
- Unlike his original counterpart, this version of Wally West is already introduced in the DC Animated Universe as being The Flash, with none of the series ever explaining what happened to his predecessor, Barry Allen. In the Adventures in the DC Universe comics, set in the same continuity, it's stated that Wally took Barry's mantle of The Flash after the latter sacrificed himself while saving the world (possibly a reference to Barry's death during the Crisis on Infinite Earths event).
- He is dating Linda Park.
- His personality is very similar to Hot Shot from the Transformers Unicron Trilogy as well as Side Burn from Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon).
- When Flash and Luthor swapped minds, they kept their body's voices, thus Michael Rosenbaum portrayed Lex Luthor as he likewise portrayed a different version in Smallville.
- The Zeta Project feature the character of Agent West who shares the same last name as Wally West though they shared the same voice actor it is unknown if they are related.
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