Warning: Spoilers for Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14
Summary
- The Flash is the most wanted hero for the Justice League.
- Barry Allen's speed allows him to help multiple heroes in one day.
- The Flash's high-speed crime-fighting skills make him vital to the team's success.
For the first time, it has joined its pages Bold and Courageous #28 Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky, the Justice League stand among the greatest superhero teams in comics. The team of diverse A-list DC heroes is full of strong characters – but not all are equally talented, and one main hero is more in demand than the others.
The minor teams of the Justice League like World's Finest and Trinity are well known, but the story of Cavan Scott and Travis Mercer's “The Flash: A Day in the Life”. Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14 shows who the other heroes call the most: The Flash. The story begins with Barry Allen waking up at seven in the morning. After Iris demands ten more minutes, Superman contacts the Scarlet Speedster and immediately races outside to help the Man of Tomorrow located in Metropolis. Within thirty-nine seconds, the pair rescue survivors from the burning building.
Bold and Courageous The current series continues DC's proud history of exploring small team-ups between heroes, with everyone from Booster Gold to the Jurassic League starring in the current series. For all the reader debate over which JLA member is the most useful, issue #14 has been settled once and for all: it's the Flash.
Justice League refers to the Flash the most
Barry Allen is the superhero in demand
The Justice League has seen its roster grow and change over the years, but The core team usually includes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and the Flash.. Outside of their main team-based adventures, these characters have also been known to team up in mini-stories, challenging each other for their special abilities. While each member brings something unique to the table, it's safe to say that some powers come in handy more often than others.
Flash's speed just doesn't make it useful right now; allowing him to help more than one hero per day.
In this story, after picking up a breakfast burrito, Flash is contacted by Batman, who explains that Gorilla Grodd and Poison Ivy have taken hostages at the Gotham City Zoo. Before the Caped Crusader himself can arrive on the scene, Barry shows up and captures a pair of villains, leaving them in Gothamite's custody. As Iris rushes home, the hero is temporarily protected by the Reverse-Flash, but quickly defeats him with one punch. Finally, when we got back to the apartment, it turned out that the whole story takes place in ten minutes – and the day is just beginning.
Flash can save the day before breakfast
Of course the Justice League needs him
Flash's speed just doesn't make it useful right now; allowing him to help more than one hero per day. A job that would take hours or even days for Batman can be cracked in a minute with the help of Barry Allen. Flash Family stories like One Minute War by Jeremy Adams, Roger Cruz and others are great examples of how intense a day in the life of the Flash can be – especially Barry's. He may not have the strength of Superman or the fighting prowess of Batman, but the Flash's high-speed crime-fighting means he's freer to help himself. Justice League teammates more than anyone else.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14 available now from DC Comics.
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